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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 30th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Buildxact ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 185 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use R Reviewer Estimator Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Flexible product for Flexible Builders" June 1, 2023 5.0 Costing is much easier with the takeoff system and purchase orders are simple to create. Everything is more streamlined and working out final costs is simple. Pros Buildxact is very flexible and adaptable to most types of building. Their support department is amazing and very prompt with replies. They are constantly updating and adding new features and listen to suggestions from their users. Cons There is a bit of setup involved, but one it's done, the end result is worth it. Review Source R Reviewer General Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Buildxact Review" August 27, 2021 5.0 Better platform than previous systems used, however is lacking in some areas Pros Cloud based system, modern system with a lot of potential to improve functionality. Really easy to measure and take off from plans Cons Communication regarding feedback on features to improve the system is lacking. It appears the easy features may be addressed while the harder ones are ignored. Cutting lists are not a current feature. Cannot put in future prices rises effective on a certain date Review Source R Reviewer Director Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Abroenet Constructions - BX review" June 27, 2022 4.0 It has been a great addition to my business with its integration to xero and deputy. Pros I love the estimating, the take off tool within the estimating section. Its easy to convert a quote to a project. It links to my suppliers pricing which means i should always have the most up to date pricing avaialble Cons Dont like that you pay per user, not just per account. Or have a residential package to suit up to 5 users say. The timeline scheduling, unless I'm not using correctly is difficult to edit and frustrating so i dont use it like i probably should. Love that it links to xero and Deputy Review Source R Reviewer Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Time saving device! " June 19, 2023 5.0 I love this software system and use it daily to help run my building company. The more I use it the more I can see areas of my business that will benefit from the software. I love how the developers are always updating an fine tuning BuildXact. Pros It saves me so much time in my business and frees up my life to spend more time with my family. Love the take-off function when quoting. Love the project profit tracking and variation functions Cons I wish it was an al in one CRM and job management software system and had a great app to use and integrated with trades and homeowners Review Source R Reviewer Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Best Estimating and Project Management program available" December 14, 2023 5.0 Its positively changed my entire business in every way. Pros Simple to use, accurate and every feature just seems to work flawlessly. Cons I have not found an attribute that is negative about the program. Review Source R Reviewer Direcetor/Project manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Residential building user" March 29, 2023 5.0 Overall been a great product and highly recommend Pros Easy to use product and very helpful team that get back to you with answers to your questions.Constantly upgrading and adding features, always happy to hear your feedbackTime-sheet integration saves huge amount of time for me from manual data entry previously Cons No dedicated app as of yet but understand that is coming this year so am looking forward to that Review Source R Reviewer Director Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Finally I found some suitable software in my 33rd year of building " January 13, 2022 5.0 I am combining many areas into one. I used to write my quote detail for my manager and she would produce the quote on a template - now this is built in. Having invoiced pre-populate in Xero and the Variation process is very handy and a big time saver too. Pros The video tutorials and the rapid response of the Australian support team Cons I like Team Gantt how it gives you options to colour code the gantt chart. I used to have all of my carpentry labour a single colour which allowed me at a glance to see if all positions were full each week etc. Review Source R Reviewer Builder Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Ive tried many but Buildxact always comes out on top" January 4, 2023 5.0 Buildxact helps me to manage and keep track of costings and scheduling, also leads Pros I find that Buildxact is the easiest software to learn from scratch, it is the most intuitive construction management software that i have found so far Cons In the early days there were a few limitations that led me to search for more comprehensive packages, but i came back after a year or so of try others and found that a lot of the issues had been addressed, such as customer portal.There are still things like mobile app with company skin that would be a great additionMore editable types of invoice and document templates Would be great and also ability to set up a job template for cost plus with different sections / categories would be fantastic Review Source R Reviewer Director Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Exceptional Customer Service" June 16, 2023 5.0 Great. Has really turned my business around. Pros I have now been in business as a builder since the beginning of 2020 (basically right at the start of COVID). For two years I was using a different platform, and for the past year BuildXact. I was constantly stuffing up my estimates and bleeding money using the old platform, but since changing over to BX and building up my own custom template, I've now done three major extension/renovations through your software and every single one has been profitable!Whilst I'm never satisfied and I'm always tinkering and making improvements to my template, I think my estimates are now really high quality and I'm also winning work based on the professional look of the quote letter.It's been such a massive positive change for my business and I hope my business can remain profitable and healthy into the future using BX and a couple of other handy digital tools. Cons Costs are high, takeoff features could do with some improvments, no plan annotation feature for use with tablet/ stylus Review Source R Reviewer Builder / Director Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Estimating/ construction software for Australia " March 20, 2023 4.0 Very pleased with Buildxact. Integrates well into my business Pros Loving the estimating features, especially plan takeoffs. Bunnings live integration is a must. Buildxact helps to complete the feed back loop on estimating, job costing, actual costings. Cons Can be a bit complicated, and sometimes restrictive in what you can do once in a job. Review Source R Reviewer Owner - General Building Contractor Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "the best construction management tool available " September 26, 2023 5.0 AMAZINg Pros ESTIMATE PRESENTATIONBUDGET TRACKING SCHEDULINg Cons THE TIME COMMITMENT NEEDED TO LEARN THE SYSTEM AND USE IT PROPERLY. WE’RE STILL NOT THERE YET LOL I NEED TO COMMIT A SOLID WEEK TO WATCHING THE TRAINING VIDEOs Review Source R Reviewer Director Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Mavben " June 3, 2023 5.0 Very happy Pros The entire system functions seamlessly together. I operate the entire company using Buildxact. We would be lost without it. Cons I suggest updating the scheduling system to allow for color-coding and alerts in case of double booking trades. This will enhance the overall organization and efficiency of the system. Review Source R Reviewer Office Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Amazing support and easy to use" May 8, 2023 4.0 Buildxact have a team that ACTUALLY care about your business and help find solutions. Pros The support is fantastic. Any issues we come across, whether user or system, we get super fast solutions or training advice. The system is cost effective. Cons Would be great to have more reports and timesheets (we hate having to use Deputy to sync as Deputy is super complex). Review Source R Reviewer Director Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Buildxact Review" May 5, 2023 5.0 Time is the main factor overall. Your advertising did say you would save time, I honestly didn't believe you, but this has saved me a considerable amount of time. Thank you Pros The estimating is easy to use and pilot through. The integration of our existing spreadsheet was also simple to implement. Cons It is a same that Reckon are not coming on board. Overall the program is great to work through, although the customise of quote is good but not being able to split the estimating amounts up, but do realise i can offer them in the PS sums. Review Source R Reviewer Accounts manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Buildxact is the game-changer we needed in our business " October 7, 2021 5.0 Pros We found it very easy to use and easy to teach our employees. We all use it daily! Cons Aspects of workflow could be better. We came from using on-site companion software, and believe that check-lists would be beneficial. Review Source R Reviewer C.O.O. Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Buildxact for the win!" July 17, 2023 5.0 I am solving my scheduling and project tracking bottlenecks. This program makes it very easy for the client, and myself, to understand (visual - Gant chart) our overall project progress and what employees are working on what portions of our project. Pros Integration with my past, current, and future projects was easy. Buildxact is user friendly, and the technical support team is very responsive. Cons I don't have anything negative to mention about Buildxact at this time. Sometimes, having multiple windows open will create a lag in refreshing the data entered, but this is a highly user-friendly program overall. Review Source R Reviewer Project manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Streamlined and revolutionised" August 27, 2021 5.0 We are all now accountable for work now that everything can be traced and accurately recorded. It showed us the holes in our business prior, and we have streamlined all our processes off the back of shifting to BX. Pros The ease of tracking costs when integrated with Xero has made administering projects ever so simple. To follow a project from conception to completion is priceless. Cons The profit & loss and work in progress could be a little easier to understand. Review Source R Reviewer Builder Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Great work tool" December 17, 2021 5.0 Pros Keeping my jobs costed and follow profit to each job Cons Nothing to mention, everything works as I need Review Source R Reviewer Designer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Review from a designers perspective" November 22, 2021 5.0 Good experience, look forward to new things to come. Pros Its a easy effective way to walk through a project from start to finish. Cons That there is no material list for the designer. Not everything you put into the invoice needs to be showcased to the client Review Source Andrew W. director Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Easy of use" November 3, 2023 5.0 Love using it and keeping all details in one place Pros I can put together a $400,000 landscaping estimate together in an hour, super fast. And having used an excel sheet prior and accidentally deleted fields, it's nice to know this doesn't happen Cons I do not put through purchase orders as it means double handling with having to enter receipts into xero Review Source R Reviewer Building Consultant Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Reveiw" October 29, 2021 4.0 Overall experiance has been great. Pros The take offs of plans is very quick and efficient. Cons cannot change quote template to replicate the rest of the company's documents and formats Review Source R Reviewer Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Making life easier" August 27, 2021 5.0 They have been fantastic to deal with and we love the software Pros To have all in 1 software to manage everything from estimates and take-offs through to project management has revolutionised the way we work Cons There needs to be a 2 way integration created with accounting software (currently it only pushes data over to accounting software, it doesn't bring any data back) Review Source R Reviewer Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Bx" April 7, 2022 3.0 Pros The set out and ease of use is good. The take off allows for basic functions and calculations. Job control is good Cons Bx Has some annoying traits Take off is slow when a decent template is used. You have to go in and out of the take off for every item. The program basically shuts down by8:30 , 9pm and is useless. the email functions eg emailing Po's from the system are so unreliable that we don't use them. We save and email from outlook. The client portal is not very good and we are not using it. POs cant be ordered by supplier which is very annoying. Invoices get scrambled if you try to move the order. Review Source R Reviewer Business and Estimating Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Buildxact is easy to use and set up" January 19, 2024 4.0 Pros Buildxact is easy to use and set up. The support team are great and are also following up to see that you are okay, even after the problem has been resolved. Cons The purchasing process could be a lot better Review Source R Reviewer Builder Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Great software for any size building firm" May 31, 2022 5.0 job cost tracking, Material ordering and job scheduling Pros Ease of use and a great way to keep track of jobs/Quotes from start to finish Cons I feel a dedicated app that could be used onsite would be great although the web browser is ok on mobile Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.