Why small general contractors run on Clevra
You're a general contractor. You're running a bathroom remodel on Oak Street, a deck build on Elm, a kitchen gut that's been in permit for two weeks, and you just signed a new addition that starts next month. You have your own crew plus three subs. And you're doing all the scheduling, billing, and customer communication yourself.
Clevra is construction software for small GCs. It handles scheduling, quoting, invoicing, and project tracking from your phone. You manage your active jobs, coordinate your subs, invoice at milestones, and keep your customers updated — without an office manager or a $10K software contract.
The free plan covers one seat with unlimited customers. Enough for a solo GC to manage everything.
Schedule crews, subs, and inspections across multiple active projects
Construction scheduling is project-based, not service-call-based. You're not booking one-hour jobs — you're coordinating multi-week projects with phases, subcontractors, and inspection windows.
Clevra's schedule shows all your active projects in one view. Block the framing crew for Monday and Tuesday on the addition. Schedule the plumber for rough-in Wednesday. Slot the inspector Thursday morning. See the whole week across every job.
Subs. Most small GCs run lean — your crew plus a network of subs. Schedule them in Clevra alongside your own crew. The electrician sees their assigned dates. The tile installer sees theirs. You see everyone.
Inspections and permits. Schedule inspection windows as jobs. When the inspector reschedules, move it in Clevra and your schedule adjusts.
Quote projects with the line-item detail your customers expect
A homeowner wants a deck. You need to quote framing, materials, footings, railing, stairs, permit, and labor. They want to see where the money goes.
Clevra's quoting gives you line-item detail. Build a template for common project types — decks, additions, basements, kitchens. Adjust per job. Send for digital signature. The customer signs before you order materials.
Change orders. The customer wants to upgrade the railing. The city requires an extra footing. Edit the quote, add the line items, resend for approval. The scope change is documented in the job record.
Material costs. Lumber prices move. Clevra lets you update pricing and resend quotes before they go stale.
Invoice by milestone. Don't float 8 weeks of materials.
Construction projects are long. If you wait to invoice until the final walk, you're floating every material purchase and sub payment for weeks. That's a cash flow killer.
Clevra handles milestone billing. Invoice on signing. Invoice after framing. Invoice after rough-in. Invoice on completion. The customer knows the payment schedule. You stay funded.
Automatic reminders go out at each milestone. Customers pay online — card, ACH, or payment link. You stop chasing. You keep building.
Crew management for small construction teams
Small GCs manage carpenters, laborers, and sometimes apprentices — plus sub relationships. Clevra's built-in HR tracks onboarding, certifications (OSHA 10, OSHA 30, first aid, trade licenses), and time.
Your laborer's OSHA 10 expired? You'll see it before the site visit from the safety inspector.
Track every lead. Fill the backlog.
Construction leads have long sales cycles. A homeowner calls about a deck in March. You walk the property. Send the quote. They think about it for a month. Without a pipeline, that lead is a voicemail you forgot to follow up on.
Clevra's CRM tracks every lead from inquiry to signed contract. You see your backlog — what's quoted, what's pending, what's starting next month. For a small GC, that visibility is the difference between scrambling and planning.
Field documentation the GC can actually file.
Daily progress, material deliveries, crew hours, weather conditions, safety observations. Construction documentation piles up fast. Clevra's work forms capture it on-site so your foreman isn't typing notes at 9pm.
A branded PDF goes to the GC or the project file. The data stays tied to the job for billing and dispute backup.
Pricing
PlanPriceSeatsBest forFree$0 forever1Solo general contractorPro$39/moUp to 5Small GC with subsBusiness$79/moUp to 15Growing construction companyCustomTalk to usUnlimitedEstablished GC operations
No per-user fees. No setup fees. Payments processed via Stripe at standard card rates.
Clevra vs Buildertrend and enterprise construction software
You Googled construction management software. You saw Buildertrend, CoConstruct, Procore. You saw the prices — $10K+/year, multi-month onboarding, features built for 50-person operations. That's not you.
Clevra is construction software for small business. A solo GC or a 3–5 person crew running a handful of active projects. You don't need Gantt charts and cost-code hierarchies. You need scheduling, quoting, invoicing, and a way to keep your subs straight.
If you're running 20+ concurrent projects with a full office staff, Buildertrend is probably the right tool. If you're running 3–6 jobs and want something simple and affordable — Clevra is worth a look.
Simple Scalable Pricing for Every Team
Built Specifically for Small but Powerful Teams.
Four AI Agents. Built for the Trades. Coming Soon.
AI Receptionist
Answers calls when your crew is in the field. No more missed leads.
AI Office Manager
Handles dispatch, customer ETAs, and end-of-day invoices.
AI Quote Closer
Follows up on unsigned quotes until the customer signs or says no.
AI Field Copilot
A voice-first assistant your tech can talk to on the job.
All-in-one operations platform for subsurface scanning and utility locating. Schedule. Report. Invoice.
You run a crew, not a tech company. Clevra handles the office stuff so you can stay on the tools.
FAQ
Integration questions contractors actually ask.
Is Clevra good for general contractors?
Yes. Built for small GCs running 3–6 active projects with their own crew and subs. Scheduling, quoting, milestone invoicing, and crew management in one app.
Is Clevra an alternative to Buildertrend for small GCs?
Yes. Clevra is right-sized for solo GCs and small teams. Buildertrend is built for larger builders with deep project management. If you need Gantt charts and cost codes, Buildertrend. If you need scheduling, quoting, and invoicing at $0–$79/mo — Clevra.
Can I track multiple active projects at once?
Yes. Every project shows on the calendar. You see your whole week across all active jobs in one view.
Does Clevra handle subcontractor scheduling?
Yes. Schedule subs alongside your crew. Each sub sees their assigned dates on their phone.
How much does Clevra cost for construction?
Free $0 forever (1 seat). Pro $39/mo (up to 5). Business $79/mo (up to 15). No per-user fees. No $10K contracts.
Can I switch from Jobber?
Yes. About an hour. Start free, we'll walk you through it.
Does Clevra work on my phone?
Yes. Manage schedules, send quotes, track projects, and collect payments from the job site.
