Site notes, progress claims, subbie costs — snap or speak your notes and have a professional builder's invoice or quote ready before the concrete sets.
60 seconds
Sales Tax ready
Reads builder shorthand
No signup
Three steps in the truck. No data entry, no spreadsheets, no laptop.
STEP 01
Snap or speak
Photo or voice — any scrawl works
STEP 02
AI reads it
Labour, materials & totals extracted
STEP 03
PDF ready
Invoice PDF emailed instantly
Sample invoice — preview
Framing · 2 labour days · lumber & hardware$1,835.00
Sales Tax—
Total Due (USD)$1,835.00
Made for the trade
Built for US builders.
Trained on the way US builders actually write up a job — progress claims, subcontractor invoices, lumber and hardware costs, permit references — not generic invoicing software that doesn't understand how construction billing works.
Handles progress claims and quotes the US way
Progress billing is the backbone of construction work. Note the stage — foundation complete, framing complete, drywall, lock-up — and the AI builds a clean progress invoice. Include subcontractor costs as line items, add your contractor license number, and the invoice is ready to send before you leave the site.
Framing & lumber
Drywall & finishing
Concrete & foundations
Subcontractor costs
Progress claims
Contractor licence ref
Reads US building terminology
Framing, drywall, concrete, subcontractors, permit references, retention — if you write it on the job, the AI reads it. US builder shorthand for labour and materials all extract cleanly into invoice line items. No reformatting, no re-keying.
Builder FAQ
Questions, answered.
Can I quote a job and then convert it to an invoice?
Yes, and the conversion is free. Quote the job first — valid 30 days — and when the client approves, convert it to a final invoice from your dashboard at no extra charge. The line items carry straight across, nothing to re-enter.
Does it handle subcontractor costs?
Yes. Note subcontractor costs in your job notes — "plumber $850, electrician $1,200" — and the AI extracts them as separate line items. Useful for general contractors managing multiple subbies on a single job.
Can I include my contractor license number?
Yes. Write your state contractor license number in your job notes and it will appear on the invoice. Required for most residential and commercial building work — it keeps you compliant and looks professional to clients and property managers.
How do I handle sales tax on building invoices?
Sales tax on construction work varies by state. In most states, labour is not taxable but materials are. TradieNotes includes a Sales Tax line you fill in manually before exporting — so you stay compliant without the app guessing the wrong rate for your state. Always check with your accountant.
Can I use it for progress claims on larger jobs?
Yes. Include the stage of work in your job notes — "foundation complete," "framing complete," "lock-up stage" — and the AI builds a clean progress claim invoice from it. You can save previous invoices in your dashboard to track what's already been billed.