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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
Utilize a comprehensive workflow system designed to oversee projects from the initial bid proposal all the way through to the final payment stage. Create distinct dashboards tailored for Estimators, Project Managers, Foremen, and Accounting departments. Facilitate the assignment and monitoring of tasks and follow-ups among colleagues within your organization. Establish a catalog of frequently used products, services, and standard pricing to expedite the bidding process. Retrieve customer contacts, job notes, and pertinent information seamlessly from each project. Enhance the flow of communication regarding customer inquiries between office staff and field workers. Analyze and review the performance metrics of individual estimators as well as the overall efficiency of the company. Gain insights into the conversion rates across different sectors, such as Residential, General Contractors, Public Works, and more. Personalize reporting parameters and output formats, including pie charts and trailing twelve months data. Simplify labor reporting for job costing and ease the submission process to payroll providers. Minimize administrative workload and data-entry mistakes while enhancing accountability for timesheets. Additionally, ensure that all team members stay informed and aligned throughout the project lifecycle to foster collaboration and efficiency.
API Access
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
$40 per month
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
No
Windows
No
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
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
Workman's Dashboard
Country
United States
Website
workmansdashboard.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 Management
Accounting Integration
No
Budget Tracking/Job Costing
Yes
CRM
Yes
Change Orders
No
Commercial
No
Contract Management
No
Contractors
No
Equipment Tracking
Yes
Estimating
No
Incident Reporting
No
Mobile Access
Yes
Offline Access
Yes
RFI & Submittals
No
Residential
No
Subcontractor Management
No
Timesheets
No