Builda Price
Take control of your build costs
Builda Price is purpose-built estimating and job management software designed for Kiwi builders. My Smart Office ensures it’s implemented properly so it works in the real world, not just on paper. We work alongside your team to set up, customise and train you so every job is priced accurately, variations are tracked and margins are protected.
Builda Price is designed for Kiwi Builders
Builders don’t lose money because they lack skill.
They lose money because they lack visibility across their business.
Builda Price helps you quote with confidence and protect your profit margins, all while tracking costs in real time.
What is Builda price?
Builda Price is a cloud-based estimating and job management system designed specifically for residential builders in New Zealand. It allows you to:
Build detailed, accurate estimates
Track variations clearly
Monitor job costs in real time
Manage supplier pricing
Understand your margins before and during construction
The result is fewer surprises, clearer visibility and stronger margins. But software alone is not the solution. The real value comes from how it is structured, set up and used… that’s where My Smart Office can help.
is builda price right for you?
Builda Price is a fully integrated, all in one solution. We recommend it for:
Builders delivering renovations or new builds
Teams wanting clearer visibility over margins
Companies growing beyond one or two staff
Builders using paper based timesheets or manual estimating
Builders ready to move beyond spreadsheets
Businesses using multiple software systems for estimating, project management and timesheets
It also works for other trade based businesses needing accurate time and cost visibility including roofers, electricians and plumbers.
Why Builders struggle without Builda Price
Many builders rely on memory, clunky systems or spreadsheets. Spreadsheets are prone to errors and broken formulas that lead to:
Underquoting and margin erosion
Missed variations and unbilled extras
Cost overruns and reduced cash flow
Stress at project completion
Inaccurate forecasting and poor visibility
The Benefits of Builda Price
We regularly meet builders who don’t actually know where a job is sitting financially until it’s too late. By the time the numbers are reviewed, the margin has already slipped. With Builda Price, every labour hour, overhead and variation is accounted for. You can quote with confidence and manage jobs knowing the numbers are accurate and visible in real time. Instead of waiting weeks to see how a project is performing, you can track costs as they happen and make informed decisions early.
Key benefits include:
A simple, logical workflow designed for Kiwi builders
Seamless integration with Xero and commonly used payroll systems
An estimating system that prompts you to consider the true cost of a project, helping protect profitability
One click conversion from estimate to live job tracking
Real time project tracking with detailed cost allocation
Getting started is easy with My smart Office
At My Smart Office, we do more than recommend Builda Price. We can mentor you through implementation so you can realise its full potential. Every builder who signs up to a Builda Price Standard or Pro package receives personalised one-on-one mentoring to ensure they are confident, capable and using the system correctly from day one.
Request amanda as your Builda price mentor
Over two 90 minute sessions, Amanda will get you connected, set up correctly and guide you through using Builda Price in your business. This includes:
Connecting Xero and your payroll system
Setting up users and access levels
Configuring staff for timesheets
Reviewing your incoming data
Recommending practical tweaks and improvements
The second session focuses on reviewing the real data already flowing into your system from your timesheets and bills. We help you understand what the numbers are saying, introduce key project management features like scheduling and reporting, and check your estimating templates are structured correctly so you are ready for estimate training with the Builda Price team.
Refresher and onboarding training
As your business grows, your systems need to evolve with it. My Smart Office provides onboarding training for new key staff as well as refresher sessions for existing clients who want to deepen their understanding and get more value from Builda Price.
How does Builda Price work for our clients?
For My Smart Office clients, Builda Price is even easier.
We manage the details behind the scenes so your numbers stay accurate and reliable. We convert accepted quotes into live projects for tracking, check that your settings and charge-out rates are correct, and make sure each job aligns with the contract.
We review timesheets and site notes, run payroll reports, push the data through to your payroll system and ensure everything flows correctly into Xero.
At month end, we check that all bills have been entered and coded properly. We also compare actual costs against budgets so your forecasts stay reliable. That includes reviewing labour, materials and subcontractor costs to make sure nothing has slipped through the cracks.
Let’s talk about Builda Price
If you want to know more about how My Smart Office and Builda Price can help your business, book a free 15 minute chat with Amanda today.
Customer reviews
A big benefit for me was that My Smart Office are experts in Buildaprice software, which we were using, but this has already been further extended with the experience and knowledge that Amanda brings.
Bruce Wilson, Wilson Builders, Dunedin NZ
Her knowledge around using Buildaprice is outstanding. Not only does Amanda know her stuff inside out but she is an absolute pleasure to work with. Highly recommend her and the team to any builders looking at using Buildaprice as part of their toolbox. Smart Office now offers a Buildaprice training course and is well worth it!
Melvin Riley, DC Build, Auckland & Bay of Plenty NZ
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Frequently asked questions
How does Builda Price compare to other software systems?
Builda Price is simple, logical and easy to use compared to some more complex construction platforms. Where other systems can require multiple integrations to connect with Xero, Builda Price connects once and syncs smoothly. It also includes integrated timesheets, so labour costs flow directly into job tracking without needing manual imports.
Will Builda Price work with my existing systems?
Builda Price integrates smoothly with Xero and commonly used payroll systems. For My Smart Office clients and mentees, we make sure everything is connected correctly so data flows accurately between platforms.
Do I NEED TO BE tech savvy to use builda Price?
Builda Price is designed to be logical and easy to follow. With personalised mentoring from My Smart Office, even builders who are not confident with software quickly become comfortable using it.
