Buildertrend
by Buildertrend · Construction
Cloud construction management software for homebuilders, remodelers and specialty contractors.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
- QuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks DesktopXero
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- Small business, Mid-market
- Pricing
- Custom quote-based
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Overview
Buildertrend is a cloud-based construction management platform built for residential homebuilders, remodelers, specialty/trade contractors and commercial general contractors. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, it is used by more than 20,000 builders to run sales, project management, financials and client/subcontractor communication from one system.
The platform is organized around four pillars: Sales Management (leads, CRM, proposals and contracts), Project Management (scheduling, change orders, daily logs, punch lists), Financial Management (job costing, budgeting, forecasting, work-in-progress reporting, bill capture), and Communication Management (client portal, online payments, subcontractor portal).
Because Buildertrend is not a general-ledger accounting system, it relies on a two-way sync with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop or Xero to keep job costing and financial reporting aligned with the books, pushing estimates, invoices, bills and payments out and pulling expenses and payments back in.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel.
Modules & capabilities
Buildertrend covers 18 of 55 capabilities we track in this category (+3 partial)
33%- Digital quantity takeoffNot evidenced
- Cost estimating databaseNot evidenced
- Bid managementPurchase orders and bids in Financial ManagementSupported
- Subcontractor prequalificationNot evidenced
- Proposal and contract generationProposal/estimate builder with digital contracts and e-signaturesCore strength
- Custom assemblies and formulasNot evidenced
“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
Common use cases
- Tracking job costs and budgets against real-time actuals for a custom home build
- Syncing invoices, bills and payments automatically between Buildertrend and QuickBooks or Xero to avoid duplicate entry
- Giving homeowners a client portal to view schedules, selections and make online payments
- Managing subcontractor bids, purchase orders and daily logs across multiple active job sites
- Producing work-in-progress (WIP) reports for lenders or bonding companies
- Capturing and coding vendor bills in the field with AI-assisted bill capture
- Running a remodeling or specialty trade business (roofing, pools, landscaping) on one scheduling and CRM system
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Purpose-built for residential construction workflows (selections, change orders, punch lists) rather than a generic project-management tool
- Native two-way sync with both QuickBooks (Online and Desktop) and Xero, keeping job costing aligned with the general ledger without duplicate entry
- Combines sales/CRM, scheduling, financials and client/sub communication in one platform rather than requiring separate point tools
- Large, long-established install base (20,000+ builders) with a dedicated help center and integration marketplace
ERP integrations
Native two-way sync; also supports QuickBooks Desktop with sync auto-running every 2 hours.
Native two-way sync; contacts/invoices/bills sync from Buildertrend, financial data syncs back from Xero.
Connector details independently verified against vendor marketplaces and documentation; last checked 2026-08-11.
Pricing
Buildertrend moved to a custom, volume-based quote model priced by builder type, annual revenue and company size; no public per-seat pricing is listed. Plans include unlimited users and unlimited projects. A 10% discount is offered for paying annually upfront. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (multi-tenant), web + mobile app
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Employees
- ~700
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Buildertrend — frequently asked questions
Does Buildertrend integrate with QuickBooks or Xero?
Yes. Buildertrend offers native two-way sync with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop and Xero, syncing estimates, invoices, bills, payments and job costs so builders don't have to enter financial data twice.
How much does Buildertrend cost?
Buildertrend uses a custom, volume-based quote model based on builder type, annual revenue and company size rather than published flat-tier pricing; prospective customers request a quote through Buildertrend's sales team.
Who is Buildertrend built for?
It's aimed at residential homebuilders, remodelers, specialty/trade contractors (such as roofers, landscapers and pool installers), and commercial general contractors.
Is Buildertrend a full accounting system?
No. Buildertrend handles job costing, scheduling, sales and client/sub communication, and relies on its sync with QuickBooks or Xero for general-ledger accounting.
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