Construction expense tracking that keeps your costs in line and bills on time

Eliminate unpaid bills and wallets full of receipts. Keep all of your project costs organized, recorded to the budget, and in one easy-to-find place.

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Construction estimate and proposal software by BuildBook

Every project cost, from every vendor, all in one place.

The easiest way to track your costs and protect your profits during projects.

create detailed project budgets with BuildBook construction budgeting software

Add Expenses

Create visibility into every dollar spent and owed

Bring all of your project Expenses, Bills, and Vendors into a single view and always aligned to your budget.

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Lightning-fast and easy-to-use Gantt chart scheduling to keep your team and projects on track

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Multi-view Client Selection Management to capture every decision, amount, and document to eliminate any confusion.

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Always-on budget tracking to make sure you and your client are always in sync and your profits are always in line.

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Task management made for busy builders. Create, assign & edit tasks in one window and in the fewest amount of steps possible.

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Communicate with clients, team members, and subs throughout your projects with simple messaging tools that keep everyone up-to-date and every message in one place

create a budget from an estimate

Create new Vendors

Create and categorize detailed records of every vendor you work with.

create a construction budget from your cost codes and cost library

Add Expenses

Add and assign your project expenses to always keeping your costs up-to-date!

construction budget template software by BuildBook

Upload Bills

Upload your invoices, assign due dates, monitor payment status, and track your costs.

add a management fee structure to your project budgets

Set billing due dates

Set due dates to stay on top of vendor bills and avoid late payments.

add and track projected costs in your budget

Align costs to Budget

Associate every project cost to your budget line items and keep your actual costs in line.

organize all of your project bills and expenses

Track Expenses

Eliminate the stress of managing receipts and monitoring costs

Stay on top of every dollar spent, owed, and allocated — all in an organized and easy-to-access format designed to make it a breeze to track your expenses.

Add and manage credits during projects

Manage all Expenses

See the details of your all of project expenses and bills, organized and in a single view.

track project costs

Monitor your costs

Stay up to date on how your expenses are comparing as your project progresses.

change the layout of your budget

Track bill payments

Track which bills you’ve paid and which are still outstanding to keep financials up to date.

track client payments

Manage allowances

Manage actual costs against the set allowance to keep your project and clients on budget.

add project expenses

Organize receipts

Keep record of your statements and receipts in one place and easy track down.

share and collaborate your project budgets with BuildBook construction budgeting software

Collaborate on Expenses

Simplify vendor and expense management with better collaboration

Stay more informed by improving communication, creating greater accessibility, and clarity across your team.

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Lightning-fast and easy-to-use Gantt chart scheduling to keep your team and projects on track

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Multi-view Client Selection Management to capture every decision, amount, and document to eliminate any confusion.

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Always-on budget tracking to make sure you and your client are always in sync and your profits are always in line.

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Task management made for busy builders. Create, assign & edit tasks in one window and in the fewest amount of steps possible.

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Communicate with clients, team members, and subs throughout your projects with simple messaging tools that keep everyone up-to-date and every message in one place

share your budget with clients

Shareable Vendor list

Keep a categorized vendor list that can be accessed by anyone on your team.

set permissions with everyone on your team

Detailed records

Keep your vendor records up to date with all contacts, notes, and relevant documents.

create conversations and discussions in your budget

Team messaging

Make comments and start conversations on individual budget items or activities.

print or export your budget and reports

Print and export

Easily export or print your Bills & Expenses to share or save for your records.

receive instant notifications when things happen in the budget

Stay notified

Never miss an update or message with in-app, email, and mobile notifications.

“Not only did I get a 10X return on my investment, but BuildBook also saved me time and reduced my stress.”

Meet Scott Stephens, a kitchen and bath remodeler who saved time, stress and money during projects using BuildBook to deliver 110% customer service to every client.

Questions you may have about our construction expense tracking software.

What is BuildBook construction expense tracking software? 

BuildBook’s construction expense tracking software is designed to help residential builders centralize and manage their project bills and expenses. With advanced, yet simple to learn, features, BuildBook expense tracking software was designed to be easy to use for busy contractors, but robust enough to handle the financials of complex projects.

How much does BuildBook construction expense tracking software cost?

BuildBook's construction expense tracking software is included in all BuildBook paid plans at no additional charge. Plans start at just $79 per month, and each include access to every feature that BuildBook has to offer. Visit the pricing page to learn more.

Can I try BuildBook’s construction expense tracking software for free? 

Yes! BuildBook offers a completely free 10-day trial that gives you full access to every feature that the platform has to offer. You don’t even need to provide a credit card when signing up for the trial, so there is truly no risk to trying it out.

How does BuildBook construction expense tracking software compare to other options?

Unlike other construction management software platforms, BuildBook has focused on delivering expense tracking software that is so simple to learn and use that you can start immediately without a lick of training.

The modern interface was designed to be visually intuitive to navigate and reduce the time it takes to add and manage project bills and expenses. 

Lastly, built with collaboration in mind, BuildBook also offers tools to maintain an organized list of vendors, communicate with your team, print or export expense reports, and much more.

Why use construction expense tracking software?  

Expense tracking software is a powerful tool that allows you to monitor and manage your project costs in real-time, providing you with up-to-date information on the project's financial status. With this software, you can quickly see how much money has been spent, where it has been spent, and what bills need to be paid. This level of visibility and control is critical to keeping costs in check and ensuring that your projects stay on budget.

Using expense tracking software can also help you pinpoint areas where money is being wasted or spent inefficiently. They can then take action to address these issues, whether by renegotiating contracts, reducing scope, or finding alternative vendors.

Another advantage of using expense tracking software is that it simplifies the process of invoicing and billing. Construction projects involve many different vendors and suppliers, each with their own invoicing and payment procedures. Managing all these invoices manually can be a time-consuming and error-prone process. With expense tracking software, you can automate this process, reducing the risk of errors and ensuring that all vendors are paid on time.