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Software for home builders
from contract to keys

Contracts, selections, change orders, subs, deliveries and payments on one system, with a portal where your buyers follow their home and a chat where your team keeps up.

14-day free trial · No credit card · Plans from $149/mo

A framed house under construction
Change orders signed online

Built for home builders

Home builder management software,
for every build

Each build keeps its stage checklists, sub schedule, deliveries and buyer updates on one job, so nobody retypes them in another app.

01

Contracts and retainers

Built from your signed quotes or typed lines, signed online with co-signers.

02

Change orders

Extras and credits signed by your buyer and added to the contract total.

03

Subs and deliveries

Every sub on the schedule, every delivery tracked to the site.

04

Payment schedule

Standard, financed or a custom schedule of payments, with what's paid kept safe.

05

Buyer portal

Updates with photos, signed documents, payments and a chat with your team.

06

Warranty after closing

Warranty calls answered from the completion date, with visits on the calendar.

How it works

How home builder software runs a build in ECHOPS

  1. Inquiry to meetingWebsite forms, ad leads and calls land on one board, and Mark Scheduled books the meeting with the buyer and opens the deal.
  2. Price the homeQuote from your Price Book with allowances for selections and options, and set a payment schedule (deposit, progress payments, balance) or lender financing.
  3. Sign the contractSend the quote or any PDF for e-signature with up to six signers, co-signers, initials and a signing certificate.
  4. Run the buildThe job moves through stages with a checklist at each. The weekly schedule shows every job by project manager and sub, with deliveries due.
  5. Subs, orders and changesEach sub’s labor sheet holds scope, change orders and payments; AI reads order confirmations and packing slips. Change orders are signed online and billed on an invoice of their own.
  6. Closing and warrantyThe last stage covers the walkthrough, punch list and final payment. Warranty tickets are dated from the completion date.

Features home builders use most

Residential builder software,
nothing extra to buy

Can I set a custom payment schedule?

Yes. Use the quote's payment plan, a lender's financing, or a custom schedule of up to 12 payments.

Can buyers sign together?

Yes. Up to three co-signers sign alongside the buyer, each on their own link.

Does ECHOPS handle construction loans?

No. ECHOPS records the payments you receive. Draw requests to a lender are outside it.

Straight answers

Before you pick home builder software

Not in ECHOPS today:
  • GPS tracking of crews or vehicles. The route planner plans the day; it doesn’t track anyone.
  • Start-to-start or finish-to-finish links. Each task starts after the tasks it follows finish, with a gap in workdays if you need one.
  • AIA-style billing or retainage. Invoices follow a payment plan by stage, and buyers see your own stage names (2 to 8 of them).
  • A card reader or Tap to Pay. Buyers pay invoice links online by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or ACH.
  • Native apps. ECHOPS runs in your phone’s browser and installs to the home screen; an iPhone app is on the way.
Good to know: contract and lien rules vary by state, and this isn’t legal advice: check your state’s license guide and a local attorney. Free templates: contract, lien waiver and warranty. Plans start at $149/mo with 3 users.

Questions

Common questions answered

What is home builder software?

Software that keeps a build’s sales, contract, schedule, subs, materials, changes and payments in one place, often with a buyer portal. ECHOPS covers those, and takeoffs from plans too.

What should a home builder look for in software?

Clear contracts and change orders, a schedule with dependencies, payment schedules, a way to manage subs and deliveries, and a buyer portal. If you estimate from plans, look for takeoffs too; ECHOPS has them.

Does ECHOPS have a Gantt chart?

Yes. Each build has its own schedule: tasks and milestones on a chart, each starting after the tasks it follows, with the critical path ringed in red, a saved plan and templates. Labor has a Gantt where you drag to book a crew on a job, and the weekly schedule shows each job by project manager and by sub.

Can buyers follow their home’s progress?

Yes, in the client portal: the current stage, expected finish, updates with photos, payments and signed documents. It’s in English for now.

Can I move from Buildertrend?

Yes. Import leads, past jobs and your price book from CSV files. See switch from Buildertrend or compare ECHOPS vs Buildertrend.

How much does ECHOPS cost for a home builder?

Solo is $149/mo with 3 users, Crew $299/mo with 8 and Company $599/mo with 20. Extra users are $25/mo, and yearly billing costs 10 months’ price. The free trial runs 14 days with no credit card.

How does home builder scheduling work in ECHOPS?

Each build moves through stages with a checklist at each and has its own schedule of tasks, with dependencies and the critical path. The weekly schedule shows every job by project manager and sub, with deliveries due and late jobs flagged, and meetings with buyers go on the calendar by appointment type. More on contractor scheduling software.

Does ECHOPS include a home builder CRM?

Yes. Website forms, Google Ads lead forms, CallRail calls and forwarded lead emails land on one board, follow-ups are counted, and booking the meeting with the buyer opens the deal. The deal then carries the quote, the allowances, the contract and the build, so the buyer’s whole history stays in one place. Read more about CRM for contractors.

What software do home builders use?

Builders often combine an estimating or takeoff tool, a scheduler, accounting software and a way to share progress with buyers. Custom home builder software like ECHOPS puts takeoffs, contracts, allowances, change orders, subs, deliveries, payment schedules and a buyer portal in one place.

Your next job,
from one place

Try ECHOPS free for 14 days with your own leads and jobs. No credit card, and your workspace is ready in minutes.

Special price: your first 2 months from $49/mo. Limited spots, so sign up today.