Problems Every Subcontractor Knows — And the Platform That Solves Them
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A GC approved verbal scope changes — you forgot to write a change order. Now you're eating $4,000.
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A crew member's timesheet is wrong — again. You spend Friday afternoon playing detective.
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Your foreman called 3 times today to ask where the drawings are. They're in your email. Somewhere.
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You finished a job and had no idea if you made money until your accountant told you two months later.
SubTrade subcontractor software was built by subs who lived every one of these problems.
Generic construction tools are built for GCs — not for you. SubTrade subcontractor software is engineered for the unique workflows, billing cycles, and daily chaos of trade contractors. It fits how you already work, not the other way around.
Based on SubTrade platform data from all jobs logged since 2025.
🚀 Start Free — No Card NeededFrequently Asked Questions
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SubTrade is all-in-one subcontractor software built exclusively for trade contractors — including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall, concrete, masonry, roofing, and more. Unlike generic platforms built for GCs, SubTrade is engineered around how trade contractors actually work: mobile-first time tracking, fast change order creation, field-to-office communication, crew scheduling, and real-time job costing.
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SubTrade's Business Plan starts at $299/month (billed monthly) or $2,870/year (20% off annual), with tiered per-user rates for teams of 6 or more. All plans include a 14-day free trial — no credit card required, no setup fees. Get started in under 10 minutes and cancel anytime.
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Most subcontractors are fully set up and have their crew clocking in within one business day. The platform is designed to be intuitive — no IT team or lengthy onboarding required. Your field crew can start using it on their phones the same day you sign up.
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SubTrade lets you create a professional change order directly from your phone in under 60 seconds — before the extra work is done. Send it to the GC for digital approval, track the status in real time, and keep a complete record of every approved, pending, and rejected change order. Our customers report doubling their captured change order revenue after switching.
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Yes. SubTrade is fully mobile on iOS and Android, built specifically for use on the job site. Crew members can clock in with GPS verification, foremen can update daily logs and attach photos, and change orders can be created and submitted — all from a phone, even in areas with limited connectivity.
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SubTrade supports all trade contractors including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall, concrete, masonry, painting, excavating, roofing, flooring, and structural steel subcontractors. If your trade isn't listed here, reach out — if you're a subcontractor, SubTrade is built for you.
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Yes — that's exactly what this subcontractor software is designed to do. GPS-verified mobile time tracking eliminates paper timesheets entirely. Real-time project dashboards replace status update spreadsheets. Crew scheduling, daily logs, and change order tracking all live in one place, so you can retire the combination of texts, emails, and spreadsheets for good.
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