Construction Estimating Software Compatible with QuickBooks

Stop rebuilding numbers in spreadsheets. Create accurate estimates in Planyard, convert them into live budgets and purchase orders, then post only approved bills to QuickBooks with the correct vendor, chart of accounts, and class—so reporting stays clean and consistent.

  • Estimate -> budget in one click
  • Templates and cost libraries to standardise estimating
  • Approved bills sync to QuickBooks

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Why contractors add Planyard to QuickBooks for estimating

Estimators and PMs build estimates in Planyard; delivery teams call off against the agreed budget; Finance receives only approved, correctly coded bills in QuickBooks. That means no duplicate entry, accurate class/accounts tagging, and fewer AP corrections at the end of the month.

From estimate to live budget (and into QuickBooks)

A single flow from estimate to budget, purchasing, approvals, and posting to QuickBooks—so numbers stay consistent from bid to final account.

Build the estimate once (templates & cost library)

Create estimates faster with reusable templates and a structured cost library; reuse past projects when scopes repeat, then export a polished PDF for clients.

Templates

Start from prefilled templates and adjust to the project—no blank-sheet estimating

Cost library

Insert standard items from your library for consistent pricing

Duplicate past projects

Copy a previous estimate when scopes are similar to save time

Export PDF

Produce professional, branded estimate PDFs in seconds

Versioning, markups & accuracy controls

Keep estimates defensible with versions, structured categories, and automated totals—so nothing slips through during revisions.

Version control

Track revisions and who changed what throughout the estimate

Structured categories

Use consistent layers and headings for clearer roll-ups

Markups & overhead

Apply standard markups to maintain target margins

Auto totals

Let the system calculate line, group and grand totals to reduce errors

Téléchargez votre budget de projet et suivez la progression financière en temps réel

Aucune carte de crédit requise. Pas besoin de support commercial ou informatique.

Convert the estimate to a live project budget

When the price is agreed, convert the estimate into a control budget with cost codes that downstream teams actually use.

One-click hand-off

Turn estimate lines into budget lines without re-typing

Codes preserved

Cost codes flow through to purchasing and AP

Baseline locked

Freeze a baseline and measure changes against it

Change logging

Record approved adjustments with notes for audit

Map lines to QuickBooks COA & Classes

Keep reporting consistent by aligning budget lines to QuickBooks’ chart of accounts and Classes from day one.

Import COA & Classes

Bring your accounts and Classes into Planyard in minutes

Auto-mapping

Map budget lines once; mappings are reused project-wide

Class tagging

Tag posted bills to the correct class for job reporting.

Error prevention

Block postings without required account/class coding

Téléchargez votre budget de projet et suivez la progression financière en temps réel

Aucune carte de crédit requise. Pas besoin de support commercial ou informatique.

Tax outcomes respected in QuickBooks

Planyard keeps vendor linkage and coding correct, so QuickBooks applies all taxes correctly as required.

Vendor master sync

Use the same supplier records that Finance maintains in QBO

Tax rules applied in QBO

Bills land on the right vendor so the correct tax rates are used

Reverse charge

Retention amounts are calculated automatically and reduce risks for errors

Attachments & refs

Invoice PDFs and PO refs travel with the bill for audit

What syncs to QuickBooks Online

Planyard posts a ready-to-pay bill to QuickBooks Online once it passes coding, 3-way matching, and approvals—no drafts, no duplicates.

Approved bills with complete context

Planyard posts a ready-to-pay bill to QuickBooks Online once it passes coding, 3-way matching, and approvals

Approved bills only

Nothing syncs until coding, matching, and required sign-offs are complete

Vendor, GL account, Class, tax & currency

Each bill carries the correct supplier, account, Class, and tax/currency

Invoice PDF + PO/pay app references

Original documents and references go with the bill for finance/audit

Process costs faster

Capture → Auto-link to PO → Approve → Sync

01

Capture: Email invoices to the project inbox or scan via mobile; key fields are extracted automatically.

02

Auto-link to PO: If a PO is referenced, pair with orders and deliveries; flag quantity/price variances.

03

Approve: Route by project or on demand (e.g., Site → QS → Finance) with thresholds; approve on web or mobile.

04

Sync: Approved bills post to QuickBooks with vendor, COA, Class, tax/currency, and attachments.

Estimating & project control: Planyard vs QuickBooks alone

Capability QuickBooks Alone QuickBooks + Planyard
Estimating (templates, libraries) ✖ Spreadsheets/add-ons ✔ Built-in templates and cost library
Estimate → budget conversion ✖ Manual re-typing ✔ One-click conversion with codes
COA/Class (and Locations) tagging ✖ Manual ✔ Auto-mapped from budget lines
Purchase orders & goods received ✖ Basic/limited ✔ Full PO issuance and receipt tracking
3-way matching (PO ↔ receipt ↔ invoice) ✖ Not enforced ✔ Enforced with variance blocks
Multi-step approvals ✖ Email/manual ✔ Project-configured or ad-hoc workflows
Invoice capture & pre-coding ✖ Re-typing into QBO ✔ Email-in/OCR with default coding
Job variance & EAC visibility ✖ After posting/reports ✔ Live variance alerts and EAC updates
Duplicate entry ✖ Common ✔ Eliminated (approval-only sync)
Attachments & audit trail ✖ Manual uploads ✔ Bills post with PDF and references
Taxes & multi-currency handling ✖ Manual checks ✔ Clean, coded bills respect QBO tax/currency settings

Pricing for construction contractors

Start with estimating and budget conversion; add purchasing, approvals, and 3-way match as you standardise processes.

Estimation

€49
/ month / project manager
 

Estimation des coûts

Essayer gratuitement

Essentiel

€99
/ month / project manager
€40
for supporting staff
Parfait pour les rôles de soutien ou les parties prenantes—accédez aux fonctionnalités essentielles du projet et visualisez les données financières clés sans avoir toutes les autorisations de la plateforme, permettant aux utilisateurs de rester informés et de contribuer sans tâches pratiques.

Généralement sélectionné pour : ingénieurs de chantier, clients, estimateurs ou auditeurs.

Estimation et contrôle budgétaire

  • Tout ce qui est dans Estimation
  • Suivez les budgets et les dépenses réelles
  • Gérez automatiquement les factures d’achat
  • Réutilisez les données de coûts des projets actifs pour l’estimation
  • Synchronisez les factures avec Xero et QuickBooks
Essayer gratuitement

Professionnel

€149
/ month / project manager
€40
for supporting staff
Parfait pour les rôles de soutien ou les parties prenantes—accédez aux fonctionnalités essentielles du projet et visualisez les données financières clés sans avoir toutes les autorisations de la plateforme, permettant aux utilisateurs de rester informés et de contribuer sans tâches pratiques.

Généralement sélectionné pour : ingénieurs de chantier, clients, estimateurs ou auditeurs.

Estimation, contrôle des coûts et gestion des bons de commande

  • Tout ce qui est dans Essentiel
  • Émettez et gérez les bons de commande
  • Suivez les coûts engagés sur le budget
  • Prévision de la rentabilité du projet en temps réel
  • Créez des prévisions de trésorerie
  • Gérez les contrats clients et les rapports d’avancement
Essayer gratuitement

Ultime

€199
/ month / project manager
€40
for supporting staff
Parfait pour les rôles de soutien ou les parties prenantes—accédez aux fonctionnalités essentielles du projet et visualisez les données financières clés sans avoir toutes les autorisations de la plateforme, permettant aux utilisateurs de rester informés et de contribuer sans tâches pratiques.

Généralement sélectionné pour : ingénieurs de chantier, clients, estimateurs ou auditeurs.

Fonctionnalité complète

  • Tout ce qui est dans Professionnel
  • Automatisez les devis des sous-traitants et des fournisseurs
  • Suivez les sous-contrats et leur avancement
  • Gérez les ordres de modification des sous-traitants
  • Collectez les demandes de paiement des sous-traitants
Essayer gratuitement

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"Planyard's integration with Xero has streamlined our project financials, providing clear insights and saving us valuable time. It's easy to use and keeps all commitments organized for seamless financial tracking."

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Sharon Brown, Financial Controller, Dublin, Ireland

"Planyard saves us 3-4 days per project by simplifying financial tracking and cutting out double data entry. It’s user-friendly and lets us focus on our main tasks."

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Jason Escobar, Project Manager, Oxenfrod, Australia

"Planyard is basically a live CVR and saves time by making Excel unnecessary. Once a project’s set up, I can rely on Planyard to stay organized without spreadsheets."

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Claire Hill, Quantity Surveyor, Bolton, UK

"If there’s some problem with the budget, it just tells you what you need to fix and you’ll be fine. It really just kind of thinks a step ahead for you."

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Jordan Cohen, Project Director & Partner, Florida, US