Buildertrend
Buildertrend is a cloud-based construction project management platform purpose-built for residential homebuilders, custom home builders, and remodelers. Founded in 2006 in Omaha, Nebraska, it serves 20,000+ contractors and has been used on more than half of all new home builds in the U.S. The platform unifies sales management (CRM, proposals, e-signatures, email marketing), project management (scheduling, change orders, daily logs, punch lists, client portal), and financial management (estimates, budgets, job costing, invoicing, payments, warranties) into a single subscription. It offers native iOS and Android apps and integrates with QuickBooks, Xero, Gusto, Salesforce, HubSpot, and other tools. Backed by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities and HGGC since 2020; acquired CoConstruct in 2021.
Use Cases
- Managing multi-phase residential construction projects
- Client communication and transparency via owner portal
- Subcontractor coordination and bid management
- Job costing and budget tracking against estimates
- Digital proposals with e-signature collection
- Change order management and approval workflows
- Homeowner financing facilitation via Nelnet Bank partnership
Capability Matrix
| Feature | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| CRM / Customer Management | Yes | Standard |
| Proposals & Quotes | Yes | Advanced |
| E-Signature | Yes | Standard |
| Financing Options | Yes | Standard |
| Dispatch | No | Basic |
| Scheduling | Yes | Advanced |
| Route Optimization | No | Basic |
| Inventory Management | Partial | Basic |
| Asset Management | No | Basic |
| Estimating | Yes | Advanced |
| Invoicing | Yes | Advanced |
| Payment Processing | Yes | Standard |
| Job Costing | Yes | Advanced |
| Payroll | No | Basic |
| QuickBooks Sync | Yes | Advanced |
| Pricebook | Partial | Basic |
| Flat Rate Pricing | No | Basic |
| Customer Portal | Yes | Advanced |
| Online Booking | No | Basic |
| Marketing Automation | Yes | Standard |
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