The BuildOps Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about BuildOps in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
BuildOps
The Insider’s Guide
Service and project management software for commercial contractors
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among field service apps, read from BuildOps’s own pages.
Made by BuildOps · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from BuildOps’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on BuildOps’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 21 of the 55 other field service apps we grade
BuildOps is a platform for commercial contractors in HVAC and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire and life safety, and refrigeration. It combines service management, project management, financials and sales tools, with an AI layer called OpsAI that drafts quotes, flags stalled jobs and handles billing and collections tasks.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about BuildOps, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for commercial HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors
BuildOps is service and project management for commercial contractors, with an AI layer that drafts quotes and chases billing.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Service management
Dispatch by skill, certification and distance, preventive maintenance scheduling, asset history and work order closeout.
- 4
Project management
A separate suite for running jobs from bid to closeout alongside service work.
- 5
Purchasing and inventory
Tracks parts used and creates purchase orders from the job, tying material cost to the work.
- 6
A 2.0 GPA, above 21 of 55
That is against the other field service apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace BuildOps you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
BuildOps at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- BuildOps
- Category
- Field Service Software
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for commercial HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors
BuildOps is service and project management for commercial contractors, with an AI layer that drafts quotes and chases billing. Pricing is a custom proposal, there's no trial, and the site says getting going takes 8 to 12 weeks, so it is a big commitment for a small shop.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published, so there is nothing to set against the category's $35 to $99 spread and it sits in the ordinary band. Pricing is built around crew size, trades and modules. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial. The pricing page asks for a custom proposal. |
| Features | B | Service management, project management, purchasing and inventory, financials, accounting sync with QuickBooks, Sage and NetSuite, and OpsAI agents. The listing shows no gap in the commercial contractor job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. The vendor says most businesses are up and running in 8 to 12 weeks, with data mapping and training in that time. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, with eight named integrations including QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite and ServiceChannel. The pages don't say which phones the mobile app runs on. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who BuildOps is for
- Fits if you run a commercial HVAC, electrical, plumbing or fire company with projects and service calls
- Works for firms that already keep their books in NetSuite, Sage or Viewpoint
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you serve homes, because the pricing page says it is built for commercial contractors
- Skip it if you want a price or a trial first, as both are replaced by a custom proposal
- Tight if you can't spare 8 to 12 weeks for data mapping and training
- Watch out: add-on modules and the OpsAI agents are priced on top, and the mobile app's platforms are not stated
Good to know
Good for
- Commercial HVAC, electrical, plumbing and fire protection contractors
- Companies that run both service and project work
- Firms with an ERP such as NetSuite or Viewpoint
Worth knowing
- No prices are published: pricing is a custom proposal built around crew size, trades and modules.
- The site says most businesses are up and running within 8 to 12 weeks, with data mapping and training in that period.
- Built for commercial contractors rather than residential service companies, per the pricing page.
- The site lists a mobile app, but the pages read do not say which platforms it runs on.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
BuildOps's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
Pricing is built around crew size, trades and modules.
We could not confirm BuildOps’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. buildops.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Service and project management software for commercial contractors. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, AI agents, reports, inventory, job scheduling, quotes and estimates.
The listing shows no gap in the commercial contractor job.
- Service management
- Dispatch by skill, certification and distance, preventive maintenance scheduling, asset history and work order closeout.
- Project management
- A separate suite for running jobs from bid to closeout alongside service work.
- Purchasing and inventory
- Tracks parts used and creates purchase orders from the job, tying material cost to the work.
- OpsAI agents
- Revenue, Service, Billing and Collections agents hand work along from quote to cash; Dispatch and AP agents are marked coming soon.
- ERP and accounting sync
- Two-way sync with QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, Viewpoint Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista.
- Add-on modules
- The site lists Fleet+, Payments+ and CRM+ as add-on modules.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- NetSuite
- Viewpoint Spectrum
- Viewpoint Vista
- ServiceChannel
- Avalara
- Bluon
BuildOps is made by BuildOps.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
21/55
Other field service apps it is graded above
BuildOps's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 21 of the 55 other field service apps we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on features (B, above 37 of 55) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 56 field service apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. BuildOps’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 10 of 55
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 55
- BFeaturesAbove 37 of 55
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 55
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 55
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace BuildOps you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
What you could make
- Job scheduling, quotes and estimates, inventory and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- It plugs into other products, QuickBooks, Sage and NetSuite among them.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. BuildOps’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
ServiceTitan, ServiceTrade, FieldEdge and Zuper
The 4 tools BuildOps is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
ServiceTitan
Paid
Field service platform for residential and commercial trades.
- Only ServiceTitan lists iOS and Android apps.
- BuildOps also covers AI agents and inventory.
- ServiceTitan also covers invoicing and call tracking.
- 1.8GPA
ServiceTrade
Paid
Field service management for commercial service contractors.
- Only ServiceTrade lists iOS and Android apps.
- BuildOps also covers AI agents and reports.
- ServiceTrade also covers invoicing.
- 1.8GPA
FieldEdge
Paid
Field service software for HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors.
- BuildOps also covers AI agents and inventory.
- FieldEdge also covers time tracking, invoicing and business texting.
- 1.8GPA
Zuper
Paid
AI-assisted field service software for roofing and home services.
- Only Zuper lists iOS and Android apps.
- BuildOps also covers reports.
- Zuper also covers invoicing.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is BuildOps free?
No. BuildOps is a paid product.
What platforms does BuildOps work on?
BuildOps is available on Web.
Does BuildOps have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. BuildOps is listed for Web.
Does BuildOps have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. BuildOps is listed for Web.
Is BuildOps open source?
BuildOps is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does BuildOps integrate with?
BuildOps's listing names QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, Viewpoint Spectrum, Viewpoint Vista, ServiceChannel, Avalara and Bluon.
Who makes BuildOps?
BuildOps is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to BuildOps?
The closest alternatives to BuildOps in our directory are ServiceTitan, ServiceTrade, FieldEdge and Zuper.
How does BuildOps compare with other field service apps?
BuildOps's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 21 of the 55 other field service apps we grade, and level with 10.
Could I make my own version of BuildOps?
To replace BuildOps you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from BuildOps’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from BuildOps’s own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by BuildOps. Prices change, so check buildops.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- BuildOps, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/buildops
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what BuildOps’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. BuildOps is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by BuildOps. Prices and plans change: check buildops.com before you buy.