Buildxact
AI estimating and quoting platform aimed at small residential and light commercial builders.
3.4 /5 composite score
C2 4/5 reflects the public API with OAuth 2.0 plus subscription-key auth, C5 4/5 reflects Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB, Deputy, and 1build integrations, and the documented file surface is CSV, PDF, and XLSX. Firm-size fit is solo to small-team.
Solid
Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 4/5 | Subscription Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 4/5 | API: https://developer.buildxact.com/ |
| Ease of adoption | 2/5 | -- |
| Portability & lock-in | 3/5 | 3 file formats |
| Interoperability | 4/5 | 5 integrations |
Pricing
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How we verified this: we checked Buildxact against its live site and an independent source — capterra.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-07-18.
Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| CSV | unknown | unknown |
| unknown | unknown | |
| XLSX | unknown | unknown |
Integrations
Xero QuickBooks MYOB Deputy 1build
Sources
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