Job costing that tells you the margin while you can still protect it
Most builders find out what a house made them months after closing. Real job costing means every receipt, bill, and labor hour posts to the job the day it happens — so the overrun shows up while there's still time to fix it.
Budget vs actual, by cost code
Set the budget per cost code when the job starts. Every cost posts against it in real time, and the categories trending over budget turn red before they blow through. Committed costs from open purchase orders show alongside actuals, so "money you've promised" counts too.
- 33 builder cost codes out of the box — rename or add your own
- Committed cost from POs shown against budget before the bill arrives
- Overrun alerts by email when a category crosses its line
Labor lands on the job too
Crew clocks in on their phones, hours post to the project at each person's rate. Labor stops being the invisible line item that eats the margin.
Profit per house, not just company P&L
Company-level books tell you how the year went. Job costing tells you which house made money and which plan, sub, or supplier is quietly costing you. That's the number that changes what you bid next.
Frequently asked
What cost codes does NeatBuild use?
A 33-category residential set (site work through finishes) seeded per account — rename, recolor, or extend to match your own numbering.
Does job costing include labor?
Yes — time-clock hours post to the job at each worker's hourly rate, alongside receipts, bills, and loan interest.
Can I see committed costs before the bill arrives?
Yes — open purchase orders show as committed cost per category in budget vs actual, so a category can't look healthy while a big PO is outstanding.
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