Foundation

Name: Foundation
Price: 199 USD

Web · Android · iPhone · paid plans from $183.33/mo

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.1

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Foundation is ranked #18 of 30 in home builder software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $183.33/mo.

Foundation plans and pricing

All plans

Base plan (monthly) $199/mo $199/month base plan · $8 service fee · $207/month total Unlimited projects · unlimited users · all tools included foundationchm.com · 29 Sept 2026

Base plan (annual) $2,200/yr $2,200/year base · $80 service fee · $2,280 total Unlimited projects · unlimited users · all tools included foundationchm.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on home builder software

Free plan: No
Paid from: $199/mo
Selections management: Yes
Buyer portal: Yes
Budget & cost tracking: Yes
Schedule management: Yes
Trade partner management: Yes

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The record

What it does: Foundation is a custom home management app for managing timelines, budgets, draws, contracts, selections, and client communication.
Intended users: The product is designed specifically for custom home builders and remodelers.
Scheduling: Projects include Gantt-style scheduling with movable phases and tasks, templates, and a cross-project crew calendar.
Budgeting and payments: Financial tools include budget tracking, cost-plus budgets, draw requests, online homeowner payments, ACH and card checkout, and a payment ledger.
Plans and takeoffs: Users can upload plans, measure quantities and areas, count fixtures, and export takeoff quantities as CSV.
AI tools: AI features include estimates and specifications from uploaded plans, selections from vendor quotes, and a budget assistant.
Contracts and procurement: The product includes digital contract signing, bid packages shared with private token links, spec sheets, and subcontractor insurance certificate tracking.
Client access: Foundation provides a homeowner portal and subcontractor token links; its walkthrough page describes branded homeowner access with approvals and messaging.
QuickBooks: The walkthrough page lists QuickBooks sync among the financial tools.
Data isolation: The features page says each builder's data is completely separate from every other builder.
Mobile access: Foundation works on phones, tablets, and desktops through a browser, including iPhone, Android, and iPad, and can be added to a home screen without an app store download.
Pricing limits: The maker says there are no per-seat or per-project fees and that the base plan includes unlimited projects and users.
Trial: The maker advertises a 14-day free trial and says it can be cancelled anytime.
Support and onboarding: The maker offers a 15-minute demo and says it can help fit Foundation to a builder's workflow and import cost codes.
Price from: $183.33/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Home Builder Software in 2026#18 of 30

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Sources

foundationchm.com· checked 29 Sept 2026
foundationchm.com/features· checked 29 Sept 2026
foundationchm.com/tour· checked 29 Sept 2026
foundationchm.com/solutions/residential-construction-mana· checked 29 Sept 2026