Assisting the builder in costing projects accurately and more efficiently

How it Works

“How do I get Billcost and briefly tell me how Billcost works?”

Billcost is available as a downloadable file from our website or in CD format.
A Demo is available, so users can trial the software before purchasing Billcost which contains all the up-to-date labour and material prices.

To download the Demo
- Click on the button 'DOWNLOAD' under 'Demo', via Pricing and Purchase.
- You will be asked to REGISTER or LOGIN (with your registered Email address and Password).
- You will be taken to the Demo Download page. Follow the instructions.
- Notify us if you wish to have a free Demo CD posted to you if your internet connection is slow.
- No adjustments to the default settings should be necessary.

ACTIVATING THE DEMO AFTER DOWNLOAD?
- Once Billcost has been installed, open Billcost and in the top menu bar go to ‘Help’ and ‘Registration’.
- Fax/Email or call us, to give us the blue serial number displayed on the registration screen.
- An activation code will be sent to you during Office hours (08:00 – 16:30, Mon-Fri).
- Enter this activation code in the open spaces below the serial number and your Demo/Full product will be active!

Here’s a breakdown of the process that make Billcost work!
- The database (relating to all building methods and materials) is regularly updated with the latest labour and material prices in all nine Provinces and Namibia, ensuring that your estimates are market related to your chosen province.
- The built-in formulae allows you to make full use of the system from the word go!
- The principle is simple; insert the dimensions of the activity you would like to measure via the Estimator i.e. building a wall, and Billcost will calculate both the type and number of materials and labour needed to complete the job, with the relevant price for your province.
- Measuring output is displayed in 16 Different reports, while Profits, Price Customising, Certificates and Orders can be generated as well.

System Requirements for Billcost
- Pentium II or higher
- 500Mb free Harddrive space
- 64Mb Ram
- CD Rom 20x or higher
- Printer
- Windows 98/2000/ME/NT/XP/Vista/Win 7
- NOT compatible with Mac Operating Systems, unless user has a dual operating system with a compatible Windows system
- Internet connectivity not essential but highly recommended

Features

• Estimator/Bill Estimator
• Price Customer
• Profit Calculator
• Labour Viewer
• Certificate Generator
• Order Generator
• User Manual

Estimator/Bill Estimator

Accurately estimate from plans or Bills of quantities, residential, commercial & industrial projects, including mass housing & development projects.

Price Customer

Customise & manage all the material & equipment prices. Calculate the mark-ups and mark downs by category or throughout your project.

Profit Calculator

Calculate profit values and overheads to specific items of your entire project using the Profit calculator.

Labour Viewer

Calculate productivity & estimate the activities involving your labour team. Labour costs are calculated & determined via average rates regarding the users chosen province.

Certificate Generator

Generate claim certificates per activity or bill item. All claims generated are stored as your project progresses.

Order Generator

Create & place orders on suppliers, subcontractors and merchants, while keeping track of all orders placed as your building projects progresses.

User Manual

Concise and thorough User manual is provided for, which will assist you with any areas of Billcost® you may be unsure of.