OwnDesk Contractor

Name: OwnDesk Contractor - OwnDesk
Brand: OwnDesk
SKU: owndesk-contractor
Price: 49.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$ 49.00

Contractor management software for general contractors, remodelers, roofers, electricians, plumbers and HVAC crews: a complete construction CRM, work orders with client e-signature, permits and inspections, job costing, estimates and invoicing – 21 connected modules, one offline file, no subscription.

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Description

Description

What it does

It works out your real margin by itself

Contract plus approved change orders, minus expenses and timesheet hours times rate, equals your margin – live, per job. No template to keep updating by hand; it builds the number from records you already entered.

Change orders that actually change the contract

Approve one and the contract value, the margin and the printed job cost sheet all move with it – original contract, changes, revised contract, on one page a client can sign.

Permits and inspections that chase themselves

Every permit with its number, authority, fee and expiry. Every inspection with its date, inspector and result. A failed inspection gets a “Book re-inspection” button, and it knocks points off the project’s health score until it’s cleared.

Work orders your client signs on the screen

Scope, crew, materials and labour hours on one job sheet. The client signs with a finger, the signature prints on the work order, and one tick box sends the hours straight to Timesheets.

What you get

OwnDeskContractor.html – the complete application, one file
Quick Start guide
Licence for one contractor business, lifetime use
Full demo portfolio you can clear in one click

Before you buy

What is the best construction management software without a monthly subscription?

For a solo contractor or a small crew, the honest answer is: something you own. Subscription platforms are built for companies with a back office, and they charge accordingly – often $50-$400 a month. This is a one-time purchase that covers the daily work – quoting, scheduling, job costing, invoicing and the site paperwork – with no renewal and no seat count.

How do I track job costs and profit on a construction project?

You need four numbers per job: the contract, approved changes, what you have actually spent, and what you have billed. This app keeps all four and does the subtraction for you. Log expenses against the project, log crew hours with a rate, and the margin, the budget-used percentage and the health score update themselves.

Can my client sign a work order on a tablet or phone?

Yes. Open the work order, tap “Capture Client Signature” and the client signs with a finger or stylus. The signature is saved with the work order and prints on it with the name, date and time – no e-signature subscription, and it works with no signal on site.

Can I track building permits and inspections for each job?

Yes. Log each permit with its number, issuing authority, fee and expiry, and each inspection with its date, inspector, result and corrections. Expiring permits and upcoming or failed inspections show on the dashboard and the calendar, so a missed inspection does not hold up the job.

Can two people use it at the same time?

No. There are no user accounts and no live sync – it is a single-operator tool by design. If you need a foreman updating tasks while the office invoices at the same time, you need a cloud subscription instead.

Does it do payroll, tax filing or online payments?

No. It records what you paid and what you were paid; it does not file anything or move money. Reports and CSV exports are built so your bookkeeper can do the filing part quickly.

Who is this actually for?

General contractors, builders, remodelers, roofers, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, concrete, painting and landscaping outfits – anyone running jobs off spreadsheets, sticky notes and three apps that do not talk to each other.