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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 

Integrations

Xero Yes 

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 

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