Specialty trade software. A clear scope for every job.
Keep inquiries, estimates, project costs, and invoices together—from a rough-in bid to the final payment. Built around the construction work your trade team needs to manage.
21 deals · $1.2M pipeline value
Lisa Park
Deck Addition
$44,500David Ramirez
Kitchen Reno
$82,000Michael Patel
Full Remodel
$145,000Thomas Nguyen
Kitchen Remodel
$145,000Keep the work moving. Keep the details with it.
Price the scope, plan the work, record the costs, and bill the client.
Client billing
Bill against the work you agreed
Separate the deposit, progress payment, and balance into invoice milestones. Share the invoice with the client and keep payment records attached to it as the work moves forward.
- Set invoice line items and billing milestones
- Share client access to the invoice
- Track partial payments and remaining balances
Invoice #INV-1042
Kitchen remodel · Itemized scope1. Pre-Construction & Assessment
$39,000Site Survey & As-Built Drawings1 LS × $4,500
$4,500Structural Engineering Report1 LS × $6,500
$6,500Permit Drawings & Submissions1 LS × $28,000
$28,0002. Demolition & Site Prep
$85,000Interior Demolition & Haul-Away1 LS × $47,000
$47,000Temporary Support & Shoring320 SF × $118.75
$38,000- Subtotal
- $124,000
- Tax (8.5%)
- $10,540
- Invoice total
- $134,540
Trade costs
See the costs behind your next bid
Keep materials, labor, and subcontractor expenses with the job. Compare recorded commitments with the cost budget to understand where the work differs from what you priced.
- Compare budgeted and committed costs
- Track allocated payments separately
- Review the source expenses behind the totals
Residential remodel
Unfinished items reserve at least their budget.
Work planning
Give the crew a plan to work from
Keep task dates and responsibilities with the project. Review dependencies and field updates as the work changes, so your office and crew can coordinate the next step.
- Plan tasks and project phases
- Assign people and review planned dates
- Keep site notes and photos against the job
Nguyen Full Remodel · Mar – Apr 2026
Scope and estimate
Turn an inquiry into a scope you can price
Keep the customer, site details, and next step together while you review the work. Use line-item costs and markup to put labor, materials, and the agreed scope into a proposal.
- Keep contact details and follow-up tasks together
- Price labor and materials as line items
- Reuse proposal templates for recurring scopes
Sarah & James Thompson · Full Kitchen Renovation
| Line item | Cost | Markup | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Cabinetry — Shaker Style | Cost$8,400 | Markup25% | Price$10,500 |
| Quartz Countertops (45 SF) | Cost$5,850 | Markup20% | Price$7,020 |
| Tile Backsplash Install | Cost$2,200 | Markup30% | Price$2,860 |
| Appliance Package — Premium | Cost$6,100 | Markup15% | Price$7,015 |
Grand Total
$27,395
Estimate view: internal costs, markup, and client prices.
Tools for your trade’s next job
Build a workflow around the scopes, records, and payments you manage.
Invoicing
Define billing milestones and track the remaining balance.
Scheduling
Organize project tasks, planned dates, and responsibilities.
Job Costing
Compare cost budgets with expenses and allocated payments.
Contacts & Follow-up
Keep customers, opportunity stages, and next steps together.
Estimates & Proposals
Price repeat scopes using templates, line-item costs, and markup.
Mobile App
Capture field notes and project photos from the jobsite.
One record for the business behind your trade
Connect the office details with the work being done on site.
- Invoice line items and milestones in a project record
- Cost budgets compared with recorded expenses and payments
- Opportunity stages and follow-up tasks together
- Project tasks, dates, and field notes connected
- Client invoices, payment records, and balances together
Choosing software for a specialty trade business
Is Kaliun a fit for a solo trade contractor?
Evaluate the work you need to organize: customer records, estimates, project expenses, and invoices. Walk through a typical job and compare the workflow with your current process and the current subscription cost. Fit depends on your work, not only your team size. Review pricing.
What can my team do from the jobsite?
Use the mobile app for supported field workflows such as project notes, photos, contacts, and tasks. Daily-log notes and media can queue for upload when connectivity returns. Some setup and editing work still belongs on desktop; the mobile app does not promise every desktop feature or full offline access. Explore mobile workflows.
Can my clients pay an invoice online?
With Stripe payment collection configured for your organization, clients can use the available card or ACH options on their invoice. A processing payment and a completed payment are different states, so review the recorded status and remaining balance. This does not promise same-day settlement or recurring service-contract autopay.
Which specialty trade workflows does this page cover?
The examples focus on construction scopes such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC installation, painting, and similar project work. Review your estimating, scheduling, cost tracking, and billing needs in a demo. If you need dispatch, route optimization, or recurring service agreements, check those specialist requirements before choosing a system.
How do labor costs appear in job costing?
Record labor costs in the project’s cost budget and expenses, then track payments allocated to those expenses. These cost records are separate from a GPS time clock or automatic payroll calculation; neither is promised by this page. See how job costing works.
How should I compare software for a trade business?
Use an actual bid and completed job to compare tools. Check the scope and pricing process, how you coordinate the work, how expenses are recorded, and how you invoice your client or GC. Also review any specialist service or accounting requirements.
Where can I find current plans and pricing?
Kaliun’s pricing page lists current subscription and billing details. Review the people who need access and any setup work with the team. Requesting a demo asks the team to follow up; it does not create a trial account. See plans and pricing.
Can I compare the job’s budget with recorded costs?
Yes. Job costing separates invoice-based cost budgets, recorded project expenses, and payments allocated to those expenses. Review the source records and the remaining work when evaluating the job; money collected from a client is not the same as project profit.