🧮 Quoting & estimating

Done-with-you AI agent workspace for Australian builders: plans in, quote pack out.

Verdict: More a managed implementation than an app you sign up for. Best for established builders who want AI across the whole business and have budget for a rollout.

Price: See site. Pricing given on a demo.

Estimating, takeoffs and job management for residential builders and renovators.

Verdict: The go-to estimating platform for many AU residential builders. The AI costs extra, so trial the base product first and add Blu AI if takeoffs are your bottleneck.

Price: Foundation A$199, Pro A$399, Master A$599/month (ex GST, unlimited users). About 15% off with annual billing. Blu AI add-ons A$99–A$149/month.

Buildsoft's takeoff and estimating software, with an AI Estimating add-on.

Verdict: A pro estimator's tool. Excellent for detailed takeoffs, but the 12-month minimum term makes it a bigger commitment than the cloud alternatives.

Price: From A$170/user/month billed annually (+GST); monthly billing from A$204. 12-month minimum term. AI Estimating add-on A$20/user/month + GST. 14-day free trial.

Aussie quoting app that turns a voice note, photo or description into an itemised quote.

Verdict: Cheap, simple AI quoting with deposits and auto-invoicing built in. It's a small, founder-run business, and the default market-rate prices are only a starting point, so load your own rates before sending.

Price: Tier 1 A$29/month (30 quotes), Tier 2 A$59/month (60 quotes, voice/photo, 2 users), Tier 3 A$99/month (unlimited, 5 users). 7-day/7-quote free trial, no card.

New Aussie platform for tradie quoting, AI bill parsing, cashflow and SWMS.

Verdict: Promising and very AU-focused, but it's a new, small player. We haven't verified its claims or testimonials. Run a real job through the free trial before moving your books.

Price: Solo A$49/month, Crew A$99/month (up to 10 staff), Business A$149/month (unlimited staff). 14-day free trial, no card.

AI estimator for AU/NZ tradies: voice note, photos or plans in, priced quote out.

Verdict: One of the more complete AI quoting tools for AU trades, and it now handles the job after the quote too. We haven't verified its time-saving claims, so run a few real quotes through the free week and check the numbers yourself.

Price: Sammy Pro A$99/month inc GST (1 user). Team A$249/month inc GST (3 users). 7-day free trial, no card, no contracts.

Job management for small trade businesses: quotes, scheduling, timesheets and invoices.

Verdict: A solid, simple all-rounder for small crews. The AI is limited: it helps with writing and reading bills, but it won't build a quote for you.

Price: Lite A$48, Pro A$52, Plus A$62 per user/month (ex GST). 14-day free trial, no lock-in.

General AI assistant for emails, quote wording, SWMS drafts, voice chat and photo questions.

Verdict: The best general-purpose AI to start with. Never send its SWMS or contract wording without checking it, because it can sound confident and still be wrong.

Price: Free plan. Plus A$30/month. Business A$28/seat/month billed annually (min 2 seats).

Sydney-built AI receptionist for trades that answers calls and books jobs into your job system.

Verdict: A well-priced, AU-built AI receptionist with a real free tier, so you can test it before paying. Booking straight into ServiceM8, Simpro or Fergus needs the A$399 Pro plan, so check which tier you actually need.

Price: Free plan (test calls, built-in diary, 5 quotes a week). Essential A$99/month + GST (100 minutes, then A$0.25/min). Pro A$399/month + GST (uncapped minutes, job-system booking). Enterprise on contract. No lock-in.

AI assistant that's strong at long documents: contracts, specs and tender packs.

Verdict: Great for reading the fine print in builder contracts and specs. It's not legal advice, so get a lawyer for anything serious.

Price: Free plan. Pro A$34/month incl GST (or A$340/year).

Job management for trades, now with Fergus AI and a voice-capable assistant.

Verdict: A mature trade app with a serious new AI push. Worth a trial if you're a plumbing or electrical shop with a few staff. Confirm which AI features are live on your account.

Price: From A$53/month (Essentials) and A$77/month (Professional), billed monthly, no lock-in. Enterprise (10+ staff) is custom. Add-ons extra. 14-day trial.

Cloud takeoff and estimating for Australian trades, with AI Count Assist.

Verdict: Great value for trades who price off plans. Count Assist is a real time-saver for sparkies counting GPOs and lights.

Price: A$99 per seat/month, or A$990 per seat/year. No lock-in. 7-day free trial, no card.

Scan a room with your phone to make floor plans, document jobs and build estimates.

Verdict: Excellent for measure-and-quote renovation and restoration work. Per-project pricing only makes sense at volume.

Price: PRO plans priced per project (minimum 10 projects/month). At 10 projects: PRO Flex $400/month, PRO 12 $300/month, PRO 24 $250/month. 12/24-month terms have commitments. Check currency on site.

AI specialists for AU construction: REX Tradie (quotes, invoices, SWMS) and REX Builder.

Verdict: Interesting if you want a quick SWMS draft and a construction-aware AI chat. It's a newer product, so always check any SWMS against your state's WHS requirements.

Price: See site.

Australian-built job management app with AI quoting, an office agent and an AI phone agent.

Verdict: One of the strongest picks for AU trades right now. Pricing by job count suits growing crews, and the AI agents are aimed at real tradie admin. Check add-on costs before you commit.

Price: Free plan (1 user, 30 jobs/month). Paid plans from A$29/month to A$349/month incl GST, priced by jobs per month, not per user. Some AI add-ons cost extra.

Field service management for larger trade contractors, with the Lightning AI layer.

Verdict: Powerful but heavy. Great for multi-crew electrical, plumbing, HVAC and security contractors. Overkill for a one-ute operation.

Price: See site. Quote-based pricing; setup fee applies.