What Makes CogniFlow Books the Best Choice for Contractors?
Unlike generic bookkeeping software, CogniFlow Books was designed from the ground up for contractors and home service professionals.
AI-Powered Estimates
Describe the job and CogniFlow Books generates a professional estimate with line items, scope of work, and pricing in seconds.
Price Check Technology
Verify your profit margins before sending estimates. Never undercharge for a job again.
Custom Payment Schedules
Built-in 50/40/10, 50/30/20, deposit billing, and fully custom payment schedule options.
Job Costing
Track costs per job including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor expenses.
Employee Payroll
Manage timesheets, calculate overtime, and run payroll tax calculations for all 50 states.
Professional Invoices
Send branded invoices with online payment links, automatic reminders, and payment tracking.
Document Management
Attach contracts, photos, permits, and other documents to estimates and invoices.
CFB Assist AI
AI-powered business insights including revenue forecasting, expense analysis, and financial recommendations.
Built for Every Contractor Trade
Whether you are a one-person operation or managing a team, CogniFlow Books adapts to your trade.
General Contractors
Manage multiple projects, subcontractors, and payment schedules from one dashboard.
Plumbers
Create estimates on-site, track materials, and invoice customers in minutes.
Electricians
Job costing for electrical projects with labor and materials tracking built in.
HVAC Technicians
Service call invoicing, maintenance contracts, and equipment tracking.
Roofers
Progress billing with deposit schedules for large roofing projects.
Painters
Estimate square footage jobs with AI-generated scope of work documents.
Landscapers
Recurring billing for maintenance contracts and one-time project estimates.
Handymen
Quick invoicing for small jobs and organized customer management.
Problems Contractors Face with Traditional Bookkeeping Software
"QuickBooks is too complicated"
CogniFlow Books is designed to be simple. What takes 30 minutes in QuickBooks takes 3 minutes here.
"Generic software doesn't fit contractors"
Every feature is built specifically for contractors and home service businesses.
"Paying for multiple tools"
Estimates, invoices, payroll, timesheets, job costing, and AI are all included in one price.
"Can't create estimates on the job site"
Our mobile-friendly interface lets you create and send estimates from your phone.
"No way to check if pricing is profitable"
Price Check analyzes your overhead, labor costs, and margins before you send.
How CogniFlow Books Compares on Price
All features included. No hidden fees. No expensive add-ons.
| Software | Monthly Cost | Payroll Included | AI Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| CogniFlow Books | $49-$89 | Included | Included |
| QuickBooks Online | $30-$200+ | +$45-$125/mo | Limited |
| FreshBooks | $19-$60+ | Not Available | Not Available |
| Xero | $15-$78+ | +$40/mo via Gusto | Not Available |