Construction budget tracker for homeowners

Structure the budget the way the job is bid

Create groups for major scopes such as demolition, framing, plumbing, or cabinetry, add lines beneath them, and break complicated lines into sub-lines. Totals roll up automatically, so a change deep in the tree updates the project number immediately.

• Groups, lines, and sub-lines with automatic rollups
• Estimate, committed, and actual columns per line
• Variance shown in dollars so overruns are obvious

Log actuals as invoices arrive

Record each invoice or payment against the budget line it belongs to and attach the document. When you later ask why a line ran over, the invoices and the approval thread are already there.

Control who sees what

Budget visibility is managed per group and per teammate. A tile installer can log their own actuals without seeing what the cabinetmaker charged, while the homeowner and architect see the full picture.

• Per-group access for sensitive scopes
• Log-actuals permission separate from view permission
• Owner and admin control over every access change

Connect cost to the rest of the project

Because the budget lives beside tasks, plan markups, and files, a cost is never an orphan number. Follow it back to the room, the change order, and the decision that created it.

Frequently asked questions

Can I import my existing budget spreadsheet?

You can recreate your structure quickly with groups, lines, and sub-lines, and inline editing makes bulk entry fast. Contact support if you need help moving a large budget across.

Does it track change orders against the budget?

Yes. Change orders can be captured as budget lines with their own actuals, keeping approved cost changes visible in the project total.

Can my contractor log costs without seeing everything?

Yes. The permission to log actuals is separate from budget visibility, and access can be scoped to specific budget groups.