Interactive checklists that catch every overlooked expense before you bid
Small construction business owners incur consistent project losses from inaccurate job costing and bidding due to overlooked expenses.
CostCatch provides job-specific checklists with mandatory fields for all common oversights like disposal fees and contingencies. As you fill it out, it auto-calculates totals and highlights incomplete sections. Generate bids only when nothing's missed, backed by customizable templates.
Small construction business owners
Enforced checklists prevent human error, not just suggestions
supportive
Select job type for pre-filled checklist
Blocks bid gen until all sections complete
Real-time cost summation with subtotals
50+ pre-built for common jobs
Clean PDF with checklist summary
Visual completion %
Add your own expense types
Invite team to review
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| name | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| template_id | uuid | Yes |
| status | text | No |
| total_cost | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| checklist_id | uuid | No |
| category | text | No |
| amount | int | Yes |
| completed | bool | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| job_type | text | No |
/api/checklistsCreate checklist from template
/api/checklists/:id/validateCheck completeness and total
/api/checklists/:id/exportGenerate PDF
/api/templatesList templates
/api/items/:checklistIdUpdate item
No custom/export
10 users
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 40 | 10% | $120 | $1,440 |
| Month 6 | 250 | 15% | $1,125 | $13,500 |
CostCatch checklists ensure complete, accurate estimates every time
Share Figma mockups in Facebook construction groups for feedback. Offer lifetime Pro to first 3 validators. Cold email from Upwork contractor lists.
Estimating templates
No enforcement
Mandatory validation
Scheduling
Weak on checklists
Bidding-focused
Growing library of user-validated templates
Labor shortages amplify need for error-proof processes
Template quality
Seed with expert input
Habit change
Free onboarding videos
Success: 80% cite oversights
Success: 8 complete bids
Success: 50 organic users
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