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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.

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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

$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 

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