--- description: Learn more about BQE CORE Suite pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: BQE CORE Suite Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Time and Expense Software](/directory/30080/time-and-expense/software) > [BQE CORE Suite](/software/141096/bqe-software) # BQE CORE Suite Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/141096/bqe-software Page: 1 / 33\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/141096/bqe-software?page=2) > BQE CORE is accounting and invoicing software that helps architecture and engineering firms manage operations from one platform. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 783 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses BQE CORE Suite? BQE CORE is used by architecture firms, engineering firms, consulting firms, project managers, finance teams, administrative staff, principals, and owners. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 783 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: BQE Software - **Location**: Torrance, US - **Founded**: 1995 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: The pricing structure is designed to fit specific needs—users only pay for the features that their staff actually use. Annual and multi-year commitment options are available to support the unique needs of each firm. Users can get a free quote and learn how CORE can maximize productivity and profitability. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 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), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Accounting Software - Activity Tracking - Approval Workflow - Billable & Non-Billable Hours - Calendar Management - Case Management Software - Case Notes - Client Management - Client Portal - Core Accounting - Cost Estimating - Cost Management - Customer Statements - Document Management Software - Due Date Tracking - Employee Database - Employee Management - Expense Tracking - Financial Analysis - Financial Reporting Software - For AEC Industry - Income & Balance Sheet - Invoice Management - Invoice Processing - Leave Tracking - Legal Case Management Software - Mobile Access - Mobile Payments - Overtime Calculation - Payment Collection - Payment Processing Software - Profit/Loss Statement - Progress Reports - Project Management Software - Project Planning/Scheduling - Project Time Tracking - Quotes/Estimates - Real-Time Updates - Receipt Management - Receivables Ledger - Reporting/Project Tracking - Resource Scheduling - Self Service Portal - Speech Recognition Software - Time & Expense Tracking - Time Tracking Software - Timesheet Management - Transaction Management - Trust Accounting Software - Workflow Management Software ... and 47 more features ## Integrations (15 total) - 8am AffiniPay - 8am LawPay - ArchiSnapper - Box - Dropbox Business - Google Drive - MYOB Business - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Power BI - Office 365 Document Management - OneDrive - QuickBooks Online - Stripe - Tax1099.com - Xero ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Time and Expense Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30080/time-and-expense/software) ## Related Categories - [Time and Expense Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30080/time-and-expense/software) - [Job Costing Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/10028/job-costing/software) - [Billing and Invoicing Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30015/billing-and-invoicing/software) - [Time Tracking Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30612/time-tracking/software) - [Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/1/accounting/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[BigTime](https://www.capterra.ca/software/131076/bigtime) — 4.6/5 (658 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Core review" — 5.0/5 > **Richard** | *May 16, 2024* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use and compatibility with our work. > > **Cons**: Not sure I have used all the functionality yet, there may be something but haven't found it yet ----- ### "BQE Core - no longer a suitable project management software for engineering companies" — 2.0/5 > **Carmela** | *March 26, 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: We are a small engineering consulting from Vancouver, Canada, five years ago we were looking for a project management software that was compatible with QB. We came across BQE Core and we liked the pricing, the flexibility and most importantly the fact that was specifically geared towards the engineering and construction industry. We have very lengthy projects that could take years to conclude and get very often divided and subdivided into many phases. BQE Core allowed us to organize our projects and to facilitate the time tracking and recording into the right phase. It did have some features that we thought were great, like the invoicing which I still think works very well, and the easy synchronization with QB. In addition, the fact that we could easily and quickly connect with customer support, made things very easy when we were learning how to use the program. In general, customer support is great. > > **Cons**: BQE is not the most stable software, there is a speed problem, very often we find that we think we have saved to find out that our entries are not there, or we have to create the project all over again. This has improved over the years, but it still needs work. It is particularly bad on Monday mornings when the employees are trying to complete their timecards from the week before. From the beginning we found that BQE was very much geared to the US market, which made it tricky when it came to set up taxation here in Canada. This is one of the reasons we keep our accounting software separate and synced our projects and billing at the end of the month. > > The first two years with BQE were great, we felt it was good value for the money, we arranged with them to customize some reports and invoice templates. We thought we had made the right choice. The last two years the prices have gone through the roof. Customization is no longer affordable. Customer service is still great, although there are new people that I feel need better training before they are put on the job. But what has been a major headache for us is the fact that at one point at the end of 2025, BQE changed all the drop-down menus, adding additional information into the window. As an example, when we are now trying to decide which project and phase we want to select, we are faced with a list that compresses information like client, project manager, etc, which is not relevant to our selection. Because of space constrains, we no longer can see the full text of the projects and phases, which makes it very difficult to figure out which phase we want to select. We have requested the company to fix this issue, their response has been that we need to change our project phasing system and make our headings shorter. ----- ### "Lots of features, includes an API" — 5.0/5 > **Mitchell** | *January 10, 2025* | Research | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like how everything has many ways to accomplish the same thing. Not stingy on features. > > **Cons**: Sometimes it can be laggy and require a couple refreshes prior to actual timecard submission > > Overall, my experience was good. It's a comprehensive suite of software, not lacking much. It can be buggy at times, but there's definitely workarounds that can be done. Additionally, the inclusion of an API is a major selling point over competitors. ----- ### "Easy to Use" — 5.0/5 > **Karl** | *August 6, 2024* | Environmental Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: the personal dashboards and the ease of expense tracking and project management > > **Cons**: it is difficult to convert foreign currency > > easy to use, strong visuals and project management tools ----- ### "Great for profitability" — 4.0/5 > **Mylene** | *July 30, 2024* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Great to assist in project profitability > > **Cons**: Very hard to learn, a lot of updates which is great but challenging > > a necessary tool for business growth, happy we did it\! ----- Page: 1 / 33\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/141096/bqe-software?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/141096/bqe-software) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nb | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data