Build a budget that guarantees profit—before the season starts
Plan field labor, materials, subs, equipment, and overhead in one place. Recover 100% of overhead, set confident prices, and hit your sales goal.
Set profit targets and track budget vs. actuals in real time.
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Field Labor — dial in real costs
Field labor you can price from—crew by crew
Set pay, seasons, overtime multipliers, and billable vs. unbillable hours to get a reliable cost per billable man hour.
Organized Crews
Easily manage and view the capacity of each crew with dedicated tabs, like "Jose's Crew" and "Alex's Crew," for streamlined scheduling.
Work seasons and days/year for realistic capacity
Account for work seasons and a crew's days per year to get a realistic view of your team's actual capacity, helping you avoid overbooking and burnout. This feature considers factors like holidays and planned time off to provide a more accurate forecast.
Overtime multipliers and bonuses
Automatically calculate overtime multipliers and bonuses, ensuring payroll is accurate and compliant. This feature removes the complexity of manual calculations and helps you avoid costly mistakes.
Monthly labor cost chart & roll-ups
Get a clear picture of your labor expenses with monthly labor cost charts and roll-ups. This visual data provides business owners with the insights needed to monitor profitability and make informed decisions about future projects.
Organized Crews
Easily manage and view the capacity of each crew with dedicated tabs, like "Jose's Crew" and "Alex's Crew," for streamlined scheduling.
Work seasons and days/year for realistic capacity
Account for work seasons and a crew's days per year to get a realistic view of your team's actual capacity, helping you avoid overbooking and burnout. This feature considers factors like holidays and planned time off to provide a more accurate forecast.
Overtime multipliers and bonuses
Automatically calculate overtime multipliers and bonuses, ensuring payroll is accurate and compliant. This feature removes the complexity of manual calculations and helps you avoid costly mistakes.
Monthly labor cost chart & roll-ups
Get a clear picture of your labor expenses with monthly labor cost charts and roll-ups. This visual data provides business owners with the insights needed to monitor profitability and make informed decisions about future projects.
Materials & Subcontractors — annual & monthly forecast
Forecast materials (and subs) with vendor options
Enter a monthly forecast (or annual), see the yearly total, and compare to last year for sanity checks.
- Optional vendor on each line
- Auto total to annual; monthly chart visualization
- See Difference vs. previous year at a glance Note: Subcontractors tab mirrors Materials.
Treat equipment the right way—recover or bill it
Track depreciation and choose how each asset hits your pricing: overhead, billable per hour, or per day.
See Difference vs. previous year at a glance
Note: Subcontractors tab mirrors Materials.
With a single glance, you can see the difference vs. previous year, making it simple to identify trends, track performance, and make smarter business decisions. This is especially useful for understanding growth or cost fluctuations.
Auto total to annual; monthly chart visualization
The system automatically calculates and visualizes your costs. You can see your auto total to annual expenses, as well as a clear monthly chart visualization
Optional vendor on each line
Easily add an optional vendor to each line item, giving you a detailed breakdown of expenses. This allows for precise cost tracking for every part of your project.
See Difference vs. previous year at a glance
Note: Subcontractors tab mirrors Materials.
With a single glance, you can see the difference vs. previous year, making it simple to identify trends, track performance, and make smarter business decisions. This is especially useful for understanding growth or cost fluctuations.
Auto total to annual; monthly chart visualization
The system automatically calculates and visualizes your costs. You can see your auto total to annual expenses, as well as a clear monthly chart visualization
Optional vendor on each line
Easily add an optional vendor to each line item, giving you a detailed breakdown of expenses. This allows for precise cost tracking for every part of your project.
Overhead — every dollar is accounted for
Catalog every overhead cost—no more “miscellaneous”
Forecast monthly & annual costs for office, field overhead, marketing, insurance, shop, software, etc.
Totals roll up to equipment cost & recovery
All costs roll up to show you the total cost of your equipment and whether you're recovering those expenses through your project rates.
Owned/Financed/Leased/Rental tabs
Categorize all your equipment by Owned, Financed, Leased, or Rental to see your full inventory at a glance.
Annual depreciation + years to own/use
Automatically calculate annual depreciation and track how long you have to use or own an asset.
Overhead vs. billable treatment per asset
Clearly separate your equipment expenses as either overhead (indirect) or billable (client-facing), giving you a more accurate view of project costs.
Totals roll up to equipment cost & recovery
All costs roll up to show you the total cost of your equipment and whether you're recovering those expenses through your project rates.
Owned/ Financed/ Leased/ Rental tabs
Categorize all your equipment by Owned, Financed, Leased, or Rental to see your full inventory at a glance.
Annual depreciation + years to own/use
Automatically calculate annual depreciation and track how long you have to use or own an asset.
Overhead vs. billable treatment per asset
Clearly separate your equipment expenses as either overhead (indirect) or billable (client-facing), giving you a more accurate view of project costs.
Overhead Labor & operating costs — transparency built-in
Separate overhead labor from everything else
See office/admin payroll, bonuses, and operating costs (fuel, repairs, rent) so markup is justified and defensible.
- Overhead labor table with pay, season, bonuses
- Operating cost lines with annualization
- Totals roll into recovery method
Overhead Recovery Method — your choice, your math
Recover overhead your way—accurately
Choose Multiple Overhead Recovery (MORS), Single Overhead Recovery, or Field-Labor Recovery—and instantly see breakeven.
- Enter Overhead Distribution % or Enter Markup %
- See Breakeven and recovery by category
- Graph tracks how each cost pool is recovered
Set profit first—then let ZevBit compute the sales you need
Enter a net profit target and watch your Sales Goal and breakeven update instantly.
Net Profit % → Net Profit $$ → Sales Goal
Our system breaks down your financial targets, showing your Net Profit %, the resulting Net Profit $$, and the necessary Sales Goal to achieve it. This top-down view helps you set realistic and actionable business goals.
Category bars show Labor/Materials/Subs/Equipment contribution
Visualize what drives your profitability. Category bars clearly show the contribution of Labor, Materials, Subcontractors, and Equipment to your project costs, helping you quickly identify where you're spending the most.
Quick scenario planning with sliders
Easily model different business scenarios with interactive sliders. Adjust variables like profit margin or sales goals to see the immediate impact on your bottom line. This lets you quickly plan for new opportunities or changing market conditions.
Net Profit % → Net Profit $$ → Sales Goal
Our system breaks down your financial targets, showing your Net Profit %, the resulting Net Profit $$, and the necessary Sales Goal to achieve it. This top-down view helps you set realistic and actionable business goals.
Category bars show Labor/Materials/Subs/Equipment contribution
Visualize what drives your profitability. Category bars clearly show the contribution of Labor, Materials, Subcontractors, and Equipment to your project costs, helping you quickly identify where you're spending the most.
Quick scenario planning with sliders
Easily model different business scenarios with interactive sliders. Adjust variables like profit margin or sales goals to see the immediate impact on your bottom line. This lets you quickly plan for new opportunities or changing market conditions.
Annual & Monthly Reporting — stay on track all year
See the whole year—and your pace to goal
- Annual Reporting tile summary
- Monthly Reporting stacked bar chart
- Export numbers for your accountant
Roadmap to Sales Goal — make the math actionable
Turn goals into activity—leads, closes, and jobs
- Sales funnel (Leads → Estimates → Jobs Sold)
- Cost breakdown donut for clarity
- Monthly table: goal, avg job price, closing %, # jobs to sell, # estimates to send
Push budget into estimating — consistent pricing, every time
Your budget powers estimating automatically
Estimating pulls your man-hour rate, markups, and recoveries—so every quote reflects your plan.
- No re-keying rates or markups
- Estimates reflect breakeven + profit target
- Confidence that jobs will actually hit the margins
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Frequently Asked Questions.
Any questions you may have about our incredible software can be found here, and if we don't have the answer, you can contact our amazing team who will help you right away.
ZevBit is all-in-one construction software that helps contractors estimate & send proposals, schedule crews, track time, manage change orders, invoice, take payments, and job-cost—from desktop or phone.
Phone, Zoom, Chat & Email support whenever you need it—plus guided Zoom onboardings to help you send estimates & implement the software ASAP.Most teams send their first estimate the same day. Import customers/items, pick ready-made templates, connect accounting/payments, invite your crew—and you’re rolling.
Yes—14-day free trial. No long-term contracts. Upgrade or cancel anytime.
Simple, transparent plans with monthly or discounted annual options. Start with the team you have and adjust seats anytime—no surprise fees.
Out-of-the-box connections to QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Square, and Zapier (thousands of apps). Keep your accounting, payments, and automations in sync.
Yes. Send invoices with embedded card and ACH options powered by Stripe, Square, or QuickBooks Payments; payments reconcile to the right job and sync to QuickBooks automatically.
Crew members clock in/out with GPS, switch projects, and log breaks from the mobile app. Timesheets flow into labor cost and job costing automatically.
Absolutely. Use templates, item libraries, taxes/markups, and options to build accurate estimates in minutes, then convert to an e-signable proposal in one click.
Contractors and service businesses of all sizes—landscaping, hardscape, concrete, electrical, irrigation, remodeling, and more. If you bid work, schedule crews, and need to get paid faster, ZevBit fits.
Create a change order from the estimate, collect signatures, and ZevBit updates the scope, budget, invoicing, and job costing—no retyping.
Yes—drag-and-drop scheduling for crews and jobs with day, week, and month views. Everyone gets real-time updates on web and mobile.
Yes. Real-time job costing compares estimated vs. actual for materials, labor, subs, and equipment—showing variance, margin, and where you’re over/under.
Yes—import customer and material/item lists via CSV. Our team will help you every step of the way to get your data cleaned and ready.
Yes—full web access plus iOS & Android apps designed for the field. Works great with spotty service; entries sync when the connection returns (apps do not work fully offline).
We use industry-standard encryption, role-based permissions, and PCI-compliant payment processors (Stripe, Square, QuickBooks Payments). Your information is protected end-to-end on trusted cloud infrastructure.
Phone, Zoom, Chat & Email support whenever you need it—plus guided Zoom onboardings to help you send estimates & implement the software ASAP.
ZevBit is all-in-one construction software that helps contractors estimate & send proposals, schedule crews, track time, manage change orders, invoice, take payments, and job-cost—from desktop or phone.
Contractors and service businesses of all sizes—landscaping, hardscape, concrete, electrical, irrigation, remodeling, and more. If you bid work, schedule crews, and need to get paid faster, ZevBit fits.
Phone, Zoom, Chat & Email support whenever you need it—plus guided Zoom onboardings to help you send estimates & implement the software ASAP.Most teams send their first estimate the same day. Import customers/items, pick ready-made templates, connect accounting/payments, invite your crew—and you’re rolling.
Yes—14-day free trial. No long-term contracts. Upgrade or cancel anytime.
Phone, Zoom, Chat & Email support whenever you need it—plus guided Zoom onboardings to help you send estimates & implement the software ASAP.Simple, transparent plans with monthly or discounted annual options. Start with the team you have and adjust seats anytime—no surprise fees.
Out-of-the-box connections to QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Square, and Zapier (thousands of apps). Keep your accounting, payments, and automations in sync.
Yes. Send invoices with embedded card and ACH options powered by Stripe, Square, or QuickBooks Payments; payments reconcile to the right job and sync to QuickBooks automatically.
Crew members clock in/out with GPS, switch projects, and log breaks from the mobile app. Timesheets flow into labor cost and job costing automatically.
Absolutely. Use templates, item libraries, taxes/markups, and options to build accurate estimates in minutes, then convert to an e-signable proposal in one click.
Create a change order from the estimate, collect signatures, and ZevBit updates the scope, budget, invoicing, and job costing—no retyping.
Yes—drag-and-drop scheduling for crews and jobs with day, week, and month views. Everyone gets real-time updates on web and mobile.
Yes. Real-time job costing compares estimated vs. actual for materials, labor, subs, and equipment—showing variance, margin, and where you’re over/under.
Yes—import customer and material/item lists via CSV. Our team will help you every step of the way to get your data cleaned and ready.
Yes—full web access plus iOS & Android apps designed for the field. Works great with spotty service; entries sync when the connection returns (apps do not work fully offline).
We use industry-standard encryption, role-based permissions, and PCI-compliant payment processors (Stripe, Square, QuickBooks Payments). Your information is protected end-to-end on trusted cloud infrastructure.
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Explore all the Features ZevBit has to offer
All the feature you need, all in one software!
Estimates
Build accurate, profitable estimates in minutes by auto calculating your costs & utilizing ZevBit’s 200+ prebuilt templates!
Proposals
Send professional branded proposals with optional line items & electronic signatures that clients can approve on any device.
Time Tracking
Have your employees clock in and out with GPS location, lunch breaks, view work orders and upload daily logs with photos!
Budgeting
Build accurate, profitable estimates in minutes by auto calculating your costs & utilizing ZevBit’s 200+ prebuilt templates!
Invoices
Send extremely professional proposals with optional line items & electronic signatures.
Payments
Have your employees clock in and out with GPS location, lunch breaks, view work orders and upload daily logs with photos!
Schedule
Build accurate, profitable estimates in minutes by auto calculating your costs & utilizing ZevBit’s 200+ prebuilt templates!
Jobs
Send extremely professional proposals with optional line items & electronic signatures.
Photos & Files
Have your employees clock in and out with GPS location, lunch breaks, view work orders and upload daily logs with photos!
Change Orders
Build accurate, profitable estimates in minutes by auto calculating your costs & utilizing ZevBit’s 200+ prebuilt templates!
Expenses
Send extremely professional proposals with optional line items & electronic signatures.
Timesheets
Have your employees clock in and out with GPS location, lunch breaks, view work orders and upload daily logs with photos!
Job Costing
Build accurate, profitable estimates in minutes by auto calculating your costs & utilizing ZevBit’s 200+ prebuilt templates!
CRM
Send extremely professional proposals with optional line items & electronic signatures.
Daily Logs
Short, consistent notes + photos after every visit mean fewer callbacks, clearer handoffs between office and field, and a reliable record when questions come up months later.