Can OwePilot handle deposits and progress billing?
You can include deposit terms on quotes and create the invoices your project needs. OwePilot then keeps each outstanding invoice and its follow-up schedule visible.
OwePilot for general contractors
Finish the job without bringing the unpaid invoice home with you.
Between subcontractors, materials, inspections, and changing schedules, contractors already have enough to track. OwePilot gives each quote and invoice a clear next step so customer follow-up does not live in your head.
Where money gets stuck
Built for the gap between approved work and collected cash
- Customers who approve a job but go quiet before the deposit
- Progress invoices that need a timely, professional nudge
- Final balances that linger after the crew has moved on
- Change-order paperwork spread across texts, notes, and email
Your OwePilot workflow
From customer interest to money in the bank
- 01
Build the quote
Lay out labor, materials, tax, discounts, deposits, expiration dates, and job notes.
- 02
Track the decision
See when the customer views the quote and follow up when a decision stalls.
- 03
Convert approved work
Turn an accepted quote into an invoice without rebuilding the job.
- 04
Schedule reminders
Set polite reminders before and after the due date, then let OwePilot send them.
- 05
Close the loop
Mark the invoice paid and keep a clear record of the payment conversation.
A realistic example
Kitchen remodel progress payment
$8,400
The exact timing stays under your control. OwePilot simply makes sure the next appropriate step does not get forgotten.
- 1
Quote viewed Tuesday
- 2
Deposit accepted Thursday
- 3
Progress invoice due in 14 days
- 4
Friendly reminder 3 days before due date
- 5
Follow-up 3 and 10 days after due date if still unpaid
Common questions
OwePilot for general contractors
Does this replace construction accounting software?
No. OwePilot is the focused quote-to-cash and follow-up layer. It is designed to work alongside the accounting tools you already use.
Can I use it from a jobsite?
Yes. OwePilot is designed to work on a phone, so you can create or check a quote and see payment status away from a desk.
Keep the money moving without adding another full accounting system.
Start with sample data, then replace it with one real quote or unpaid invoice when you are ready.
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