BuildFair review
BuildFair coordinates milestone payments, approvals, custody and audit records for construction projects.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
BuildFair is a web-based payment custody and workflow platform for Australian residential construction. It brings owners, builders, subcontractors and suppliers into shared project dashboards, with project funds held in regulated custody with Kobble. The platform covers milestone and progress claims, invoice submission and approval, scheduled payment releases, payment tracking, document uploads, variations and defect tracking. Owners can join at no extra cost, while paid options serve subcontractors and builders with different workflow requirements.
Pricing separates access by project role. The Subcontractor plan costs $250 per month or $2,500 per year and includes project visibility, payment processing, audit trails, invoice submission, payment tracking and document uploads. Builder Tier 1 costs $300 per month or $3,000 per year, adding subcontractor and supplier management, invoice approval workflows, progress payment schedules, bank reconciliation, variation and defect tracking, and compliance exports. Builder Tier 2 costs $500 per month or $5,000 per year with the same listed highlights. Owner access is free, and Builder Enterprise provides builder platform access. The published plans show a paid structure for operational users alongside free owner participation.
The platform’s strongest fit is a controlled payment process that connects project progress to approvals and releases. Its double-entry, hash-chained audit trail, KYC and business identity verification support traceability, while accounting exports work with Xero and MYOB. Sumsub and Kobble are also listed integrations. BuildFair suits Australian construction businesses that need shared payment visibility, custody and scheduled milestone releases in one workflow. Businesses needing multi-country payouts or a non-web deployment should consider a different option.
BuildFair pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Regulated project-fund custody with scheduled, approval-based releases
- Milestone claims, invoice workflows and progress-payment scheduling
- Audit trails, KYC and exports compatible with Xero and MYOB
- Where it doesn't
- Designed for a single country rather than multi-country payouts
- Paid plans start at $250 per month
- Available on the web only
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