Ascora
Field service and job management platform for trade businesses, from lead to quote, job, invoice and profit report.
$45/mo
From. AUD
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Estimating software for builders and trades in Australia: prices compared
Estimating software measures plans, prices materials from supplier lists and builds the estimate before a job is quoted. It overlaps with quoting apps but is aimed at builders and bigger projects rather than service calls.
4 apps · prices checked 28 Oct 2026
| App | From | Xero | MYOB | AU support | Trial | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascora | From $45/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | 14d | Trade businesses from startups up to about 30 technicians that want job costing, project progress claims and van inventory in one system. |
| Buildxact | From $199/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | 14d | Residential builders, renovators and construction trades that quote from plans and need takeoffs, estimates, purchase orders and an accounting sync; it is not a dispatch tool for reactive service calls. |
| Fergus | From $53/mo | Yes | Yes | Not stated | 14d | Trade crews of roughly 1 to 20 (Enterprise tier for 10+ staff) that buy from mainstream AU/NZ suppliers and want supplier invoices matched to jobs. |
| Simpro | Quote only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Demo | Established trade and service contractors running project, service and maintenance work across multiple crews, who need job costing, inventory and a two-way accounting sync. |
Buildxact
Takeoff, estimating and job management software for residential builders and renovators.
$199/mo
From. AUD · ex GST
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Fergus
NZ-built job management for trades with strong supplier invoice integrations and per-user monthly pricing.
$53/mo
From. AUD · ex GST
XeroMYOB14-day trialNew Zealand
Simpro
Cloud field service and job management software for trade and specialty contractors, from quoting through to invoicing and inventory.
Quote only
No public price list
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Questions
- What is the difference between quoting and estimating software?
- Quoting apps produce the document the customer signs. Estimating software works out the cost first, from plan takeoffs, supplier price lists and labour rates, and then produces the quote. Builders and renovators usually need estimating; service trades usually only need quoting.
Other categories: Job management, Quoting, Scheduling, Field service.
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This site is owned by Johnni AI Pty Ltd, which also sells the Johnni AI phone receptionist for trade businesses. Johnni is not listed here and the apps on this site are not Johnni competitors. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order of a list. Prices come from the vendor's own pricing page on the date shown; check it before you buy.