Software for Small builders & construction businesses

Manage construction stages, variations and progress claims.

AxiomBlue Professional helps builders plan project stages, record job variations and review fixed-price progress claims against the contract and approved changes. Keep day-to-day labour and materials with the job while phases, tasks and dependencies organise larger delivery. Check the agreement and prior claims before preparing the next invoice.

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Web, iOS & Android · Free, Basic and Professional plans

A practical example / Builders & Construction

A renovation changes after the work has started.

  1. 01

    Agree the starting point

    Record the quoted scope and contract value.

  2. 02

    Plan the stages

    Use Professional project planning to organise phases and tasks.

  3. 03

    Record the addition

    Create a variation and follow its approval.

  4. 04

    Prepare the next claim

    Review the contract, approved changes and prior billing.

Illustrative workflow. Review your setup, permissions and plan inclusions.

AxiomBlue · Project planning · Professional
Organise project tasks and phases. Project planning requires Professional.
Organise project tasks and phases. Project planning requires Professional. Public demo · sample data

Screens are from the public demo and may show another trade’s sample business.

The tools behind the working day

Start with the part
you usually have to chase.

01 / Delivery

Give the larger job a plan beyond the diary.

Use Professional project phases, tasks and planning views to organise the work. Keep day-to-day job records available alongside the project rather than relying on a single calendar entry to explain the scope.

Explore project management →

Project management, kanban tickets and sprint planning are Professional features. Core job scheduling is available on Basic.

A closer look / Project management

  • Project records
  • Gantt planning and dependencies
  • Kanban boards
  • Tickets and task detail
  • Backlogs
See how it works →

02 / Changing scope

Put requested extras into the agreement.

Record a Professional variation and its approval before treating a change as agreed. Keep the original contract and approved additions visible when reviewing the next bill.

Explore variations & progress billing →

Variation tracking and approvals require Professional. Check the job billing method before preparing a progress claim.

A closer look / Variations & progress billing

  • Contract variations
  • Variation approvals
  • Revised contract value
  • Progress claims against fixed-price work
  • Retention held and release for configured contracts
See how it works →

03 / Costs and claims

Review what has happened before the next invoice.

Record job time and materials, then review fixed-price progress billing against the contract and approved variations. Explore retention handling where it applies to your billing process.

Explore job management →

Core jobs, time recording and materials are included in Basic. Uploads start on Basic; variations, compliance and subcontractor management require Professional.

AxiomBlue · Job management
Public Axiom Blue demo: Job management.
Explore the records behind this workflow in the live demo. Public demo · sample data

Choose by the work you need to do

Check the fit.
Then check the plan.

Start with the everyday tools. Check the specialist features before choosing what your team needs.

Project management

Project management, kanban tickets and sprint planning are Professional features. Core job scheduling is available on Basic.

Variations & progress billing

Variation tracking and approvals require Professional. Check the job billing method before preparing a progress claim.

Job management

Core jobs, time recording and materials are included in Basic. Uploads start on Basic; variations, compliance and subcontractor management require Professional.

Inventory & materials

Products and services are included in Basic. Check stock-control permissions and enabled features for your business; paid-plan and record limits vary.

Documents & questionnaires

File uploads start on Basic and storage limits vary. Questionnaires require Professional and the appropriate permissions. Custom PDF and email templates also require Professional.

Invoicing

Core invoicing is available on every plan; Free allows 10 invoices a month. Basic starts at $29 AUD for the first seat per month, excluding GST. Professional starts at $59 for the first seat and adds configured workflows, accounting connectors and Stripe online card payments; connection setup and payment fees apply.

Free lets one person try everyday work within usage limits. Basic adds capacity and job uploads. Professional adds the advanced features highlighted above. Paid plans charge for users.

Calculate your team’s price →

Before you price the next contract

Is each contract actually making money?

Most building jobs are fixed price, so variations built on a handshake, waiting days and stale material prices come straight out of the margin. See a worked job, the ATO benchmarks and ASIC insolvency data, and the weekly check that catches a leaking contract while it is still running.

Worked examples are illustrative. Applicable ATO expense benchmarks compare costs with turnover; they do not determine profit or owner pay.

Is a construction business profitable? →

Before you decide

Questions for
small builders & construction businesses.

Which plan includes projects and variations?

Professional includes the project planning and variation features highlighted on this page. Compare the current plan table and any usage requirements before choosing your plan.

Can I prepare progress billing?

The job billing tools support fixed-price progress billing against the contract and approved changes. Review prior claims and retention details where relevant before issuing the next invoice.

Can I run smaller jobs alongside projects?

Yes. Day-to-day jobs and scheduling sit alongside Professional project planning. Explore how you want to organise project tasks, job records and billing before setting up a larger engagement.

Practical guides for your business.

Start, choose tools or improve the handover between your clients, team and invoices.

Browse builders & construction guides →

Considering a switch?

Check the fit before
moving your business.

Use a familiar job to compare the way you work today with the way Axiom Blue handles it.

  1. 1. Follow a job in the demo

    Check the quote, schedule, job record and invoice. Look for the details your team needs.

  2. 2. Check your plan and team cost

    Compare usage limits, paid seats and specialist features. See plans and pricing →

  3. 3. Confirm your move

    Try your own quote on the free plan. Before moving existing records, ask us about your data and setup needs.

Put it to a practical test

Bring the job
you know best.

Use these starting points in the public demo. Then try your own quote with a free account.

Open the live demo ↗Start free →

Free plan has usage limits. No time limit. No credit card.

  1. 01

    Open a project and review phases and tasks.

  2. 02

    Inspect a job’s variation and approval records.

  3. 03

    Review contract value, prior claims and billing.

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