BatiCore vs JobTread: which one for a Québec contractor?
JobTread or BatiCore for a Québec contractor: USD or CAD pricing, trial, CCQ payroll, QST, releases, Law 25 — compared and dated.
JobTread is good software, and probably BatiCore's most serious competitor: the same clientele (construction businesses that work in the field), the same idea of a complete path, from the estimate to the invoice. The real difference is the market each one is built for: JobTread, in Texas, for the United States first; BatiCore, in Québec, for the rules here. Here is the comparison, point by point. Every fact about JobTread was checked on its website on October 31, 2026.
At a glance
| BatiCore | JobTread | |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | $99 to $179 CAD per month | US$199 per month |
| Users included | 1 (Starter or Business) | 1 |
| Team of 5, monthly | $259 CAD (Business: $179, plus 4 × $20) | US$279, about $390 CAD |
| Free trial | 7 days, no credit card | None (refund possible within 30 days, monthly plan) |
| Language | French and English | English (no French interface in its public documentation) |
| Contract | In French, laws of Québec | In English, Texas law, Dallas courts |
| Data | Hosted in Québec | Country not published; service operated from the United States |
| Payroll | CCQ payroll prepared in BatiCore | Gusto integration (US payroll) |
| Releases | Partial and final, Québec law, signed online | No Québec-law release in its documentation |
| QuickBooks Online | Sends to QuickBooks | Two-way sync |
What JobTread does well
- QuickBooks Online, both ways, in real time. BatiCore has been integrated with QuickBooks Online since September 2026, but one way: it sends your customers, invoices, credit notes and payments (holdbacks included), without reading anything back from QuickBooks.
- A complete vendor portal. Your vendors bid through a link, the bid becomes a purchase order in one click, agreements are signed online, and insurance and licences are tracked.
- Dedicated support. A customer success manager for every client; free implementation, training and support.
- Maturity. A product launched in 2018, more than 14,000 client businesses claimed and an annual user conference.
What BatiCore does for the Québec contractor
- Pay in Canadian dollars, less for the same team. For a team of 5: BatiCore Business, $259 CAD per month ($179, plus 4 users at $20; $215.83 per month on yearly billing). JobTread, US$279 per month, about $390 CAD at the Bank of Canada rate of October 30, 2026 (its price per user drops beyond 10 users).
- Try before you pay. 7 days free, no credit card, with every feature of the chosen plan. JobTread says so on its pricing page: "We don't offer a free trial".
- Construction payroll. BatiCore prepares CCQ payroll (rates by trade and sector, vacation pay, contributions), the CCQ monthly report, T4s, Relevés 1 and remittances. At JobTread, according to its public documentation, payroll goes through Gusto, an American service, and nothing mentions the CCQ.
- QST, handled the Québec way. BatiCore computes GST and QST line by line, with the holdback, and produces the FP-500 and GST34 reports. JobTread's blog lists QST among "non-recoverable" taxes, recorded as job costs. Yet Revenu Québec reminds that a registrant can generally recover the QST it pays.
- Subcontractors, the Québec way. A space in French where your subcontractor answers your bid requests, uploads their CNESST certificate, RBQ licence, insurance and invoices, and signs their partial and final releases online. The T5018 is prepared per company.
- Your data and your contract, in Québec. Hosting at OVHcloud in Beauharnois (Law 25 details). Our terms are in French and governed by the laws of Québec. At JobTread, the privacy policy names no country and cites the California law; the terms provide for Texas law and the Dallas courts.
The verdict
Choose JobTread if your job sites are outside Québec, your team works in English and two-way sync with QuickBooks Online is a must.
Choose BatiCore if you are a Québec contractor: CCQ payroll, QST, releases, French and your data in Québec are already in the tool, in Canadian dollars. And you can try it today, for free: redo your last estimate, stopwatch in hand.
- JobTread — Pricing (US$199, users, "We don't offer a free trial")
- JobTread — Terms of service (Texas law, Dallas courts)
- JobTread — Privacy policy
- JobTread — Integrations (Gusto, QuickBooks Online)
- JobTread — Tax update for Canadian contractors (QST "non-recoverable")
- JobTread — Vendor and subcontractor portal
- JobTread — About (2018, more than 14,000 businesses)
- Revenu Québec — Input tax credit and input tax refund (in French)
- Bank of Canada — Daily exchange rates (October 30, 2026)
The amounts and rules cited are those displayed by these bodies on that date; they change (indexation, decrees). Check at the source before acting — and this article is not legal advice.
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Frequently asked questions
Is JobTread available in French?
We found no French interface in JobTread’s public documentation (site, pricing, terms), consulted on October 31, 2026; its contract is in English. BatiCore is designed in French, and also works in English.
Does JobTread prepare CCQ payroll?
According to its public documentation consulted on October 31, 2026, JobTread’s payroll goes through Gusto, an American service, and nothing mentions the CCQ. BatiCore prepares CCQ payroll (rates by trade and sector, vacation pay, contributions), the CCQ monthly report, T4s, Relevés 1 and remittances.
What does JobTread do better than BatiCore?
Real-time two-way sync with QuickBooks Online (BatiCore sends without reading back), a complete vendor portal, a dedicated customer success manager for every client and the maturity of a product launched in 2018. If your job sites are outside Québec and your team works in English, it is an excellent choice.
What is the real price gap?
For a team of 5, monthly: JobTread, US$279 (US$199, one user included, plus US$20 per user), about $390 CAD at the Bank of Canada rate of October 30, 2026; BatiCore Business, $259 CAD ($179, one user included, plus 4 users at $20; $215.83 per month on yearly billing). Taxes extra. CCQ payroll is a module: $89 per month, plus $5 per employee paid.
Can I try before paying?
BatiCore: 7 days free, no credit card. JobTread offers no free trial, according to its pricing page; it offers a refund within 30 days on the monthly plan.
We build BatiCore, management software for Québec construction contractors — estimates, job sites, CCQ payroll, compliance. Our articles cite dated public sources; when a fact comes from a regulator or a competitor, we say which one and when. Spotted an error? Write to us, we fix it.
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