CostPerJob vs QuickBooks.
QuickBooks is the general ledger: invoices, expenses, tax packets. That is the books.
CostPerJob sits next to the books. QuickBooks: not shipped · CSV today. Receipt OCR is not a CostPerJob feature.
QuickBooks: not shipped · CSV today.
Buy them instead if…
- · You need the official books, payroll, or a CPA-ready ledger.
- · Job costing inside QuickBooks is already enough and you will maintain the classes.
- · You want live bank feeds and accounting — not a scorecard.
Start here if…
- · The books are fine and you still cannot see bid vs actual on one job.
- · CSV of what’s on screen is enough.
- · You will type the supply-house ticket. We do not OCR it.
- Their price: Prices vary — check current rates. We do not invent competitor list prices.
- CostPerJob Free: 10 open jobs — estimate → log → scorecard. History is the last 10 closed cards. Pro is $29/mo for ranked history.
- QuickBooks: not shipped · CSV today.
- Receipt OCR is not a CostPerJob feature. You type the ticket.
- Who it’s for: Owner-run work — not a crew platform. We don’t sell crews, seats, or a scheduler.
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Close one job to see the scorecard
Most tools help you get the job and get paid. CostPerJob helps you see if the job made money.