The Better Way To Run Your Trade Business.
Quote jobs, track site notes, manage approvals, capture receipts, send invoices, and keep everything organised from your phone.Quote jobs, track site notes, manage approvals, capture receipts, send invoices, and keep everything organised from your phone.
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Quote readyBathroom repaint and crack repair
Photos, measurements, notes, labour, materials, deposit, and approval are kept on the job.
Quote value
R12 420
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ContractorsContractors around the world trust BuilderBuddi
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EstimatorsTrade-specific estimators
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Sound familiar?
Every contractor has the same admin headaches.
You got into this trade to build things — not to spend nights on paperwork. BuilderBuddi fixes the admin so you can focus on the work.
Quoting at midnight
You spend Sunday evenings building quotes in spreadsheets while your competitors are already sending them from site.
No idea if the job made money
You finished, invoiced, and moved on. But you never worked out your actual costs — so you never knew your real profit.
Documents scattered everywhere
Quotes in email, receipts in the truck, photos in WhatsApp. Nothing is where you need it when a client calls.
There's a better way to run your contracting business.
From first measurement to final payment — without the paperwork, spreadsheets, or Sunday admin sessions.
How it works
From Site Visit To Paid Invoice.
BuilderBuddi keeps every step connected, so you are not jumping between WhatsApp, paper notes, spreadsheets, and forgotten files.
Capture the job while you are there
Add the client, job address, photos, measurements, and quick notes before the details disappear.
Keep notes linked to the job
Voice notes, site photos, measurements, and reminders stay with the project instead of getting lost in WhatsApp.
Turn job details into a clean quote
Use your notes and trade calculators to build a professional quote your client can understand and approve.
Let the client approve online
Send a secure approval link. The client can review and approve from their phone without installing anything.
Track what was agreed and what is done
Keep tasks, site updates, photos, approvals, and job documents connected to the right client and project.
Create the invoice from the approved work
Send the invoice, attach the right details, and track what is still outstanding from one place.
Know who still owes you
See paid, pending, and overdue invoices clearly, then follow up without hunting through old messages.
Try the flow with one real job.
Start free, keep your current process, and move across only what helps.
What BuilderBuddi helps with
A better process for the work you already do.
BuilderBuddi is contractor software for quoting, job tracking, receipt tracking, invoice tracking, and the admin that sits between them.
Win the Work
Create professional quotes, follow up faster, and let clients approve from their phone. Your pricing looks clear, serious, and easy to say yes to.
Quote management software
Online quote approvals
Trade calculators
Run the Job
Keep notes, photos, approvals, tasks, and documents connected to the job, so the agreed work stays clear once you are on site.
Job tracking software
Field notes
Client and project records
Track the Costs
Capture receipts, fuel, materials, and job expenses before they disappear. Build cleaner records without waiting for paperwork day.
Receipt tracking for contractors
Materials and fuel costs
Job expense records
Get Paid
Send invoices, see what is outstanding, and follow up without guessing. You know what was quoted, approved, invoiced, and paid.
Invoice tracking for contractors
Payment reminders
Quote-to-invoice flow
No credit card required. Try it with one job.
Built for your pocket
Run your jobs from your phone.
BuilderBuddi works from your phone, so you can check quotes, capture receipts, add notes, and follow up while you are on site, in the van, or between jobs.
Quote accepted
The client approves from their phone and the job stays linked to the approved quote.
Receipt captured
Photograph a supplier receipt before it gets buried in the van or left in a pocket.
Site note added
Log a voice note, photo, measurement, or reminder while you are still standing on site.
Invoice reminder sent
See what is overdue and follow up without searching old emails or message threads.
Job document opened
Pull up the quote, sign-off, receipt, or photo set when the client asks a question.
Today's jobs
Site-ready view
Kitchen tiling
ApprovedQuote, client approval, notes, and invoice draft are connected.
Receipt
Paint supplier
Linked to job
Outstanding
2 invoices
Follow-up ready
Add site note
Photo, measurement, voice note, or task
Why contractors change
Less hunting, less chasing, less guessing.
BuilderBuddi gives small trade businesses a cleaner way to keep the job story together from the first visit to the final payment.
Stop Losing Information
Everything important stays linked to the job: notes, photos, approvals, quotes, invoices, and receipts.
Stop Chasing Paperwork
Quotes, approvals, invoices, and records are easier to find when the work starts moving.
Stop Guessing
Know what was quoted, what was approved, what is done, and what is still owed.
Built for your trade
Whatever you build, install, or fix — BuilderBuddi has your tools
Trade-specific estimators, templates, and workflows built around how each trade actually prices and manages jobs.
Builders
Estimate foundations, slabs, and brickwork. Manage multi-phase builds with clear job tracking and milestone invoicing.
- Concrete estimator
- Brick & block calculator
- Job progress tracking
Painters
Calculate paint quantities by room and surface. Quote interior and exterior projects with labour and material breakdowns.
- Paint quantity calculator
- Surface area estimator
- Quote builder
Roofers
Estimate tiles, sheets, and underlays. Account for pitch, wastage, and accessories. Quote jobs in minutes from site.
- Roofing material estimator
- Pitch area calculator
- Guttering calculator
Tilers
Calculate tile quantities, adhesive, and grout for floors and walls. Factor in wastage and odd cuts automatically.
- Tile quantity calculator
- Adhesive & grout estimator
- Floor area calculator
Plumbers
Quote service calls, bathroom installs, and pipe runs. Track materials and labour per job with accurate cost breakdowns.
- Labour rate calculator
- Material costing tool
- Invoice tracker
Electricians
Build professional quotes for electrical installations, fault finding, and upgrades. Track call-out fees and parts per job.
- Call-out & labour calculator
- Quote builder
- Job cost tracker
Renovators
Manage multi-trade renovation projects end-to-end. Estimate, quote, track progress, and send staged invoices with ease.
- Renovation estimator
- Multi-phase job tracking
- Staged invoicing
Handymen
Quote and invoice odd jobs, maintenance, and small repairs quickly. Move from visit to quote to payment in under 10 minutes.
- Quick quote builder
- Mobile-first invoicing
- Client management
Used by contractors across South Africa, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe
Get Started FreeEstimator Library
Try the estimator before you sign up.
Each demo starts with a real contractor scenario, then lets you adjust the assumptions. BuilderBuddi shows the quantities, cost logic, and handoff notes a quote needs.
Live demo
3 bedroom repaint in Durbanville
Two matching rooms at 3.2 x 3.6m, one larger room at 4.1 x 3.8m, all 2.7m high.
Estimated total
R8 116
Paintable area
149,3 sqm
Paint required
27,4 L
Material cost
R3 285
Labour + prep
R4 831
Adjust the assumptions
Assumptions shown
- 2 coats at 12,0 sqm/L coverage
- 10% waste and touch-up allowance
- R120 per litre and R28 per sqm labour
Quote handoff notes
- Bedroom 1: 46,4 sqm walls + ceiling
- Bedroom 2: 46,4 sqm walls + ceiling
- Bedroom 3: 56,4 sqm walls + ceiling
In the app, this can be saved to the Field Notebook and carried into a quote.
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Active contractors
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Trade estimators
5 min
Average time to quote
5 countries
ZA · UK · EU · AU · NZ
From the field
Contractors who made the switch
Real feedback from real tradespeople who use BuilderBuddi every day.
“I used to spend Sunday nights quoting. Now I quote on site in 5 minutes and send it before I've even driven home. My close rate is up because clients get a quote while they're still thinking about the job.”
Jason M.
Painting Contractor
“The professional quotes made a real difference. Clients used to ask me to drop my price. Now they see a detailed breakdown with terms and they treat it seriously. I've had fewer scope creep arguments too.”
Kyle B.
Building Contractor
“Invoice tracking alone was worth switching. I was losing track of who owed what. Now I see everything at a glance and the automated reminders do the chasing so I don't have to make that awkward call.”
Darren T.
Roofing Specialist
“I used to spend Sundays quoting. Now I quote on site in minutes.”
Contractor using BuilderBuddi since 2024
Honest fit
Is BuilderBuddi Right For Me?
BuilderBuddi is built for trade businesses that quote real jobs, keep records, and need a practical way to stay organised.
Ideal for
Painters
Tilers
Roofers
Plumbers
Electricians
Bathroom and kitchen renovators
Landscapers
Handymen
Small builders
Small trade teams
Probably not for
Large enterprise construction companies
Businesses already running a full ERP system
Users who only need a one-off quote template
Pricing
Simple, honest pricing
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Country / currency
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Free
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For the one-person trade business
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Contractor
Speed, AI, and full control
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Crew
Multi-user scale for teams
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Questions
Common questions, clear answers
Straight answers before you sign up.
No. BuilderBuddi is designed for contractors who spend most of the day on site, not at a desk. If you can use your phone for messages, photos, and email, you can start with one job and learn the rest as you go.
Get in touch
We're here to help.
Have a question about BuilderBuddi? Want to see a demo? Or just want to tell us what you need? Drop us a message and we will get back to you quickly.
Email us
info@builderbuddi.com
Response time
Within 24 hours on weekdays
Available to
Contractors worldwide
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