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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

Yamate simplifies the administrative tasks for independent Australian tradespeople and small teams, going beyond just providing quotes. You can generate quotes on-site, send invoices via PayID, and automatically follow up on overdue payments. Taxes and GST are set aside as you receive payments, allowing you to handle your own estimates. Manage payroll efficiently by adhering to ATO withholding schedules, ensuring superannuation is calculated on the correct earnings, and generating detailed payslips. Stay proactive about your licenses, insurance, and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) to prevent any lapses, with customizable SWMS prepared for your review and approval. Transition your existing records easily by uploading photos of invoices and receipts. Data can be seamlessly integrated into Xero or exported as simple CSV files. Designed with solo practitioners in mind, Yamate also accommodates teams, all for a consistent rate of $19 per month with no long-term commitments. This comprehensive service ensures that you can focus on your work while staying organized and compliant.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Xero

Integrations

Xero

Pricing Details

$39 NZD/user/month
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

$19/month flat
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

Yamate

Founded

2026

Country

Australia

Website

yamate.au

Product Features

Residential Construction Estimating

Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Change Orders
Customer Management
Project Management
Quote Management
Scheduling
Takeoff

Product Features

Field Service Management

Billing & Invoicing
Contact Database
Contract Management
Customer Database
Dispatch Management
Electronic Signature
Inventory Management
Mobile Access
Payment Collection in the Field
Quotes / Estimates
Routing
Scheduling
Service History Tracking
Time Clock
Work Order Management

Tradesman Job Management

Contract Management
Customer Database
Dispatch Management
For Builders
For Electricians
For Field Service Businesses
For HVAC
For Plumbers
For Roofers
Invoicing
Job Tracking
Payments
Quoting
Reporting
Scheduling
Time Tracking

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