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General contractor software for small GCs.

General contractor software for small GCs: leads, estimates, jobs, subcontractors, invoices and job costs in one place, paid once instead of monthly.

General contractor software keeps the sales side and the job side of a GC business connected: leads, estimates, schedules, subcontractors, invoices, payments and job costs. For a small general contractor, the goal is simple. Everyone works from the same job record, and the owner sees the money without rebuilding it at the end of the month.

What a small GC needs

  • Sales: leads in one list, estimates with versions, and a follow-up list for quiet estimates.
  • Jobs: an approved estimate becomes a job with a schedule, tasks, photos and client choices.
  • Subcontractors: each sub sees their own assignment and can show progress.
  • Billing: deposit, progress and final invoices, with partial payments and credits.
  • Job costs: materials, labor, subs, permits and dump fees on the job.
  • Office and field: separate logins, so the crew sees the work and not the books.

Managing subcontractors

Subs are where a GC's schedule and margin are won or lost. Good contracting software gives each sub a clear scope and timing, and lets the office see progress without a phone call. With Vio Crew and Complete, each subcontractor gets a portal for their own work, in English or Spanish. See client and subcontractor portals.

Home improvement contractors

Many small GCs are really home improvement contractors: kitchens, baths, basements, decks and repairs. That work has more client changes and more partial payments than new construction. See remodeling contractor software for how Vio handles versions, selections and progress billing.

What GC software should not replace

Keep your accountant and your accounting software for taxes, payroll and bank records. A good GC system gives the accountant a clean monthly summary instead. Vio saves the month as a PDF and a spreadsheet file.

Cost: contracting software without the monthly bill

Most contracting software is a monthly subscription, often per user. Vio is paid once: $2,000, $2,500 or $3,000. Compare the full cost over several years with the one-time versus monthly guide, and see pricing.

Choosing between options

Read the best software for contractors and the best construction CRM checklist. Then book a demo with Ray and bring one real job, with private details removed.