Accounting

eSUB

eSUB is a cloud-based construction management platform built exclusively for commercial specialty subcontractors. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Diego, CA, it centralizes project documentation (RFIs, submittals, change orders, daily reports), field-to-office communications, time and materials tracking, job costing, and progress billing. eSUB Cloud targets trade contractors—electrical, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, concrete, masonry, drywall, and structural steel—who need a field-first, mobile-capable system that integrates with accounting platforms such as QuickBooks and Sage rather than replacing them.

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Product Tour

Use Cases

  • Daily field reporting and documentation for commercial subcontractors
  • RFI and submittal workflow management with GC communication chains
  • Change order tracking and progress billing
  • Crew time tracking and labor productivity monitoring
  • Job costing with budget-vs-actual reporting
  • Purchase order management and materials tracking

Pricing

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eSUB Cloud

Core cloud-based project management, document control, time tracking, and job costing platform for commercial subcontractors.

Fusion by eSUB

Newer modern jobsite tool built for field productivity with an updated UI and workflow design.

eSUB Time

Mobile-first time tracking module with GPS-stamped punch in/out, kiosk mode, and payroll export integrations.

eSUB does not publish pricing — request a quote via the vendor website.

Capability Matrix

FeatureStatusDepth
Photo DocumentationYesAdvanced
Time TrackingYesAdvanced
Job CostingYesAdvanced
Reporting DashboardYesAdvanced
InvoicingYesStandard
Payment ProcessingPartialBasic
QuickBooks SyncYesAdvanced
SchedulingPartialBasic
DispatchNoBasic
GPS TrackingYesStandard
Inventory ManagementPartialBasic
Asset ManagementPartialBasic
EstimatingPartialBasic
Proposals & QuotesNoBasic
CRM / Customer ManagementNoBasic
E-SignaturePartialBasic
Financing OptionsNoBasic
Route OptimizationNoBasic
PayrollPartialBasic
PricebookNoBasic

Strengths

  • Purpose-built for commercial specialty subcontractors — not adapted from GC software
  • Strong document control workflow covering RFIs, submittals, change orders, and daily reports
  • Mobile-first with offline capability for low-connectivity job sites
  • GPS-stamped timecard punch-in/out with kiosk mode for crew clock-ins
  • Integrates with QuickBooks (Online, Desktop, Enterprise), Sage 100, Sage 300, FOUNDATION, Viewpoint, and ComputerEase

Best Fit

Commercial specialty subcontractors (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, concrete) needing field-to-office document control, GPS-stamped timekeeping, job costing, and accounting integration without replacing their existing ERP.

Typical clientssmall crews up to mid-size shops (21–100)
Platform weightMid-weight — full-featured without enterprise overhead
Cost signalCustom quote — plan for a sales process and negotiated contract
Small teamsMid-sizeBuilt for the trades