How Much Does Buildertrend Cost in 2026? $339 to $1,099

What moves the price

• Plan level. Buildertrend sells Essential, Advanced and Complete. GetOneCrew puts them at about $339 to $499, $499 to $799 and $829 to $1,099 per month. Projul's late 2024 prices show the same climb: $449 to $499, $719 to $799, and $989 to $1,099.
• Yearly construction volume. GetOneCrew says quotes depend on the size of your work, in 11 groups from $0 to $499,000 up to $31 million and more. A bigger builder pays more than a small remodeler. Tell the rep your real numbers, not a best case forecast.
• Billing choice. TechRepublic shows that yearly billing is cheaper than month to month. Its Essential plan is $399 either way on the ongoing price, but Advanced drops from $699 to $599 and Complete from $999 to $829 when billed yearly. Costbench saw a June 2024 demo quote where yearly billing saved 25 to 27 percent on Essential.
• Onboarding program. Projul says Buildertrend Boost covers onboarding, coaching, data move and QuickBooks setup. It is free with annual plans and $100 per month on month to month plans. Costbench also lists one source for setup fees of $400 to $1,500 or more.
• Card and bank payment fees. Projul estimates card processing near 2.99 percent. Costbench lists 2.99 percent plus $0.30 per card payment and a $1.49 platform fee, from one source. These fees apply when clients pay you through the tool, and on big jobs they add up.
• User fees. Projul and GetOneCrew say plans include unlimited users. Costbench found one source that mentions $39 per user per month. Ask the rep to confirm in writing that your crew, subs and clients are free.
• Renewal increases. Projul cites a ContractorTalk post of a 65 percent price rise at renewal in late 2022, and a range of 50 to 65 percent. Costbench estimates yearly hikes of 10 to 20 percent based on user complaints. These are reports, not promises, but they show why the renewal terms matter.
• Promotions and timing. TechRepublic lists a first month price of $99 on Essential. Costbench cites a Reddit post where a rep offered 50 percent off the first month. Projul says promotions must be confirmed during the sales call.

What is included

Buildertrend is software for home builders and remodelers. In general it handles scheduling, budgets, estimates, change orders, client updates, photos and daily logs in one place. Our sources do not list each feature by plan, so ask the rep to show you what sits in Essential, Advanced and Complete. The three plans step up from the basics to a fuller set of tools, and the price steps up with them.

Projul and GetOneCrew both say plans include unlimited users and unlimited projects, for a flat monthly or yearly fee. That means your crew, your subs and your clients do not each need a paid seat. That is a big difference from tools that charge per user. Costbench found one source that mentions a $39 per user fee, which does not fit, so get the answer in writing.

Here is what the monthly price does not cover. Projul says the Boost onboarding program is free with annual plans but costs about $100 per month on month to month plans. Costbench lists one source for setup fees of $400 to $1,500 or more, and one for outside training at $797. Card and bank fees are extra when clients pay you through the tool. Projul estimates card processing near 2.99 percent, and on a $500,000 project paid by card it figures the fees could reach nearly $15,000. That is the author's own math, and you can lower it by asking clients to pay by bank transfer.

Time is also a cost. Your team has to learn the tool and move over old jobs. Costbench puts the cost of a slow learning curve at $7,500 from one source, so treat that as a rough warning, not a fact.

There is no free plan. GetOneCrew says there is no self service trial, though some builders get a short trial in the demo. Workyard mentions a 60 day money back guarantee for new customers, but that is from 2024 references and Projul says promises like this must be confirmed in the sales call.

Ways to pay less

• Ask for annual billing. TechRepublic shows Advanced at $599 per month billed yearly versus $699 month to month, and Complete at $829 versus $999. Costbench saw about 25 to 27 percent savings on Essential from a 2024 demo.
• Start with the smallest plan that fits. Essential is the lowest tier in every source. Ask the rep to show which features you would lose, and move up only when you feel the pain.
• Ask for the first month deal. TechRepublic lists $99 for the first month on Essential, and a Reddit post cited by Costbench says reps offered 50 percent off the first month. Get any promotion written into the quote.
• Get the Boost onboarding program free. Projul says it is free on annual plans and $100 per month on month to month plans. If you sign yearly, make sure it is in the contract.
• Lock in a renewal cap. Projul cites a post of a 65 percent price rise at renewal. Ask for a written limit on yearly increases, and ask what the price will be in year two and year three.
• Be honest about your yearly volume, but do not round up. GetOneCrew says quotes are set by volume brackets, so a lower bracket means a lower price. Count only the work you will run through the tool.
• Cut payment fees. Projul estimates card processing near 2.99 percent. Offer clients a bank payment option, and ask the rep for the exact rate for card and bank payments before you sign.
• Get written answers on users and fees. Projul and GetOneCrew say plans include unlimited users, while Costbench found one source for $39 per user. Ask for it in the quote, along with setup, training and add-on prices.

What price guides say

We checked 5 price guides and read every number on their pages. They do not all measure the same thing, so the ranges on this page come from putting them side by side.

• Projul: Buildertrend pricing analysis 2026
• TechRepublic: Buildertrend Review: Features, Pricing, Pros and Cons
• GetOneCrew: Buildertrend Pricing: Full 2026 Breakdown
• Costbench: All Buildertrend Plans and Pricing
• Workyard: How much does Buildertrend cost

Common questions

Related costs