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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
Fast Track Estimating software generates an accurate estimate and material purchasing list. This construction estimating software's heart is the list of typical residential construction tasks, based on unit costs.
To include in the estimate, select items from the assembly list. As assemblies are added, the standard costs for labor, material, and any other cost are assumed. If desired, each standard cost can be increased.
The software is flexible, was created by a contractor and makes it easy to handle the many jobs in construction.
You can create templates for common jobs, clone estimates, adjust prices and markups, and enter multiple tax codes. A variety of reports can be accessed once you're done. Help screens are available.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
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Integrations
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Pricing Details
$39 NZD/user/month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
$295 one-time payment
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
CostMate
Founded
2026
Country
New Zealand
Website
costmate.co.nz
Vendor Details
Company Name
Construction Programs and Results, Inc.
Founded
1999
Country
United States
Website
www.markupandprofit.com/more/fast-track-estimating-software/
Product Features
Residential Construction Estimating
Bid Management
No
Billing & Invoicing
No
Building Product Database
No
Change Orders
No
Customer Management
No
Project Management
No
Quote Management
No
Scheduling
No
Takeoff
No
Product Features
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
No
Audit Trail
No
Bid Management
No
Billing & Invoicing
No
Building Product Database
Yes
Calculators
No
Change Orders
No
Contract Management
No
Cost Database
Yes
Customer Management
No
Customizable Templates
Yes
Electrical Estimating
No
HVAC Estimating
No
Historical Database
No
Job Costing
No
Plumbing Estimating
Yes
Price Data / Price Books
No
Project Management
No
Quote Management
No
Reporting/Analytics
Yes
Scheduling
No
Subcontractor Management
No
Takeoff
No
What-if Analysis
No
Residential Construction Estimating
Bid Management
No
Billing & Invoicing
No
Building Product Database
Yes
Change Orders
No
Customer Management
No
Project Management
Yes
Quote Management
No
Scheduling
No
Takeoff
No