Builder quoting app.
Quotes in under 30 seconds
Describe the build or upload a plan. The AI breaks it down by trade, with materials, labour and markup, ready to send before you leave the site.
Plans from A$29/mo · 7-day free trial, no credit card
What to put on the quote
- Licence number: NSW on contracts over $5,000 and in all advertising · VIC registration number on major domestic building contracts · QLD licence number in all advertisingSource: NSW Government, contracts; building trade advertisements; Consumer Affairs Victoria checklist; QBCC, advertising
- Written contract: NSW over $5,000 incl GST · QLD over $3,300 incl GST, with a Level 2 contract from $20,000Source: NSW Government, contracts; QBCC, domestic building contracts
- Home warranty: NSW over $20,000 incl GST, with the certificate before any deposit · QLD over $3,300 incl GST · Victoria: check the current threshold with the Building and Plumbing CommissionSource: NSW Government, contracts; QBCC, what work requires insurance
- For a tax invoice: the words "Tax invoice", your ABN, the date, the items, and GST shown or "Total price includes GST"; the buyer's identity or ABN too from $1,000Source: ATO, tax invoices (ato.gov.au)
Typical rates
Estimates to sanity-check your own pricing, not quotes.
| Item | Range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom renovation company labour, per hour | Platform average $94.11/hr; minimum $25/hr (2026) | ServiceSeeking bathroom renovation guide 2026 (marketplace average, estimate; GST not stated) |
| Bathroom renovation, day rate | Platform average $577.80/day; minimum $150/day (2026) | ServiceSeeking bathroom renovation guide 2026 (estimate) |
| Demolition labour, per hour | Platform average $99.63/hr; minimum $60/hr (2026) | ServiceSeeking demolition guide 2026 (marketplace average, estimate) |
| Demolition, per m² | Platform average $76.16/m² (2026) | ServiceSeeking demolition guide 2026 (estimate) |
| Builder labour, per hour | "$50/hr – $100/hr" | ServiceSeeking builders page, checked Sep 2026 (marketplace headline, estimate) |
| Award minimum, CW3 tradesperson (an employee wage, not a charge-out rate) | Residential weekly hire $31.12–$31.95/hr depending on trade; $30.86/hr if not entitled to a tool allowance (from 1 Jul 2026) | Fair Work Ombudsman, Building and Construction General On-site Award [MA000020] Pay Guide, published 2 Jul 2026 (official award minimum, effective 1 Jul 2026) |
What's the best quoting app for builders in Australia?
Insta Quotes is an AI quoting app for Australian and New Zealand builders that turns a job description into an itemised, GST-ready quote in under 30 seconds; plans start at $29 AUD a month. A sample Insta Quotes builder quote itemises the job into demolition, plumbing, tiling and fixtures lines.
How much does Insta Quotes cost for a builder in Australia?
Insta Quotes plans are billed in AUD: Tier 1 $29 AUD, Tier 2 $59 AUD and Tier 3 $99 AUD a month. New accounts start with a free 7-day trial, capped at 7 quotes in total rather than per month, with no credit card required, so builders in Australia can quote before paying.
How much should a builder charge per hour in Australia?
Builder labour, per hour in Australia: "$50/hr – $100/hr" (source: ServiceSeeking builders page, checked Sep 2026 (marketplace headline, estimate)). Rates vary by city and experience, so in Insta Quotes you set your own hourly rate and every quote is priced from it.
Is there a builders quote template?
Yes. Our builders quote template guide covers the layout, from trade-by-trade line items to payment terms and exclusions. In Insta Quotes the AI fills that layout in from a description of the build, grouped by trade, and every plan exports the finished quote as a PDF or Word document.
What's a good quote tool for builders?
One that takes a job description or plan and gives you an itemised quote you can edit and send. Insta Quotes is an AI quote generator built for Australian and New Zealand trades: describe the job, or upload a plan on Tier 2 and Tier 3, and it drafts line items grouped by trade using your own rates.
What should a builder's quote example include?
The work grouped by trade or stage, each line with materials and labour, then GST as its own line under your ABN. Put payment terms and any conditions in the notes, list what's excluded, and set an expiry date. Insta Quotes prints each of these as its own section, so a client can see exactly what they're getting.
Can I send building quotes online?
Yes. Email the quote from the app and the client gets a PDF with an accept link. Add a deposit and they pay it on acceptance. Optional extras, like an upgraded tile or a second vanity, can sit outside the total until the client ticks them, which saves reissuing the quote.
Can I invoice a building job in stages?
Yes, on Tier 2 and Tier 3. Once the client accepts, turn the quote into an invoice without retyping it, then split it into percentage progress stages and bill each one as the work is done. On Tier 1 the accepted quote converts into a single invoice for the whole job.