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BuildFair

Ch 047.1of 26 Contractor Payment Software
  1. 1Runs onWeb
  2. 2CostsFree plan · paid from A$208.33/mo
  3. 3Payment schedulesscheduled
  4. 4Payout country coveragesingle-country
  5. 5Contractor self-serviceYes
  6. 6Accounting integrationsYes
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Overview

BuildFair is ranked #4 of 26 in contractor payment software on Specifiction. It runs on Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at A$208.33/mo.

BuildFair plans and pricing

All plans
Owner Free No charge for owners invited to a project by a builder Project access as an invited owner buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Subcontractor — monthly A$250/mo Monthly; the pricing page states a 12-month minimum for monthly subscriptions Role-based subscription buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Builder Tier 1 — monthly A$300/mo Billed monthly for an initial 12-month term; 1 to 5 projects per subscription year 1 to 5 projects per subscription year · 12-month minimum buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Builder Tier 2 — monthly A$500/mo Billed monthly for an initial 12-month term; 6 to 10 projects per subscription year 6 to 10 projects per subscription year · 12-month minimum buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Subcontractor — annual A$2,500/yr Pay upfront for the full year Role-based subscription buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Builder Tier 1 — annual A$3,000/yr Billed annually; equivalent to $250/mo +GST; 1 to 5 projects per subscription year 1 to 5 projects per subscription year · 12-month minimum buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on contractor payment software

Free plan
Yesbuildfair.com.au
Payment schedules
scheduledbuildfair.com.au
Payout country coverage
single-countrybuildfair.com.au
Contractor self-service
Yesbuildfair.com.au
Accounting integrations
Yesbuildfair.com.au

Facts

Purpose
BuildFair is payment infrastructure for Australian residential construction that holds project funds with Kobble and releases them against verified progress and agreed project rules.buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Project payments
Approved subcontractor and builder invoices are paid from project funds, with the platform describing a seven-day period after invoice approval.buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Builder tools
Builder tiers include subcontractor and supplier management, invoice approval workflows, progress payment schedules, bank reconciliation, quoting, contracts, variation and defect tracking, and audit exports.buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Owner access
Owners are invited to projects at no extra cost and can see project claims, approvals, payments, and remaining funds.buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Subcontractor tools
Subcontractors can submit invoices, track payments, upload documents, and view project funds and payment status.buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
API
BuildFair says API integration is available for enterprise customers.buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Funds custody
Project funds are held by Kobble, operated by Yondr Money Pty Ltd under AFSL 545391; BuildFair says it does not hold customer funds or have direct access to them.buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Security
BuildFair describes a double-entry, hash-chained ledger, encryption at rest and in transit, multi-factor authentication, and regular penetration testing.buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Identity checks
Builders, subcontractors, owners, and suppliers undergo identity and business verification through Sumsub before transacting.buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Data location and privacy
BuildFair says platform data is stored on Australian-based Microsoft Azure infrastructure and is covered by the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Record retention
Project records are retained for seven years, and audit trails and cashflow records can be exported before or after cancellation.buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Support
BuildFair lists email and phone support for builder subscriptions and says enquiries receive a response within one business day.buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026
Notable limits
BuildFair is built for Australian residential construction and says it does not currently serve commercial construction; it also says it does not adjudicate payment disputes.buildfair.com.au · 4 Oct 2026

Company

Headquarters
Australiabuildfair.com.au · 28 Sept 2026

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