Subbie Stack

Construction Management software for builders in Australia

Project, job costing and site tools for builders and subbies. 17 apps listed that suit builders, with starting prices in AUD and which accounting software each one syncs with.

For builders

Builders juggle long jobs with stages, variations and subbies. The right app keeps quotes, variations and progress claims tied to each job so nothing gets missed at invoice time.

What to look for

  • ✓Progress claims and staged invoicing
  • ✓Variations tracked against the original quote
  • ✓Scheduling subbies across several sites
  • ✓Job costing that shows profit while the job is running

In Australia

In Australia MYOB is still widely used alongside Xero. GST is 10%, and payroll needs Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting to the ATO.

  • ✓Confirm MYOB support if your books are in MYOB
  • ✓If you pay staff, check payroll is STP-compliant
  • ✓Check supplier integrations with the wholesalers you buy from
Must sync with:17 of 17 apps
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Buildertrend

Residential and commercial construction management / job costing SaaS

HQ: Omaha, NE, United States

Price

Quote only

Not publicly listed - custom quote only. Unlimited users and projects with 10% off when paying annually; routes to custom-quote questionnaire and sales call

What it does

All-in-one construction management for builders, remodelers, GCs and specialty/trade contractors: estimating/takeoff, budgets and job costing, PM, specs/selections, change orders, RFIs, warranty, schedules, sub/vendor management, reporting, client portal, supply marketplace

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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Procore

Enterprise construction project management platform (GC / owner)

HQ: Carpinteria, CA, United States

Price

Quote only

Custom quote only - no public list price. Annual fee per product based on Annual Construction Volume (ACV), unlimited users/data/storage; Field Productivity priced per FTE. AI add-ons separate. USD

What it does

Cloud platform for owners, GCs and multi-trade delivery: preconstruction (bid management, takeoff, estimating), PM (schedules, RFIs, submittals, change orders, daily reports, documents, drawings, punch lists), financials (job costing, budget, commitments, pay apps), field management, insights, agentic AI (Digital…

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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Autodesk Construction Cloud / Autodesk Forma

Construction cloud platform - preconstruction, construction ops and model management (now Autodesk Forma)

HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States

Price

From ≈ AUD 146/mo(listed as USD 100/mo)

Bundles quote-only. Published core field pricing: Forma Build Essentials $100/user/mo or $800/user/yr; Forma Build $175/user/mo or $1,400/user/yr (3-yr $2,400 and $4,205); unlimited-user plan contact sales. Forma Takeoff/BuildingConnected/ProEst/TradeTapp…

What it does

Connected construction data platform: model coordination/clash detection, design collaboration, 2D/3D takeoff and estimating, bid management and sub qualification, field execution (issues, forms, photos, punch lists, daily reports, inspections, safety), document/data management, cost management/pay apps, PM…

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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Builda Price

Builder construction management / job costing

HQ: Auckland (Rosedale), New Zealand

✓ Sold in AustraliaNo field notes yet

Price

From ≈ AUD 28/mo(listed as NZD 35/mo)

Entry ≈ NZD 35.29 per user / month (AUD 28.55/mo incl GST, 1 user — projects + H&S plan). Higher tracking package AUD 365/mo excl GST ≈ NZD 451.17/mo. One-off non-refundable signup/training fee (amount not published). [FX: AUDNZD=1.236072 at…

What it does

AU residential builder: project tracking, estimate import, timesheets, invoices/bills, H&S, Gantt scheduling

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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Contractor Foreman

All-in-one construction management SaaS for small and mid-sized contractors

HQ: Forest City, NC, United States

Price

From ≈ AUD 71/mo(listed as USD 49/mo)

USD per company/month on annual billing: Basic $49 (1 user), Standard $105 (3 users), Plus $166 (8 users), Pro $221 (15 users); renewal figures $588/1,264/1,997/2,654 per year. 30-day trial, 100-day money-back guarantee on higher tiers. Houzz lists Unlimited…

What it does

Construction management for subcontractors and small GCs: estimating/job costing, PM/schedules, timecards, punch lists, daily logs, change orders, documents, subcontractor management, reporting, client portal, offline mobile access

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
HP

Houzz Pro

Home design and remodeling business management (CRM, PM, financial suite) SaaS

HQ: Palo Alto, CA, United States

Price

From ≈ AUD 290/mo(listed as USD 199/mo)

USD per company/month: Pro $199/mo (1 user); Teams from $399/mo (5 users; unlimited tier from $499/mo); additional users $50/user/mo. Former Design $99/mo tier no longer listed. Advertising plans sold separately (from $199/mo)

What it does

End-to-end for home design/remodeling pros: 3D floor plans and takeoffs, estimates/proposals, job costing, change orders, invoices and online payments, bid management, selections/product clipper, PM, schedules, tasks/daily logs, CRM/lead gen, Houzz AI, client and subcontractor dashboards, marketing

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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Beam (trybeam.com)

Construction financial management / job costing (specialty trade contractors)

HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States

No field notes yet

Price

From ≈ AUD 364/mo(listed as USD 250/mo)

USD, per company with user cap. Core $0/mo (up to 2 users, first 5 AI estimates). Plus $250/mo monthly or $200/mo annual (5 users). Scale $500/mo or $400/mo annual (10 users). Enterprise custom, unlimited users. Annual saves 20%. Payment fees: $5 ACH, 3% card

What it does

All-in-one construction finance and PM: AI estimating/proposals, e-signatures, client portal, PM, schedules, change orders, job costing (estimate vs actual & WIP), AIA billing (G702/G703), online bill pay, expense management, compliance (lien waivers, W9s, licences, insurance), cost-plus invoicing, embedded fintech…

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
BBC

BuildCrew.AI / Build Crew

AI preconstruction platform for general contractors (broader than trade subcontractor ops)

HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States

No field notes yet

Price

Quote only

Quote only - no public price list (get-a-demo form). Free self-serve start advertised, no card required

What it does

Precon 'Digital Coworker' for GCs: trade scoping from drawings/specs, bid leveling, ROM and line-by-line estimates, precon RFI drafting with sheet/grid references, document-gap detection. Sits upstream of subcontractor management (GC-side buying)

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
CUT

ConstructionOnline (UDA Technologies)

Construction management / job costing (specialty & subcontractor)

HQ: Auburn, AL, United States

Price

Quote only

Quote-based for full platform. Published for Basics tier: $199/mo for 1 user (shown as $239 list) + $30/mo per additional user, monthly (yearly discounted). 2024 Basics sheet also lists OnCost Estimating $99/mo single ($83/yr), OnCost Estimating Plus $199/mo…

What it does

End-to-end construction management for specialty contractors and trade subs: estimating (OnCost), costbooks, change orders, proposals, PM, scheduling (OnPlan/GamePlan), daily logging, RFIs/submittals, client portals, TrueVision BI, 10-day trial

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
EFB

eSUB (Fusion by eSUB)

Construction management software for commercial subcontractors

HQ: San Diego, CA, United States

Price

Quote only

Custom quote - no public list price; depends on user count and modules. Sold as per-user subscriptions under annual Subscription Agreement; no implementation fee for standard scopes; no per-job charge. Third-party directories cite indicative…

What it does

Cloud/mobile PM and document control built only for commercial subcontractors: daily reports, T&M tickets, RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, job costing, progress billing, correspondence; unlimited cloud storage; Fusion by eSUB links external field personnel to back office

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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Fieldwire (by Hilti)

Mobile-first construction jobsite / field management (commercial construction)

HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States

✓ Sold in AustraliaNo field notes yet

Price

From ≈ AUD 57/mo(listed as USD 39/mo)

USD per user per month: Basic $0 (free, capped 3 projects, 100 sheets, 5 users); Pro $39/user/mo billed annually ($468/yr) or $54/mo monthly; Business $64/user/mo annual ($768/yr) or $79 monthly; Business Plus $89/user/mo annual ($1,068/yr) or $104 monthly…

What it does

Jobsite coordination from drawings: task management, daily logs, punch lists, RFIs, submittals, change orders, budgets (Business Plus), offline field app, sheet compare, BIM viewer, photo/spec documentation for commercial GCs and specialty trades

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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JobTread

Construction management / job costing for contractors and subcontractors

HQ: Dallas, TX, United States

No field notes yet

Price

From ≈ AUD 290/mo(listed as USD 199/mo)

USD, per company + per internal user, monthly: $199/mo base + $20/mo per internal user (annual $159/mo base). Per-user tiers: 2-10 users $20/mo ($16 annual), 11-20 $15 ($12), 21-30 $10 ($8), 31+ $5 ($4). Vendor/sub/customer portal users free. No contract, no…

What it does

All-in-one construction management: AI tools (budgets/formulas/forms), estimating and bid management, job costing, budgeting, change orders, POs/work orders, AIA pay applications, sub and vendor billing, customer portals, schedules, time tracking, reporting/dashboards, warranty, selections/allowances, financing and…

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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Knowify

Project and service management software for trade contractors

HQ: New York, NY, United States

Price

From ≈ AUD 144/mo(listed as USD 99/mo)

Core $99/mo (1 user) annual, $149/mo monthly; Advanced $329/mo annual (10 users included), $399/mo monthly; Enterprise custom (unlimited users, inventory). Additional users $29/mo. Add-ons: Service Pro $99/mo annual ($199 monthly), Live Equipment Tracking…

What it does

All-in-one bid-to-cash for trade contractors: estimates, proposals, contracts, fixed-price/percentage-of-completion and cost-plus/T&M contracts, AIA G702/G703 pay applications with retainage, job costing, PM, subcontracts, time tracking, dispatching, inventory and service jobs. Mobile app; unlimited jobs

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
OOO

Onsite (onsite.us - Onsite Construction Cloud)

Enterprise construction management cloud (document mgmt, workflow/BPM, field quality, project controls)

HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

✓ Sold in AustraliaNo field notes yet

Price

Quote only

Quote-based only - no public list prices. Six licence types, all 'Get Pricing' (Corporate Licence: unlimited projects/users/storage, 24/7 SLA; Framework Agreement: fixed annual enterprise; Project Licence: one project; Internal Archive; Internal BPM; Small…

What it does

Construction cloud for owners, developers, consultants, contractors: document intelligence & drawing registers, workflow automation/BPM, field quality, snagging and digital handover, project controls & scheduling, 3D/BIM and 360 reality capture, OnSite AI, mobile/offline, custom ERP/API integrations

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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Raken

Field data capture and construction management software

HQ: Carlsbad, CA, United States

Price

From ≈ AUD 33/mo(listed as USD 23/mo)

Basic $23/user/mo, min 3 users ($69/mo total); Performance $59/user/mo, min 3 users ($177/mo). Billed annually in USD. Volume: 5% off at 5 users, 10% at 10. Free trial

What it does

Field-first construction management for crews: digital daily reports, real-time activity feed, photos/videos, tasks, directory/messaging, equipment/material tracking, time tracking with geofencing, production tracking, safety/quality (checklists, observations, OSHA, toolbox talks), RFIs, digital forms, documents…

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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TradelyHQ

Job/field-service management for commercial maintenance trades

HQ: United States

No field notes yet

Price

From ≈ AUD 1,163/mo(listed as USD 799/mo)

Flat monthly per company, banded by field-tech count, billed yearly up front (2 months free): Crew 5-10 techs $799/mo; Shop 11-18 techs $1,499/mo; Fleet 19-25 techs $2,299/mo. Owners/admins/dispatchers/customers free; only field techs count. Client Portal…

What it does

Work orders from request to dispatch to field proof to quote to invoice for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, general facility maintenance and janitorial; admin/tech/client portals, NTE approvals, AI dispatcher, photo/signature capture, Stripe payment links

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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Trunk Tools

AI document-intelligence and agentic layer over construction PM systems

HQ: New York, NY, United States

No field notes yet

Price

Quote only

Quote only - Core and Enterprise tiers priced on construction volume; no public list price, no per-seat fees, no token limits (unlimited seats/usage). Annual enterprise agreements typical

What it does

Cortex knowledge graph ingests drawings, specs, RFIs, submittals, schedules, contracts, change orders from existing PMS/DMS; AI agents surface document gaps, draft RFIs, level bids, ROM/line-by-line estimates, answer field questions by SMS/text

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks

Starting prices are converted from the vendor's own currency using exchange rates from 2026-11-06 and are a guide only (≈). Tax (GST/VAT) may be extra. Always confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Listing order is never paid for.

FAQ

Common questions

What is the cheapest construction management for builders app in Australia?

Going by published starting prices, the lowest-cost options we list are Builda Price (from about AUD 28/mo), Raken (from about AUD 33/mo), Fieldwire (by Hilti) (from about AUD 57/mo). Prices are converted to AUD as a guide and often go up per user, so check what you'd actually pay for your crew.

Which construction management for builders apps sync with both Xero and MYOB?

Procore list integrations with both Xero and MYOB.

What do tradies complain about most with construction management for builders software?

Steep learning curve (1), Outdated software; weak integrations (1), Constant UI layout changes (1). These come from real comments we link to on this page.

Field notes

What tradies say about these apps

BuildertrendSteep learning curve / admin burden
“Get ready to also make it someone’s entire job to manage buildertrend for the first year while everyone figures out how the hell to use it”

Construction (posted in r/Construction; 4-year user); country not stated

Source: Reddit · 2025-08-13

BuildertrendOutdated software; weak integrations
“buildertrend software is way out of date compared to others that are on the market. Integrations with zapier, better integrations with QuickBooks, integrations with Google etc are all lacking”

Home builder (similar size to OP, ~15 houses in progress); country not stated

Source: Reddit · 2025-08-13

BuildertrendConstant UI layout changes
“They constantly changed the layout, like moving the "Delete line item" button from the right to the bottom, then somewhere else later on”

Smaller construction company; country not stated

Source: Reddit · 2025-08-27