--- description: Learn how HeavyBid can help your business. GetApp provides users in New Zealand with the most detailed information on software reviews, prices and features. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: HeavyBid Reviews, Pricing & Ratings | GetApp NZ 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Construction Estimating Software](/directory/27/construction-estimating/software) > [HeavyBid](/software/107937/heavybid) # HeavyBid Canonical: https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/107937/heavybid Page: 1 / 22\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/107937/heavybid?page=2) > HeavyBid is a powerful bidding and estimating tool that enables construction companies in the transportation, oil \& gas, power, industrial, and telecom industries, among others, to build accurate, flexible estimates. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 506 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of HeavyBid Estimates can be built, reviewed and edited quickly in HeavyBid. HeavyBid can identify potential estimating errors and direct users to these for correction. Users can create professional, attractive bid forms with customizable bid proposals in a variety of formats, including MS Word \& Excel. Large, complex work can be separated into smaller, detailed pieces with HeavyBid's multi-level breakdowns. HeavyBid integrates with existing accounting systems, so bids can be sent straight to accounting for budget creation. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 506 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: HCSS - **Location**: Sugar Land, US - **Founded**: 1986 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing Details**: Contact HeavyBid for information on their Basic, Advanced \& Comprehensive software packages. - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Accounting Integration - Audit Trail - Bid Management - Change Order Management - Collaboration Tools - Cost Database - Cost Estimating - Cost Tracking - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - For AEC Industry - Historical Database - Job Costing - Job Scheduling - Multiple Projects - Multiple User Accounts - Project Management - Project Tracking - Proposal Generation - Proposal Management ## Integrations (3 total) - Microsoft Excel - QuickBooks Online - Sage Accounting ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/27/construction-estimating/software) ## Related Categories - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/27/construction-estimating/software) - [Construction Bid Management Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/969/construction-bid-management/software) - [Subcontractor Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/3075/subcontractor/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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No more paper time cards to do manual entry with. > > **Cons**: This software has "user licenses" you have to buy, so at times they may all be used by other users in the company. It does allow you to "boot" them off, but you better make sure they are not in the middle of something if you do or they will lose the information. A quick phone call to ask if they can log out is best. > > With heavy job, we were able to transition our export files to a new payroll system when we made a change. Customer service was excellent at guiding us through the process. ----- ### "HeavyBid" — 5.0/5 > **Dan** | *25 April 2022* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease of setting up your crews/equipment/materials is very beneficial in creating estimates. It is very easy to use and pick up on if new. > > **Cons**: I'm honestly having a difficult time trying to think of a negative about HeavyBid. > > I love using HeavyBid. I use it daily and have no complaints about the software. ----- ### "Updates Needed" — 3.0/5 > **Rudy** | *24 August 2022* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: Support is excellent when using any HCSS software. > > **Cons**: This software needs a total overhaul of its GUI. Why do I feel like I'm using Windows NT or 2000 in the year 2022??? It's unfathomable that this is the best product HCSS can put out. This isn't a free software. And don't get me started on how any time you hit the ESC key on your keyboard trying to close out of a cell (like in Excel) the window you are working on closes without warning thus deleting any unsaved progress - in windows you need to click save as opposed to other windows where it saves automatically as you tab throug...what's that about? Once you know how to navigate the program, it's fairly easy, but that doesn't negate the fact that the software is/feels archaic. ----- ### "A good tool, but a bit dated" — 4.0/5 > **Jacob** | *17 December 2021* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The desktop app of Heavybid is a powerful tool. > > **Cons**: Can be buggy at times and crash. Takes some time to figure out and has a very old feel. > > Overall it is a useful product. Hopefully the web version is a bit smoother to use. ----- ### "I used Heavy Bid regularly for almost 6 years and it was great." — 5.0/5 > **dan** | *1 May 2018* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It was the first bidding software that I ever used and it seemed very intimidating at first but it was very simple to get the hang of after a very short period of time. Their live help line is amazing and they are so good at helping an new and seasoned user. > > **Cons**: You can only have so many administrators and i worked in a very large office so if something needed changed as far as rates or crews it wasn't always convenient to get it changed > > i makes bids more accurate and consistent ----- Page: 1 / 22\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/107937/heavybid?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/107937/heavybid) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data