Stop Guessing Your Margins
Free invoicing, job tracking, and AI quoting—no credit card needed. Go Pro at $39/mo to accept online payments and unlock unlimited AI.
TL;DR — BuildFolio Pricing
Free: Lead capture, invoicing, job tracking, estimates (3/mo), and AI actions (5/mo). Pro ($39/mo): Online payments via Stripe, QuickBooks sync, unlimited estimates and AI, 5 leads/mo included. No per-user fees. Cancel anytime.
The Average Contractor Loses $12,000/Year to Underpriced Jobs
Most contractors set prices by gut feel and hope margins work out. BuildFolio tracks your real costs, actual margins, and profit on every job — so you stop leaving money on the table. That’s what the $39/mo pays for.
Why Contractors Switch to BuildFolio
Real numbers from the platform.
Choose Your Plan
Start free, upgrade when you’re ready. No contracts, cancel anytime.
Free
Lead capture, invoicing, job tracking, and AI—genuinely useful at $0.
- Lead capture widget (unlimited)
- Job tracking — status, notes, line items
- Invoicing — create, send, track
- Estimates (3/month)
- AI Quote + AI Estimate (5/month)
- Calendar & scheduling
- Online payments & Stripe Connect
- QuickBooks & CSV export
Pro
Accept online payments, unlimited AI, and integrations to grow faster.
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Online payment processing — payment links, get paid by card
- Stripe Connect — accept credit card payments
- QuickBooks integration — automatic sync
- Unlimited estimates & AI actions
- Unlimited photos
- 5 leads/month included
- SMS & email automation
- CSV import/export
- Measurement tools
No credit card required for trial
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Free | Pro ($39/mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Lead capture widget | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Unlimited |
| Customer management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Job tracking (status, notes, line items) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoicing (create, send, track) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Estimates | ✓ 3/mo | ✓ Unlimited |
| Photos | ✓ 50/mo | ✓ Unlimited |
| AI actions (AI Quote + AI Estimate) | ✓ 5/mo | ✓ Unlimited |
| Calendar & scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online payment processing (payment links) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Stripe Connect (accept card payments) | ✗ | ✓ |
| QuickBooks integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| CSV import/export | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lead credits | 0 (pay per lead) | ✓ 5/mo |
| SMS & email automation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Measurement tools | ✗ | ✓ |
Contractor Software Pricing Comparison (2026)
Real prices, verified March 2026. No per-user fees with BuildFolio.
| Feature | BuildFolio Pro | Jobber | Housecall Pro | ServiceTitan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $39/mo | $49-299/mo | $79-329/mo | $500+/mo |
| Per-user fees | None | Per user | Per user | Per tech |
| Free tier available | ✓ Full free plan | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI quoting (photo/voice) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Limited |
| Profit tracking per job | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Satellite measurements | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Interactive estimates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online payments | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| QuickBooks sync | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract required | No contract | Monthly | Monthly | Annual |
Prices sourced from public pricing pages, March 2026. ServiceTitan pricing requires a sales call; $500+/mo is based on industry reports.
Pricing FAQs
Is the Free tier really free forever?
Yes—no credit card required. Use lead capture, invoicing, job tracking, estimates (3/mo), and AI actions (5/mo) forever at no cost. We make money when you upgrade to Pro for online payments and unlimited AI.
What happens after my 14-day Pro trial?
If you don’t add payment, your account automatically downgrades to the Free tier. You keep all your data. No surprise charges.
Are there any per-user fees?
No. $39/mo covers your entire team. Jobber charges $49-299/mo per user. ServiceTitan charges $500+/mo. We believe contractors shouldn’t pay extra for team members.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes—cancel from your dashboard in one click. No phone calls, no retention scripts. You keep your data if you downgrade to Free.
What payment methods do you accept?
Credit/debit cards via Stripe Billing. We also accept ACH for annual plans. Sales tax may apply based on your location.
Do you offer annual billing?
Yes—pay annually for $390/year (2 months free). Contact us for annual billing options.
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