Plans and Trials

What is the Premium Plan?

The Premium Plan has been created with larger, multi-location teams (up to 8 seats) in mind. It’s intended for those integrating Better Building across the entire business and needing greater project management visibility. For those wanting to know more, please Book a Demo or keep an eye out for the launch.

Are the Australian and New Zealand Better Building platforms the same?

The Australian and New Zealand platforms are entirely separate, offering similar features but differing local building code requirements calculations. For our New Zealand-based customers, we will transfer your account from the Australian platform to the New Zealand platform in early February 2022.

What’s in a Demo?

Anything you like. Demos are provided for 20 minutes and can be booked at a time and date that suits you. They are intended as an open forum for new customers to ask questions or get further guidance on using our platform. Oh, and we throw in a7-day trial to get you going!

Are inductions included within my paid subscription plan?

Once at the paid subscription plan (annual), one of the team will arrange for an introduction to run through some of the great features on the platform after you have signed up.

Do you offer CPD points?

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificates are issued for all attendees when required. A question and answer session is run at the end of each workshop, requiring CPD to access specific learning outcomes.

Do I need to download Better Building to use it?

Nope. We are 100% in the cloud. So no downloading, sharing licenses, VPN hacks, upgrade management or software bugs that remain for years. You only need an internet connection and a Chrome-based web browser to run.

Do I have to commit to 12 months?

Absolutely not. When we state a month-by-month cost, we mean it — no ongoing commitments to periods that may not include active usage. If you are working on other activities or want to turn it off over the summer when you are more interested in what’s happening at the beach, no problems! That being said, 12-month commitments are rewarded with 2 free months, so once you are comfortable, consider committing to a more cost-efficient solution.

Is Better Building free to use?

Yes. We encourage you to enjoy our platform using the dozens of free features for general use. We ask for your name and email address to register you as a user, but that’s about it. While you will get great value, upgrading to our paid plans will only offer certain features and capabilities.

What is the Lite Plan, and is it right for me?

The Lite Plan is designed with entry-level modelling and admin capabilities, suitable for small projects (up to 300 m²) and 2 users. Its generally more suitable for architects looking to cover the basics.

Can we share paid subscriptions across different offices?

100%. A paid subscription is not tethered to an office environment. It is tethered to a Team created in the cloud. So we don't care where the members of that Team are. You could have two of your Melbourne team members and three of your Brisbane team on one Practice Plan subscription.

Where and when do I pay for projects?

Payments are all made on the platform. Once you are signed in, you can upgrade to a paid plan.

How many people can be included in the Better Building Plus Plan?

If you sign-up for the Plus Plan, you can add up to 5 people to the Team, so everyone within the Team gets all the features. If you need more, you might want to consider our Premium Plan.

Is Better Building free for students?

Yes. 100% free. Sign up with your Academic Plan, and we will cover the rest.