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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Buildertrend

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/ABuilderTrend is a construction management system. It includes functionality for pre-sale, project management, financial management, and customer management processes. It also provides mobile accessibility.N/A

    GCPay

    Score7.2 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    GCPay simplifies the application for payment processes between general contractors and subcontractors by automating the payment application process. Create and exchange lien waivers, organize and collect compliance documents and improve subcontractor communication. Integrate directly with a construction ERP platform to save time and gets subs paid faster.N/A
    Pricing
    BuildertrendGCPay
    Editions & Modules
    Core Subscription
    Contact for quote
    per year
    Premium
    Contact for quote
    per month
    Premium
    Contact for quote
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BuildertrendGCPay
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    BuildertrendGCPay
    Considered Both Products
    Buildertrend
    No answer on this topic
    GCPay
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    57%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    71%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    BuildertrendGCPay
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Buildertrend and GCPay
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    4.3
    8 Ratings
    56% below category average
    GCPay
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing2.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists2.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation6.18 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Jobsite reports9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing2.38 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    RFI tools8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals4.07 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    As-built drawings8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app1.38 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Submittal design and management3.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Buildertrend and GCPay
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    145% below category average
    GCPay
    -
    Ratings
    Takeoff tools1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator1.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation2.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Buildertrend and GCPay
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    -
    Ratings
    GCPay
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    BuildertrendGCPay
    Small Businesses
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BuildertrendGCPay
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (11 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BuildertrendGCPay
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Buildertrend
    Buildertrend was made for a specific industry (building) and so I would recommend it to anyone in that industry, with the exception of Sales and Marketing. But for everything else from the financing to the permitting to the construction and all else, Buildertrend is exactly what our team has used and will ALWAYS use. Even with our decision to use other systems for Sales and Marketing, we have never given one thought to taking Buildertrend out of our process. We will always be with Buildertrend.
    Incentivized
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    GCPay
    Their customer service is top notch and as a whole I don't like customer service departments, but they listen to you and help you with your problem, this includes telephone service and email. Their email and telephone number is listed on every page of their website, unlike other companies that try and hide this information. They will train your company to use the system and your users, and the system can be used on any internet capable device such as computer, tablet, or phone. Subcontractors can fill out the invoice by percentage complete and/or actual dollar amounts, and they can easily upload photos or other documentation needed to complete the invoice. If you need to have document(s) notarized you can use your own service or GCPay has a service that will notarize the document(s) for you for a fee. Finally, you control the level of reviewers you want for your company and situation. We have some items that have 2 reviewers and others that only have 1 reviewer. Overall, we are very happy with this system and number of hours we save every week verses having to manually enter all of our subcontractor invoices
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    Pros
    Buildertrend
    • Manages in one place - crucial for organization.
    • Professional, across the board it provides companies with a seamlessly organized and flawless presentation - to subs/vendors/owners/etc.
    • Time Saver - you don't have to dig around through files/create templates/flip through your contact binder - it's all there.
    • Practical tools- designed for contractors. You get what you need - period.
    Incentivized
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    GCPay
    • Customer Service to us and our subcontractors is top rated!
    • Ease of entering the SOV and invoices by the subcontractor
    • Constantly listening to possible improvements and implementing lots of these suggestions.
    • Can implement multiple levels of reviews of invoices and/or waivers
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Buildertrend
    • Onsite consultants. There is a demand for this service that is great enough to allow outside BuilderTrend Super-Users like me to partner with BuilderTrend and make this a reality.
    • As their company grows, their support needs to grow as well.
    • Provide incentives for Super Users that are helping BuilderTrend acquire new business. Advocates should be their best friend.
    Incentivized
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    GCPay
    • When waivers have been completed by the subcontractor, but have not been reviewed by the GC yet, I wish the OW tag would stay up until the waiver was either reviewed and approved or rejected. (OW stands for outstanding waiver)
    • That the GC had the option to update the amount paid to the supplier. Right now if the unconditional lien waiver is received and is a different amount the only way to update this is sending GCPay an email. We don't do this and would love this as an option, so the tier vendor spreadsheet was accurate.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Buildertrend
    Its simple to use and intuitive. The level of support that we have from online videos, to access to customer support, and the ability to call anyone at anytime on the main line has been invaluable to utilize and not get stuck on something you don't know yet. We've never not had anyone that couldn't respond in time for us.
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    GCPay
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Buildertrend
    I highly recommend. The only suggestion I have would be to offer a free trial. They do offer a 30 day money back guarantee. The price point isn't daunting if you have had a 100 % no strings attached/no effort to cancel or try to remember to get your money back - no strings attached chance to try out the product. Especially for such a big purchase decision, I think Buildertrend would see an incredible increase in sales. They have the value and companies just need a chance to see it first hand.
    Incentivized
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    GCPay
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Buildertrend
    The program has outstanding customer service. With project scheduling, project management, financial management, customer management, and service management capabilities in a single suite, there's really not much this program can't do! Owners generally love the use of this software as well, giving them the ability to view daily logs, photos, schedules, etc.
    Incentivized
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    GCPay
    We liked what they had to offer and didn't look at other programs.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Buildertrend
    • The prior year cost me roughly $4300, which was barely reasonable for my volume. Some clients liked the format, some hated it and didn't participate. In my experience, few subcontractors or suppliers embraced the program, severely limiting the effectiveness.
    • For the coming year the fees would have exceeded $17,000, far too much for a program with limited client, employee, and subcontractor appeal with as small a volume as I have.
    • Honestly, for the last year, I feel they've been a burning tire hung around my neck and I regret not cancelling them in early 2019, I'd have $10,000 more in my pocket and no significant negative impact.
    • I did appreciate the daily log as a way to report on progress, but less than half my clients made use of this option.
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    GCPay
    • The number of hours we save by not having to manually enter paper/email copies of invoices from subcontractors
    • The number of errors saved by not completing invoices manually.
    • The easy of reviewing the tier vendor report to see how balanced a subcontractor is with paying their suppliers/sub-subcontractors
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Buildertrend Screenshots

    Screenshot of the homeowner portalScreenshot of a summary pageScreenshot of the scheduling interface & Gantt chartScreenshot of photos

    GCPay Screenshots

    Screenshot of Welcome ScreenScreenshot of Project ScreenScreenshot of Dashboard ScreenScreenshot of Reports ScreenScreenshot of Lien Waivers ScreenScreenshot of Compliance Documents Screen