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CostCal Pro vs BuildWire Calc

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CostCal Pro compared with BuildWire Calc
DetailCostCal Pro logo CostCal ProBuildWire Calc logo BuildWire Calc
What it doesEnter every cost, pick the profit you want, get the exact sales price Offline calculators for electricians, builders and HVAC technicians
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan forever with 5 saved calculations and 5 exports per month. Starter at $49/year with 200 saved calculations and unlimited exports. Premium at $99/year with unlimited saved calculations and 3 sites. Agency at $199/year with unlimited saved calculations and 25 sites. All plans are yearly in U Free: nine calculators (voltage drop, Ohm's law, watts to amps, concrete slab, roof pitch, board feet, BTU, CFM, BTU to kW), no time limit. Pro: $9.99 per year or $19.99 lifetime (one payment, no renewal).
Key features
  • Exact sales price calculation from costs
  • Cost breakdown and donut chart
  • VAT, rounding and price floors
  • Bulk profit calculator for 1, 10, 100 or 500 units
  • Discount simulator
  • Break-even orders per month calculator
  • Save and reopen calculations
  • PDF and CSV export
  • Catalogue check for loss detection
  • WooCommerce and Shopify integration
  • Wire sizing and voltage drop calculations
  • Conduit fill and box fill calculations
  • Offline operation with no network required
  • Transparent calculation steps and NEC warnings
  • Job organization and PDF/CSV export
  • Motor and generator sizing calculators
  • Power and conversion calculators
  • Building calculations for concrete and roof pitch
  • No ads and no account required
  • Private with data staying on device
What makes it different
  • Exact decimal math with no rounding drift
  • Solves circular fee dependencies exactly
  • Free plan never expires
  • Works completely offline with no network or cellular signal required
  • Private by design with no account, no ads, and calculations never leaving your device
  • Shows exact NEC formulas and calculation steps so you can verify results before fieldwork
  • Over 35 specialized calculators covering electrical, building and HVAC trades
  • Tested code with automated tests against independently worked examples
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