Hubexo’s 2026 Construction League is a strong reminder of the calibre of builders shaping Australia’s built environment. This year’s report shows the Top 50 commenced 722 projects in 2025, with the combined value of those starts rising 32 per cent to $43.9 billion. It also points to a market increasingly defined by larger, more complex and higher-value developments.
Against that backdrop, we’re proud to see that 34 of the builders featured in this year’s Top 50 are Payapps customers, up from 28 last year.
For us, that number is less about Payapps and more about what it says about the businesses we’re fortunate to work with. These are builders operating at scale, managing complex delivery environments, and continuing to invest in better ways of working across their commercial processes and subcontractor relationships.
What stands out in Hubexo’s report is that success in today’s market is not just about project volume. It is about delivery capability, operational discipline, and the ability to execute consistently in a more demanding environment. Those are exactly the areas where stronger processes around progress claims, variations, approvals and subcontractor collaboration can make a real difference.
Among the builders ranked this year are ADCO Constructions (#6) and Buildcorp (#18). These businesses each offer a different example of how thoughtful process improvement can support better project delivery.
ADCO Constructions
At ADCO Constructions, the team initially piloted Payapps on a small number of projects before rolling it out more broadly. Their focus was consistency: standardising how claims were submitted, improving visibility, and reducing the inefficiencies that came with spreadsheets, paper-based workflows and time-consuming reconciliation. ADCO’s team said the platform’s simplicity and alignment to process were key to adoption, with the pilot quickly leading to a national rollout.
Buildcorp
Buildcorp shows what this looks like at scale. Their case study highlights how Payapps was introduced to complement existing systems, helping the team standardise claim submissions, reduce manual handling and improve visibility for subcontractors and internal teams. They reported that some claims can now be processed in as little as two minutes, while also managing a significantly higher monthly volume without increasing administrative strain.
These stories are different, but they point to a common theme. The builders setting the pace in the market are not investing in technology for technology’s sake. They are looking for practical ways to reduce friction, strengthen governance, improve visibility and make life easier for main contractors, project teams and finance teams. They are also looking for tools that fit within a broader ecosystem, including construction ERP integrations, rather than creating more silos.
Payapps
We see this milestone in the same way. It is first and foremost a reflection of the quality of the builders we work with, and their willingness to keep improving how projects are delivered.
As projects grow in scale and complexity, that commitment to better process, stronger collaboration and more disciplined delivery will only matter more.
You can explore more examples in our customer stories hub.
