Buildertrend Pricing 2026: Plans + Hidden Costs

Buildertrend pricing starts at $4,788 per year for the Essential plan and goes up to $1,099 per month for the Complete plan. But the sticker price only tells part of the story. Depending on your team size, the features you actually need, and how long you stick around, your real cost could look very different from what you see on the sales page.

We dug into the current plans, talked to contractors who use Buildertrend, and pulled real reviews from G2, Capterra, and Reddit to give you the full picture. If you’re trying to figure out whether Buildertrend is the right fit for your budget, this is the breakdown you need before you sign anything.

Buildertrend Pricing Plans in 2026

Buildertrend offers three subscription tiers: Essential, Advanced, and Complete. All three are flat-rate monthly subscriptions with no per-user fees and unlimited projects. No per-user fees. That part is actually pretty straightforward.

Here’s what each tier costs and what you get.

Essential Plan: $399-$499/month

The Essential plan is your entry point. Buildertrend sometimes runs a first-month promo around $199, and if you commit to an annual contract, the effective rate drops to roughly $339 per month.

What’s included:

• Scheduling (Gantt charts and calendar views)
• Daily logs with photos and weather
• Cloud file storage
• Client portal
• Mobile time tracking
• Basic CRM for leads and proposals
• Basic invoicing
• QuickBooks, Xero, and Home Depot Pro Xtra integrations
• 24/7 support (chat, phone, help center)

What’s NOT included:

• Estimating and takeoffs
• Change order workflows
• Budget vs. actual cost tracking
• Vendor purchase orders
• Client selections
• Warranty tracking
• RFIs
• Advanced reporting and dashboards

If you’re a small remodeler or a one-crew GC who mainly needs scheduling, daily logs, and a client portal, the Essential plan covers the basics. But here’s the catch: most contractors outgrow it fast. You’ll want estimating, change orders, and real job costing within a few months. And that means jumping to the next tier.

Advanced Plan: $699-$799/month

This is where most mid-size contractors end up. The monthly price sits around $699-$799, with annual contracts bringing it closer to $7,188 per year.

Everything in Essential, plus:

• Detailed estimating and takeoffs
• Change order workflows
• Budget vs. actual cost tracking
• Vendor purchase orders

The Advanced plan is the sweet spot for GCs running multiple active projects who need tighter financial controls. If you’re managing 5-15 jobs at a time with a team of 10-25 people, this is probably the tier Buildertrend will steer you toward. And honestly, it’s hard to justify the Essential plan when the features you actually need for profitability tracking are locked behind this tier.

Complete Plan: $999-$1,099/month

The top tier. Annual billing brings this down to roughly $829 per month. New customers sometimes see a first-month promo in the high $700s.

Everything in Advanced, plus:

• Client selections
• Warranty and service request tracking
• RFIs
• Advanced dashboards and reporting

If you’re a large residential builder or a commercial GC who needs everything from pre-sale through post-handover in one system, the Complete plan is what Buildertrend wants you on. For production builders doing 20+ homes a year, the selections and warranty tools alone can justify the upgrade.

The Costs That Don’t Show Up on the Pricing Page

The subscription is just the starting point. Here’s where Buildertrend pricing gets more complicated than the clean three-tier breakdown suggests.

Onboarding: Free to $100+/month

Buildertrend offers a program called Buildertrend Boost that includes a dedicated coach, data migration help, and QuickBooks integration setup. If you sign an annual contract, Boost is included at no extra charge. Month-to-month subscribers pay about $100 per month for it.

That sounds reasonable until you realize that getting set up properly in Buildertrend basically requires Boost. The platform has a lot of moving parts. Multiple contractors on forums have mentioned that the learning curve is steep without guided onboarding. So that “optional” add-on starts to feel pretty mandatory.

Payment Processing Fees

If you collect payments from homeowners or pay subs through Buildertrend, credit card transactions run about 2.99% and ACH transfers carry a small flat fee. These aren’t unusual for the industry, but they add up. On a $500,000 custom home where the client pays by credit card, that’s nearly $15,000 in processing fees.

The Data Lock-In Problem

This one caught our attention. A contractor on Capterra wrote: “I reached out to support, expecting a solution, and was told that there is no option for bulk downloading data. I’ve been forced to continue paying for a platform I’m no longer actively using simply because I need access to my historical project data.”

That’s a real cost that doesn’t show up on any pricing page. If you build years of project history in Buildertrend and then want to leave, your data doesn’t come with you easily. You’re essentially paying rent on your own records.

What Real Users Are Saying About Buildertrend Pricing

We didn’t just read the marketing materials. Here’s what contractors are actually saying across review sites and forums.

On price increases:

A contractor on ContractorTalk.com posted in late 2022: “They’ve recently submitted another round of rate increases. Ours went up 65%.” Other users in the same thread confirmed seeing significant hikes and started looking at alternatives like JobTread and Contractor Foreman.

Thousands of contractors have made the switch. See what they have to say.

Another user in the same thread explained the pattern: “When they launched, entry price points were $199/month. When they felt comfortable, they raised our subscription price 2X+ to a base fee plus per user fee. The rates have gone up once again but the interface remains fairly basic.”

On Reddit:

A construction manager posted in 2025: “Started using Buildertrend when the price tag was a few hundred bucks, but now it’s inching towards $1,000/month. We mainly use it for daily logs, time clock, files, and leads. That’s it.” Another commenter replied that his buddy left Buildertrend because “the price went up too much for him.”

On G2:

“I think Buildertrend is expensive. Although it is one of the best tools in the industry, I believe it may be overpriced.”

On Capterra:

“We moved from CoConstruct. Buildertrend has a ton of features but it is not intuitive and does not tie together well. It is a mile wide but an inch thick. It is not designed for the Custom Home Builder, it is for a production Builder.”

Another Capterra reviewer: “I have been using it for a couple of weeks and having come from various construction software systems I am finding Buildertrend really poor. It feels like there has been some effort put towards the look and feel but functionally it just feels like everything is a workaround.”

The CoConstruct Merger: What It Means for Pricing

In 2021, Buildertrend acquired CoConstruct, its biggest head-to-head competitor in the residential construction management space. At the time, contractors were worried about exactly one thing: price increases.

They were right to worry.

Brandon Harrington of Construction Tech LLC said it plainly after the announcement: “There is less competition in the software space now which tends to drive price up. I only see Buildertrend or CoConstruct or both getting a lot more expensive.”

Another builder shared: “It makes me nervous to have to learn a new format if that is their plan. Also, I am worried about a price increase.”

And that’s essentially what happened. The 65% price hike reported on ContractorTalk came roughly a year after the merger. With one of their biggest competitors absorbed, Buildertrend had less pressure to keep prices competitive. Classic consolidation play.

Former CoConstruct users got hit from a different angle. Several reported on Capterra that support quality dropped after the acquisition: “When I started with CoConstruct in 2017, the staff was very helpful and would tailor the various modules to our company. Once they were purchased the product support was not as solid.”

Buildertrend Price History: The Trend Is Clear

Buildertrend doesn’t publish historical pricing, but the pattern is well-documented across contractor forums:

• 2018-2019: Entry-level pricing around $99-$199/month. This is when many current long-term users signed up.
• 2020-2021: Prices crept up to $299-$4,788/year range. The CoConstruct acquisition closed in early 2021.
• 2022: Major price hike. Multiple contractors reported 50-65% increases. Per-user fees introduced for some plans.
• 2023-2024: Continued increases. Plans restructured into the current Essential/Advanced/Complete tiers.
• 2025-2026: Current pricing sits at $4,788/year-$1,099/month depending on tier.

If you signed up for Buildertrend five years ago paying $199/month, you could easily be paying 3-5x that amount today for the same core features. That’s a pattern worth paying attention to before you sign a new contract. For a broader comparison of what’s available, see our construction software pricing guide.

Cost Comparison: Buildertrend vs. Projul

Let’s get specific. Here’s what your annual cost looks like with Buildertrend versus Projul for two common team sizes.

Team of 10 People

	Buildertrend (Advanced)	Projul (Starter)
Annual subscription	$7,188 - $9,588	$4,788
Onboarding	$0 (annual) - $1,200 (monthly)	Included
Per-user fees	None	None
Estimating and takeoffs	Included (Advanced+)	Included
Job costing	Included (Advanced+)	Included
CRM	Included	Included
Scheduling	Included	Included
Time tracking	Included	Included
QuickBooks integration	Included	Included
Total annual cost	$7,188 - $10,788	$4,788

With Projul’s Core plan at $4,788/year with no per-user fees, you’re getting CRM, estimating, scheduling, time tracking, job costing, and QuickBooks integration. That’s a flat annual rate with no per-user fees. To get comparable features in Buildertrend, you need the Advanced plan at $599-$799/month.

The savings: $2,400 to $6,000 per year with Projul.

Team of 25 People

	Buildertrend (Complete)	Projul (Pro)
Annual subscription	$9,948 - $13,188	$14,388
Onboarding	$0 (annual) - $1,200 (monthly)	Included
Per-user fees	None	None (no per-user fees)
All features	Included	Included
Total annual cost	$9,948 - $14,388	$14,388

At the 25-person level, Buildertrend and Projul land in a similar range. But there’s a key difference: Projul’s Pro plan is no per-user fees. If your team grows from 25 to 50, your Projul cost stays the same. With Buildertrend, your cost stays flat too (no per-user fees), but the feature set you need may push you into the Complete tier if you aren’t already there.

The real difference at this scale comes down to what you value: Buildertrend has more mature selections and warranty tracking tools for large production builders. Projul gives you a simpler platform that your crew actually adopts, with white-glove onboarding included and no annual price hike surprises.

The Per-User Pricing Trap: What Buildertrend Really Costs Your Team

Buildertrend markets itself as “no per-user fees,” and that is technically true. But flat-rate pricing is only a good deal if the flat rate is reasonable for your team size. When you break down the actual cost per person on your team, the picture changes fast.

Let’s run the numbers for three common team sizes across Buildertrend and Projul.

5-Person Team (Small Remodeler or Specialty Contractor)

	Buildertrend Essential	Buildertrend Advanced	Projul Starter
Annual cost	$4,788	$7,188	$4,788
Cost per user/year	$958	$1,438	$958
Cost per user/month	$80	$120	$80

At five users, you are paying nearly $80 per person per month on the Essential plan. That is a real number. If you need estimating and job costing (most contractors do), you are looking at the Advanced plan, which puts you at $120 per person per month. For a small crew, that is a lot of money for software that half your guys will fight you on using.

With Projul’s Starter plan, you get estimating, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, and QuickBooks integration for $4,788/year. Same cost as Buildertrend Essential, but with the features Buildertrend locks behind the Advanced tier.

15-Person Team (Mid-Size GC or Growing Remodeler)

	Buildertrend Advanced	Buildertrend Complete	Projul Core
Annual cost	$7,188	$9,948	$4,788
Cost per user/year	$479	$663	$319
Cost per user/month	$40	$55	$27

At 15 users the per-person math starts working more in Buildertrend’s favor, but Projul still wins on raw cost. You are saving roughly $2,400 to $5,160 per year choosing Projul Core over Buildertrend Advanced or Complete. That is real money you could put toward a new truck, better tools, or an extra field hire.

30-Person Team (Large GC or Multi-Division Builder)

	Buildertrend Complete	Projul Pro
Annual cost	$9,948	$14,388
Cost per user/year	$332	$480
Cost per user/month	$28	$40

Here is the one scenario where Buildertrend comes in lower on sticker price. At 30 users on the Complete plan, Buildertrend costs about $332 per user per year compared to Projul Pro at $480. But remember two things: Buildertrend’s price today is not Buildertrend’s price next year (history proves that), and Projul Pro includes white-glove onboarding, dedicated support, and zero risk of surprise renewals at a higher rate.

The real question is not “what does it cost today?” It is “what will it cost over the next three years?” Based on Buildertrend’s track record of 50-65% increases, that $9,948 annual rate could easily hit $15,000 or more by your third renewal. Projul locks your rate. No games.

Hidden Costs Contractors Discover After Signing

The subscription price is what gets you in the door. These are the costs that hit you after you have already committed.

Training Time Is Real Money

Buildertrend has a steep learning curve. Multiple reviewers on G2 and Capterra mention it taking weeks or even months to get their teams fully up to speed. For a crew of 15, if each person spends 10 hours learning the system (a conservative estimate based on reviews), that is 150 hours of billable time. At $50/hour loaded labor cost, that is $7,500 in lost productivity before anyone builds anything.

Projul was designed by a contractor specifically to minimize training time. Most field crews are using it productively on day one. The interface is built for people who swing hammers, not people who push mice.

Onboarding Fees Add Up

Buildertrend Boost is “free” with annual contracts, but that free onboarding is limited. If your setup is complex, if you need custom templates migrated, or if your team needs extra hand-holding, expect to pay for additional coaching sessions. Some contractors report spending $500 to $2,000 above the base onboarding getting their system configured the way they actually need it.

With Projul, onboarding is included. Not the stripped-down version. The full version, with a real person who has actually worked in construction walking you through setup, data migration, and template configuration.

Integration Costs Nobody Mentions

Buildertrend integrates with QuickBooks and Xero out of the box. But if you need to connect other tools (your CRM, your takeoff software, your lead sources), you are either paying for Zapier at $20-$70/month or building custom workarounds. Over a year, a Zapier subscription plus the time spent maintaining those connections can easily add $1,000 to $2,000 to your actual software cost.

Annual Price Increases Are the Norm

This is the hidden cost that bites hardest. Buildertrend does not guarantee your renewal rate. Contractors have reported increases of 50-65% at renewal. If you budget $7,188/year for Buildertrend Advanced and your renewal comes in at $10,000+, that is a planning problem you did not see coming.

Ask your Buildertrend rep to put your renewal rate in writing. If they will not, that tells you everything you need to know.

Payment Processing Markups

If you run client payments through Buildertrend, you are paying roughly 2.99% on credit card transactions. On a $300,000 project where the homeowner pays by card, that is $8,970 in processing fees. You can avoid this by using a separate payment processor, but then you lose the convenience of having everything in one system, which was the whole selling point.

When to Switch From Buildertrend

Not every Buildertrend user needs to leave. But if any of these sound familiar, it is time to seriously evaluate your options.

You Are Paying for Features You Do Not Use

This is the most common reason contractors switch. If you are on the Advanced or Complete plan but your team only uses scheduling, daily logs, and time tracking, you are lighting money on fire. Run an honest audit: log in to Buildertrend and look at which features your team actually touched in the last 90 days. If the answer is less than half of what you are paying for, you are overspending.

Your Crew Refuses to Adopt It

The best software in the world is worthless if your guys will not use it. Buildertrend’s interface is powerful but complex. If your field team is still texting you photos instead of logging them in the app, or if your project managers are keeping their own spreadsheets alongside Buildertrend, adoption has failed. That is not a people problem. That is a software problem.

Projul’s mobile app was built for the field. Large buttons, simple workflows, works on any device. Contractors tell us their crews adopt it within a day, not weeks.

Price Increases Made Your Budget Unworkable

If your Buildertrend renewal came in way above what you were paying and the rep will not negotiate, you have two choices: pay the new price or move. Many contractors take the renewal shock as the push they needed to evaluate alternatives they should have looked at years ago.

You Need Better Support

Multiple reviewers mention that Buildertrend support quality has declined since the CoConstruct acquisition. Longer wait times, less personalized help, more canned responses. If you are paying $700-$1,100/month and cannot get a human on the phone when something breaks during a client walk-through, that is a problem.

The Migration Path Is Simpler Than You Think

Switching construction software sounds painful. It does not have to be. Here is the basic path from Buildertrend to Projul:

1. Export what you can. Pull your client contacts, project lists, and any documents you can download from Buildertrend.
2. Book a Projul demo. Our team will walk through your specific workflow and show you exactly how it translates. Schedule your demo here.
3. Onboarding takes days, not months. Projul’s team handles data migration, template setup, and QuickBooks connection. Most teams are fully operational within a week.
4. Keep Buildertrend read-only for a month. Do not cancel right away. Run both systems in parallel for 2-4 weeks so your team can access old project data while new work goes into Projul.
5. Cancel Buildertrend. Once your team is comfortable, pull the trigger.

For a detailed walkthrough, check out our Projul vs Buildertrend comparison.

Buildertrend vs Competitors: 2026 Pricing Comparison

Here is how Buildertrend stacks up against the other major construction management platforms on price and features. All pricing reflects 2026 rates for annual billing where available.

Feature	Buildertrend (Advanced)	JobTread	CoConstruct	Projul (Core)
Starting annual price	$7,188	$5,988	$4,788	$4,788
Per-user fees	None	$50/user/mo after 3	None	None
Estimating	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Scheduling	Yes	Basic	Yes	Yes
Job costing	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
CRM	Basic	Basic	Basic	Full CRM
Time tracking	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Client portal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mobile app quality	Good	Basic	Fair	Excellent
Onboarding included	Annual only	Limited	Limited	Always
QuickBooks integration	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Price lock guarantee	No	No	No	Yes
Typical annual increase	15-65%	10-20%	15-30%	None

How JobTread Compares

JobTread has gained traction with contractors who want strong financial tracking. Their base price starts lower than Buildertrend at roughly $499/month, but they charge $50 per user per month after your first three users. For a 15-person team, that means $499 + (12 x $50) = $1,099/month, or $13,188/year. That puts JobTread well above both Buildertrend and Projul for larger teams. JobTread is worth considering if you have a small team of 3-5 and financial tracking is your top priority.

How CoConstruct Compares

CoConstruct is now owned by Buildertrend, so the long-term trajectory of this product is uncertain. As of 2026, CoConstruct still operates as a separate platform with its own pricing, starting around $399/month. But development investment has clearly shifted to Buildertrend. If you are evaluating CoConstruct today, be aware that you are buying into a product that may eventually be sunset or fully merged into Buildertrend. Several former CoConstruct users on Capterra have already reported declining support and slower feature updates since the acquisition.

How Projul Compares

Projul starts at $4,788/year with no per-user fees and includes estimating, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, job costing, invoicing, and QuickBooks integration on every plan. No feature gating behind higher tiers for core functionality. No onboarding fees. No annual price surprises.

The biggest differentiator is not price, though. It is adoption. Projul was built by a contractor who understands that software your crew will not use is software that wastes money. The interface is simple on purpose. The mobile experience is built for the job site. And the support team includes people who have actually run construction projects, not just read about them.

See Projul pricing | Compare Projul vs Buildertrend

Is Buildertrend Worth It? A Real-World Assessment

Here’s our take, and we’ll be straight with you.

Buildertrend makes sense if:

• You’re a production home builder doing 20+ homes per year
• You need client selections, warranty tracking, and service request management
• Your team is large enough (15+) to spread the cost across many projects
• You want a single system from pre-sale to post-close
• You’re okay with a steeper learning curve and longer onboarding period
• Annual revenue is $5M+ and the $800-$1,100/month is a rounding error

Buildertrend probably isn’t worth it if:

• You’re a small to mid-size contractor (under $3M annual revenue)
• You mainly need scheduling, daily logs, time tracking, and basic financials
• Your crew isn’t tech-savvy and you need something they’ll actually use
• You’re paying $500-$1,000/month and only using 20% of the features
• You’re worried about price increases (history says they’re coming)
• You’re a custom home builder or remodeler (multiple reviews say it’s built for production, not custom)

That Reddit post sums it up perfectly: a construction manager paying nearly $1,000/month who only uses daily logs, time clock, files, and leads. That’s paying top dollar for a fraction of the platform. If that sounds like your situation, you’re overspending.

Alternatives to Buildertrend

If Buildertrend’s pricing doesn’t fit your budget, or you’re looking for something simpler that your crew will actually use, here are your options.

Projul (Best Value for Small to Mid-Size Contractors)

Projul was built by a contractor who got tired of software that was either too expensive, too complicated, or both. Starting at $4,788/year with no per-user fees, it includes CRM, estimating, scheduling, time tracking, job costing, invoicing, and QuickBooks integration. No per-user fees. No surprise price hikes. White-glove onboarding included.

Where Projul really stands out is adoption. Your field crew can be using it by lunch on their first day. The mobile app is built for people wearing gloves and standing in the sun. The mobile app is built for people wearing gloves and standing in the sun, not sitting at a desk. And because it’s built by a contractor, the workflows actually match how construction companies operate.

See Projul pricing | Watch a demo

JobTread

Good option for contractors who want strong estimating and financial tracking. Pricing starts lower than Buildertrend but scales with usage. Worth a look if financials are your primary need.

Contractor Foreman

Budget-friendly option starting around $149/month. Covers the basics but lacks the depth of Buildertrend or Projul for growing companies. Good for very small operations.

BuildBook

Designed specifically for remodelers and custom home builders. Lighter weight than Buildertrend. Good if you’re a small remodel company running 2-5 projects at a time. If you’re considering BuildBook, check out our best BuildBook alternatives roundup.

Want to see this in action? Get a live demo of Projul and find out how it fits your workflow.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Buildertrend cost per month?

Buildertrend pricing ranges from $399 to $1,099 per month depending on the plan you choose. The Essential plan starts at $399-$499/month, the Advanced plan runs $699-$799/month, and the Complete plan costs $999-$1,099/month. Annual contracts reduce these rates by roughly $100-$200/month.

Does Buildertrend charge per user?

No. All Buildertrend plans include no per-user fees and unlimited projects. Your subscription cost stays the same whether you have 5 users or 50. This is one of Buildertrend’s genuine strengths compared to software that charges per seat.

Is there a free version of Buildertrend?

No. Buildertrend does not offer a free plan. They do offer a first-month promotional discount (often around $199 for the Essential plan) and a 30-day money-back guarantee. But there’s no free tier or freemium option.

Has Buildertrend raised prices?

Yes, significantly. Contractors have reported price increases of 50-65% in a single renewal cycle. The platform originally launched with entry pricing around $99-$199/month and has steadily increased to the current $399-$1,099/month range over the past several years. The 2021 acquisition of CoConstruct removed a major competitor and was followed by notable price hikes.

What is Buildertrend Boost?

Buildertrend Boost is an onboarding program that includes a dedicated coach, data migration assistance, and QuickBooks integration setup. It’s included free with annual contracts. Month-to-month subscribers can add it for approximately $100/month. Given the platform’s learning curve, most new users benefit from this program.

Is Buildertrend good for small contractors?

It depends on what “small” means. Buildertrend themselves acknowledge that contractors with less than $500K in annual revenue may not recoup the full value of the platform. For small contractors doing under $2-3M annually, the $400-$800/month cost can be hard to justify, especially if you’re only using a fraction of the features. Alternatives like Projul offer similar core features at a lower price point with an easier learning curve.

Can I export my data from Buildertrend?

This is a known problem. At least one Capterra reviewer reported that Buildertrend does not offer bulk data export, forcing them to continue paying for access to historical project records even after they stopped actively using the platform. Ask about data portability before you sign up.

How does Buildertrend compare to Projul on price?

For a team of 10, Projul’s Core plan costs $4,788/year compared to Buildertrend’s Advanced plan at $7,188-$9,588/year. Both include unlimited projects, CRM, estimating, scheduling, time tracking, and QuickBooks integration. Projul also includes onboarding at no extra charge with annual plans.

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Ready to leave BuilderTrend behind? See our complete guide to switching from BuilderTrend to Projul for a step-by-step migration plan.

Last updated: February 2026. Pricing information sourced from Buildertrend’s website, third-party review sites, and contractor forums. Prices may vary based on promotions, contract terms, and negotiations. Contact Projul for current pricing.