Contractor Foreman
by Contractor Foreman · Construction
Affordable all-in-one construction management software for small and mid-size contractors.
- Works with
- QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- Small business, Mid-market
- Pricing
- Subscription (per-tier user limits)
Overview
Contractor Foreman is construction management software built for general contractors, subcontractors, trade contractors and service contractors, marketed as a low-cost all-in-one alternative to enterprise construction platforms. It runs on web, tablet and mobile and bundles project management, financials, scheduling, CRM and document management into one system.
The platform organizes functionality around project workflows -- estimates, bids, change orders, purchase orders, invoices and daily logs -- alongside people-management tools like crew scheduling, time cards, team chat and safety meetings. It targets small and medium-sized residential and commercial contractors who need job costing and field-to-office coordination without enterprise pricing.
Contractor Foreman connects to QuickBooks Online (Plus and Advanced) and QuickBooks Desktop through a two-way sync that pushes contacts, invoices, payments, bills and project/sub-customer records between the two systems, aiming to eliminate double-entry while keeping job costing accurate.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel.
Features & capabilities
Project Management
Field-to-office coordination for active jobs.
- Daily logs
- Scheduling and Gantt-style calendars
- Punchlists
- Inspections and permits
- Client portal
- Work orders and service tickets
- To-dos
Financials & Job Costing
Estimating, billing and cost tracking tied to each project.
- Bid management
- Estimates and takeoffs
- Change orders
- Purchase orders and sub-contracts
- Invoices and online payments
- Real-time cost database
People & Crew Management
Scheduling, communication and safety tracking for field teams.
- Crew scheduling
- Time cards
- Team chat
- Safety meetings
- Incident tracking
- Leads manager and directory
Documents & Field Tools
Paperwork and jobsite documentation in one place.
- Document writer
- Drawing and PDF markup
- Forms and checklists
- Submittals
- Equipment logs
CRM
Lightweight relationship management for leads and clients.
- CRM dashboard
- Document management
- Relationship tracking
Common use cases
- Tracking job costs against estimates for a residential remodeling contractor
- Syncing invoices, bills and payments between the field team and the office bookkeeper via QuickBooks
- Managing crew schedules and time cards across multiple concurrent job sites
- Running daily logs, punchlists and inspections from a mobile device on-site
- Converting an estimate into a change order and purchase order without re-entering data
- Giving clients a portal to view project status and approve change orders
- Consolidating leads, bids and contracts for a small trade contractor's sales pipeline
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Priced significantly lower than enterprise construction platforms like Procore or Buildertrend, aimed at small and mid-size contractors
- Two-way QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop sync covering contacts, invoices, payments and bills to reduce double-entry
- 100-day money-back guarantee on annual plans, unusual in the category
- Broad single-platform feature set (project management, financials, CRM, documents) rather than point solutions
ERP integrations
Supports QuickBooks Online Plus and Advanced; syncs contacts, invoices, payments and bills. Projects sync as sub-customers under the matching Customer in QuickBooks.
Two-way sync intended to eliminate double-entry while maintaining job costing accuracy.
Pricing
30-day free trial. Tiers: Basic ($49/mo, 1 user), Standard ($105/mo, 3 users), Plus ($166/mo, 8 users), Pro ($221/mo, 15 users), Unlimited ($332/mo, unlimited users), all billed annually; quarterly billing available at higher rates. 100-day money-back guarantee on annual plans with usage conditions. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (web, tablet and mobile apps)
Alternatives to Contractor Foreman in Construction
Contractor Foreman — frequently asked questions
Does Contractor Foreman integrate with QuickBooks?
Yes. Contractor Foreman offers a two-way sync with QuickBooks Online (Plus and Advanced) and QuickBooks Desktop, syncing contacts, invoices, payments and bills so contractors avoid double-entry between field and accounting.
How much does Contractor Foreman cost?
Plans start at $49/month for a single user (Basic, billed annually), scaling up to $332/month for unlimited users (Unlimited plan). A 30-day free trial is available, and annual plans carry a 100-day money-back guarantee.
Do projects created in Contractor Foreman sync fully into QuickBooks as separate entities?
Not exactly. A project created in Contractor Foreman syncs into QuickBooks as a sub-customer under the corresponding Customer record, not as a standalone project object.
Who is Contractor Foreman built for?
It targets small and medium-sized general contractors, subcontractors, trade contractors and service contractors who need project management, job costing and field coordination without enterprise-level pricing.
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