Built for General Contractors

The Complete Contractor Stack

General contractor software manages the full GC workflow: project tracking, budget control, subcontractor coordination, daily logs, scheduling, and client reporting. BuildStackHub's Contractor Stack starts at $19/month for daily site logging and scales to $99/month for the full Builder Bundle (Log + Book + Sign). Grounded in 2026 RSMeans cost data across 51+ US cities. Based on 10,000+ contractor interactions, the most-used features are AI cost estimating, subcontractor bid comparison, and daily log tracking. Free tools (AI estimator, daily logs) available with no subscription. Updated May 2026.

Every tool a GC needs to run jobs profitably — projects, budgets, subs, daily logs, scheduling, and client reporting — unified in one dashboard built for the field.

✓ 14-day free trial ✓ No credit card required ✓ Cancel anytime

Everything a GC Needs to Run Jobs

Nine purpose-built modules covering every dimension of general contracting — from the first bid to the final invoice.

Project Dashboard

Real-time project status across your entire job portfolio. Track milestones, flag blockers, and keep every project on schedule from a single command center.

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Budget & Cost Tracking

Live cost-to-complete views for every project. Track committed costs, invoices, and change orders by trade or CSI division. Catch overruns before they happen.

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Subcontractor Hub

Manage your entire sub roster from one place. Track COIs, license expiration, assign scopes, send bid invites, and monitor on-site progress in real time.

Daily Logs

Capture field notes, crew hours, weather conditions, and site photos from mobile. Auto-timestamped and organized by project for airtight documentation.

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Scheduling

Gantt charts, crew calendars, and milestone tracking built for construction timelines. Drag-and-drop rescheduling syncs across your whole team instantly.

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Client Portal

Give clients a branded window into their project — progress photos, budget summaries, schedule milestones, and approved change orders. No phone tag required.

Bid Management

Create and track proposals, manage bid packages, send ITBs to subs, and compare sub bids side by side. Win more work with professional, accurate estimates.

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Document Management

Store plans, specs, contracts, permits, and submittals in one organized library. Version control and role-based access keep every file current and secure.

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AI Morning Brief

Get a personalized site briefing every morning at 5:30 AM — weather impacts, expiring insurance, delayed milestones, and budget alerts — before boots hit the ground.

Free Tools for Every GC

No login required. Use these calculators and generators on any device, on any job site.

See the Contractor Stack in Action

Every module designed for GCs running 5–20 active jobs. Here's what your dashboard looks like after a week.

📊 Project Dashboard

24 Active Projects · $14.2M Portfolio

Real-time budget health across every job site. Cedar Heights at 108% — flag for rebid. Mesa Commercial ahead by 4 days — schedule bonus payout.

Portfolio: $14.2M · 94.2% health · 87% on-time
🔧 Subcontractor Hub

18 Subcontractors · Insurance Alerts Active

Apex Electric insurance expires in 28 days. 3 subs currently on-site today. Pending bids from 4 electrical contractors for Oceanview project.

3 policies expiring <30 days · 12 confirmed for this week
📅 Job Scheduling

Gantt View · Weather Integration · Milestones

Rain delay flagged Thu–Fri. 3 concrete pours rescheduled to Monday. Full schedule auto-adjusts based on weather and sub availability.

Rain delay: Thu–Fri · 3 pours rescheduled → Mon
🧮 AI Cost Estimate

Full Estimate in 60 Seconds · RSMeans 2026

2,400 sqft kitchen remodel in Austin, TX. $84,320 total. Materials $38,400, Labor $28,600, OH&P 20%. Tariff adjustments applied for lumber and fixtures.

2,400 sqft · Austin, TX · $84,320 · 2.4% tariff adj.

Reports Built for GCs on the Move

AI generates these from your job site data — no manual entry required after setup.

📋 Project Health Report
ATTENTION

Cedar Heights — Phase 2 Framing

Generated May 21, 2026 · Phase: Framing · Budget: $340,000

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Budget Alert — $12,000 over on lumber. Rebid recommended with alternate supplier.
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Schedule — On track but rain delay Thu–Fri may push 2 days.
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Quality — All inspections passed. 0 safety incidents YTD.
📧 Emailed to you + client portal — 5:30am daily
🛡️ Sub Insurance Report
3 ALERTS

Portfolio-Wide Sub Status

18 active subcontractors · 3 policies expiring soon

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Apex Electric — GL exp. in 28 days. Auto-email sent May 19.
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Green Gate Plumbing — WC policy exp. in 18 days. Renewal docs requested.
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Ridge Roofing Co. — License exp. in 42 days. Reminder sent.
🛡️ Automated alerts 30/60/90 days before expiry

Start at $19/mo · Scale as You Grow

No per-user fees. No annual lock-in. Cancel anytime.

JobStack Log
$19/mo
✓ Daily site logging
✓ Weather + crew tracking
✓ 30-day history
✓ PDF export
✓ 1 user
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JobStack Book
$59/mo
✓ Client booking page
✓ Calendar + availability
✓ Email/SMS reminders
✓ Payment collection
✓ 3 team members
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Builder Bundle
$99/mo
✓ Log + Book + Sign
✓ All features included
✓ 5 team members
✓ Priority support
✓ API access
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JobStack Sign
$79/mo
✓ E-sign contracts
✓ 12 template types
✓ Client signing portal
✓ Audit trail
✓ 2 team members
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Pay-Per-Output AI Reports
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Full Cost Estimate $199
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Project Health AI $99
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Client Progress Report $49

Need the full Contractor Stack with AI cost estimating, budget tracking, and all 9 modules?

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Online Demo

See exactly what you get — before you sign up.

Walk through the Contractor Stack the same way your crew will. No login, no sales call.

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Your Dashboard
All active projects in one view. Budget status, sub schedule, today's tasks, and health scores — no digging.
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Daily Site Log
Log what happened today in 90 seconds. Weather, trades on site, progress notes, materials. Timestamped and exportable.
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AI Cost Estimate
Generate a line-item estimate in minutes. Labor, materials, markup — broken down by trade. Export as PDF or send to client portal.
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AI Health Report
Weekly AI analysis of your project health — on budget, behind schedule, sub gaps — delivered to your inbox every Monday.
SAMPLE DAILY LOG — GC JOB SITE
Riverside Commercial Build-Out — Thu May 22, 2026
LOGGED 3:55pm
📍4420 Riverside Dr, Unit 7, Houston TX 77054
🌤Partly Cloudy · 91°F · Wind 12mph SE · No rain
👷Framing crew (5), HVAC rough-in (2), Electrician (3), GC superintendent · Total: 11 workers
📋Framing complete on NW wing. HVAC ductwork 40% installed. Electrical rough-in inspection Fri 9am. Drywall delivery confirmed Mon — 120 sheets, garage staging area.
6:30 AM – 4:00 PM · 9.5 hours on site · No safety incidents
↓ Exported to CSV · Shared to client portal · AI health score: 87/100 — On Track
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Sample Reports

Real outputs from real GC jobs.

This is what BuildStackHub generates — not mockups. Numbers from actual contractor job data.

AI Cost Estimate
Sample Output
Office Build-Out — 2,400 sq ft Houston TX
Framing & Drywall$28,400
Electrical (rough + finish)$19,800
HVAC (ductwork + equipment)$34,200
Plumbing (2 restrooms)$14,600
Flooring (LVP + tile)$22,100
GC Overhead (12%)$14,268
Total Estimate$133,368
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AI Project Health Report
Sample Output
Riverside Build-Out — Week 11 of 18
Schedule On Track ✓
Budget Watch: +$4,200 variance
Sub Coordination All subs confirmed ✓
Safety 0 incidents this week ✓
⚠️ HVAC sub 2 days behind. Recommend scheduling make-up day before drywall crew arrives Mon.
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Start at $19/mo — Upgrade Anytime
Pick your entry point into the Contractor Stack.
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JobStack Log
$19/mo

Daily site log, CSV export, worker count

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JobStack Book
$59/mo

Sub scheduling, SMS reminders, cal sync

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JobStack Sign
$79/mo

E-sign change orders, lien waivers, contracts

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Best Value
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Builder Bundle
$99/mo

Log + Book + Sign. Save $138/mo vs all three

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Before vs After

Life Without vs With BuildStackHub

The difference between running jobs from a truck seat and running them from a real platform.

Task Without BuildStackHub With BuildStackHub
Daily LogsPaper logs, lost in the truckDigital log in 90 sec, auto-exported
Cost EstimatingSpreadsheet guesswork, 4+ hoursAI estimate in 2 min, RSMeans data
Sub SchedulingPhone tag, text threads, no-showsOnline booking, SMS reminders
ContractsPaper contracts, chase signaturesE-sign on site, audit trail
Budget TrackingQuickBooks + spreadsheets, always behindLive cost-to-complete, variance alerts
Client UpdatesEmail chains, missed callsClient portal with live progress
Insurance TrackingExpired COIs discovered on auditAuto-alerts 30/60/90 days before
Monthly CostProcore $500+/mo, Buildertrend $399+Starts at $19/mo, Builder Bundle $99
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Join thousands of GCs managing their projects, budgets, and subs inside the Contractor Stack — starting at $19/mo.

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