Effortless crew scheduling and time tracking – Procore simplicity at 1/10th the price
Small construction business owners are burdened by Procore's high costs and excessive complexity for project management with teams under 10 people.
BuildShift handles shift scheduling, time punches, and payroll exports for small construction teams. Owners avoid spreadsheets and overpriced tools with drag-and-drop calendars. Automatic overtime alerts keep labor costs in check.
Small construction business owners managing teams under 10 people
AI-powered scheduling optimizer for variable crew sizes, integrated time clock with geofencing
professional/supportive
Drag-drop scheduling for projects and crews
Mobile punch in/out with GPS verification
Manage team availability and skills
Real-time notifications for labor overruns
CSV/QuickBooks export of hours
Quick polls for shift fills
Labor cost forecasts per project
Template weekly schedules
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| skills | text[] | Yes |
| is_owner | bool | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| owner_id | uuid | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| user_ids | uuid[] | No |
| start_time | timestamp | No |
| end_time | timestamp | Yes |
| budget_hours | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| shift_id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| punch_in | timestamp | No |
| punch_out | timestamp | Yes |
| gps_location | text | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/shiftsFetch upcoming shifts
/api/shiftsCreate shift
/api/punchesPunch in/out
/api/rosterGet crew availability
/api/payrollExport hours CSV
3 crew members
10 crew max
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 40 | 8% | $96 | $1,152 |
| Month 6 | 250 | 12% | $900 | $10,800 |
Drag-drop shifts, GPS time tracking, payroll ready – for small teams at $30/mo.
Email 50 small contractors from HomeAdvisor listings with personalized 'Procore killer for small crews' pitch. Offer free setup call. Run $100 FB ads targeting 'construction foreman' in mid-size cities.
Full suite
No simple scheduling focus
Scheduling-first, cheaper, GPS-native
Tasking
Weak on scheduling/time
Core scheduling + time at lower price
Crew availability data network effects for better matching
Labor shortages demand efficient scheduling; mobile GPS ubiquitous
GPS accuracy issues
Fallback to manual, test in field
Union rules on time tracking
Compliance notes, opt-in GPS
Success: 70% hate spreadsheets
Success: Weekly active shifts
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