Contractor software that keeps the job, the crew and the money in one place.
Track every project from the first walkthrough to the last payment, with your crew's hours and expenses tied to the job they belong to.
General Contractor jobs you can run in Tradesman
- Additions
- Kitchen and bath projects
- Decks and porches
- Structural repairs
- Punch-list work
- Commercial build-outs
Built around how general contractors work
A clear scope of work
Write the scope of work on the estimate, add line items from your pricebook, and send a professional PDF the client can approve online.
Real job costing
Crew hours and receipts are logged against each job, so you can see what a project actually cost against what you billed.
Tasks between the big milestones
Use tasks for permit pickups, material orders and inspections. They can stand alone or sit under a job with a deadline.
Everything your contracting business runs on, in one app
Every Tradesman account gets the same tools. There are no add-ons to buy.
Jobs & scheduling
Create jobs, assign technicians, and schedule on a calendar. Track status from start to finish.
Estimates & invoices
Create, email, and track estimates and invoices. Convert jobs to invoices and accept payments online with Stripe.
Customer portal
Customers log in to view jobs, approve estimates, pay invoices, and submit service requests.
Messaging
Chat with customers and technicians on jobs and service requests. System messages for status changes.
Time tracking & expenses
Technicians clock in and out per job. Log expenses with receipts. See job profitability.
Dispatch & routing
See technicians on a map, optimize routes, and track location in real time.
Pipeline board
Move work from service requests to estimates, jobs, and invoices in one drag-and-drop workflow.
Your website
Get a professional business website with online booking, service details, and customer reviews — no coding needed.
From the first request to getting paid
- 1
Customer submits a request
They describe the issue and attach photos through their portal.
- 2
You review and estimate
Review the request, create an estimate, and email it to the customer.
- 3
Schedule and dispatch
Convert to a job, assign a technician, and schedule on the calendar.
- 4
Get paid
Create an invoice from the job. The customer pays online with Stripe.
What general contractors ask before switching
Can I run payroll for my crew from their hours?
Tradesman tracks clocked hours with overtime rules you set, and builds payroll for each pay period from those entries.
Can subcontractors or office staff use it too?
You can invite team members with their own accounts and give them only the permissions they need.
How much does Tradesman cost?
Tradesman is in early access and costs less than the big field service apps. Every account gets every feature, and you can start without a credit card.
Can I move my customers over from another app?
Yes. Import customers from a CSV file, or bring your data over from Housecall Pro, Jobber, ServiceTitan, FieldEdge and more.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. Tradesman runs on iPhone, Android and any web browser, so the office and the field see the same jobs.
Run your contracting business from one place.
Setup takes about five minutes, and you can start without a credit card.
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