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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

PlanSwift allows you to get better and more accurate estimates for your construction projects. PlanSwift provides a takeoff and estimation solution for commercial and residential construction projects of all sizes. PlanSwift provides a visual interface that allows for quick takeoffs and estimates. It also features drag-and-drop functionality to add material and labor assemblies to takeoff items. There is also an export and print option. PlanSwift calculates takeoffs automatically, which saves businesses valuable time and effort.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Buildertrend No 
Electrical Bid Manager No 
Espro No 
Field Materials No 
Gamyte No 
Red Rhino No 
TurboBid Estimating Software No 
iPlanTables No 

Integrations

Buildertrend Yes 
Electrical Bid Manager Yes 
Espro Yes 
Field Materials Yes 
Gamyte Yes 
Red Rhino Yes 
TurboBid Estimating Software Yes 
iPlanTables Yes 

Pricing Details

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

Pricing Details

$995.00/one-time/user
PlanSwift Professional - US$995.00
3 Hours of 1-on-1 Training - US$295.00
Classroom training / certification program for $1495.00
Free Trial Yes 
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 No 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

CostMate

Founded

2026

Country

New Zealand

Website

costmate.co.nz

Vendor Details

Company Name

PlanSwift

Founded

2007

Country

United States

Website

www.planswift.com

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 Yes 
Audit Trail Yes 
Bid Management No 
Billing & Invoicing Yes 
Building Product Database Yes 
Calculators Yes 
Change Orders No 
Contract Management No 
Cost Database Yes 
Customer Management No 
Customizable Templates Yes 
Electrical Estimating Yes 
HVAC Estimating Yes 
Historical Database Yes 
Job Costing Yes 
Plumbing Estimating Yes 
Price Data / Price Books No 
Project Management Yes 
Quote Management Yes 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Scheduling No 
Subcontractor Management No 
Takeoff Yes 
What-if Analysis Yes 

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 

Takeoff

3D View Yes 
Assembly Takeoff Yes 
Cross Section Creation Yes 
Electronic Plans Yes 
Elevation Checking Yes 
Error Checking Yes 
Site Balancing Yes 
Slope Routines Yes 
Subcontractor Management No 

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