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Cost Catalog

One cost catalog behind every budget

Build a reusable list of cost codes once and classify every budget line, vendor bill, and purchase order against it. Each code maps to a QuickBooks item, so your job costs land in the right place automatically.

Code
Cost code
QuickBooks
0100
General Conditions
Other
Gen. Conditions
0300
Concrete
Materials
Concrete
0600
Framing — Labor
Labor
Carpentry: Labor
0900
Drywall Sub
Subcontractor
Drywall

Your own cost codes

Set up the codes your business actually uses — number and name — instead of fighting a giant generic standard list. Archive what you don't need.

Cost types built in

Tag each code as labor, materials, subcontractor, or other, so markup and tax behave the right way everywhere the code is used.

Two-way QuickBooks sync

Map each cost code to a QuickBooks product or service once. Imports pull your items in; new codes can push back — so both systems stay aligned.

Classify Once

Every line item speaks the same language

Assign a cost code on a budget line and it flows through to the vendor bills and purchase orders tied to it. Roll costs up by code to see where the money actually went on a job.

Code
Cost code
QuickBooks
0100
General Conditions
Other
Gen. Conditions
0300
Concrete
Materials
Concrete
0600
Framing — Labor
Labor
Carpentry: Labor
0900
Drywall Sub
Subcontractor
Drywall
QuickBooks

Job costs land in the right account

Because each cost code carries its QuickBooks item, every bill and purchase line sends the correct ItemRef when it syncs. Import your existing items from QuickBooks, or push new codes the other direction.

Foreman
Cost codes
QuickBooks
Products & Services

How it works

Three steps. That's it.

1

Build your catalog

Add the cost codes your business uses, set each one's cost type, and optionally nest a code under a parent for grouping.

2

Map to QuickBooks

Pick the QuickBooks product or service each code represents — or import your items from QuickBooks to seed the catalog.

3

Use it everywhere

Code your budget lines, vendor bills, and purchase orders. Costs roll up by code, and the right item rides along to QuickBooks.

Frequently asked questions

Ready to run your projects from bid to built?

Book a demo to see it on your projects — or start free, no credit card required.