Built for contractors

Software for the trades, not boardrooms.

Whether you're building custom homes, remodeling kitchens, or running a paint crew, BuilderBase keeps your projects, clients, and paperwork in one place. Spend less time at the desk and more time on the job.

Try it free for 7 days

0+ pros trust BuilderBase

Stay organized

Everything for a project lives in one spot. Stop digging through emails, texts, and sticky notes.

Actually easy to use

If you can text, you can run a project in BuilderBase. No training, no manuals, no IT department.

Talk to a real human

Got a question? Chris (the founder) will answer. Yes, that Chris. Usually the same day.

Live demo · No signup

Take BuilderBase for a spin.

Answer 3 quick questions and we'll spin up a real project so you can poke around. Tasks, finances, schedule, the whole thing. No signup, no credit card, 30 seconds.

30 seconds · works in your browser · zero commitment

Step 1 of 3

What are we building?

Project name

Sunset Kitchen Remodel

Address

1492 Willow Drive

Project type

🔨 Remodel

🏗️ New

Sunset Kitchen Remodel

In Progress

Overview

Tasks

Finances

Progress

3 of 14

Demolition complete

Framing inspection

Cabinet install

Job Complete!

👆 Click "Try it now"

Client Portal

Your clients are going to love this.

No accounts. No passwords. No "I forgot my login" texts at 9pm. Just a link that opens to everything they need: photos, updates, approvals, and a direct line to you.

One link, no signup. They click and they're in, on their phone, tablet, or laptop.
Approve estimates and pay invoices with a single tap.
You decide what they see. Share progress photos and docs on your terms.

See the portal in action

Estimates & Budget

From rough numbers to real budgets, without a spreadsheet.

Build an estimate line by line, send it for approval, and turn it into a project with one click, budget already loaded. Track every expense against it as the job moves.

Detailed line items with cost, markup, and margin in one view.
One click to make it a project. Budget pre-loaded, no re-typing or exporting.
Real-time tracking against actuals so you see the slip coming, not the surprise bill.

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Project Management

Tasks and schedules that don't slip through the cracks.

Drag tasks across days, assign your crew, and snap photos straight from the field. Save your go-to task lists as templates and drop them onto a new project in seconds.

A calendar that actually fits construction. Color-coded, drag-and-drop, mobile-friendly.
Daily logs from your phone. Voice notes, photos, and notes in seconds.
Reusable task templates. Apply a full punch list to a new project in one click.

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Contracts & E-Signatures

Draft, send, and sign, all in one tab.

AI helps you draft the first version in under a minute. Edit, send, and your client signs from their phone. You countersign, and the executed PDF lands in everyone's inbox.

AI-drafted contracts from a 6-step wizard. Ready to edit in 60 seconds.
E-signatures built right in. No DocuSign, no extra subscription.
Reusable templates for the contracts you send most often.

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Chris Thorn, founder of BuilderBase, with his family

A note from the founder

You're not just another customer.

I built BuilderBase because the existing tools felt like they were made for accountants, not the people actually doing the work. Bloated, expensive, and impossible to learn without a manual.

Got feedback? An idea? A bug? You'll hear back from me, usually the same day. Your input genuinely shapes what gets built next.

Chris Thorn

Founder, BuilderBase

Email Chris directly

Don't just take our word for it

Loved by real pros.

Honest words from builders, contractors, and trades who use BuilderBase every day.

"I switched from spreadsheets and texting photos. My clients tell me the portal is the cleanest experience they've had with any contractor. Setting up a project takes minutes, not hours."

Jake Miller

Miller Custom Homes · Charleston, SC

"The AI contract drafter saved me an hour per project. I emailed Chris with a feature request on a Tuesday. He replied the same day and shipped it the following week. That doesn't happen with the big guys."

Sarah Reyes

Reyes Remodeling · Austin, TX

"I run a painting crew. Three trucks, eight guys. I didn't think contractor software was for someone like me. BuilderBase is the first tool that didn't make me feel like I needed a manual. My clients love getting daily progress photos in the portal."

David Tran

Tran Painting · Raleigh, NC

The little things add up

And so much more.

Here's what else lives inside BuilderBase. Every tool you need, none of the bloat.

CRM & Lead Management

Track leads from first call to closed deal with a drag-and-drop kanban board. Customer profiles tie everything together.

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Photos & Documents

Drag, drop, done. Progress photos and documents land in your client's portal instantly. No more endless texting.

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Invoicing & Payments

Send a professional invoice, get paid by card. No chasing checks, no awkward "just following up" emails.

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Bids & Subcontractors

Send a bid package to your subs, track who opened it, and compare submissions side by side.

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Daily Logs

Voice-to-text logs, photos, and notes. Build a complete timeline of every project as it happens.

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Service Catalog

Save the line items you use on every estimate: labor rates, materials, common tasks. Build a new estimate in minutes by pulling straight from your catalog.

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