BQE CORE Suite
About BQE CORE Suite
BQE’s powerful all-in-one platform and expert support give Architecture, Consulting, & Engineering firms the intuitive tools they need to meet the demands of their firm, empower their team, maximize profitability, and deliver superior results to clients.
BQE was designed for the A&E industry by architects and engineers. You need a platform that truly understands your firm and supports it with the specialized tools you need. After running their own successful A&E firms, our founders created the best-in-class platform they needed from the ground up. Our platform supports the specialized needs of the A&E industry. We understand your pain points like no one else.
We don’t stop at our software. You can also have access to our friendly, expert support team that’s as invested in your success as you are. Enjoy access to expert support to ensure your firm operates at its best. Our packages include customer onboarding and 24/7/365 support so you can make the most of the platform. Our support team understands your day-to-day challenges and can identify opportunities for back-office optimization.
Today, over 400,000 users trust BQE's award-winning software to streamline their business processes while offering groundbreaking insights that grow their firm and boost their profits.
Key benefits of BQE CORE Suite
Improves Efficiency
BQE CORE automates repetitive tasks and keep all your billing, projects, accounting contacts, files and more in one place.
Speeds Up Cash Flow
With accurately tracked hours, and flexible billing options, CORE ensures that no billable hours sip through the cracks.
Anytime, Anywhere, Any Device
CORE is available across all major platforms so you can enjoy the freedom and flexibility to run a successful firm anywhere in the world.
Images
Not sure about BQE CORE Suite?
Compare with a popular alternative
Starting Price
Pricing Options
Features
Integrations
Ease of Use
Value for Money
Customer Service
Alternatives
Kantata
Paymo
WorkflowMax
Spider Impact
Reviews
Already have BQE CORE Suite?
Software buyers need your help! Product reviews help the rest of us make great decisions.
- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
-
Review Source
Overall rating
- Value for Money
- Ease of Use
- Customer Support
- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great software for a small firm
Reviewed on 04/05/2023
We went from no project management system and manual accounting. This has improved our productivity...
We went from no project management system and manual accounting. This has improved our productivity and improved profits.
Pros
Setup was very easy, the support was great at each step. It is the most cost effective for a small firm. At any time I can call or email a question and get a quick response. They are constantly updating and improving the system.
Cons
Updates sometimes cause lags the system, but if you sign up for updates they will let you know when they are doing them.
Alternatives Considered
QuickBooks OnlineReasons for Switching to BQE CORE Suite
Best value for cost, easy setup and support. Most programs weren't for a small firm.- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
-
Review Source
Overall rating
- Value for Money
- Ease of Use
- Customer Support
- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Best product out there, basically out of the box .... no implementation needed
Reviewed on 26/01/2023
Just great, it allows me to have a far quicker pulse of the business in financial terms and also...
Just great, it allows me to have a far quicker pulse of the business in financial terms and also marketing wise keeping track of proposals.
Pros
It is very well structured, in a logical manner and has put a lot of attention into details of how projects can be deployed in so administrative ways in the AE industry. It can keep a project very simple o very sophisticated in terms of phases, budgets, reporting, etc.
Cons
Moving from Archioffice (the previous software from BQE) to CORE was not flawless at all. I would have liked more support from BQE and that they acknowledge it is not flawless or that things willl appear automatically.
Alternatives Considered
Deltek VisionReasons for Choosing BQE CORE Suite
Archioffice was too old, needed cloud based software.Switched From
ArchiOfficeReasons for Switching to BQE CORE Suite
It was jumping to something more familiar, avoiding costs of people learning something new, avoiding migration costs, and CORE is overall the best bang for buck software out there for small and midsize companies.- Industry: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used for 1-5 months
-
Review Source
Overall rating
- Value for Money
- Ease of Use
- Customer Support
- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
JUST DONT!!!!!! Refused to give refund after acknowledging it doesn't work
Reviewed on 28/03/2020
It was the most expensive waste of time I've experienced in a long while. It's right up there with...
It was the most expensive waste of time I've experienced in a long while. It's right up there with Yelp advertising.
Once you get pay it's over. I determined that this didn't work for me at a bout 2 weeks in. But, I was patient and tried to work through it with them. Roughly a month later, we came to the understanding that it doesn't do what I need, and they can't make it do what I need. (Quickbooks and Method Crm was doing this stuff before)
I asked for a refund or even for the remainder of the year I paid for. I was told they "Don't Do Refunds"
So, They're cool with over-promising, Taking $650, understanding that you're not using the program any longer, and are dissatisfied.
Pretty Lame If You Ask Me
Pros
The Sales guy was really friendly and try to rush me into a holiday sale. I should have known.
Cons
It was promised to be totally customizable to any business. It absolutely was not. I spoke with customer service well over 10 times, probably 20 calls. They could show me how things were set up, but never really able to make it work with my business flow as I had with Quickbooks.
The program was often slow and sluggish between screen changes (I have very fast ethernet connection 250mbps DL speed). Many features were on different screens and made for a lot of loading time between simple tasks. Again....not customizable when I bring it up.
Response from BQE Software
Hi there! We are sorry that you weren't able to use the program as intended. We do offer 15-days free trial and live demos of our product and keep everything transparent to give our customers a chance to review the product before they actually purchase. We have hundreds and thousands of users worldwide who rely on our products each day to successfully run their business.
We are truly sorry to see you go and hopefully you will give us another chance in the future. Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
-
Review Source
Overall rating
- Value for Money
- Ease of Use
- Customer Support
- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
All-in-one time management system
Reviewed on 31/07/2024
Overall my experience with BQE CORE Suite is extremely positive. I rarely encounter any issues.
Overall my experience with BQE CORE Suite is extremely positive. I rarely encounter any issues.
Pros
The dashboard is extremely useful as it provides a snapshot of all the information important to me (e.g. performance, PTO balance etc.).
Cons
At times when using the mobile app, I am unable to see narratives for time entries. This is usually rectified by logging out and back in again however, this can be inconvenient.
- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
-
Review Source
Overall rating
- Value for Money
- Ease of Use
- Customer Support
- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Core has been an integral in helping us to understand and grow our business
Reviewed on 11/05/2020
Overall experience has been great as we use Core for our integrated accounting, time/expenses, and...
Overall experience has been great as we use Core for our integrated accounting, time/expenses, and invoices, and it has been integral in helping us to understand and grow our business in the first year.
Pros
A little over one year back as we started up our new business I was researching for the best accounting, time and expense tracking and billing software. I selected BQE Core because it had an intuitive interface, easy reporting and it was on cloud. For any startup business the cost is always a big factor, the fact that BQE Core was a fraction of other similar software packages was an added bonus! We use BQE for our integrated accounting, time/expenses, and invoices, and it has been integral in helping us to understand and grow our business in the first year. At every moment, I have the info available to understand my cash flow, liabilities and A/R all in one interface, which never would have been possible if I used other accounting software.
Cons
In a separate excel doc I track our projected income and expenses for each two-week period so I can plan cash expenditure. If BQE had a feature to track overhead and projections in relation to billable work, that would really integrate all functionality in one software. Other than that, I don't have any suggestions for improvement.
Alternatives Considered
QuickBooks OnlineReasons for Switching to BQE CORE Suite
Core is more intuitive and a complete package for professional services.BQE CORE Suite FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for BQE CORE Suite.Q. What type of pricing plans does BQE CORE Suite offer?
BQE CORE Suite offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$29.00/month
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Our pricing structure is simple, flexible and designed to fit your needs – you only pay for the features that you and your staff actually use. Annual and multi-year commitment options are available to support the unique needs of your firm. Get a FREE quote today and learn how CORE can maximize productivity and unlock your firm's true profitability potential.
Q. Who are the typical users of BQE CORE Suite?
BQE CORE Suite has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does BQE CORE Suite support?
BQE CORE Suite supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does BQE CORE Suite support mobile devices?
BQE CORE Suite supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does BQE CORE Suite integrate with?
BQE CORE Suite integrates with the following applications:
AffiniPay, ArchiSnapper, Box, Dropbox Business, Financials for Office 365, Google Drive, LawPay, MYOB Business, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Power BI, Office 365 Document Management, OneDrive, QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Tax1099.com, Xero
Q. What level of support does BQE CORE Suite offer?
BQE CORE Suite offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
Related categories
See all software categories found for BQE CORE Suite.
- Legal Billing Software
- Accounting Software
- Billing and Invoicing Software
- Time and Expense Software
- Professional Services Automation Software
- Project Management Software
- Consulting Software
- Professional Services Software
- Architecture Design Software
- Time Tracking Software
- Expense Report Software
- Business Management Software
- Job Costing Software
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software
- Human Resources Software
- Law Practice Management Software
