Trade business software costs: digitise jobs and site work
Estimate the budget for your craft / trade software – from quotes and jobs through materials to mobile capture on site.
Trade business software cost calculator
Costs for Trade Business Software depend on scope, risk, and quality expectations. The calculator provides an initial range.
Sizing costs for Trade Business Software
- Binding quotes follow a short scope alignment
- Include operations, maintenance, and potential grants
- Many mid-market digitalization projects may qualify for funding
Transparent quoting
- Milestones and documented assumptions
- Clear exclusions in the quote
- Consulting and development delivered from Germany
We quote transparently with dedicated contacts from East Frisia.
Sample calculations & scenarios
Concrete project profiles with assumptions and indicative budgets—useful for internal alignment before the calculator.
Use the calculator right below for an instant first estimate – no sign-up and no fixed-price commitment. We align scope, risks, and assumptions in a conversation before a binding quote.
Cost calculator
Trade software: what does digitising your business cost?
Typical price range
EUR 14,000 – 59,500 depending on team size and modules
Typical duration
8 weeks to 5 months
Main risk drivers
- - Paper processes on site remain despite software
- - Material master data without care causes wrong quotes
- - Too many modules in the first step overwhelm the team
Non-binding indication
This result is only a non-binding indication based on typical assumptions. Effort and price must be calculated individually for your project.
FAQ
Trade business software costs
Trade software budget
What does trade / craft business software cost?
Job management for small trades starts at around EUR 20,000–35,000 excl. VAT. With materials, time tracking and a mobile site app, projects run EUR 40,000–85,000. Calculated at EUR 140/hour – software Made in Germany from Leer, East Frisia.
Standard craft software or custom solution?
Standard products fit when your workflows match industry templates. As soon as you need GAEB import, custom quoting schemes or tight accounting integration, custom pays off: no licence tiers and processes exactly as in your business.
What does mobile use on site deliver?
Mobile capture (+30%) lets crews book time, photos and materials on site. That shortens post-calculation and reduces forgotten hours – often the biggest margin lever in practice.
Discuss your trade software project
We analyse job flow, materials and site processes and recommend the right software.
Modules & site work
What does GAEB / tender import cost?
GAEB import (from about EUR 3,800) loads bills of quantities into quotes and jobs digitally. That saves typing and errors on public and large private tenders.
How does invoicing integrate with trade software?
Invoicing and DATEV/ERP handover (from about EUR 6,500) close the loop from job to payment. Open items and partial invoices stay traceable – without Excel double entry.
How long does rollout take in a craft business?
Small teams go live in 8–12 weeks; businesses with material stock and mobile need 3–5 months. We usually start with jobs and time, then materials and billing.
Typical pricing models (overview)
| Model | When it fits | Budget & flexibility | Typical risks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed price (fixed scope) | Clearly defined scope, stable requirements, repeatable delivery. | Predictable total cost; little room for change without a change order. | Scope creep leads to change orders or quality trade-offs. |
| Time & Material | Discovery, legacy, evolving requirements, or close collaboration. | Maximum flexibility; budget transparent via hourly or daily rates. | Without prioritisation, effort can grow—backlog and reviews matter. |
| Retainer / maintenance package | Ongoing operations, updates, small features, and support. | Agreed capacity per month; predictable follow-on cost. | Large changes may still need a separate estimate. |
| Hybrid (milestone + T&M) | MVP or phased releases with clear go-lives, then iterate. | Core delivery fixed price; extensions on a time-and-materials basis. | Define contractually what is in scope vs. extra work. |
Calculators on this page provide indicative ranges; we choose the right model with you based on risk, scope, and planning horizon.
Costs & next steps
The ranges shown are indicative. For a binding quote we discuss scope, priorities and funding options in a free intro call. Many digitalization projects qualify for grants – try our funding calculator.
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What we align in the call
- Scope, risks, and funding options
- Milestones and documented exclusions
- Transparent quote without hidden line items
Costs for Trade Business Software in context
- Scope, risk, and quality expectations drive the range
- Include operations, maintenance, and grants
- Dedicated contacts and short paths from East Frisia
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