Cobuild
Cobuild: Margin-focused estimating connects proposals with budgets, job costs and billing. Ranked #9 of 17 in Remodeling Estimating Software by our editors (7.7/10); pricing: Paid; best for contractors managing estimates through project costs.
At a glance
- Editor score7.7 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forContractors managing estimates through project costs
- Free planNo
- Estimate templatesYes
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Target-margin pricing separates materials, labor and subcontractor markups.
- Proposal options, allowances and win/loss tracking support estimate follow-through.
- Approved estimates convert into budgets, cost codes and schedules of values.
Where it doesn't
- QuickBooks Online is the only listed integration.
- Digital takeoff tools and a published cost catalog are not documented.
- Online customer signing and mobile estimate editing are not explicitly documented.
Our verdict on Cobuild
Cobuild is cloud and mobile construction business software for contractors managing leads, estimates, projects and billing. Its estimating features include reusable templates with photos, line items, terms and branding, plus saved items, assemblies and unit costs. Teams that want to shape proposals around target margins and carry approved estimates into project work may value its connected workflow. It also includes CRM lead tracking and automated follow-ups, job budgets, purchase orders, expenses and team tasks.
The estimating workflow goes beyond assembling line items: users can set separate markups for materials, labor and subcontractors, offer good/better/best proposal options and allowances, and track estimate wins and losses. Approved estimates can become project budgets, cost codes and schedules of values, linking sales estimates with job costing. Progress invoicing, retainage tracking and lien waivers extend that process into billing. This breadth is useful for contractors seeking one system across estimating and project administration, but buyers focused on digital takeoff or a built-in cost catalog should consider alternatives, as those capabilities are not documented.
Cobuild offers Pro, Scale, Growth and Enterprise plans. Pro lists 5 users, 100 GB storage, unlimited projects, basic reporting and analytics, and docs and videos support. Scale lists 15 users, 250 GB storage, unlimited projects, advanced reporting and analytics, and email support. Growth includes unlimited users and storage, unlimited projects, advanced reporting and analytics, and priority support. Enterprise is a custom plan with dedicated support and SLA and a dedicated account manager. QuickBooks Online is the listed integration. Contractors who need estimating linked to budgets and billing may find the scope appropriate; teams requiring broader integrations or clearly documented online signing and mobile estimate editing should evaluate other options.
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Cobuild fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Estimate templates | Yes |
| Cost database | Not verified |
| Online proposal signing | Not verified |
| Line items | Not verified |
| Mobile estimating | Not verified |
| Digital takeoff | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Docs, Email |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: QuickBooks Online |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | cobuild.app |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Cobuild integrations
Cobuild lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- QuickBooks Online
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