Better Than CoConstruct for Pricing and Proposals — Free Calculators That Show Their Work
CoConstruct (now part of Buildertrend) was built for design-build remodelers who wanted client-facing selections and change-order tracking. That solves one half of the job. The other half — the part where you have to win the work in the first place — is the proposal, and that lives or dies on pricing you can defend and a pitch that reads cleanly. Reise has the free calculators that make the pricing math visible, and a founder-led teardown that rebuilds the proposal around how a design-build client actually decides.
What makes Reise different
- Shows its math step by step so you can audit every number.
- Always free, with no account wall between you and the estimate.
- Built for 1099 contractors who need practical planning, not vague averages.
Featured calculator
Freelance Project Profitability Calculator
Was that project actually worth it? Enter hours by type (calls, work, revisions, admin), project expenses, payment received vs outstanding, and opportunity cost. See your true effective hourly rate, profit margin, and a composite client score (0–100).
Simple comparison
| Feature | Reise | CoConstruct |
|---|---|---|
| Selections + change orders + client portal | ||
| Contractor break-even + project margin math | ✗ | |
| Free, always, with no per-seat pricing | ||
| Founder-led proposal teardown service | ✗ | |
| ShowMath on every calculation | ✗ |
FAQ
Isn't CoConstruct already part of Buildertrend?
Yes — the brands merged. The workflow pattern (selections, change orders, client portal) is still in the Buildertrend product. The critique is the same either way: it's post-signature software. The proposal that got the job signed is where the leverage actually is, and that's where Reise lives.
What's the pricing problem most remodelers hit?
Stale markup. A number that worked in 2019 doesn't cover the labor, material, and finance-cost reality of 2026 jobs. The free contractor break-even calculator at /tools/contractor-breakeven and the project profitability tool at /tools/project-profitability show exactly where the number is wrong and what it needs to be.
How is the proposal teardown different from CoConstruct templates?
Templates standardize layout. The teardown rewrites the pitch — pricing tiers, allowance structure, scope language, proof placement, follow-up cadence — around the specific buyer type. A $120k kitchen remodel proposal doesn't close the same way as a $25k bathroom. Flat $750, 72-hour turnaround.
What's the free way to start?
/proposal-os/free-audit. Paste or upload your proposal, get a three-fix audit back by email. No call, no drip funnel, no credit card. If it's useful, the $750 teardown is the upgrade.
Ready to see the math?
Every formula. Every bracket. Every deduction. No signup, no upsell, no advisor pitch — just the numbers you need to plan your quarter.