How much does BuildPass cost?

BuildPass doesn't publish prices. Its pricing page says what you pay depends on the plan and how many admin users need a login, and that subcontractors and workers aren't charged. Checked 12 October 2026.

Does BuildPass have a free plan?

None is mentioned on its pricing page. It does offer free templates. Foreman's first project is free forever, with every feature.

Do workers need the BuildPass app?

No download is needed, according to its help centre, but workers create a profile verified by an SMS code to their mobile. Foreman's induction opens in the phone's browser with no login or profile.

Do BuildPass and Foreman both connect to AI assistants?

Yes. BuildPass's MCP connector works with Claude and can read and update records. Foreman's connector works with Claude and ChatGPT, and reads and writes diary entries, tasks and project details.

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BuildPass alternatives for small builders, and how Foreman compares

Foreman is the QR code site induction and site diary app for small Australian builders. Here is how it compares with BuildPass, a site management platform for builders of every size, on price, what's free and what workers have to do to induct.

Every BuildPass detail checked against BuildPass’s own pages on 12 October 2026.

The short answer

For a small builder who wants to start today, Foreman is the simpler BuildPass alternative. Workers induct in the browser with no profile or SMS code, the site diary is on every plan, and your first project is free with every feature, then it's $29 a month for each person with a login. BuildPass publishes no prices and charges by admin logins, with scheduling and defects in higher plans and estimating as an add-on.

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Foreman and BuildPass side by side

Starting price: ForemanFree for your first project. Then $29 a month for each person with a login, or $23.20 billed yearly.; BuildPassNo published prices. Based on your plan and how many admin users need a login.
Free plan: ForemanYes. Your first project, with every feature and unlimited users, free forever.; BuildPassNo free plan or trial mentioned on its pricing page.
Site inductions with a QR code: ForemanYes, unlimited, on every plan. People who only induct are never billed.; BuildPassYes, from Lite, by QR code or link.
What a worker needs to induct: ForemanNothing. They scan the QR code and the induction opens in the phone's browser, with no login.; BuildPassNo download needed, but a worker creates a profile verified by an SMS code to their mobile.
Site diary with photos: ForemanYes, on every plan. Export as a CSV or a PDF with photos.; BuildPassYes, from Lite, with photos, voice entry, weather and AI summaries.
Crew hours and attendance: ForemanSwitch on check-in and crew check in and out by QR. Each shift saves to the diary with the time on site.; BuildPassQR sign-on from Lite. Timesheets generated from sign-ons on Standard and above.
SWMS: ForemanBuild your SWMS as a form, with hazards, controls and signatures, filled in on a phone and kept against the job. Or attach your existing SWMS to the induction, so workers read it before they sign.; BuildPassYes, from Lite. A SWMS builder, and workers acknowledge the SWMS at sign-on.
Contractor insurances and licences: ForemanCollect insurance and licence details with a form: the expiry date, a photo of the certificate and a signature, kept against the job.; BuildPassInsurances from Lite. Pre-qualification on Pro.
Scheduling: ForemanNo.; BuildPassYes, on Standard and above.
Estimating and job costing: ForemanLeft out on purpose. Foreman sticks to the site records, so it stays simple for the crew.; BuildPassEstimating, takeoff and budgeting as the Win & Pay add-on.
AI assistant connection: ForemanConnects to Claude and ChatGPT. Reads your records and writes too: diary entries, tasks and project details.; BuildPassBuildPass AI from Lite, and an MCP connector for Claude that can read and update records.
Contract: ForemanMonth to month. If you cancel, your records stay viewable.; BuildPassNot locked in. Move between plans and add or remove admins at any time.

	Foreman	BuildPass
Starting price	Free for your first project. Then $29 a month for each person with a login, or $23.20 billed yearly.	No published prices. Based on your plan and how many admin users need a login.1
Free plan	Yes. Your first project, with every feature and unlimited users, free forever.	No free plan or trial mentioned on its pricing page.1
Site inductions with a QR code	Yes, unlimited, on every plan. People who only induct are never billed.	Yes, from Lite, by QR code or link.2
What a worker needs to induct	Nothing. They scan the QR code and the induction opens in the phone's browser, with no login.	No download needed, but a worker creates a profile verified by an SMS code to their mobile.3
Site diary with photos	Yes, on every plan. Export as a CSV or a PDF with photos.	Yes, from Lite, with photos, voice entry, weather and AI summaries.4
Crew hours and attendance	Switch on check-in and crew check in and out by QR. Each shift saves to the diary with the time on site.	QR sign-on from Lite. Timesheets generated from sign-ons on Standard and above.1
SWMS	Build your SWMS as a form, with hazards, controls and signatures, filled in on a phone and kept against the job. Or attach your existing SWMS to the induction, so workers read it before they sign.	Yes, from Lite. A SWMS builder, and workers acknowledge the SWMS at sign-on.5
Contractor insurances and licences	Collect insurance and licence details with a form: the expiry date, a photo of the certificate and a signature, kept against the job.	Insurances from Lite. Pre-qualification on Pro.1
Scheduling	No.	Yes, on Standard and above.1
Estimating and job costing	Left out on purpose. Foreman sticks to the site records, so it stays simple for the crew.	Estimating, takeoff and budgeting as the Win & Pay add-on.1
AI assistant connection	Connects to Claude and ChatGPT. Reads your records and writes too: diary entries, tasks and project details.	BuildPass AI from Lite, and an MCP connector for Claude that can read and update records.6
Contract	Month to month. If you cancel, your records stay viewable.	Not locked in. Move between plans and add or remove admins at any time.1

Pick BuildPass if

You want one platform that grows into scheduling, defects, RFIs, permits and estimating.
You want a dedicated SWMS builder and insurance module for your subcontractors.
You have a small office team and a large crew, since BuildPass charges by admin logins and workers are free.

Pick Foreman if

You need inductions and a site diary, and you want them set up today without a sales call.
You want to run a full job free first. BuildPass lists no free plan or trial.
You want workers to induct without creating a profile or verifying a mobile number.
You want a published price you can check before you start.

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Moving from BuildPass

Set up a project, add your site documents and SWMS, and put the QR sign on the gate. Workers induct on their own phone the next time they arrive, and your crew can write the day's diary entry from the same app. Your first project is free, so you can run one job on both before you decide.

What it costs for a small team

BuildPass: no published price. Its pricing page says you pay by plan and by how many admin users need a login, so ask for a quote.

Foreman: a team of 6 with logins costs $174 a month, or $139.20 a month billed yearly. Subbies and visitors who only induct at the gate are free, however many there are.

Other BuildPass alternatives

SiteBook
From $149 a month plus GST (Safety Pro). Site Pro from $299, Schedule Pro from $499, Finance Pro by quote.
SignOnSite
No published prices. An upfront annual fee based on your product needs and annual construction volume, with no charge per user.
HammerTech
No published prices. Not per user: based on annual construction volume, company size and the onboarding you need, including implementation and training.
LinkSafe
No published prices. Modular, with no per-company or per-person charges if you run it yourself. A managed Concierge service can be funded by your contractors.

What Foreman leaves out, on purpose

Foreman does site inductions, the site diary, crew hours, tasks, forms and project documents, and keeps them simple enough for the whole crew. It leaves out estimating, quoting, invoicing, scheduling and job costing. If you need those in the same system as your site records, a full construction management platform will suit you better.

BuildPass questions

How much does BuildPass cost?: BuildPass doesn't publish prices. Its pricing page says what you pay depends on the plan and how many admin users need a login, and that subcontractors and workers aren't charged. Checked 12 October 2026.
Does BuildPass have a free plan?: None is mentioned on its pricing page. It does offer free templates. Foreman's first project is free forever, with every feature.
Do workers need the BuildPass app?: No download is needed, according to its help centre, but workers create a profile verified by an SMS code to their mobile. Foreman's induction opens in the phone's browser with no login or profile.
Do BuildPass and Foreman both connect to AI assistants?: Yes. BuildPass's MCP connector works with Claude and can read and update records. Foreman's connector works with Claude and ChatGPT, and reads and writes diary entries, tasks and project details.

Sources

1. BuildPass, Pricing. Checked 12 October 2026.
2. BuildPass, Inductions. Checked 12 October 2026.
3. BuildPass, Do I need to download the app?. Checked 12 October 2026.
4. BuildPass, Site diaries. Checked 12 October 2026.
5. BuildPass, SWMS. Checked 12 October 2026.
6. BuildPass, BuildPass MCP. Checked 12 October 2026.

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