Ratings Breakdown
User Reviews Overview
Feature Ratings
Ease-of-use
4.5 / 5
Value for Money
4.5 / 5
Customer Support
4.5 / 5
Functionality
4.5 / 5
Pros
"We have customised this product to work specifically for Plastering ! Once set up correctly saves enormous work loads in quoting , purchase ordering , invoicing etc . "
"the company and people are fantastic and are certainly head in the right direction with a lot of great ideas."
"The ease of being able to transfer a price​ list to Build Xact and supply a formal quote​ all in one place is amazing​. All integrated​ with Xero !! "
Cons
"I haven't had any issues with the system, they are constantly upgrading and making it more user friendly."
"Not being able to manipulate some data fields to work with third party applications "
"We have not come up against any challenges so far."
Buildxact Reviews
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January 2019

Reon from Smith & Sons Renovations & Extensions
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
January 2019
Reon Paterson, GM- Smith&Sons
outstanding.
Pros
We run a large franchise business across New Zealand and Australia. The fact that it is cloud based makes it very easy for us to use anywhere,anytime. I also like the team and their approach to listening closely to feedback from users, they’re always looking to improve the system.
Cons
Hard to say. The variation function is limited at times as you cant use recipes to price them up quickly.
September 2019
Geoff from New Style Plaster
Company Size: 11-50 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
September 2019
Product Review
I can now keep up with all quotes & take offs, time is saved massively! Not too mention I can attach all my contracts and save all my templates from all my suppliers, I love it!!
Pros
Keeping up with all our take offs, sending invoices/quotes etc
Cons
No iPhone app, so we can access all costings and other areas that you can from a PC, I have bookmarked the site so I have easy access to some areas of Builxact from my iPhone, that’s the only improvement I can see what will make this software
Reasons for Choosing Buildxact
We use t sheets to keep track off all our employees but t sheets does not talk as well with Buildxact as we hoped for, the only app that does we trailed and didn’t match our criteria off keeping track of our profit and loss on each job,
February 2021
harbi from Construction
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: GetApp
Ease-of-use
2.0
Value for money
1.0
Customer support
1.0
Functionality
2.0
February 2021
They had Money guaranty but
it was ease to use CRM online but you no need spent money and time if you have some computer skills.. offering services and giving services is opposite. if you are professional constructor please do not give them chance to they get your 2 or more money without you permit. when you want to cancel your account and unsubscribe they can stall you!
Pros
They had give money guaranty premises but... (read cons)
Cons
I had try to learn and use for long time but it was waste money and time and customer service annoyed enough to make me crazy...
September 2019
Steve from ABN
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Building Materials
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
September 2019
Ease of use
Pros
how easy it is to use, provide digital take off, purchase orders
Cons
not a great fan of the schedule, im sure its easy to use as well but never got around to it.
Reasons for Switching to Buildxact
Databuild was extremely hard to use, it was made for estimators not builders
August 2019
Steve from Outdoor Vision Landscaping
Company Size: 11-50 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
August 2019
Product Review
10 out of 10
Pros
The ease of being able to transfer a price​ list to Build Xact and supply a formal quote​ all in one place is amazing​. All integrated​ with Xero !!
Cons
Cannot see the final price figure including​ mark up, on the quoting system before opening​ the quote.
Reasons for Switching to Buildxact
Build Xact seemed to have everything we were after and could be integrated with Xero
March 2019
Stephen from Shopfit co pty ltd
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
March 2019
builder use
We absolutely love Build xact, it's not perfect for my individual desires but it sure does capture my needs in a massive way, we can't imagine operating without it now. there is nothing like being certain on your pricing when negotiating with clients and subbies, it puts you in such a more powerful position and takes away a lot of the stress
Pros
I love the take off tools and the ease of generating a quotation, it allows me to get ontop of pricing and take offs and the ability to calculate variations based off of subcontractors m2 rates without waiting for my subbies to get back to me is invaluable. also when entering the line items I love that it can allow me to add in a picture into the specifications so that my client knows exactly what products are included in my quote and it also gives me to option to nominate items as provisional costs or provisional sums at the click of a button further more, I can select if the item is a task in the schedule so I have the ease of generating a gannt chart as i go with little to no down time so when I submit my quote I know exactly how long I need to build.
Cons
overall they have captured everything well and the only items I dont like are some of the little bugs that come with developing such a great software such as: 1. I would like a little more functionality in the plan scaling section. 2. The RFQ's tie themselves to line items and can't be adjusted without deleting the RFQ's or overriding them manually 3. All RFQ's have to be tied to a Job, you can't send off rfq's once the project becomes a Job for further item shopping for savings nor can you issue the rfq to subbies without having to mess around with your Quotes and categories. 4. the project cost analysis only seems to work off of purchase orders and work orders, you can't just tally up numbers under line items such as fixings which may require 10=15 receipts so you need to create a purchase order to tally it up. also, you can only issue invoices in the cost plus projects for expenses worn and not preempt expenses which makes it impossible to issue invoices in a pro active manner to get the client paying the bill. 6. The gannt chart lacks the flexibility and function that I am used to from such programs as smart sheet (another great software that we use) 5. It would be great to have it as an app and in the future look at expanding the software to a fully integrated project management software similar to plan grid
September 2019
Rob from Registered Builder Network
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
September 2019
Simple & Effective software for Builders
Buildxact has been an extremely effective business support tool for our network of builders providing them virtually one place to run their business.
Pros
Buildxact is a comprehensive estimating and job tracking software package for builders and building companies of all sizes. It's simplicity of use yet effectiveness to cover nearly all aspects relatable to a construction project has made it the number choice for our network of builders which has positively impacted their businesses and lives.
Cons
Buildxact lacks a detailed CRM tool but this can be covered by other additional applications. However, I do believe Buildxacts version is in production phase for release soon.
January 2019
Phillip from Zounis Constructions
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
January 2019
Most Practical Builders Estimating and Quoting Software
Since Using Build Exact i have won more work. my business management has improved and able to stay on top of my estimates, its ease of use. professional quotes which make you stand out to others. Overall its the best Estimating/takeoff cloud based system. i highly recommend it to all business in the construction industry.
Pros
Ease of use Fast and easy to get the hang of it Simple takeoffs Makes Fantastic Automatic Quotes for your clients which make you stand out. Job Tracking and Management what else can i say its the all rounder package that has given me the advantage in winning more work
Cons
I haven't had any issues with the system, they are constantly upgrading and making it more user friendly.
August 2019
Luke from New Style Plaster Pty Ltd
Company Size: 11-50 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
August 2019
Not Just For Builders !
Spot on !
Pros
We have customised this product to work specifically for Plastering ! Once set up correctly saves enormous work loads in quoting , purchase ordering , invoicing etc .
Cons
Not being able to manipulate some data fields to work with third party applications
January 2019

Shane from Swan River Constructions
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
January 2019
Just what we needed.
Buidxact has sped up our estimating and the templates we've created have made us a lot more efficient.
Pros
It's easy to use, being able to upload the drawings and do the takeoffs has saved us heaps of time.
Cons
While it's not really a con, we already use a CRM and project management software for our jobs and cost tracking so these features aren't really relevant to us.
September 2019
Melinda from Sublime Developments QLD Pry Ltd
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
September 2019
Efficient
Time Management is a breeze and the professional updates to my clients.
Pros
I can easily do all the estimating which allows others to be on site.
Cons
Havnt found much yet. Hopefully I don't.
September 2019
Jason from PROTRADE United
Company Size: 11-50 employees
Industry: Education Management
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
September 2019
Software you must have for your building business
The system is great in ensuring you get 'take offs' right and mange that process well.
Pros
Buildxact is a very user friendly platform. It ensures money is saved during the estimating process and margins are clearly identified. Buildxact streamlines efficiencies and frees up time for you to run the business.
Cons
We have not come up against any challenges so far.
January 2020
Chantel from Ripple Projects
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Construction
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Functionality
3.0
January 2020
not ready yet
The team was really great, they got us set up with a free trial. Ultimately it wasn't a great fit for our company.
Pros
the company and people are fantastic and are certainly head in the right direction with a lot of great ideas.
Cons
The program isn't quite ready for the level of detail I would prefer to provide to construction clients