Why Is Some Construction Software So Expensive?

Where is your money going when you pay for high-priced construction software? Here’s a story that answers that question. We’ll call it “A Tale of Two Companies.”

The First Company

A long time ago, a couple of friends, or maybe brothers, had an idea for a technology product. The concept took off. Back in those early days, there was an almost magical feeling around the company that everyone could sense, including customers. Business outpaced all projections, and the team struggled to keep up with demand.

Years went by, and the scrappy startup became the dominant industry player. Then one day, the company’s founders sold it to a private equity firm. Now, instead of passionate visionaries making all decisions, the company’s true leader is a multi-national entity. A hungry entity.

Big payments are needed to service the debt that was necessary to buy the company. Maybe layers of management were added. Maybe profit goals were increased.

Whatever the case, this higher overhead and demand for more profits meant that prices were raised again and again. Today, the revenue from customers goes to payments on debt, bureaucracy, and an ever-growing need for more profit.

The JobTread Story: A Sharp Contrast

JobTread was founded in 2019 by Eric Fortenberry, who got the idea while working for a construction company. Eric saw firsthand how broken processes and inconsistent job costing were bleeding their profits, and his first instinct was to help. (It’s no coincidence he’s an Eagle Scout.)

After implementing Eric’s software, the company’s revenue grew from $5 million to $8 million, and gross profit rose by 43%.

Today, JobTread’s nearly 7,000 active users trust us with the heart of their business. They know that we support their success and part of that support means keeping prices reasonable. Our customers thank us with glowing reviews, massive word of mouth, and a powerful, welcoming community that thrives on sharing advice. JobTread helps small businesses level up both revenue and profits and we are honored to be part of their growth story.

Eric remains passionately involved in product development, hiring A-list team members, and generating a vision for success with customers squarely at the center.

How Does JobTread Keep Prices Low and Still Provide A Great Product?

JobTread is not saddled with massive debt, huge overhead, or a bloated team. We’re entirely self-funded and haven’t accepted any institutional capital. Rather than trying to squeeze out more profit per customer, we keep costs low and focus on investing in the product, supporting our users, and adding to our high-performing team.

We’re also extremely efficient. We build and manage everything in-house, and spend money where it counts: on the product and user experience. And here’s something interesting: even with our low price, we’re profitable, cash flow positive, and one of the fastest growing companies in America.

Why is JobTread Priced This Way

So first the basics: We charge $199 a month for your first user, and each additional internal user is $20 per month. That way, a solo owner operator isn’t going to pay the same thing as a 20 person company. Our pricing model scales with you as you grow your business.

Also, we don’t charge for vendors, subs, or clients to have access to the customer and vendor portal. Those external users are free and unlimited.

A lot of our competition likes to charge based on how many active projects you have or which features you want to use. This is one of the ways they continue to increase prices over time.

We’ve kept our price the same for the past several years which is almost unheard of for any company. Why? Because from Day 1 we set out to be the new standard for managing your construction projects by providing affordable powerful software to all contractors.

Is JobTread Really as Good as Higher-Priced Competitors?

Yes. Even better! Our Dev Team (aka The Kitchen) has cooked up a lightning fast and remarkably intuitive platform. We have a huge selection of integrations and are always adding more. Our spirit of continuous improvement includes a slew of new features requested by customers. Whether it’s a big, splashy initiative or small time-saving hack, we’re constantly expanding what’s possible.

But don’t take our word for it. Instead just ask one of our raving fans or check out the system to see for yourself.

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