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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

Simplifying and enhancing cost estimation leads to remarkable accuracy and efficiency. Businesses can expect a 75% reduction in the time taken to prepare quotes, alongside a 15% decrease in material waste due to meticulous paper planning. With precise costing, companies could see profitability levels rise by as much as 20%. This system supports multiple quantities and layout planning, making it applicable across various sectors such as Packaging, Commercial, Flexo Label, and Corrugation. The booking process is straightforward, enriched by valuable data insights, and can improve efficiency by up to 15% through effective sales order tracking. Firms can confidently make delivery commitments based on projected delivery dates, while quoting job rates according to the customer's historical order data. It also boasts the ability to organize multiple delivery schedules, providing transparency regarding finished goods. Clarity in execution eliminates errors, enhancing job performance through easily accessible information. Production line management becomes streamlined with operational workflows, allowing for quick processing of repeat orders informed by job history. Moreover, up to 50% of production planning errors can be avoided with proactive stock pre-booking, and businesses can effectively analyze discrepancies between estimated and actual costs. Ultimately, this framework not only improves overall workflow but also fosters a more responsive and accountable production environment.

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Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Pricing Details

$39 NZD/user/month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

$200 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 Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App Yes 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
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 Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

CostMate

Founded

2026

Country

New Zealand

Website

costmate.co.nz

Vendor Details

Company Name

Indus Analytics

Founded

2018

Country

India

Website

www.indusanalytics.in

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

Print Estimating

"Best Price" Estimating Yes 
Best Fit Imposition Yes 
Bindery Estimating Yes 
Discounts Management Yes 
Multiple Version Calculations Yes 
Pre / Post Service Calculations Yes 
Pre-Press Estimating Yes 
Press & Run Style Analysis Yes 
Process Ink Calculation Yes 
Production Options Evaluation Yes 

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