Trust & methodology

How our rate benchmarks work

Concept budgets in Proposr are built on benchmark rates. Here is where those benchmarks come from, how to read them, and the control you keep over them.

Where the benchmarks come from

Proposr's default construction rates are benchmarks: reference rates calibrated for the Australian building market. They are a starting point for early planning, not a fixed price for your job.

You are never locked into the benchmarks: you can import your own rate cards and make them your library, and override any rate on a per-job basis. Your rates stay private to your account, and are never shared with, or used to train, another builder's benchmarks.

Region coverage

Coverage today: Queensland. Other states are on our roadmap. Rates vary by location, so always check the benchmarks against your own region and suppliers.

How to read a benchmark

A benchmark is an indicative reference, not a live market price or a standing quote. Construction costs move with scope, finishes, site conditions and suppliers, so treat every figure as a starting point to sense-check against your own current pricing, and prepare a measured quote before you rely on it.