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Description
CostMate is a specialized estimating software designed for residential builders in New Zealand, particularly targeting solo operators and small teams involved in renovations, such as bathrooms, decks, and extensions.
It calculates labor costs using phase-specific production rates that take into account real-world site conditions like access issues, height variations, existing building constraints, and team size, moving away from a simple square-metre pricing approach. The software automatically applies BRANZ wastage percentages to material amounts, ensuring that estimates are both accurate and compliant with industry standards. Furthermore, every estimate inherently incorporates New Zealand Building Code stipulations related to external moisture, wet areas, energy efficiency, and timber framing, eliminating the need for a separate checklist.
Before an estimate is forwarded to clients, a quote-checking procedure reviews the details and highlights common oversights in residential quotes.
CostMate operates on a robust rules engine rather than a language model, ensuring that every quantity, wastage percentage, and code item is precise and can be traced back to its origin. It is important to note that this software does not function as a quantity surveying tool, project management system, or job scheduling application, making it distinctly tailored to the estimating needs of builders. Additionally, its design emphasizes transparency and reliability, allowing users to have confidence in the accuracy of their estimates.
Description
Estimating Link is a complete bidding and estimating software. It can be used for lump sum and unit price bidding. It is ideal for users who need an efficient and fast way to bid heavy highway, environmental and bridges projects. Estimating Link consists of three components that work together to make it easier to develop winning proposals. You can store and reuse estimates, items rates, crews, crews, crews, templates, catalogs vendors, customers, etc. Reuse task data from one job to another and scale it. The quantity of work will adjust, and the labor and equipment costs will automatically increase according to the time required. Small jobs can be assembled quickly without the need for special setup. You can use bid items from other jobs and print the proposal. You can enter bid prices manually without having to do any cost workups. A small job can be bid in minutes.
API Access
Has API
API Access
Has API
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Integrations
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FOUNDATION
Microsoft Excel
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Sage 100 Contractor
Integrations
Cheetah Wealth Management
FOUNDATION
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Project
Procore
QuickBooks Online
Sage 100 Contractor
Pricing Details
$39 NZD/user/month
Free Trial
Free Version
Pricing Details
$375 per user per month
Transparent Pricing, No hidden Fees, Onboarding and Training are Always Included.
Free Trial
Free Version
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Vendor Details
Company Name
CostMate
Founded
2026
Country
New Zealand
Website
costmate.co.nz
Vendor Details
Company Name
The Construction Link, Inc.
Founded
1986
Country
United States
Website
www.tcli.com
Product Features
Residential Construction Estimating
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Change Orders
Customer Management
Project Management
Quote Management
Scheduling
Takeoff
Product Features
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
Audit Trail
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Calculators
Change Orders
Contract Management
Cost Database
Customer Management
Customizable Templates
Electrical Estimating
HVAC Estimating
Historical Database
Job Costing
Plumbing Estimating
Price Data / Price Books
Project Management
Quote Management
Reporting/Analytics
Scheduling
Subcontractor Management
Takeoff
What-if Analysis