--- title: "Construction Job Costing Software" url: "https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/feature-job-costing" datePublished: "2026-09-29T21:05:52+0000" --- JOB COSTING # Protect Your Profit With Our Job Costing Software Know where every dollar stands, from estimate to final expense. Houzz Pro’s construction job costing software automatically connects project costs in one place, giving you a clear comparison of estimates and actuals as you go. ## Better Cost Baseline Use AI to create detailed, professional estimates using your own cost structure. ## Live Expense Tracking Compare labor, expenses, and more against your estimate in one source of truth. ## Real-Time Margins Monitor estimates, actuals, and variances as projects progress to stay profitable. ## Fewer Spreadsheets, More Financial Visibility. ### One Workflow. Zero Guesswork. Houzz Pro automatically syncs financials from every phase to one source of truth. Estimating, procurement, field ops, and invoicing—it’s all kept in the Budget tool. ### Real-Time Financial Clarity No more waiting until after the project to see its profitability. The Budget tool compares every cost to your estimate in real-time for end-to-end visibility. ### Cost Codes, Covered. Every financial file and action in a project automatically updates the right cost code in the Budget tool for seamless, standardized accounting you can trust. ### Overruns, Conquered. Stop overruns before they happen with a live look at every job’s estimates vs. actuals. When variance trends up, make the adjustment your margins need. ## Trusted by 3 Million+ Contractors and Design Pros [Capterra: 4.3 out of 5 stars, 1,081 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/199689/Houzz-Pro/) [Software Advice: 4.3 out of 5 stars, 1,081 reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/houzz-pro-profile/) [GetApp: 4.3 out of 5 stars, 1,080 reviews](https://www.getapp.com/construction-software/a/houzz-pro/reviews/) [App Store: 4.6 out of 5 stars, 4.2K reviews](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/houzz-pro/id1488002482) > “I love sharing project details with the client through the [Client Dashboard](/for-pros/feature-client-dashboards), they love being able to follow along!” > > Ryan Franks | TrueTradesman Integral Builders Inc ESTIMATES ## Lay the Groundwork for Accurate Job Costing Smarter job costing starts with a detailed [Estimate](/for-pros/feature-estimates). Dial in even the most complex quotes to set the financial foundation for precise cost tracking in the Budget tool. - Build AI estimates using your pricing and cost codes - Turn estimates into a live budget automatically - Carry one financial structure through completion - Support both fixed-price and cost-plus projects [Get Started](https://www.houzz.com/houzz-pro/pricing) BUDGET ## See Estimated vs. Actual Costs in Real-Time Your Estimate’s signed and the build’s begun. Instead of waiting for a monthly report or manual reconciliation, our Budget tool gives you a live look at your margins at any time. - Uses your client-approved Estimate as a baseline for costs - Adds labor, POs, selections, expenses, and change orders - Updates cost variance in real-time as work progresses - Easily track performance by phase, trade, or cost code [Get Started](https://www.houzz.com/houzz-pro/pricing) FIXED PRICE & COST PLUS ## Built for How You Bill Whether you’re fixed-price or cost-plus, Houzz Pro offers unmatched financial visibility—helping you manage costs, track performance, and invoice per your pricing model. - Fixed price pros can track overall profitability at each phase - Invoice by deposit or milestone and catch overruns easier - Cost plus pros can track actuals costs as they happen - Invoice by cost or project completion percentage [Get Started](https://www.houzz.com/houzz-pro/pricing) TIME & EXPENSE TRACKING ## Capture Project Costs From the Field Give your team a simple way to clock in and capture expenses as work happens, so costs flow straight into your Budget with less human error and no data re-entry. - Clock in and out fast from anywhere with our mobile app - Sync your labor costs to the right cost code automatically - Snap photos of receipts and let Houzz AI log costs for you - Forward online purchase confirmations for instant tracking ## Let’s Recap What the Budget Tool Tracks ### It All Starts With Estimates Set the baseline for more accurate cost comparisons down the line with detailed [Estimates](/for-pros/feature-estimates) that use your own pricing and cost codes—dialed in with Houzz AI. ### Selections Sync, Too. Present products and materials in organized [Selection Boards](/for-pros/feature-selections). Once approved, your allowance automatically updates in our construction job costing software. ### Next Up, Labor and Expenses. Let your team [track time](/for-pros/feature-time-expense-tracking) on the jobsite with our [mobile app](/for-pros/feature-mobile-app) and snap photos of receipts to log expenses instantly with AI. Every cost is reflected in your Budget. ### POs and Change Orders When you create purchase orders and [Change Orders](/for-pros/feature-change-orders) in our construction job costing software, they instantly sync to your project Budget, under the right cost code. ### Invoice at Any Stage Whether you [Invoice](/for-pros/feature-invoices) as work happens or after it wraps, every client payment is automatically factored into our Budget feature. No more manual calculations. ## Take Our Word for It (And Theirs) Hear from real home construction and design professionals who've used Houzz Pro to better their business. [From $400K to $2.5M: How H&L Design Build Scaled Fast with Houzz Pro](https://www.houzz.com/pro) [Design Build Scaled Fast with Houzz Pro](https://www.houzz.com/pro) [How Design by the Jonathans Manages Hundreds of Projects with Ease on Houzz Pro](https://www.houzz.com/pro) INTEGRATIONS ## Job Costing Software That Keeps You Connected Houzz Pro works with Gusto to simplify payroll, but the integrations don’t stop there. You can also sync your finances with [QuickBooks Online](/for-pros/feature-quickbooks-integration), access files on Google Docs and Dropbox, manage leads from Gmail and Zapier, and sync project [Schedules](/for-pros/feature-schedule) to a slew of third-party calendars. [Get Started](https://www.houzz.com/houzz-pro/pricing) AWARD-WINNING SUPPORT ## Here to Help—However You Need It. ### Got questions? Our construction job costing software experts have answers. For anything our self-guided resources can't solve, reach out for assistance. #### Online Chat The fastest way to find answers is at the bottom right of your browser. #### Email Troubleshooting and other assistance are just a **[support ticket](/pro-help/r/how-to-reach-houzz-pro-support)** away. #### Phone We’re here from Monday to Friday, 6am to 5pm PT at (888) 257-4020. #### Help Center Articles, video tutorials, webinars, and more are all accessible 24/7 [here](/pro-help). ## Help Yourself to On-Demand Answers Get to know our best-in-class software through curated video tutorials, how-to walkthroughs, and beyond. [Feature Spotlight: Create Professional & Accurate Estimates](https://pro.houzz.com/pro-learn/blog/how-to-create-professional--accurate-estimates-in) [Free Template: How to Write a Construction Contract](https://pro.houzz.com/pro-learn/blog/startup-guide-residential-construction-contract-template) [How to Upload Existing Estimates or Proposals](https://pro.houzz.com/pro-help/r/how-to-upload-existing-estimates) ## Why Go With Houzz Pro? ### All-In-One Solution We’re proud to offer the only true all-in-one, AI-powered software solution for every side of your business—combining best-in-class planning, project management, financial, and marketing tools. ### Tailored to Your Trade Built specifically for home building, remodeling, and design professionals, we’re always improving our features based on feedback—making our do-it-all software the perfect toolkit for your type of work. ### Largest Online Community Houzz has been a trusted remodeling resource for over a decade—garnering a global community of over 65 million homeowners and design enthusiasts, and over 3 million home remodeling and design professionals. ## Construction Job Costing Software FAQs ### What is job costing in construction? Job costing is the practice of tracking a project's actual costs against the original estimate, by phase, trade, or cost code, so you know your real financial position while the work is happening—not after it closes. ### How is Houzz Pro's job costing different from job costing software alone? Most job costing tools are a standalone financial module. Houzz Pro connects estimating, budgets, cost codes, selections, purchase orders, labor, expenses, invoicing, and accounting into one live financial workflow, so every transaction updates the same live budget automatically. ### Does Houzz Pro support both Fixed Price and Cost Plus construction? Yes. Fixed Price builders can track profitability by phase and catch overruns before closeout; Cost Plus builders can invoice from actual costs or percentage complete with open-book transparency—both run through the same live budget without separate workflows. ### Can I track costs by cost code or phase? Yes. Every purchase order, time entry, expense, and change order maps automatically to the right cost code in your live budget, so you can standardize cost tracking and compare performance across projects. ### Why use Houzz Pro for job costing vs. QuickBooks alone? While still the industry standard in project accounting, QuickBooks only reports financials after the fact. Houzz Pro shows you where margins stand as work is happening. That's the real difference in using dedicated software for job costing vs. QuickBooks alone: one consolidates and reports past data, while the other helps you track, predict, and adjust costs across project phases. ### Does job costing replace my bookkeeper or accountant? No—Houzz Pro is built to stay aligned with your bookkeeper or accountant, not replace them. Job costing gives you real-time project-level financial visibility; your accounting system handles the books. ### How much does job costing software cost? Houzz Pro Job Costing features are available starting from $199/month on the Pro plan. At no additional cost, Pro also includes: - 3D Floor Plans - Selections - Product Clipper & Library - Mood Boards - CRM - Estimates & Proposals - Invoices - Online Payments - Takeoffs - Bid Management - Change Orders - Budget Management - Contracts - Project Schedule - Daily Logs - Gusto Integration (Beta) ## Explore More Features for New Construction [Takeoffs](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/takeoffs-construction) [Estimate Builder](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/software-construction-estimating) [3D Floor Plans](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/software-construction-3d-floor-plan) [Proposals & Sourcing](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/software-construction-proposal) [Selections](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/feature-selections) [CRM](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/software-construction-crm) [Email Marketing](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/feature-email-marketing-tools) [Project Management](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/software-construction-project-management) [Project Collaboration](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/software-construction-project-collaboration) [Schedule](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/software-construction-scheduling) [Change Orders](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/software-construction-change-orders) [Client Dashboard](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/software-construction-client-portal) [eSignatures & Approvals](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/feature-e-signature-approvals) [Insights & Analytics](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/feature-insights-analytics) [Invoicing](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/software-construction-billing-invoicing) [Online Payments](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/feature-online-payment) [Cost Management](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/software-construction-cost-management) [Daily Logs](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/software-construction-daily-logs) [Integrations](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/feature-integrations) [Financial Reports](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/feature-financial-reports) [Mobile App](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/feature-mobile-app) [Premium Profile](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/feature-premium-profile) [Custom Website](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/software-construction-custom-website) [Targeted Advertising](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/software-construction-advertising) [Lead Generation](https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/software-construction-leads) READY TO TRY? ## Get a Free Demo For questions, give us a call at (888) 372-2851. 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