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About

Clear Estimates is a cloud-based construction estimating software solution that empowers remodellers and contractors by helping them determine project costs, maintain a project and/or customer database, manage and customize a part library, and produce proposals efficiently. As an online, cloud-based application, Clear Estimates is accessible through any web browser with the use of any mobile device. The solution also provides customizable inbuilt templates for cost estimation of various job types and offers a rich set of features that include project management, template management, proposal generation, price books, cost database, labor cost reporting, and more.

About

CostMate is estimating software built for New Zealand residential builders — solo operators and two-person crews doing renovations, bathrooms, decks and additions. Labour is calculated using phase-based production rates adjusted for real site conditions (access, height, existing-building constraints, crew size) rather than a flat square-metre rate. BRANZ wastage percentages are applied to material quantities automatically. NZ Building Code requirements — external moisture, wet areas, energy efficiency, timber framing — are built into every estimate by default, not left as a checklist. A quote-checking step reviews the estimate and flags scope commonly missed on residential quotes before it's sent to the client. CostMate runs on a rules engine, not a language model — every quantity, wastage figure and code item is deterministic and reproducible, and can be traced back to why it's there. It is not a quantity surveying package, project management platform, or job scheduling tool.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Designed specifically for remodelers, general contractors, residential contractors, small contractors, and handymen.

Audience

Solo, two-person, small residential building companies in New Zealand who price their own renovation, bathroom, deck, and home addition work.

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

No images available

Pricing

$59/month
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$39 NZD/user/month
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 4.6 / 5
design 4.4 / 5
support 4.9 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

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ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Very simple to navigate and populate estimates. Great time saver especially when you are always on the go. Excellent customer service. Always very responsive and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this software.
  • Everything. The best about the product is that if there is something that you do not under stand or need help with, the team, and owner will help you basically immediately. (Yes the get to have a life also they are off for the Sabbath and Saturday.)
  • Customer service is exceptional. I am not tech savvy and Michael took extensive time to explain it thoroughly. Every time I contact him he promptly answers my questions. The program has streamlined the estimating process for me.
  • Pre loaded bids. Capability of changing pricing and to change the % of markup on each line item in addition to one click mark up of entire project. Great search feature as i the addition of alternate bids. Up to date import of material & labor for any city. Most cost effective software I have found.
  • It does almost all the work and thinking for you. If only I could get it to do the physical work for me. I have been lost in the past but Clear Estimates has shown me the easier way. I don’t dread having to do estimates now.

Cons

  • No cons to report. If anything not having an actual mobile app but you can download to your mobile Home Screen for easy access.
  • Some additional items need to be added that are very standard in construction. Such as interior caulking of trim per lin. foot. However it is easy to add this yourself as a part that is saved.
  • I couldn't figure it out by myself and was frustrated, but Michael gave me all the time i need to explain it to me.
  • Can not copy/duplicate a line item in a proposal to the same proposal only other proposals.
  • Some areas that I couldn’t find out if or how to do something. For example I wanted to print out the page that is more descriptive. Like the Projects page where I pick from the part library.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Clear Estimates
Founded: 2004
United States
www.clearestimates.com

Company Information

CostMate
Founded: 2026
New Zealand
costmate.co.nz

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Alternatives

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Home-Cost

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Categories

Categories

Residential Construction Estimating Features

Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Change Orders
Customer Management
Project Management
Quote Management
Scheduling
Takeoff

Construction Estimating Features

Accounting Integration
Audit Trail
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Calculators
Change Orders
Contract Management
Cost Database
Customer Management
Customizable Templates
Electrical Estimating
Historical Database
HVAC Estimating
Job Costing
Plumbing Estimating
Price Data / Price Books
Project Management
Quote Management
Reporting/Analytics
Scheduling
Subcontractor Management
Takeoff
What-if Analysis

Integrations

Buildertrend
QuickBooks Online
Xplor Pay
Zapier

Integrations

Buildertrend
QuickBooks Online
Xplor Pay
Zapier
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