Mobile-first scheduling for small construction crews—no app downloads needed.
Small construction business owners can't find affordable project management tools that seamlessly handle scheduling, invoicing, and subcontractor payments without steep learning curves.
BuildSwift lets small construction owners create drag-and-drop schedules, assign tasks to crews on-site via QR codes, and track progress in real-time from any phone. It eliminates spreadsheets and complex software by focusing solely on scheduling and basic time tracking. Invoices auto-generate from completed milestones for quick payments.
Small construction business owners managing 5-50 employees and multiple projects
QR-code task assignment for instant field access, zero learning curve for non-tech workers.
friendly and supportive
Quickly set up projects with milestones, crews, and timelines.
Visual calendar for assigning tasks and subcontractors.
Workers scan QR to start/stop tasks and log time on mobile.
Owner views delays, completions, and crew locations.
Auto-generate invoices upon milestone completion.
Export time sheets and project summaries as PDF.
Alert crews of schedule changes.
Upload site photos to tasks.
Connect to QuickBooks.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| role | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| start_date | timestamp | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| qr_code | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| amount | int | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/projectsCreate new project
/api/projects/:idFetch project details
/api/tasksUpdate task status and time
/api/invoices/:id/payCreate Stripe payment intent
No invoicing
5GB storage
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 2% | $74 | $888 |
| Month 6 | 800 | 5% | $1,480 | $17,760 |
BuildSwift's mobile QR system gets your crew on the same page instantly—no training required.
Post in local Facebook construction groups offering free lifetime Pro access for feedback; cold email 50 small contractors from LinkedIn searches for 'construction owner [city]'; run $50 Facebook ads targeting 'construction business owner' in mid-size cities.
Full features
Steep learning curve
Mobile-first simplicity at 1/3 price
Field tools
No invoicing
Built-in scheduling + payments
Data on scheduling patterns for AI predictions (future), sticky via crew habituation to QR system.
Remote work boom + labor shortages make simple field tools essential; low-code tools enable fast solo builds.
Low adoption due to spreadsheet inertia
Free tier + QR virality
QR scanning offline issues
PWA + service workers
Slow user feedback loop
Weekly outreach to beta users
Success: 5 express interest in beta
Success: 50 signups
Success: 200 users
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