Job Costing

Know Your Profit.
On Every Job.

Stop guessing whether you made money. EZcontractPRO tracks every expense - materials, labor, subcontractors, overhead - and ties it directly to your projects. Real-time job costing that shows you the truth.

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Project Profitability
Johnson Kitchen Remodel Active
Contract Value
$34,500
Total Expenses
$18,252
Net Profit
$16,248
47.1% margin
Expenses by Category 4 items
Materials & Supplies
Home Depot, Lowe's
Materials
-$12,340
Plumbing Sub
Mike's Plumbing
Subcontractor
-$4,750
Equipment Rental
United Rentals
Equipment
-$837

The Expensive Truth About "Successful" Jobs

You finished the job. The client paid. But did you actually make money? Without tracking every expense against every project, most contractors are flying blind. That "profitable" job might have eaten your margin in ways you never saw.

67%

of contractors don't track expenses by project

$12K

average profit lost annually to untracked costs

1 in 4

jobs that "felt profitable" actually lost money

Company Expenses. Employee Expenses. All Tracked.

Whether you're paying for materials yourself or reimbursing a crew member, every dollar gets linked to the right project.

Company Expenses

Direct costs your business pays for projects

What gets tracked:

  • Materials purchased at supply houses and home centers
  • Subcontractor invoices and labor costs
  • Equipment rentals for specific jobs
  • Permit fees and inspection costs
  • Delivery charges and disposal fees
Add Expense
Date
01/15/2025
Amount
$487.52
Description
Cabinet hardware and hinges
Category
Materials
Vendor
Home Depot
Receipt Photo
receipt_01152025.jpg Uploaded just now
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Employee Expenses

Reimbursable costs your team members incur

What gets tracked:

  • Small parts and hardware runs
  • Fuel for job-site travel
  • Tools and consumables purchased on the job
  • Client lunch meetings and job-site meals
  • Any out-of-pocket costs by employee
Employee Expense
Employee
Mike Rodriguez
Date
01/15/2025
Project
Johnson Kitchen
Amount
$67.84
Description
Hardware store run - screws, anchors
Receipt Photo
IMG_4521.jpg Captured from phone
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From Receipt to Real-Time Profit

Every expense you enter flows automatically into your project financials. No spreadsheets. No manual calculations.

Enter the Expense

Log the purchase with vendor, amount, category, and upload the receipt photo. Takes 30 seconds.

Link to Project

Select which project this expense belongs to. One dropdown, instant connection.

Auto-Calculate

The expense immediately appears in your project's cost tracking. Profit margin updates in real-time.

See the Truth

Open any project and see exactly where you stand. Revenue, expenses, profit - all crystal clear.

Project Profitability at a Glance

Here's what real job costing looks like. Every expense categorized, every dollar accounted for.

Project Profitability

Johnson Kitchen Remodel
Contract Amount (Revenue) $34,500.00
Materials & Supplies -$12,340.00
Subcontractor (Plumbing) -$2,800.00
Subcontractor (Electrical) -$1,950.00
Equipment Rental -$450.00
Employee Expenses (Reimbursed) -$387.50
Permits & Fees -$325.00
Net Profit (47.2% margin) $16,247.50

The Real Business Impact

Expense tracking isn't just about record-keeping. It's about making smarter decisions and protecting your profit.

Accurate Bidding

Use real cost data from past jobs to estimate future ones more accurately. Stop under-bidding and leaving money on the table.

Catch Overruns Early

When a project starts going sideways, you'll see it in the numbers before it's too late. Course-correct while you still can.

Tax-Ready Records

Every expense logged, categorized, and linked to a project. Your accountant will thank you. So will the IRS.

Client Transparency

When clients question costs, show them exactly where the money went. Documentation builds trust and prevents disputes.

Employee Accountability

Track who spent what and where. Employee expenses are logged by person, making reimbursement and oversight simple.

Know Your Best Work

Which project types make you the most money? The data will tell you. Double down on your most profitable work.

How Contractors Use Expense Tracking

From solo operators to crews of 20, expense linking works for every business model.

Solo Contractor

You're running to the hardware store twice a week and paying subs when you need specialized help. Log each expense as you go, snap photos of receipts, and know instantly whether that bathroom remodel was worth taking. Come tax time, everything's organized and ready.

Company with Fleet

Multiple trucks, multiple crews, multiple projects running simultaneously. Each crew member logs their own expenses - fuel, small parts, job supplies. You see everything rolled up by project and by employee. No more mystery charges on the company card.

GC Managing Subs

Every sub invoice gets logged as a project expense. When the plumber bills you $2,800, it's immediately reflected in that project's costs. Your budgeted vs. actual numbers update in real-time. No surprises at the end of the job.

Recurring Service Provider

Pool chemicals, lawn care supplies, cleaning materials - track ongoing costs against recurring service agreements. See which accounts are profitable and which ones are eating into your margin every month.

Stop Guessing. Start Knowing.

Join contractors who've discovered that tracking expenses isn't overhead - it's the key to actually making money on every job.

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