How Much Does Buildertrend Cost? 2026 Pricing, Quotes and Fees

"How much does Buildertrend cost?" is one of the first questions contractors ask about it, and Buildertrend doesn't publish the answer. Here's exactly what its pricing page shows today, what it charged when it last listed prices, what 2026 quotes reportedly look like, and what a small remodeler can expect to pay in year one.

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Amberchalk publishes this blog. Vendor pages checked October 23, 2026. Third-party numbers are labeled as estimates or history, with sources. We include where Amberchalk falls short, too.

What Buildertrend's pricing page shows today

We loaded Buildertrend's pricing page on October 23, 2026. It lists no dollar amounts. Here's what it does say:

• Custom quote only. You "answer a few quick questions about your business, then schedule a call," and the team reviews your customized quote with you.
• Unlimited users and unlimited projects. The FAQ says "we include unlimited users in your pricing," and the page headline promises unlimited projects.
• 10% off when you pay annually upfront, shown as a special offer.
• What's included: core tools, daily virtual trainings, a 24/7 Help Center and a long feature list, from scheduling and selections to a sub portal, warranties and takeoff, plus QuickBooks, Xero and Gusto integrations.
• Who it's for: builders who "oversee 5+ projects a year or handle complex, multi-phase builds" and "want to go from 6–8 figures in annual revenue."

So the honest answer is: whatever your quote says. The numbers below tell you what to expect before that call.

Buildertrend's last published prices (December 2024)

An archived copy of the pricing page from December 19, 2024 shows the Essential plan at a regular price of $499/mo (with $300 off the first month as a promotion). The same page says the Buildertrend Boost onboarding package was "valued at $100 a month," charged separately on monthly plans and free for the year on annual plans.

The full tier list, as cited by Projul's comparison (a competitor, so read it as history, not a quote):

• Essential: $499/mo month-to-month, or $449/mo billed yearly ($5,388/yr). Scheduling, daily logs, to-dos, time clock, client portal, sales tools.
• Advanced: $799/mo, or $719/mo yearly ($8,628/yr). Adds change orders, purchase orders, budgets, estimates and takeoff.
• Complete: $1,099/mo, or $989/mo yearly ($11,868/yr). Adds selections, warranties, RFIs and the Gusto integration.

The archived FAQ confirms that split. For a remodeler it matters: change orders and selections are everyday tools, and on the old plans they sat on the $799 and $1,099 tiers.

What Buildertrend quotes look like in 2026

Since early 2025, Buildertrend reportedly prices on your annual construction volume rather than on plans or users. Three named sources give the best public picture. All are third-party estimates, not Buildertrend prices:

• Connecteam (September 2, 2026): its Buildertrend review says sales quoted $9,000–$14,000 a year for a residential builder with 20 employees, 5–10 active projects and $1–5 million in volume. The quote had a one-year minimum, no setup fee, and required a support tier: Tier 1 at $100/mo or Tier 2 at $300/mo. When the reviewer picked $0–$499,000 in volume, the form suggested Buildertrend might not be a fit.
• Payment fees in that same quote: 2.99% on client card payments, $15 per client ACH payment, $1 per ACH transfer to a sub and $2 per mailed check (Connecteam).
• Contractor Software Hub (June 14, 2026): puts typical annual spend for a full-featured license at $8,000–$10,000, with onboarding coaching and data migration at $400–$1,500 extra (source).

What a small remodeler should budget for year one

Using only the numbers above, here's a realistic year-one range if Buildertrend quotes you at the low end:

• Subscription: about $8,000–$14,000 per year (third-party estimates).
• Required support tier: $1,200 per year at Tier 1 ($100/mo), or $3,600 at Tier 2.
• Onboarding or data migration, if offered as extra: $400–$1,500.
• Payment fees: on a $20,000 kitchen draw paid by card, 2.99% is about $598.

That puts a realistic first year at roughly $9,200–$19,100 before payment fees, or about $770–$1,590 a month. Paying annually upfront can take 10% off the subscription, per Buildertrend's page. If you do a handful of kitchens and baths a year, that's the number to weigh against what you'd actually use.

When Buildertrend is worth the price

Buildertrend fits a specific kind of business well:

• You run 5+ projects a year, or long multi-phase builds, which is who Buildertrend says it's built for.
• You want subs and vendors in their own portal, plus warranty tracking after handover.
• Your bookkeeper wants QuickBooks, Xero or Gusto integrations.
• You have a large team: unlimited users means a superintendent or office hire doesn't change the price.

Cheaper options with published prices

1. Amberchalk: our pick for small remodelers (flat price, phone-first, offline)

Price: Free plan (1 user, 1 active project, no card). Crew $39/mo or $390/yr (3 users, 3 active projects, +$10/mo per extra user or project). Pro $79/mo or $790/yr with unlimited users and unlimited projects. 7-day trial, no contract, and you cancel from "Manage billing" in the app (pricing). A 10-person crew on Pro pays $790 a year, less than one month of Buildertrend's last published Complete plan.

What you get: Amberchalk is built for remodelers and small GCs who run the job from a phone.

• Schedules: generate a schedule from a template, including a whole-home schedule phase by phase from demo to final walkthrough, with tasks assigned to the subs you pick for each trade.
• Change orders and selections: send change orders your client approves from a link with an e-signature, and track selections, deliveries and paint colors (with a homeowner color-approval link).
• Time and money: crew time cards, T&M invoices with markup, and Pay online, so clients pay by card or bank through your own Stripe account.
• Homeowner link: progress and photos, no money data.
• Works offline: data lives on the phone first and syncs when you're back in signal, which matters in a gutted house with no Wi-Fi.
• Pro adds financials with job costing, receipt scanning, estimating and takeoff from plans, branded reports and QuickBooks export.
• Download job: save a PDF record of any job before you archive or delete it.

Good to know: there's no sub/vendor portal and no warranty module. QuickBooks is a file export (QuickBooks Online CSV or Desktop IIF on Pro), not a live sync. Online payments carry a 1% Amberchalk fee (max $25) plus Stripe's processing fee. There's no CoConstruct or Buildertrend importer, so you start new jobs fresh. It's a new product without third-party reviews yet, and it's a web app you add to your home screen, not an App Store download.

2. JobTread: public per-user pricing

Price: $199/mo including one internal user, plus $20/mo for each internal user from 2 to 10 ($16 on yearly billing), with lower rates above 10 users. Yearly billing saves 20%. No free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee on monthly plans (pricing page). That's $239/mo for 3 internal users and $339/mo for 8. On yearly billing (20% off the base, $16 per added user), 8 users works out to about $3,250 a year.

When it fits: you want a two-way QuickBooks Online sync and free customer, sub and vendor portals at a published price. Our JobTread alternatives guide has the full breakdown.

Amberchalk is the better fit if your crew tracks time: on JobTread, anyone tracking time is a paid internal user, while Amberchalk Pro covers your whole crew for $79/mo.

3. Contractor Foreman: low entry price, 30-day trial

Price: yearly plans at $49/mo (1 user), $105 (3 users), $166 (8 users, $1,997 a year), $221 (15) and $332 (unlimited). Monthly plans run $139 (3 users), $199 (8), $279 (15) and $399 (unlimited). 30-day free trial (pricing page).

When it fits: you want a long feature list, native iOS and Android apps and a QuickBooks Online integration, and you're fine with a yearly plan for the lowest prices.

Amberchalk is the better fit if you want unlimited users month-to-month: Amberchalk Pro is $79/mo, versus $399/mo for Contractor Foreman's monthly Unlimited plan.

More options: our Buildertrend alternatives for small contractors. On CoConstruct, which takes new projects only through March 31, 2027 (migration page)? Read our CoConstruct alternatives guide before you sign.

Buildertrend cost vs. published-price alternatives

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Buildertrend has no published price; its figures are third-party estimates (Connecteam, Sept 2, 2026; Contractor Software Hub, June 14, 2026). Other prices from each vendor's own pricing page, checked Oct 23, 2026.

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How to get a fair Buildertrend quote

If Buildertrend is on your shortlist, go into the call with these questions written down:

1. Which volume bracket am I in? Ask how the bracket is set, and what happens to your price if your volume grows next year.
2. Is a support tier required, and what does it cost? Connecteam's quote required one at $100 or $300 a month.
3. What's the term? Ask about monthly or quarterly payment, the 10% upfront discount, the renewal price and the cancellation notice period.
4. Are onboarding and data migration included? Get it in writing if they're extra.
5. What are the payment fees? Card, ACH and sub payout fees add up across a year of draws.

Then compare the total against a tool you can price yourself. One real job in a free plan tells you more than any demo. Tracking changes on paper today? Our free change order template and remodeling schedule template are good stopgaps.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Buildertrend cost per month?

Buildertrend doesn't publish prices; its pricing page books a call for a custom quote. Its last published plans (December 2024) were $499, $799 and $1,099 per month month-to-month, or $449, $719 and $989 billed yearly. In 2026, Connecteam reported a quote of $9,000–$14,000 a year for a 20-employee builder, and Contractor Software Hub puts typical spend at $8,000–$10,000 a year. Those are third-party estimates, so get a written quote.

Does Buildertrend publish its prices?

No. As of October 23, 2026, Buildertrend's pricing page shows no dollar amounts. You answer a few questions about your business and schedule a call for a custom quote. The page does show 10% off when you pay annually upfront.

Does Buildertrend charge per user?

No. Buildertrend's pricing page says unlimited users are included in your pricing, and it advertises unlimited projects. Reported 2026 quotes are based on annual construction volume instead.

Does Buildertrend have a free trial?

Its pricing page doesn't offer a self-serve free trial; it leads to a quote and a call with its team. Amberchalk has a Free plan (1 user, 1 active project) and a 7-day trial of paid plans, and Contractor Foreman offers a 30-day free trial.

Are there extra Buildertrend fees beyond the subscription?

According to Connecteam's September 2026 review, the quote it received required a support tier at $100 or $300 a month and listed payment fees of 2.99% on client card payments and $15 per client ACH payment. Contractor Software Hub reports $400–$1,500 for onboarding and data migration. Confirm every fee in writing before you sign.

What is a cheaper alternative to Buildertrend for a small remodeler?

Amberchalk is our pick: Pro is $79/mo ($790/yr) for unlimited users and projects, with a Free plan to start. QuickBooks is a file export (CSV or IIF), not a live sync. JobTread ($199/mo plus $20 per added internal user) and Contractor Foreman (from $49/mo on a yearly plan) also publish their prices. See our Buildertrend alternatives guide for more options.