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ContractorRise vs Buildertrend

Compare the workflows you need for your builds or remodels. Buildertrend publishes schedules, selections and construction financial tools. ContractorRise combines CRM, AI estimates, contracts and invoices with Job Financials and subcontract workflows, subject to company setup and permissions. It has a free plan and paid plans from $49 a month.

Checked on Buildertrend's public website. Sources

How each one is priced

Published prices a month, month to month, US dollars, before tax

  • BuildertrendOne plan, unlimited users, custom quoteNot listed on their website as of October 21, 2026.
  • ContractorRise ProAny team size$49
  • ContractorRise BusinessAny team size$99
Bars are drawn to scale. ContractorRise has unlimited users on every plan, and Free is $0.

At a glance.

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ContractorRise vs BuildertrendChecked Oct 21, 2026
ContractorRise and Buildertrend: prices, users and features
ComparedContractorRiseBuildertrend
Price
Pricing model One price for the whole company One plan with no feature tiers. The price depends on your business, by custom quote.
Published price Free $0. Pro $49 a month, or $39 a month billed yearly. Business $99 a month, or $79 a month billed yearly. Not published: a custom quote after a call with their team, as of October 30, 2026. Their pricing page says you save 10% by paying a year up front.
Users included Unlimited on every plan Unlimited users, with no per-seat fees, as with ContractorRise
Free plan or trial Free plan, no card needed No free plan, and their FAQ says there is no free trial. They offer free demos and a product tour.
Selling
Lead inbox Lead inbox with work items on every plan Lead opportunities with a CRM and e-mail marketing
Estimates Unlimited on every plan Yes: estimates, takeoff from plans, bids and proposals
AI estimates Describe the job, get a draft line-item estimate you review and edit. 10, 200 or 1,000 a month by plan. Their AI features cover client updates, bill capture, plan page naming, selections and submittals. An estimate drafted from a job description is not listed on their website as of October 21, 2026.
Online contract signing A contract signed online with an e-mail code on every plan; a second code by text message on Pro and Business Digital contracts; clients sign proposals in the client portal and approve change orders online
Invoices Unlimited on every plan Yes, including AIA-style progress invoicing
Card payments from homeowners No. You mark the invoice paid when the money is in. Yes: clients pay invoices in the client portal by card or ACH bank transfer
Customer portal Every plan Yes: schedules, daily logs, selections, change orders, invoices and payments; you choose what each client sees
Phone and website
Calls and texts Pro and Business, through your own Twilio account, billed by Twilio In-app messages and chat, and client notifications by e-mail, text or push. A business phone line or two-way texting is not listed on their website as of October 21, 2026.
Website lead form A contact page on every plan whose messages arrive in your leads; connecting a website you already have is not offered yet A lead contact form you build and embed on your website; new leads come in by themselves
Price calculators for your website Coming soon on Pro and Business Not listed on their website as of October 21, 2026.
Running the work
Scheduling and dispatch Work items and a calendar on every plan, a project task list from your plan template when the customer signs, and a dispatch view of subcontract work orders; weekly capacity planning on Business. No Gantt chart or crew dispatch board. Project schedules shared with crews, subcontractors and clients, plus a time clock
Mobile app No mobile app listed; works in a web browser iOS and Android apps
Job costing Job Financials: recorded costs and margin views, subject to permissions and company setup; confirm original-budget comparison requirements Yes, with budgets, purchase orders and bills
Project management On every plan: projects with task lists from your plan templates, crew hours with weekly approval, daily site reports, an action queue for problems on site, material orders, and subcontract work orders with their change orders. Confirm selections and client-facing schedules in a demo. Yes, its core: schedules, daily logs, change orders, selections, plans and specs, submittals and warranties
Subcontractor workflows Bid invitations, responses, awards and work orders require manager access and setup. Business onboarding separately adds W-9, agreement and signature after review. A sub portal for bids, purchase orders, lien waivers, insurance certificates and agreements. A W-9 step is not listed on their website as of October 21, 2026.
Your name and logo for customers On estimates, contracts, invoices and the customer portal Your branding on the client portal

Prices in US dollars, before tax. Buildertrend publishes no price on its website as of October 30, 2026; each company gets a custom quote. ContractorRise takes no card payments from homeowners and lists no scheduling, dispatch or mobile app. Its calls and texts run on your own Twilio account, which Twilio bills you for.

Where Buildertrend is stronger

From Buildertrend's websiteOctober 21, 2026

  • Schedules, change orders and selections
  • Budgets and job costing
  • Client and sub portals
  • iOS and Android apps
  • Project management for builds and remodels: schedules shared with subcontractors and clients, daily logs, change orders, selections with allowances, plans and specs with revisions, submittals, RFIs and warranties.
  • Financial tools: takeoff from plans, bids, budgets and job costing, purchase orders, bill pay with AI bill capture, AIA-style progress invoicing and forecasting.
  • A client portal with card and bank payments, and a sub portal for bids, purchase orders and lien waivers.
  • Integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, Gusto and Bluebeam.
  • iOS and Android apps, live daily trainings, a learning academy, and phone, chat and e-mail support, with onsite consulting available.
  • AI features in use for client updates, bill capture, plans, selections and submittals.
  • A long focus on residential construction: they have made this software since 2006.

Where ContractorRise fits

One price for the whole companyUnlimited users

  • Free$0Free plan, no card needed.
  • Pro$49/moOr $39 a month billed yearly
  • Business$99/moOr $79 a month billed yearly
  • Published prices for the whole company: Pro $49 a month and Business $99 a month, or $39 and $79 billed yearly. Like Buildertrend, every plan has unlimited users.
  • A free plan, not a demo: unlimited estimates, contracts and invoices and 10 AI estimates a month, with no card.
  • CRM and job records: a lead inbox with work items, estimates, contracts and invoices, plus Job Financials and subcontract workflows with appropriate permissions and setup.
  • The AI Estimate Builder starts from a plain description of the job and drafts material and labor lines with your markup, across 40 work types. You review and edit them before sending.
  • A separate contract signed online with an e-mail code, with several signers, an optional signing order and an audit trail.
  • On Pro: calls and texts from the lead's page through your own Twilio account.
  • Each company gets its own database, and your name and logo on estimates, contracts, invoices and the customer portal.
  • On Business: subcontractor onboarding with a W-9, your agreement and a signature, once your agreement text has been reviewed.

Switching from Buildertrend.

  1. 1Start free

    Fill in the Start free form with your company, name, work email and the address you want, then confirm your email with the code we send. Your company is set up automatically, usually within 30 minutes, and we email you when it is ready.

  2. 2Sign in and add your team

    Sign in at your company's own address and add everyone who needs it. Every plan has unlimited users.

  3. 3Bring your open work

    There is no one-click move from Buildertrend. Add the leads, customers and estimates you are working on now.

  4. 4Verify your operational workflows

    Before switching, try your cost reporting, subcontract bid process and any required schedules, selections and project-wide change-order approvals in your company setup. Paid plans are bought inside ContractorRise; calls and texts require your own Twilio account.

Questions.

Is ContractorRise cheaper than Buildertrend?

ContractorRise Pro is $49 a month and Business $99 a month, or $39 and $79 billed yearly. As of October 30, 2026, Buildertrend publishes no price; each company gets a custom quote. Both include unlimited users. Compare your required workflows and setup, not just the subscription price. ContractorRise calls and texts are billed by Twilio on your own account.

Does ContractorRise manage projects like Buildertrend?

Job Financials tracks project value, recorded labor, vendor bills and other expenses, with cost and margin views. Purchase commitments can be viewed separately from recorded costs. Access requires appropriate accounting permissions and company setup. Confirm any automatic original-budget comparison you need across cost categories. The subcontract workflow supports bid invitations, subcontractor responses, evaluation, awards and work orders, including subcontract change orders. This is separate from the Business plan onboarding form for W-9s and agreements. Manager permissions, eligible subcontractors and communication setup are required. These are not a claim of feature parity with Buildertrend. Verify schedules, selections and project-wide change-order approval requirements in a demo before switching.

Is there a free plan or a free trial?

ContractorRise has a free plan, with no card needed, and it stays free. Buildertrend's FAQ says it does not offer a free trial; it offers free demos and a product tour instead.

Does Buildertrend have AI estimates?

On October 21, 2026 their AI page listed client updates, bill capture, plan page naming, selections and submittals, and no estimate drafted from a job description. They add AI features often, so check their site. The ContractorRise Estimate Builder starts from a plain description of the job and drafts material and labor lines with your markup, which you review and edit.

Can I move my Buildertrend data into ContractorRise?

There is no one-click move from Buildertrend. Start free, then add the leads, customers and open estimates you are working on now.

Sources.

Buildertrend's own website, read on October 21, 2026.

  1. buildertrend.com/pricing/One plan, custom quote, yearly discount, unlimited users and projects
  2. buildertrend.com/frequently-asked-questions/No free trial, custom quote, onboarding packages
  3. buildertrend.com/ai-in-construction/AI features
  4. buildertrend.com/press-releases/ai-financial-platform-expansion/September 2026 release: AI features, integrations, progress invoicing
  5. buildertrend.com/communication/construction-client-portal/Client portal: branding, card and ACH payments, change order approval
  6. buildertrend.com/communication/subcontractor-software/Sub portal
  7. buildertrend.com/home-remodel-software/Remodeler page
  8. buildertrend.com/help-article/lead-opportunities-overview/Help center: lead opportunities and the website lead form
  9. buildertrend.com/help-article/how-to-approve-a-proposal/Help center: proposal approval
  10. buildertrend.com/help-article/subcontractor-overview/Help center: inviting subs and vendors, certifications with expiration dates
  11. buildertrend.com/help-article/subcontractor-faqs/Help center: subs upload certifications and insurance
  12. buildertrend.com/help-article/messaging-on-mobile/Help center: messages, comments and chat
  13. buildertrend.com/help-article/client-portal-faqs/Help center: client notification settings (e-mail, text, push)

Buildertrend is a trademark of its owner. ContractorRise is not affiliated with or endorsed by Buildertrend. Information from their public website as of October 21, 2026; check their site for current pricing.

Try it on your own jobs.

Leads, AI estimates, contracts signed online and invoices in one program, at one price for the whole company.

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