Keep your construction business running smoothly with Pocket Invoice. Send estimates and invoices, and save hours of work by automating your workflow. From quantity takeoff to final payment, manage every part of your construction project in one simple app.
When you're on the job or in the office, make sure you know what's going on with your business. With Pocket Invoice you can send quotes, approve estimates, generate invoices and download account statements for your customers instantly.
Try it free →Construction estimating software such as Pocket Invoice is designed to help contractors, carpenters and construction professionals simplify business operations.
It brings essential tools for invoicing, estimating, cost tracking, reporting and customer management together on one platform.
With Pocket Invoice, you can easily create professional estimates, manage construction costs and communicate smoothly with customers, saving time and bidding on more projects.
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Construction contractors prefer Pocket Invoice to other software because its features meet the specific needs of the construction industry.
Complex billing structures: Construction projects often involve multiple stages, subcontractors and materials. Pocket Invoice offers customizable invoicing for a variety of project types.
Progress invoicing: Simplify milestone billing with built-in progress invoicing and partial payment options.
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Track construction materials, labor and expenses separately in just a few clicks. Contractors like Pocket Invoice's simple interface, which requires no training or spreadsheets.
Manage construction expenses →
Automate recurring invoices, follow-up reminders and payroll reports so you can focus more on construction and spend less time on paperwork.
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Manage your business wherever you are, on site or in the office, with Pocket Invoice's mobile-friendly estimating and invoicing software.
Manage projects with ease, from estimating to final payment. Stay organized and impress customers with professional documents that reflect your brand.
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US Bureau of Labor Statistics data for May 2025 shows a median annual wage of USD46,680 for construction laborers and helpers, and USD47,120 for construction laborers alone. Wages differ by trade, and these US employee wages cannot represent contractors' income.
Customer payments need to cover materials, labor, delivery, equipment and subcontracting. Site surveys, estimating, management and after-sales work also have costs. Check invoiced amounts, payments actually received and profit separately.
You can use the timesheet calculator for an initial labor-cost calculation and the contractor markup calculator to compare costs with quotes. Record actual expenses and payments in detail, then review the project's earnings. Calculate taxes according to where your business operates.
Wage source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Construction laborers and helpers.
On a job site, in a studio or between service calls. Make every business document as professional as your work.
Check your material quantities and labor costs before deciding on the customer's price.
Estimate volume and purchasing quantities from the slab, footing or column dimensions you enter.
Calculate concrete →Estimate paint quantities, material costs and labor costs from wall area and the number of coats.
Calculate painting costs →Calculate a budget from roof area, material rates and installation costs.
Calculate roofing costs →Enter work hours and rates, calculate labor costs and download a breakdown.
Calculate labor costs →Calculate a quote from project costs and see the corresponding profit and gross margin.
Calculate a project quote →Enter project income and costs to calculate gross profit and gross margin.
Calculate gross margin →Billing materials and labor separately is an important part of providing clear, detailed construction invoices. Follow these steps:
Change orders and additional work are common on construction projects. You can include them in an invoice as follows:
Construction work usually requires an advance payment to cover initial materials and labor. When creating or editing an estimate, follow these steps to request one:
Yes. Adding progress photos to construction invoices gives customers a clear view of work in progress. Here's how to add photos:
These photos help customers understand the value of the work and can serve as evidence of construction progress.
