Arez AIContractor software
Contractor software that writes the estimate for you
Arez AI is a contractor app for small crews. Describe the job and get an itemized estimate in less than 1 minute, then send the proposal, invoice the client, track receipts and clock your crew in, all from your phone.
Free to download. 7-day free trial, no card to start. Or start on the web.
What contractor software should do for a small shop
Most contractor software was built for an office: a project manager at a desk, a price book someone keeps up, a training plan. A crew of three does not have that person. The estimate gets written at night, the receipts live in the truck, and the invoice goes out late.
Arez starts where your day starts. You say the job or send a photo, and the estimate is written for you with your labor rates and your markup. The same job then carries the proposal, the change orders, the receipts, your crew's hours and the invoice, so nothing has to be copied from one app to the next.
What it does
Everything a small contractor needs, in one app
AI estimates in less than 1 minute
Describe the job by voice or text, send a photo, or upload plans. Arez writes an itemized estimate with materials, labor hours and your markup.
Your prices, not a generic book
Save your labor rates and markup once. Correct a material price and Arez uses your number on the next job.
Proposals clients sign on their phone
Turn the estimate into a branded proposal with your payment schedule. The client reviews and e-signs it from a link.
Invoices with online payment
Invoice from the job, with deposits and milestones. Clients pay online by card or bank transfer.
Receipts and job costs
Snap or share a receipt and Arez reads the vendor and total. Receipts and crew labor land on the job next to the estimate.
Crew clock-in and pay sheet
Your crew clocks in from the app or a shared board, without their own login. Approved hours build the pay sheet.
Team messages per job
A thread inside every job for text, photos and receipts, plus one team chat for the whole company.
English and Spanish
Use the app in English or Spanish, talk to it in either, and send each proposal in the language your client reads.
iPhone, Android and the web
One account on your phone, your tablet and any browser at ai-arez.com/app.
Example
A remodeling job, start to finish
Arez lists what it assumed (framing open, plumbing stays in place; standard alcove tub; mid-range tile), prices every line with your rates and your 20% markup, and you send it as a proposal. More on the Remodeling estimating app page.
| Item | Qty | Unit price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixtures and materials | |||
| Alcove tub | 1 EA | $520 | $520 |
| Tub and shower valve with trim | 1 EA | $310 | $310 |
| Cement board and waterproofing | 1 EA | $250 | $250 |
| Wall tile | 75 SF | $6.50 | $488 |
| Floor tile | 45 SF | $5.50 | $248 |
| Thinset, grout and trim | 1 EA | $210 | $210 |
| 30 in vanity with top | 1 EA | $680 | $680 |
| Toilet | 1 EA | $290 | $290 |
| Exhaust fan | 1 EA | $165 | $165 |
| Drywall, paint and trim | 1 EA | $260 | $260 |
| Labor | |||
| Set tub and plumbing trim-out | 10 HRS | $90 | $900 |
| Backer board, waterproofing and tile | 36 HRS | $70 | $2,520 |
| Vanity, toilet and fan | 10 HRS | $75 | $750 |
| Drywall, paint and trim | 14 HRS | $60 | $840 |
| Permit and disposal | |||
| Building permit | 1 EA | $250 | $250 |
| Dumpster | 1 EA | $450 | $450 |
| Cost (materials $3,420, labor 70 hrs $5,010, other $700) | $9,130 | ||
| Your markup, 20% | $1,826 | ||
| Estimate total | $10,956 | ||
After the estimate
Run the job from your phone
Today: who is where
See today's visits and which crew are on site. Schedule a visit from the job or just tell the chat.
Crew time without the texting
Your crew clocks in from the app or from a shared board. You check the hours that need a look and approve the rest.
Hours to check, as plain questions
Forgot to clock out? Clocked in away from the job? Arez asks you a yes or no question instead of making you hunt through timesheets.
A pay sheet that adds itself up
Pay per hour or per week. Arez builds the pay sheet from approved hours, and you mark it paid.
Compare
How Arez compares with other contractor software
| Arez AI | Construction suites (Procore, Buildertrend) | Field service apps (Jobber, Housecall Pro) | Estimate and invoice apps (Joist and others) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built mainly for | Contractors and crews of 1 to 15 people | Builders and GCs running large projects with an office team | Service businesses with recurring visits and dispatch | Solo contractors who need a clean quote and invoice |
| How an estimate starts | Say it, send a photo, or upload the plans; AI writes the line items | Cost catalogs, templates and takeoff tools | Price book items you pick | Items you type or save |
| Time to a first estimate | Less than 1 minute after you describe the job | After cost catalogs and templates are set up | After you build your price book | Minutes, typed by hand |
| Proposal with e-signature | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Online payments | Card or bank transfer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crew clock-in and pay sheet | Yes, crew need no login | Yes | Yes | Usually no |
| English and Spanish | App, voice and proposals | Varies | Varies | Varies |
This table describes each kind of tool in general; features and plans change, so check each product before you buy. If you run large commercial projects with a dedicated office staff, a construction suite is built for that. If your business is mostly recurring service visits and dispatch, a field service app fits better. Arez is for the contractor who wants the estimate written for them and the job run from a phone. For a product by product table, see Arez vs Buildertrend, Joist, JobTread and Houzz Pro.
Questions
Contractor software FAQ
What is contractor software?
Software that runs the business side of contracting: estimates, proposals, scheduling, crew time, job costs, invoices and payments. Arez AI covers all of these and adds AI that writes the estimate from what you say or photograph.
Is there a contractor app I can run from my phone?
Yes. Arez is built for the phone first: estimate in the driveway, send the proposal before you leave, clock your crew in and check today's visits from the same app.
Which contractors use Arez?
Arez is built for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, remodeling, painting, flooring and handyman contractors, and for general remodelers whose jobs cross trades.
Do I have to build a price book first?
No. Save your labor rates and markup, and start. When you correct a price, Arez keeps your number for the next estimate. You can also import an existing price list from Excel or a PDF.
Can my crew use it without seeing my prices?
Yes. Each team member gets a role, and field roles do not see your markup or costs. Crew members who only clock in do not need an account.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Arez runs on iPhone, iPad and Android phones, and in a web browser at ai-arez.com/app, all on one account.
How much does it cost?
Arez is free to download with a 7-day free trial and no card to start. Plans are Starter $79, Professional $159 and Agency $259 per month. Blueprint analysis is on Agency.
Try Arez AI on your next job
Free to download. 7-day free trial, no card to start. Or start on the web.