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What does your construction platform really cost?

Your invoice is only part of the bill. Add the admin hours your team spends working around the platform, then compare over three years.

The figures below are example values for a mid-size general contractor. Replace them with your own.

Your current platform

Use the annual subscription from your last invoice or renewal quote.

Tick the modules your team actually uses day to day.

Hidden admin time

Hours per week across the whole company spent on work the platform doesn't handle well today.

  • Re-keying change orders into accounting –
  • Invoice review, coding and approvals –
  • Tracking training & certifications –
  • Re-entering safety forms and PDFs –
  • Field reports typed after hours –
  • Chasing subcontractor documents –

The alternative

The quote you're evaluating, plus what it honestly costs to switch.

Who shares in the savings

For employee-owned firms: how many owners share the bottom line. Leave at 0 to skip.

True cost today$0

3-year savings$0

All results are estimates based on the figures entered. Year-one alternative costs include one-time switching costs. Recovered admin time is valued at the blended hourly cost; it shows up as capacity your team gets back, not always as cash. Prepared by SMARTBUILD Construction Solutions.