# Builder Information System Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Builder Information System Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Construction Management products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/12461/Builder-Information-System --- # Builder Information System Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Builder Information System ## What is Builder Information System? Builder Information System (BIS), has provided solutions since 1983, has 4 Editions which includes a Cloud Edition & has been said to be easy to learn! It's real-time construction accounting software with a very affordable cost and BIS allows any size of contractor to work smarter, not harder, with up to the minute job cost information. Quickly & easily manage every aspect of your business with job costing, subcontract control, payroll, etc. with greater accuracy. In today's tight market BIS can measure status & profitability instantly. ## What is Builder Information System used for? [Construction Accounting](https://www.capterra.com/construction-accounting-software/)[Construction Management](https://www.capterra.com/construction-management-software/)[Subcontractor](https://www.capterra.com/subcontractor-software/) Overall rating Based on 10 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price $1900 Per User, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Builder Information System?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://www.bissoftware.com&name=Builder Information System) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Builder Information System 4.8 (10) VS. [4.5 (2,656)](https://www.capterra.com/p/56250/Procore/reviews/) Starting Price $1900 per user, per month Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.8 (10) Ease Of Use 4.4 (20,600) Value For Money 5.0 (6) Value For Money 4.1 (17,960) Customer Service 4.8 (9) Customer Service 4.5 (17,227) ## Builder Information System alternatives [4.4 (243)](https://www.capterra.com/p/96371/Acumatica-Cloud-ERP/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 92% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.3 (2,204)](https://www.capterra.com/p/218046/Autodesk-Construction-Cloud/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 88% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars Highest Rated [4.6 (1,420)](https://www.capterra.com/p/127994/Jobber/reviews/) Starting price $39.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 93% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (815)](https://www.capterra.com/p/166113/Contractor-Foreman/reviews/) Starting price $49.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 92% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Accounting Integration Integrate with a third-party accounting system Accounts Payable Track money owed to a company's creditors/suppliers Accounts Receivable Track outstanding invoices and the money owed from clients Bid Management Share bid details, archive bids, and create bid requests to assist in bid solicitation and quote comparison Billing & Invoicing Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers Budgeting/Forecasting Create budgets based on historical data and future projections Builder Information System 25 features Integrate with a third-party accounting system Track money owed to a company's creditors/suppliers Track outstanding invoices and the money owed from clients Share bid details, archive bids, and create bid requests to assist in bid solicitation and quote comparison Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers Track actual spending to ensure it's in line with the planned budget Create budgets based on historical data and future projections Process of managing an organization's cash resources, including cash on hand, investments, and bank account balances Tracks all change orders submitted across projects and updates the budget to reflect the most recent costs Specialized for organizations who focus on commercial projects and processes Specialized for general contractors/sub-contractors (those who conduct work on a contract basis) Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Track the location of specific equipment at all times Specialized for organizations who focus on residential projects Centralized accounting record which tracks all financial transactions Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply Calculate total itemized costs, including initial costs and any changes Manage employee salary processes, data, taxes, and records administration efficiently Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments Monitor the progress of projects from start to finish Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses Organizes and stores history of RFIs (request for information) & submittals, tracks date/time and whether a response has been received Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources Track information, qualifications, and contact details of subcontractors Track the amount of time spent on a job or task Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.7 (9) 4.7 Based on 9 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 5.0 (6) Free Trial Basic $1,900 Value for money 5.0 (6) 5.0 Based on 6 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.8 (9) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.8 (9) 4.8 Based on 9 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.8 Based on 10 reviews Filter by rating 5(8) 4(1) 3(1) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent SB Susan B. Controller Construction ### "Designed for construction" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 16, 2019 We are able to get more personnel involved in job progress by allowing them to view and print job reports. By using the password function, which can be tailored by user, this is a very safe way to get project managers more involved with less thumbing through the large paper job files. Pros This software was developed to track and control job costs, bill customers easily and efficiently, and it does a wonderful job of that. This is not an accounting package with a "job" package tacked on, which makes a huge difference. Entering payroll and payables updates job costs at the point of entry so no duplication of effort. Payroll entry, for example, updates the employee ledger, tax reporting, workers compensation, job cost, pre-tax reporting and more. The reporting is huge, with over 100 predesigned reports and the option to design custom reports as well. Everyone who is doing data entry appreciates the ability to use the keyboard to navigate through the fields and forms instead of having to move between the keyboard and the mouse. Cons There is not much I don't really like about this software. I have a difficult time navigating through the custom report setup, but others at the company find it easy to use. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor April 17, 2019 Hi Sue, We thank you for your over 20 years of using and trusting BIS (6 at American Restore). Just to let you know, at last count, there are almost 4,000 system reports available depending on the modules and criteria chosen. We're also always here to give you some guidance if needed to ease your navigating through using the Report Writer module. And don't forget, we have a Custom Report writing service as well. MG Margaret G. Controller Construction ### "Excellent Product" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 March 15, 2019 Pros Our company has been using BIS for over ten years. BIS records and processes accounting transactions in real time and the various modules are functional and simple for our accountants to use. We like the ease of updating and customization of reports and the ability for us to integrate with other systems. Their customer service team has been the best! Cons None. Software does the job and has become a great tool for our company. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor April 8, 2019 Thank you for your kind words, you too are a joy to work with! KG kim g. Bookkeeper Construction ### "organization" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 8, 2019 Love the way the software company handles payroll tax updates which seems to be unending anymore. Pros The software is reliable and efficient. Everything a construction company need from AP, AR, Payroll, banking and of course all job related needs. Cons Need more worker's compensation audit information. example: On the worker's comp. report it would be wonderful if the gross wages were broken into regular pay and overtime pay instead of total $ for both. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor March 22, 2019 Hi Kim, We have enjoyed having you for a customer since 1996 and as we discussed, I've sent you information with an option to purchase the Report Writer module or to take advantage of our Custom Programming service where we can create exactly what you're looking for. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to contact us! RS Ryan S. President Construction ### "We have been using this software for over 25 years!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 8, 2019 We have been using this program for over 25 years. MICS is constantly updating the program to keep current with the newest technologies. Builder Information System has been a great investment form day one. Pros The program is simple yet powerful. We can export our data to Excel or Word. We are able to job cost all of our projects and produce financial statements on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly basis. We are able to consolidate multiple companies into a single financial statement as well. Cons We have no complaints. If any issues arise, technical support is quick to resolve them. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor March 22, 2019 Hi Ryan, Thank you for being such a valued customer! JO Jamie O. Office Manager Construction ### "BIS Software" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 7, 2019 We have been using BIS for maybe 30 years and it has grown with us. For our business it is a vital asset and I would highly recommend it! Pros The job costing module very user friendly and helps us keep track on a weekly basis of how a job is performing. Cons On job costing reports you are unable to get a specific state, like if you need just WA jobs or CA jobs. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor March 22, 2019 Hi Jamie, Thank you for your long time relationship with BIS. It's customers such as yourself that make it all worthwhile! Regarding your request to get a specific state on the Job Cost reports, that can be done using the Job Dashboard. When setting the ¿My Jobs¿ queries, one of the many options is that you can create a query to see one or more States if you want. JG James G. Accounting Administrator Construction ### "James Garcia with CCSI review of Builder Information System" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 March 7, 2019 It has helped our company immensely to better track job costs. I am quite happy using this software. Pros The areas (tabs) which we use for our company are easily understandable and straightforward. This system has helped our company to access and log supplier invoices and keep them separate from other projects or general purchases. Payroll and paying taxes and all issues pertaining to payroll are simple. A curious individual like myself would click on various tabs and figure out how to use that info if necessary. there is really a lot of great help within this software. Cons There seem to be some areas of the software that are difficult or inaccessible, but that could be due to my full knowledge of the system. However the areas which I utilize for our business are easy and straightforward. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DD Dee Dee H. Project Manager Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing ### "This accounting software is very user friendly." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 14, 2017 A good product for the money. Pros You can edit invoices very easily. If you need to find the mistake it is easy to go back and figure it out. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. GH Gerald H. Construction ### "Excellent Product. Beats all the others." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 27, 2015 Pros It's a great system. It has all-in-one realtime accounting, job costing, payroll, reporting, estimating, scheduling, document handling, etc. in one package. Cons There is nothing that I dislike about the product. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SL Susan L. Construction ### "Good program for smaller company" 3.5 Overall Rating 3.5 3.5 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 2.5 2.5 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 February 19, 2015 Pros This is a software program for a small company. The vendor always returns phone calls quickly and are extremely pleasant and helpful. Their customer service is the best part of the program. Cons This seems to be a small software company. While their customer service is great, I find the program lacking some technology in areas. Paycheck stubs don't reveal all information like prevailing wage hours vs. regular rate hours. They say they are working on updates. Certified payroll reports need an affidavit page added. Multiple companies can't report information to each other leading to double data entry if you have a staffing company/subcontractors and another company doing the work. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SC Sharon C. CEO/Secretary-Treasurer ### "Clements General Construction, Inc." 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 0.0 0.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 July 9, 2010 I have recommeded this construction software for small to midsize contractors for many years because of the price, ease of use, and for the ability of the system to expand as a business grows. I have been using BIS since 1994 and have always emplemented all of the upgrades to the modules that we use. The upgrades always give us something that saves us time and therefore, saves us money/ We are long-time users that will probably continue to be BIS users for years to come. Pros It's easy to teach new users how to use the system. We find the reports easy to understand by the field people. The ability to export data to Excel and Word has been a huge time saver for us because of the Time and Materials work that we do. It gives the client a clean, easy set of reports with just the information that they need to see. I like that we can have up to nine entities set up in the system, if needed. It's helpful for small businesses to be able to emplement individual modules as needed and as they can afford them. The "real time" posting of job costs is great. The fact that when we enter accounts payable invoices and when we write the checks, those costs go immediately to the jobs allows our field personnel to see an up to the minute report the same day as the payroll is posted. Why you would send payroll out of house when this is so easy is beyond me! With BIS, we've got the information right now - not next week. Cons All accounting systems must have some drawbacks, but I've used others that are very cumbersome and convoluted to the point that reports are difficult to read. I don't like that you have to purchase a seperate module to do custom reports. We use the export feature to make customized reports. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor July 22, 2010 Sharon and Clements Const. have always been a very easy and pleasant part of the BIS family of wonderfult customers to work with. The only reason we have a Report Writer module is that there are so many reports in the system that most don't need to create their own. So why buy something if it's not needed? We also have a Custom Report Writing service for those who wish to utilize it for lack of time or very specific needs. We are also in the process of developing Time and Materials into BIS, which we know will help Sharon and others that have the same needs. 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