Best Tradesperson Apps: Buildaprice
Manage your project costs with ease
We’ve said it many times: there’s nothing like a good job management software! And thankfully, tradies (and their virtual assistants) are spoilt for choice. We’ve reviewed SimPRO, ServiceM8, and Fergus so far, and have a Kiwi favourite on deck for today: Buildaprice.
Our software specialist Bronwyn has taken Buildaprice through its paces for an array of clients, and has contributed her expert opinion and review. Keep reading and find out what this digital tool can do.
What is Buildaprice and what can it do?
Locally-based and built for Kiwi tradies, the platform is popular in the construction industry. It is focused on financials, perfect for small businesses seeking specifically to get their quoting, pricing, invoicing, and timesheets on point.
The array of features include:
Powerful project tracking capabilities so you can see every detail of what’s being spent versus what’s been quoted.
Pricing automation, making it easy to price and quote jobs directly from your suppliers’ takeoff.
Simple and easy-to-use timesheet functionality with the option to generate payroll reports.
Bills management which automatically assigns invoices to the right section of your project for cost tracking.
Schedules which can be shared with clients and subcontractors to keep everyone in the loop.
A Health and Safety integration which makes it easy to manage requirements, submit incident reports, and oversee compliance all within the Buildaprice app.
The pricing structure is simple with a standard and pro plan (enhanced project management features) available at a fixed monthly cost. Every builder who signs up receives personalised one-on-one mentoring to ensure they are proficient in using all aspects of the software.
Real-person review: Bronwyn’s thoughts on Buildaprice
Bronwyn’s Buildaprice highlight is this: “it creates comprehensive reports on job expenditure across labour and materials. A great tool for financial visibility and transparency, perfect for tradies trying to keep a close eye on costs.”
She notes that it is not as wide-ranging as some other job management platforms, offering depth rather than breadth. It is focused on financial management and pricing, and does that well!
“The software is relatively simple to use; it has its own app for staff to enter their timesheets and allocate their time to specific tasks within a job. It is easy to see how jobs are tracking against their budget, including over and underspends on specific sections.”
One of the financial tasks it helps hugely with is invoices, and Bronwyn also loves the IPS (invoice processing service) which does the grunt work in the background—the VA or business owner then jumps in, checks the bill information, allocates it to the right job and account code and approves it for Xero.
She also gave a shout-out to the newly-launched Health and Safety feature which eliminates the need to deal with third parties and another app. Powered by On Site Safety, it helps businesses to meet their H&S responsibilities.
We are big proponents of great job management apps and software for tradies! If you’d like to know more about the killer combination that is tech tools and top-notch virtual assistants, get in touch—we can help you to take time back.
