One connected solution for all your payments

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Send the invoice
Client makes payment
You get paid

See the full picture of your payments

With Client Payments, every step of the process is connected, tracked and visible – giving you total clarity across your jobs and cash flow.

Connected to the way you work

When you run your jobs in Buildertrend, Client Payments fits right in. Invoices pull directly from your budgets, purchase orders and schedules – keeping everything in sync and eliminating extra steps.

Faster pay, stronger cash flow

No more crew downtime waiting on payroll, no delays ordering materials – and no stress when it’s time to invest in new tools or hire more help. Client Payments keeps cash flowing so you can keep building – without interruption.

Easy for clients, hands-off for you

Clients pay how they want – ACH, card, Apple Pay, Google Pay – with one click. And automated reminders keep things moving. No awkward follow-ups required.

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Bill Pay: Real-time visibility from approval to payout

Approve a bill

Send a payment

Sub or vendor gets paid

On-time payments build long-term trust

With Bill Pay and secure ACH payments built directly into Buildertrend, you can pay faster, reduce friction and create a more professional experience for your subs and vendors.

One integrated workflow

Every payment is managed in Buildertrend – no switching systems, no duplicate work. Payments pull directly from existing job data, so you can request work, approve the bill and pay your partners all in one place.

Fast, accurate payments

Built-in ACH, check and autopay options ensure timely, reliable payments – allowing subs and vendors to get paid up to seven days faster. Say goodbye to acceptance delays and manual errors with job information synced directly in Buildertrend.

Built for field-to-office alignment

Keep office and field teams on the same page with shared visibility into job progress and payment status, so bills are approved and paid only when work is complete. Free your team to focus on the job, not the paperwork.

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Payments that work like you do

Schedule a demo

Chat with our team to see Buildertrend in action – including how Client Payments simplifies invoicing and helps you get paid faster.

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Have more questions?

Visit our Help Center to learn more about Client Payments.

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Frequently asked questions

Construction payment software is a way to automate the payment process between general contractors and their subs or clients. It allows them to pay and get paid online through use of a credit card or e-check.

Yes. It helps with having a healthy cash flow and keeps subs and clients happy. If you’re waiting weeks to get paid, you’ve upset subs with delayed payments or you’ve lost out on a job because the client wanted more convenient options – it’s time to upgrade.

You can apply directly from your Buildertrend account by going to Payments Settings. We’ll need key business and ownership details – including tax ID, bank account info and identity verification for owners or controllers. Once your application is reviewed and approved, you’ll receive your monthly processing limit and can start accepting payments right away.

Clients can pay using ACH (bank transfer), debit and credit cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay. No portal sign-up is required – just a secure link they can click to pay instantly.

Yes. With just one click, you can choose to pass credit card processing fees directly to your clients – giving you more control over your bottom line.

Processing time for ACH and credit cards is 3-5 business days.

Yes. Payments sync with QuickBooks and Xero, helping you eliminate double entry and keep your books up to date.

Yes. Buildertrend’s Client Payments are backed by bank-grade security to keep your clients’ information safe.

Yes. Every Buildertrend Payments account starts with a monthly processing limit based on your business and financial profile – similar to a credit card limit. You’ll also have a per-transaction cap of $120,000. As you continue processing payments and our payment processor gains familiarity with your account, your limit may increase over time. Many builders see their limits grow as their account matures.

You can support payments to subs, vendors, suppliers and any other project-related partners.

Subcontractors and vendors typically receive payments around seven business days faster than mailing or manual methods.

Yes. Payments are synced with the job, eliminating duplicate data entry, manual calculations and misaligned approvals.

By keeping requests, approvals and payments in one system, Contractors avoid switching platforms, re-entering data and tracking multiple tools.

Yes. All transactions are encrypted and follow industry-standard security protocols for financial data.

Yes, you can assign roles and permissions to ensure only authorized users approve or send payments in Buildertrend.

Every payment, approval and job-related transaction is automatically synced and documented in Buildertrend for easy reference and audit purposes.

Pricing is per transaction. You pay only for what you use with no extra platform fees.