JobTread vs Buildertrend: Pricing Compared in 2026

Verified 2026-07-27  ·  by Sebastian Bru

Neither vendor publishes a price list, which makes this comparison harder than it should be and is exactly why contractors ask. Below is what each one charges, how they charge it, and the ranges contractors report paying.

Monthly cost side by side

Team sizeJobTreadBuildertrend
3 people$191/moQuote only
10 people$303/moQuote only
25 people$463/moQuote only

JobTread

One of the fastest-growing construction platforms in North America — ranked #6 on Deloitte’s 2025 Technology Fast 500. Transparent base-plus-user pricing, every feature included from day one, no setup fees.

How it charges: Base rate plus tiered per-user fee

TierPriceLimits
Annual (save 20%)$159Base price, 1 internal user included. Additional: $16/user (2–10), $12/user (11–20), $8/user (21–30), $4/user (31+).
MonthlyCustomBase price, 1 internal user included. Additional: $20/user (2–10), $15/user (11–20), $10/user (21–30), $5/user (31+).

Buildertrend

Market leader for residential home builders and remodelers. Acquired CoConstruct in 2021. Moved to volume-based custom quotes in 2026 — no price is publicly listed. Unlimited users on every plan.

Reported range: Buildertrend removed public pricing in 2026. Third-party sources consistently report these historical baseline rates: Essential ~$499/month, Advanced ~$799/month, Complete ~$1,099/month. Annual billing applies approximately 10% off. Onboarding is an additional $400–$1,500.

How it charges: Custom quote by construction volume

TierPriceLimits
EssentialQuoteCustom quote. Unlimited users.
AdvancedQuoteCustom quote. Unlimited users.
CompleteQuoteCustom quote. Unlimited users.

What neither will tell you upfront

JobTread: The $199 monthly figure is the base for one user, not a per-seat rate. A team of 10 on the monthly plan pays $199 + (9 × $20) = $379/month. Annual billing brings that to $159 + (9 × $16) = $303/month.
JobTread: Only internal users (employees with admin access) count toward billing. Customer, vendor, and subcontractor portal users are free and unlimited — confirm who on your team actually needs full access.
Buildertrend: Buildertrend removed all pricing from its website in 2026 and moved to volume-based custom quotes. The historical tiers (~$499/$799/$1,099) still circulate in third-party sites but may not match what you are quoted.
Buildertrend: The first month is typically promotional — roughly half the recurring rate. After that, pricing scales with your annual construction volume at renewal.
Both prices are negotiable When a vendor quotes rather than publishes, the first number is an opening position. Contractors routinely report paying less than the initial quote, particularly at renewal and at the end of a sales quarter. Get competing quotes before signing anything.

Full breakdowns

JobTread pricing in detail

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Written by Sebastian Bru. Sebastian Bru runs administration for a 180-person private hospital. For the past 10 years he has evaluated, bought and renewed the software his organization depends on, which means he has spent a decade learning the difference between the price on the pricing page and the number on the invoice.

Prices last verified on 2026-07-27.