Project management plus the in-home close, without the enterprise price.
Buildertrend is construction project management software for established home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors, covering scheduling, estimates and proposals, selections, change orders, job costing, a client portal and invoicing. Pricing is a custom quote based on builder type and annual revenue, with unlimited users included; it no longer publishes plan prices and does not offer a free trial.
The short answer: Buildertrend is the deeper choice for custom builders and large remodelers managing long, multi-phase projects with selections and subs, while Revcore fits sales-led residential contractors who want a built-in in-home presentation, texting on every plan and published flat pricing.
Feature by feature
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| Capability | Revcore Pro | Buildertrend |
|---|---|---|
| Lead capture and CRM | Native CRM and pipeline on every plan, with lead forms, embeds, qualification surveys and source tracking | Native sales management: lead opportunities, lead proposals, custom email drips and lead tracking, plus CRM integrations with HubSpot, Salesforce and Pipedrive |
| Estimates and proposals | Unlimited estimates on every plan, with deposits collected at signing | Native estimates and proposals with e-signature approval in the client portal and an optional payment request at signing |
| Good / Better / Best options | Native Good / Better / Best quoting on Pro and Scale | Optional estimate groups the client approves or declines, plus Selections with options and allowances; not a side-by-side tiered package format |
| In-home sales presentation | Built-in interactive in-home presentation on Pro and Scale | Proposals with optional upgrades can be walked through with the client, but no dedicated interactive presentation tool is documented |
| Two-way texting | Two-way texting included on every plan (100, 250 or 1,500 texts a month by plan) | Messaging is email based with in-app Direct Chat and comments; clients can choose text notifications, but a two-way SMS inbox is not documented |
| Scheduling | Crew scheduling and dispatch on every plan, GPS clock-in on Pro and Scale | Native project scheduling with task dependencies, subcontractor access and schedule sharing with clients |
| Job tracking and photos | Native job tracking with photos, crew and field execution on every plan | Native daily logs, to-dos, photos, files and document annotation, plus AI client update summaries |
| Client or homeowner portal | Homeowner portal on every plan to track, approve, sign and pay; white-label portal on Scale | Native client portal: schedules, budgets, selections, change order approvals, invoice payments and messages |
| Invoicing and payments | Invoicing with card (3.65% + $0.30) and ACH at 0.8% (capped at $5) plus a 0.75% platform fee, with payouts in 1 to 2 business days | Native invoicing, deposits and Buildertrend Payments for online client payments, plus Bill Pay for subs (US only) |
| Change orders | Native change orders approved in the homeowner portal and carried onto the invoice | Native change orders approved by the client in the portal and tied to budgets and job costing |
| Reporting and job costing | Dashboards on every plan, per-rep and per-crew reports on Pro, custom revenue and pipeline reports on Scale | Native job costing, budget tracking, forecasting and profit reporting |
| Integrations and API | QuickBooks Online import on Scale, Google Calendar sync, Twilio, Plaid and more; REST API, signed webhooks and MCP on Scale | Marketplace integrations including QuickBooks, Xero, Gusto, The Home Depot Pro Xtra, HubSpot, Salesforce and Pipedrive; a public self-serve API is not documented |
| Pricing model and trial | Published flat plans: $249, $499 or $899 a month ($207, $415 or $749 on annual) with 3, 7 or 15 seats; 14-day free trial, no credit card | Custom quote by builder type and revenue, unlimited users, no free trial |
- Built in
- Partial, add-on, or gated to a higher tier
- Not offered
What Revcore adds at the kitchen table.
An interactive presentation and a Good, Better, Best estimate the homeowner signs on the spot, with the deposit collected before you leave. Both come with the Pro and Scale plans, in the same login as the rest of the job.
Buildertrend pricing, plan by plan
Buildertrend's pricing page shows a quote form (builder type, annual revenue, contact details) instead of prices, and offers 10% off when paid annually upfront. Third-party sites that tracked the old published Essential, Advanced and Complete tiers list figures from about $339 to $1,099 a month, but Buildertrend no longer publishes those tiers, so treat them as historical estimates only.
| Plan | Price | Users | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildertrend (single platform, custom quote) | Quote requiredMonthly or annual; 10% off when paid annually upfront | Unlimited users |
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- Pricing model
- Custom quote based on builder type and annual revenue; unlimited users and unlimited projects
- Extra users
- None; unlimited users are included
- Setup or onboarding
- Two onboarding tiers (self-paced data setup, or hands-on full data and financial setup with 1:1 coaching); onboarding prices are not published
- Free trial
- No free trial; free personalized demos and a virtual product tour instead
Source: Buildertrend pricing page, checked September 24, 2026.
What it costs for your crew
Estimated monthly cost from each vendor's published pricing, before taxes, payment processing, and promotions.
| Crew size | Revcore Pro | Buildertrend |
|---|---|---|
| 3-person crew | $249/moStarter plan | Quote required |
| 7-person crew | $499/moPro plan | Quote required |
| 15-person crew | $899/moScale plan | Quote required |
Revcore Pro: smallest plan whose included seats cover the crew, billed monthly. Annual billing is lower.
Buildertrend: Buildertrend prices by builder type and annual revenue, not by headcount, and includes unlimited users. No published price exists to estimate from.
Is Buildertrend right for you?
Buildertrend is construction project management software for established home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors, covering scheduling, estimates and proposals, selections, change orders, job costing, a client portal and invoicing. Pricing is a custom quote based on builder type and annual revenue, with unlimited users included; it no longer publishes plan prices and does not offer a free trial.
Buildertrend is a good fit for
- Custom, semi-custom and luxury home builders running multi-phase builds
- Remodelers juggling many concurrent projects with selections, allowances and change orders
- Teams that manage subcontractor bids, purchase orders and bill pay inside one system
- Companies that want unlimited users and deep job costing tied to QuickBooks or Xero
It is a weaker fit for
- Small crews that want to see a price before talking to sales
- Contractors who need to try the software before committing, since there is no free trial
- Sales-led replacement contractors who close in one visit and want an interactive in-home presentation
- Shops that want two-way SMS with homeowners as a core channel
Where Revcore Pro wins
- Good / Better / Best options: Native Good / Better / Best quoting on Pro and Scale
- In-home sales presentation: Built-in interactive in-home presentation on Pro and Scale
- Two-way texting: Two-way texting included on every plan (100, 250 or 1,500 texts a month by plan)
- Integrations and API: QuickBooks Online import on Scale, Google Calendar sync, Twilio, Plaid and more; REST API, signed webhooks and MCP on Scale
- Pricing model and trial: Published flat plans: $249, $499 or $899 a month ($207, $415 or $749 on annual) with 3, 7 or 15 seats; 14-day free trial, no credit card
Where Buildertrend wins
- Deep construction project management: schedules, selections, allowances, change orders, bids and purchase orders in one place
- Strong client portal where homeowners approve selections and change orders and pay invoices
- Real job costing, budgets and profit reporting, with QuickBooks and Xero sync
- Unlimited users included, so adding office staff, crews and subs does not add seat cost
- Long track record: founded in 2006, and Buildertrend reports 20,000+ active construction businesses on the platform
Buildertrend is a good fit for: Custom, semi-custom and luxury home builders running multi-phase builds; Remodelers juggling many concurrent projects with selections, allowances and change orders; Teams that manage subcontractor bids, purchase orders and bill pay inside one system; Companies that want unlimited users and deep job costing tied to QuickBooks or Xero.
Buildertrend integrations, app, and support
- Integrations
- QuickBooks, Xero, Gusto, The Home Depot Pro Xtra, HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive
- Mobile app
- Full-featured iOS and Android app for managing projects, client communication, change order approvals and job progress.
- Support
- Phone, email and live chat with a real person, plus a 24/7 help center, role-based online courses, webinars and daily virtual group trainings. Premium options include Buildertrend University and onsite consulting.
- Onboarding
- Two onboarding tiers: Tier 1 covers initial data setup and a digital learning path; Tier 2 adds full data and financial setup, 1:1 coaching and ongoing guidance. Prices are not published.
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Omaha, Nebraska
Switching from Buildertrend to Revcore
Buildertrend does not publish a single full-account export. Pull client and lead lists, estimates, open invoices and job details from its reports and list views where export is available, download proposals and documents you need to keep, and ask Buildertrend support what bulk export options your account has before you cancel.
- 1Start a Revcore 14-day free trial (no credit card) and set up your plan, seats and payment settings.
- 2Export clients, leads and open jobs from Buildertrend, plus any product or cost catalog you reuse in estimates.
- 3Send the files to Revcore; paid plans include hands-on onboarding and data import, including a guided CSV migration.
- 4Rebuild your most-used estimate templates as Good / Better / Best options and set up your in-home presentation.
- 5Finish active Buildertrend projects there or move them over, then connect QuickBooks and turn on two-way texting.
- 6Run new leads through Revcore and cancel Buildertrend once open jobs are closed out.
Or stop paying for the whole stack
Whatever you run today, here is what a typical contractor stack costs next to Revcore in one login.
| Tool | What it does | One-time setup | Approx. monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leap CRM (Team, 5 users) | CRM, production & invoicing | $0 | $694 |
| Ingage (platform + onboarding) | In-home sales presentation | ~$5,000 | $360 |
| CompanyCam (Premium) | Job photos & docs | $0 | $145 |
| Dedicated texting (A2P) | Two-way SMS | $0 | $99 |
| 4 logins, 4 bills | To get fully set up | ~$5,000 | $1,298/mo |
| Revcore ProPro plan, billed annually | Everything above, one login, texting included | $0, free migration | $415/mo |
That is about $15,596 saved in the first year, roughly $10,596 a year after that, plus the ~$5,000 in setup fees you never pay.
Published and sales-quoted 2026 pricing for a ~5-user shop. Accounting isn't counted: most shops keep QuickBooks either way. Leap CRM Team is $298/mo including the first user plus $99/mo per added user, on a one-year contract. Ingage is sales-gated, so its figures are third-party estimates; its platform and onboarding fee runs into the thousands before your first presentation. Revcore Pro is one flat price, no add-ons, with onboarding and free migration included.
Revcore Pro vs Buildertrend, common questions
How much does Buildertrend cost?
Buildertrend does not publish prices. Its pricing page asks for your builder type and annual revenue, then a sales rep sends a custom quote. Unlimited users are included and there is 10% off for paying annually upfront. Older third-party figures of roughly $339 to $1,099 a month come from tiers Buildertrend no longer publishes.
Does Buildertrend have a free trial?
No. Buildertrend says it does not offer a free trial and provides free personalized demos and a virtual product tour instead. Revcore offers a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan with no credit card.
Is Buildertrend good for small contractors?
Buildertrend describes its fit as established builders who oversee 5 or more projects a year or run complex, multi-phase builds. Smaller crews that close jobs in a single visit often find a lighter, flat-priced tool easier to start with.
What is the best Buildertrend alternative?
It depends on your work. For sales-led remodeling, roofing, HVAC and other residential replacement work, Revcore covers lead to payment with a built-in in-home presentation and published pricing. For large custom builds with heavy selections, draws and subcontractor management, Buildertrend's project depth is hard to replace.
Buildertrend vs Contractor Foreman: which is cheaper?
Contractor Foreman publishes prices from $49 a month for 1 user up to $332 a month for unlimited users on annual billing. Buildertrend is quote-only with unlimited users included, so you need a quote to compare. Contractor Foreman is the clear choice if a low, visible price is the priority.
Does Buildertrend have texting?
Buildertrend's Messaging tool is email based, with in-app Direct Chat and comments, and clients can choose to get text notifications. A two-way SMS inbox is not documented. Revcore includes two-way texting on every plan.
Does Buildertrend integrate with QuickBooks?
Yes. Buildertrend integrates with QuickBooks and Xero to sync cost codes, bills, invoices and payments. Revcore imports your QuickBooks Online customers and invoices on the Scale plan; sending invoices and payments back to QuickBooks is not live yet.
Can I move my data from Buildertrend to Revcore?
Yes. Export your client, lead and job lists from Buildertrend, and Revcore's onboarding team imports them on paid plans with a guided CSV migration. Most teams finish active projects in Buildertrend and start new work in Revcore.
Is Revcore a replacement for Buildertrend?
For sales-led residential contractors, yes: Revcore runs the lead, estimate, in-home close, schedule, job and payment in one login. For custom builders who live in selections, allowances, bids and bill pay, Buildertrend goes further on construction project management.
Public pricing as of 2026. Competitor pricing moves and is often promo or sales-gated; sales-gated figures are third-party estimates. Confirm current pricing on the vendor page. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Sources and method
Competitor facts come from each vendor’s public pages, checked on the date shown. Pricing changes often and is sometimes sales-quoted, so confirm on the vendor’s site before you buy. Revcore facts come from our pricing page. Product names are trademarks of their owners.
Buildertrend, checked September 24, 2026
- Buildertrend pricing page (custom quote form)
- Buildertrend FAQ (pricing, trial, onboarding, support, founding)
- Buildertrend About (founders, Omaha office)
- Buildertrend Careers (11818 I Street, Omaha, NE)
- Buildertrend Marketplace (integrations)
- Buildertrend blog: which integrations to use
- Buildertrend Home Depot Pro Xtra integration
- Buildertrend help: Advanced Estimate (optional groups)
- Buildertrend help: online payments in proposals
- Buildertrend help: client proposal approval and e-signature
- Buildertrend help: deposits and invoices
- Buildertrend Messaging feature page
- Buildertrend glossary (client notification preferences)
- Buildertrend help: Selections and Allowances
- Costbench: historical Buildertrend tiers (third party)
- BuildertrendPricing.com: historical tiers (third party)
Buildertrend pricing, plan by planBuildertrend vs Contractor Foreman
