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How BuildPilot Makes Money

BuildPilot is no-cost for most consumers to use. We need to make money to keep the platform running and improving. Here's exactly where our revenue comes from - no fine print.

1. Consumer subscriptions

Some platform features (like advanced AI tools, quote comparison, defects scanning and the project health dashboard) are part of a paid subscription. You can use the platform fully without a subscription if you prefer.

2. One to One Support

BuildPilot offers a paid One to One Support service. A real person walks alongside you through your project - shortlisting suitable businesses, reviewing contracts, pressure-testing quotes and providing oversight. It's a separate paid service governed by its own One to One Support Agreement.

3. Advertising and Featured placements

Businesses can pay to advertise on BuildPilot. Paid placements appear in clearly labelled Featured, Sponsored or Advertisement slots and are visually separate from organic recommendations. See the Advertising Policy.

4. Referral and opportunity fees

When BuildPilot introduces you to a business and you become their customer, the business may pay us a referral fee. Some businesses also pay an opportunity fee to receive a qualified enquiry. These commercial arrangements do not influence the order of organic recommendations. See the Commercial Disclosure.

The promise

The recommendation engine ignores commercial relationships entirely. A business cannot pay to climb the organic ranking. If you ever want to understand a specific recommendation, ask us at home@buildpilot.com.au.

More detail

How recommendations work
Opportunity & Referral Disclosure
Advertising & Featured Placement Policy
Platform Terms of Use

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