# Bolster Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Bolster the right Construction Estimating solution for you? Explore 73 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/199769/Bolster/reviews --- Bolster 4.3 (73) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/199769/Bolster/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated June 3rd, 2026 # Reviews of Bolster Ease of use 4.0 Customer Service 4.3 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Eric N ConsultantPublic Policy, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I loved how Bolster nails super-fast matches with killer interim execs, game-changer for quick wins without the hiring hassle“ December 15, 2025 Ted G OwnerConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The pipeline feature that bolster has is not as customizable as I'd like to see.“ March 5, 2026 Jessica Rachel L Sales and DesignConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It has enabled my estimating team to work in coordination and in a timely manner.“ January 30, 2026 TM Tim M OwnerConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The app has some issues with sizing on android apps that can be annoying at times.“ February 18, 2026 Erick L CEOApparel & Fashion, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I like how Bolster makes it easy to track deals and manage sales activity with a clean, intuitive interface.“ December 20, 2025 Cristopher O OwnerConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The number of bugs and minor details that don't work when clicking on some options.“ May 3, 2026 GB Gerencia B General ManagerTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I was amazed at how Bolster was able to give a live price update depending on the choices of the client in terms of material choices and changes on materials or deductions on the quantity of the building materials.“ April 16, 2025 MK Michael K OwnerConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “sometimes upgrades create bugs in the software.“ March 12, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 73 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Erick L. CEO Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Efficient Sales Management" December 20, 2025 5.0 Overall, Bolster is a solid platform that improves sales visibility and efficiency. It’s especially useful for teams that want better structure and insights into their pipeline. Pros I like how Bolster makes it easy to track deals and manage sales activity with a clean, intuitive interface. The automation and reporting tools help save time and keep everything organized. Cons Some advanced features take time to fully learn, and customization options can feel limited in certain workflows. Pricing may be high for smaller teams. Review Source QM Quentin M. Adm Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good overall, just need some improvemets" December 16, 2025 5.0 the support team at Bolster is very responsive and they work hard to resolve system glitches. We have been using Bolster for a couple of years and though not perfect, it has been helpful for our company to have and it is worth a try! Pros Bolster’s estimating software has many useful tools, and when building an estimate, we have ENDLESS options including a prebuilt library of items we can edit to fit our needs. Before this we used QuickBooks for sending quotes, so this has been a nice step up and we have not regretted it! Cons With that said, there are some hassles we’ve learned to navigate when creating a proposal; when clicking the “clear changes” button, just know it will get rid of ALL work including anything saved, and when changing the theme (cover photo) of an estimate - while inside the preview layout - it will automatically change it on ALL other proposals currently using that same theme, without warning. A few other tricky features that we encountered: internal messages from prospective clients can be easily overlooked and once read, the notification seems to stay on, the processing company (Plaid) used for ACH invoice payments require personal banking information that our customers feel is too invasive, we prefer to send our own review requests after we completing a job instead of Bolster’s automatic surveys that are sent to our clients (this can be turned off, if requested). With any software program, there are unpredictable bugs that have halted our progress at times, requiring some flexibility on our part. Review Source BW Brooks W. Owner Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Company Owner" June 19, 2025 1.0 My initial rep was great and very helpful however he left the company, and no one picked up where he left off, so I was never able to use the software at all Pros I liked the idea of the software; however, they never finished setting up my software to allow me to use it. They would not provide a refund, so my experience felt like a total scam. Cons Inability to get the roofing and bathroom estimating templates created. They did not finish the templates for me to use them. Review Source MK Michael K. Owner Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Get back your time" March 12, 2026 5.0 Their customer support is fantastic. Whenever there is a problem of I have a question I get a response back within an hour or two Pros The speed with which it helps me create estimates of all sizes and the job calculations (pricing, scheduling and tracking) Cons sometimes upgrades create bugs in the software. However, I will say they are usually fixed within a day or two Review Source OC Olivia C. Digital creator Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Reliable Tool That Streamlines My Workflow" November 17, 2025 5.0 Despite a few small drawbacks, Bolster has been a reliable tool that makes my workflow smoother and more efficient. Pros I really like how easy it is to use and navigate. The features help me get tasks done faster, and the support team is always responsive. Cons Some features could be more customizable, and I’ve noticed occasional minor bugs. The pricing feels a bit high for smaller teams. Review Source JQ Joe Q. owner Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### " We love Bolster!" October 1, 2025 5.0 the team has been very supportive with set up and ongoing support. We've had positive feedback from client Pros Estimate creation is easy, learning curve is short The estimates are appealing to look at. The interactive capabilities for the clients to build their own budget Cons price is a high, we only is the estimating feature. Some of our assemblies we've built and inputted all the pricing have not been accurate when presenting with clients Review Source JP Joel P. Owner Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Comprehensive and Efficient Tool for Contractors" March 18, 2025 5.0 Overall, my experience with Bolster has been very positive, and I would highly recommend it to other contractors. Despite minor bugs as the software continues to be updated, it provides everything needed for efficient estimating. Additionally, I would love to see an option to view profits in numerical values rather than just percentages. Pros The estimating software provided by Bolster is exceptional, and their team continuously innovates to enhance its functionality for contractors. However, what truly sets Bolster apart is their outstanding customer support. They are highly responsive to emails and address any issues promptly, ensuring a seamless user experience. Cons Currently, Bolster is actively updating their software, so minor bugs are expected. One feature I would love to see added is the ability to view profit in numerical values rather than just percentages. Review Source CW Christopher W. Office Administrator Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Our experience with Bolster." September 11, 2025 5.0 We are overall very satisfied. Our relationship manager worked closely with us to build our system base and helped us become familiar with using the software. Pros Building an estimate and billing clients is simple. The pipe line keeps all the clients and projects and invoices all in one place. Once setup the system is very easy to learn / use. Cons The biggest challenge that we faced when using the Bolster system is that it doesn't integrate with Quick books desk top. Review Source JK John K. Owner Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Roof quoting" March 25, 2026 5.0 It's been great, very helpful to have in my pocket. I love how it makes each and every client agree to terms and conditions. Pros I love how it gives customers clear options and colors. Keeps me from having to show them all the colors everytime Cons It is a bit complicated to operate, but they do train us. I would wish though that the overall price went way down after we didn't meed any training anymore Review Source AH Alison H. Office manager Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Game changing estimating software!" September 12, 2025 5.0 Their customer service is very responsive and customer focused - they want you to succeed and get the most out of the software. They regularly check in to offer support and updates and are always willing to listen to concerns or suggestions that you may have to improve functionality. Pros We love that it speeds up the process for quoting by using templates that we are able to create, specific to our type of projects. We used to spend hours on our estimates with tedious spreadsheets but this enables us to get our quotes to the customers in a fraction of the time! Cons We found the initial learning process a little hard to grasp but we were introduced to a great 'customer success manager' who spent a lot of time walking us through it until we were comfortable using the program. Review Source NC Nick C. Owner Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Custumer service" December 1, 2023 1.0 My overall experience sucks cant get no help from this fools salesforce is the way to go Pros Imafter i purchase the product for $1700 for half year i couldnt get no one to help the guy who was goin to help me creat my profile and set everything up went on vacation and never got back i think and there is no refund they do not refund your money Cons Very difficult to understand the system by your self Reason for choosing Bolster The demo looked great but its far from being what they show and tell you in demo Switched from [JobNimbus](https://www.capterra.com/p/126797/JobNimbus/) Because i thought it woud be a good idea but shot my self on the foot Review Source EJ Erik J. Owner Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "NO REFUNDS WHATSOEVER - SLIMY SALES TACTICS - BEWARE and BE CAREFUL" December 17, 2022 1.0 Awful. The worst. It started with being told the price was XXXX. Being a Canadian company myself, I assumed the price was in CDN. Nope, it is in USD. Then once I realized, I asked for a refund. They said no. So I tried to make it work. I spent HOURS with them and with the product and never actually was able to produce an estimate for an actual client.DO NOT BE BAMBOOZLED BY THEIR SALES TACTICS. Pros Graphic interface is decent. Tie in to HD pricing slick, but not really usable in my case. Cons Building assemblies is painfully slow. Updating items takes forever to save and is entirely unintuitive. Only one contact per opportunity (almost all of my clients have multiple stakeholders and email addresses).Set up time is FOREVER.Extremely slow to save estimates and make changes once you start getting into the details. Switched from [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/) Was looking for something that would make estimating faster. Review Source CJ Craig J. Partner Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Amazing estimates" May 4, 2023 5.0 Amazing experience so far. I love the software and their customer service is top notch. It has totally transformed my business. Pros I love how professional and accurate my quotes are now. I am booking more jobs and know my margins. Cons It does a little bit of setup time but they do have an amazing customer service team. They are with you every step of the way. I Switched from [Clear Estimates](https://www.capterra.com/p/24826/Clear-Estimates/) Clear estimates quotes didn't look good and it took longer to create my estimates. Review Source Jerome D. Project Manager Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Fast quotes and growing larger jobs" January 29, 2025 5.0 Good software for quoting and winning jobs, we are able to win higher jobs with the same amount of customers for our small construction business. Pros WE like the quoting speed as we are able to have someone take measurements, and then return the quote to the client within a few hours using templates Cons Still waiting for some features like cards to be released Alternatives considered [JobTread](https://www.capterra.com/p/218503/JobTread/) Reason for choosing Bolster Value for money, more professional quotes Review Source TV Tiffany V. Systems Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Promoting client self-determination on project individualization" May 6, 2025 4.0 Pros Bolster allows the clients to make specific decisions regarding the choice of the finishes as well as options that have an equivalent immediate impact on the cost. This makes it possible for clients to have their demands met fully and less require many edit of the work done. Cons The choice of abbreviations may be confusing for the clients due to the specificity of the construction works terminology. Breaking it down into simpler terms and use of illustrations may help ease the pressure on the clients in a very technical area.​ Review Source GB Gerencia B. General Manager Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Increased client trust without additional efforts on my part" April 16, 2025 4.0 Pros I was amazed at how Bolster was able to give a live price update depending on the choices of the client in terms of material choices and changes on materials or deductions on the quantity of the building materials. During the remodeling sessions that encompass far more importance to swift and clear results, it has been quite valuable. Cons The only thing that perhaps can be listed as a downside is the issue of package synchronization. In some situations, when adjusting the task templates with new cost levels, Bolster does not apply those changes to the saved offers. Review Source ES Emily S. manager Accounting Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Assistant Manager" October 9, 2025 4.0 My overall experience is that this product was nice but could have been a little easier and a little more thought out Pros I like the customer support and ease of use for this application. The estimating and bidding was also a nice feature Cons I did not like the customer service and how you had to navigate through. At times it was confusing and then you would go back to the main screen Review Source HA Hazim A. Owner Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great GC Tool!" January 8, 2025 5.0 Nice software to be used to prepare neat and impressive quote. Pros Easy, simple and efficient. Great tools in the GC industry to prepare quotes and presentation to client with a great clarity and simplicity. Cons Wish if it has more templates that represent average prices and a common scopes like new houses, additions, and similar traditional construction in the United States. Review Source Response from Bolster January 9, 2025 Thanks for the review Hazim! CJ Chad J. Estimator / Designer Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Chawick's Cost Certified Review" September 15, 2020 5.0 Great experience! I was worried about being able to follow the system but soon realized my high school education would be more than enough to follow the process. They have made it very simple. I didn't need to call the support line. That surprised me!! Pros Cost Certified changed my life. I've sold landscaping and renovations for over 20 years, 10 years of which for my own company. So many benefits but the one of most value is the savings of time. My customers approve their quotes with a click of a button. No more PDF's or in person signings. I love waking up and looking at my dashboard to see when a customer has approved a project. This alone saves 30min to 3hrs a day. I use to spend 4-8hrs quoting a project. Now, 15-60min quoting 5,000- 300,000.00 projects. You can run an entire business with this software. It probably would have saved my marriage as my wife did the books...not fun nor should you mix business with family. If I had this software 10 years ago I would still have my own business and would still be married. It has a place for your customers contact info including a call your customer or email them button...So good. Automatically moves your customer to the approved/sold column and sends and an invoices with one click. It even creates a Tax statement eliminating most of my accounting my needs. Upgrades & options. I love this feature. it allows the customer to be in charge of the final price. When I sell a patio, I start with cheap standard, grey boring concrete. They browse through the options and get to decide if they want to upgrade. I have never liked upgrades or options until now because I don't have to do any extra work. 1500 Characters is not enough to talk about the benefits. It will change your life! Cons It's so much better than what I use to do....excel quote files and folders and pdfs. Maybe add a calendar? I love that i can include a picture with any item in a quote but the ability to add a video would be next level. Reason for choosing Bolster Cost Certified is ahead of it's time....Our company spent months with 3 people researching relevant products and couldn't find one even close. I think it came down to the unique management of the quote through use area assemblies and the choice of upgrades and options. Revolutionary in the construction industry. You can actually quote jobs and run a business with this app....this app eliminates the administration department. Also, other competitors don't offer the time savings of online approvals. I have mixed feelings over this software as it seems eliminates the need for people as computers take over mundane, repetitive office tasks. The upside is it saves money and eliminates need to hire low skilled, unreliable staff. no more PDfs and folders. I would summarize Cost Certified as a one stop app to completely run a business. Thank you for changing my life and giving me more time to enjoy my family and hobbies. One very satisfied customer, Chadwick Review Source Response from Bolster September 16, 2020 Thanks Chadwick for your review. Again, it's knowing how much our product is making a difference in people's lives/businesses that keeps us incredibly motivated. We really appreciate the time you've taken to let us know the positive impact CostCertified has had on you and your company. CR Chad R. Owner Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Orion Tradesmen LLC" April 6, 2022 5.0 The ease of quotes. How customizable they can be. The formulas' and margin calculator. Pros It's a simple setup with customizable features. Take the guess work out of the estimating side of the business. The clients do like the transparences and ease of navigation on reviewed proposals. Cons The are certain features in the edit side that I don't use, just for the reason that I couldn't see their use or didn't know its purpose, even after applying it to a 'dummy proposal'. I do wish that certain items and assembly's could show itemize cost, while keeping the other item/assembly's hidden. Review Source AM Aaron M. Operations Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Do Not Purchase without a trial" August 15, 2023 3.0 Purchased with expectation of fast pricing based on square and linear feet. Except that’s an extra fee on top of the already expensive yearly subscription, and it’ll take months to build it out. Other programs are 1/6 the cost for a better user experience and more features with a more refined interface. Not a good fit? “Sorry, we don’t have a refund policy” Pros Not much. Software is clunky. Try to highlight something and it backs out and you lose all the changes you just made. Editing items is tedious. Cons Don’t purchase this program without a long trial, or only do monthly payments. They will not refund any time not used or work with you whatsoever if it isn’t a good fit. Review Source BO Bob O. Owner Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Let Your Clients Upsell Themselves" November 1, 2022 5.0 I’ve been able to land more higher-priced jobs because the client side is so attractive. Also makes change orders part of the contract seamlessly. Pros Cost certified lets you include upgrades and options for the client that they can choose and watch the pricing update automatically. it’s like having your own private web store just for them. Cons I have to carefully watch cost of materials, which I thought would update automatically in the background, but that feature isn’t really live yet. Review Source RS Ryan S. Contractor/Custom Builder Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Estimating tool of the future " February 21, 2020 5.0 Great company to deal with, interactive end product for customer and The ability to provide quotes in an efficient and timely manor Pros Once you input your suppliers and costs the program consistently provides competitive, accurate quotes. And the customer has a very detailed, interactive breakdown of product and pricing. Cons Took a little time to adjust and input out costs. But once they are imputed you’re set. Reason for choosing Bolster The program seems to be the future of estimating and I believe the customer benefits from the interactive experience Review Source Response from Bolster February 24, 2020 Thanks Ryan for the review. GC Gaétan C. Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "GRC Review" February 21, 2020 4.0 Great experience using it. Pros Quick way to see details of the cost plus it is secure and easy to provide feedback and to sign. Cons Overall, nothing to add to the application as is working fine. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Sales and Design Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A game changer for remote teams." January 30, 2026 4.0 In spite of the cons, I would say that the software is worth it. It has enabled my estimating team to work in coordination and in a timely manner. The Bolster Support team typically responds quickly and is always helpful. Pros Top two pros: Customization and Speed Love that I am able to tailor pricing to meet my company's needs. With the template features the turnaround time has sped up immensly. Cons Top Two: Aesthetics and Technical Issues Every now and again there are glitches or features will "act incorrectly." Best way to deal with this is to make sure you are saving your work, and double check before sending out estimates. I miss the Aesthetics and user experience of the Cost Certified version of this software. It had more visual appeal. 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.