Werx vs. Buildxact: Built for After You Win the Bid
Updated for 2026
Werx and Buildxact compared on price, features, and fit.
Buildxact is a strong estimating and takeoff tool. If your day is digital takeoffs, material pricing, and quick quotes, it does that well, and every plan has unlimited users. But it starts at $199/mo and climbs to $599/mo, and the annual discount locks you in for 12 months. Job management and the mobile app don't show up until the $399 Pro plan. The bigger gap: Buildxact stops where the money starts. It does not do AIA-style G702/G703 or progress billing, so once you win the job, you still need another tool to bill it. Werx starts at $49/mo, month-to-month, and runs the part Buildxact skips: AIA-style and progress billing, retainage, T&M, change orders, and two-way QuickBooks. Honest take: use Buildxact to win the bid if you love its takeoffs; use Werx to bill the work and protect your margin.
What you actually pay
Estimating tool pricing vs. an all-in-one that bills the job too.
Werx starts at
/mo · listed price, no contract
Every feature on every plan. AIA-style billing, progress billing, job costing, two-way QuickBooks, and the field app included. Add users at $6/mo each. Month-to-month. 14-day free trial.
Buildxact starts at
/mo · annual plans lock you in 12 months
Foundation is $199/mo ($169 annual), Pro $399/mo ($339 annual), Master $599/mo ($509 annual). Unlimited users on every tier. Job management and the Onsite mobile app start at Pro. A free "Go" plan offers limited AI credits.
✦ The Werx Win
- Werx is $49/mo. Buildxact's entry plan is $199/mo, four times more
- Werx is month-to-month. Buildxact's discount needs a 12-month commitment
- Werx includes AIA-style and progress billing. Buildxact does neither
- Werx puts the field app on every plan. Buildxact's mobile app starts at the $399 Pro tier
- One tool with Werx. Buildxact + a billing tool means two subscriptions
*Buildxact's annual prices require a 12-month commitment. Pricing pulled from buildxact.com/us/pricing (2026). Buildxact is an estimating and takeoff tool, so you will likely need a separate system to handle AIA-style or progress billing after the bid.
Werx vs. Buildxact at a glance
Great at estimating. Now see who handles the rest of the job.
| Core Feature | Werx Construction | Buildxact |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $49/mo (listed) | $199/mo (Foundation) |
| AIA-style G702/G703 Billing | Included | Not supported |
| Progress Billing (SOV + retainage) | Included | Not supported |
| Estimating & Takeoff | Included | Strong (core focus) |
| Job Management | Included | $399 Pro tier |
| Field Mobile App | Every plan | $399 Pro tier |
| QuickBooks Online Sync | Two-way, every plan | Accounting link |
| Contract | Month-to-month | 12-month commitment for annual price |
| User Pricing | $6/mo per add-on | Unlimited users included |
| Free Trial | 14 days, no card | Free "Go" plan (limited) |
How the two platforms handle the full job
Bill the job, not just bid it
Buildxact wins the work with takeoffs and estimates, then stops. It does not build AIA-style G702/G703 or progress pay applications. Werx picks up where Buildxact ends with native AIA billing and progress billing, schedule of values, and retainage.
One price, every feature
Buildxact gates job management and the mobile app behind the $399 Pro plan, and the annual deal locks you in a year. Werx is $49/mo flat, month-to-month, with every feature on every plan.
The money side, handled
Buildxact links to accounting. Werx runs it: two-way QuickBooks Online sync, Stripe payments, and T&M tracking so every billable item gets captured.
Industry-specific wins
Werx works the way your trade does, right out of the box.
General Contractors
Win the bid, then bill it. Send AIA-style pay apps your GC accepts the first time.
Remodeling
Kitchens, baths, and additions with allowances, change orders, and T&M overages.
Electrical
Multi-phase jobs with progress billing per phase. Track labor by cost code from the field.
Plumbing
New construction and repipes. Bill draws and track crew time by job.
HVAC
Big installs need progress billing. See margin before the job closes.
Concrete
Material-heavy work with retainage. Bill stored materials on any pay application.
Common questions about switching
What contractors ask when comparing Buildxact and Werx.
Does Buildxact do AIA-style or progress billing?
Is Werx cheaper than Buildxact?
Can I use both?
Does Buildxact lock me into a contract?
How does the field app compare?
How does the QuickBooks integration compare?
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