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Whether you're a home builder, appraiser, or contractor — get the construction cost clarity you need, at a price that works.
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Basic
$40 / month
$19.99
/ month
Perfect for individual projects. Billed monthly, cancel anytime.
- Full Cost To Build Calculator
- Printable Summary Page
- No Ads
- Premium Version + Stats Page
- Save up to 2 Bids
Basic Yearly
$420 / year ($35/mo)
$199.99
/ year
Save $220/yr
Best value for ongoing builds. Billed annually.
- Full Cost To Build Calculator
- Printable Summary Page
- No Ads
- Premium Version + Stats Page
- Save up to 2 Bids
Basic+
$840 / year ($70/mo)
$399.99
/ year
Save $440/yr
For pros managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Full Cost To Build Calculator
- Printable Summary Page
- No Ads
- Premium Version + Stats Page
- Save up to 12 Bids (6× more than Basic)
- Items Page — customize item costs
- Edit Item Prices — set your own unit cost per item
🎉 Limited-time offer: Sign up today and lock in this discounted price for 3 years.
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Everything Side by Side
See exactly what's included in every plan before you commit.
| Feature | Free | Basic | Basic Yearly | Basic+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost To Build Calculator | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Printable Summary Page | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad-Free Experience | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Premium + Stats Page | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Saved Bids | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Items Page EXCLUSIVE | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Edit Item Prices EXCLUSIVE | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Billing | Free | Monthly | Annual | Annual |
| Price | $0 | $19.99/mo | $199.99/yr | $399.99/yr |
Summary Report
Your Full Cost Breakdown, Printable
The Summary Page organizes every cost into categories and subcategories — giving you a professional, printable report to share with clients, lenders, or contractors.
- Costs split by Material, Labor & Total
- Expandable categories for granular detail
- Toggle any line item in or out of total
- Download as PDF with one click
Contractor Bids
Add Bids & Compare with Ease
Attach real contractor bids to each category of your estimate. Decide exactly which bids to include in your calculated total — and adjust on the fly as prices come in.
- Add multiple bids per category
- Enter bid price, name & description
- Check or uncheck to include/exclude
- Basic+ saves up to 12 bids
Stats Page
Construction Cost Statistics
Unlock the premium Stats Page with any paid plan. View detailed construction cost statistics calculated by Cost To Build — broken down by square footage and quantities for your specific project.
- Costs calculated by square footage
- Quantities-based analysis
- Available on all paid plans
Basic+ Exclusive
Items Page — Total Cost Control
The Items Page gives you deep control over every unit price inside your estimate. Adjust costs for individual items like flooring, countertops, cabinets, faucets, and more — all without changing the overall structure of your project.
- Define what's included in rooms like kitchens & bathrooms
- Set default variable values per section (cabinets, appliances, countertops)
- Supports conditional logic — e.g. Granite vs. Tile vs. Corian
- Organize by Item Groups and Locations
Available exclusively on the Basic+ plan
Basic+ Exclusive
Edit Item Prices — Your Numbers, Your Bid
Take complete control over every cost in your estimate. The Price List Editor lets you override the material and labor unit cost for each individual line item — so your estimate reflects your market, your subs, and your real-world pricing. Every change is tracked so you always know what's been customized versus the calculated default.
- Edit unit prices for any individual item across all categories
- Override material (M) and labor (L) costs independently
- Items marked Custom show exactly what's been changed
- Reset any item back to the calculated default with one click
- Changes apply across your entire bid instantly
Available exclusively on the Basic+ plan
Who It's Built For
The Right Plan for Every Professional
CostToBuild.net is designed for the people who need accurate construction cost data most — at every level of detail.
Free · Basic · Basic+
Home Builders
Plan your next residential build with a fully itemized cost estimate before breaking ground. Track every phase from foundation to finishes.
- ✓Estimate material & labor for every phase
- ✓Customize item costs to match local pricing
- ✓Printable report to share with lenders or clients
- ✓Track contractor bids side by side
Recommended: Basic or Basic+ plan
Basic · Basic Yearly · Basic+
Appraisers
Calculate replacement cost estimates for residential properties with detailed, category-level breakdowns you can stand behind in your reports.
- ✓Cost-per-square-foot by component
- ✓Breakdown by structure, MEP, finishes & more
- ✓Stats page for quantity-based cost validation
- ✓Exportable PDF summary for your appraisal files
Recommended: Basic Yearly plan
Basic+ — Best for Pros
Contractors
Win more bids with accurate estimates. Manage multiple bids per category, customize item-level costs, and present clients with a polished summary report.
- ✓Add & compare multiple bids per line item
- ✓Save up to 12 bids with Basic+
- ✓Items Page to set your own unit costs
- ✓Professional PDF summaries for clients
Recommended: Basic+ plan
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