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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
Yamate simplifies the administrative tasks for independent Australian tradespeople and small teams, going beyond just providing quotes. You can generate quotes on-site, send invoices via PayID, and automatically follow up on overdue payments. Taxes and GST are set aside as you receive payments, allowing you to handle your own estimates. Manage payroll efficiently by adhering to ATO withholding schedules, ensuring superannuation is calculated on the correct earnings, and generating detailed payslips. Stay proactive about your licenses, insurance, and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) to prevent any lapses, with customizable SWMS prepared for your review and approval. Transition your existing records easily by uploading photos of invoices and receipts. Data can be seamlessly integrated into Xero or exported as simple CSV files. Designed with solo practitioners in mind, Yamate also accommodates teams, all for a consistent rate of $19 per month with no long-term commitments. This comprehensive service ensures that you can focus on your work while staying organized and compliant.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
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Integrations
Xero
No
Pricing Details
$39 NZD/user/month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
$19/month flat
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
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
No
Webinars
No
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
Yamate
Founded
2026
Country
Australia
Website
yamate.au
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
Field Service Management
Billing & Invoicing
Yes
Contact Database
No
Contract Management
No
Customer Database
Yes
Dispatch Management
No
Electronic Signature
No
Inventory Management
No
Mobile Access
Yes
Payment Collection in the Field
No
Quotes / Estimates
Yes
Routing
No
Scheduling
Yes
Service History Tracking
No
Time Clock
No
Work Order Management
No
Tradesman Job Management
Contract Management
No
Customer Database
Yes
Dispatch Management
No
For Builders
Yes
For Electricians
Yes
For Field Service Businesses
No
For HVAC
No
For Plumbers
Yes
For Roofers
Yes
Invoicing
Yes
Job Tracking
Yes
Payments
Yes
Quoting
Yes
Reporting
Yes
Scheduling
Yes
Time Tracking
No