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Construction and renovation projects involve material procurement, subcontractor payments, and phased work that spans weeks or months. SchedulingKit helps contractors collect project deposits, structure progress payments, and automate change order billing — keeping cash flow aligned with the construction timeline.
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L’ encaissement de paiements en ligne pour general contractors signifie que les clients paient un acompte ou le prix total du service au moment de la réservation — pas après le rendez-vous. SchedulingKit permet aux entreprises de general contractors d’accepter des paiements sécurisés à la réservation en 2026. Voir tout Paiements.
Défis de paiement auxquels General Contractors font face
Ces fuites de revenus coûtent des milliers aux entreprises de general contractors chaque année
Material procurement requires payment before the client's next installment is due, creating cash flow shortfalls on every project
Change orders during construction add costs that are difficult to collect retroactively
Final retention payments are delayed by punch list disputes that can stretch for weeks after substantial completion
Managing payment schedules across multiple concurrent projects overwhelms manual invoicing systems
Fonctionnalités de paiement pour General Contractors
Outils conçus spécifiquement pour la façon dont general contractors collectent et gèrent les paiements
Project Deposit Collection
Collect a 20–40% deposit at contract signing to cover material procurement, permits, and initial subcontractor mobilization.
Progress Payment Automation
Schedule progress payments at construction milestones — foundation, framing, rough-in, finish — so cash flow matches the build timeline.
Change Order Billing
Invoice change orders with material and labor breakdowns as separate charges with immediate payment links.
Retention Payment Management
Track and collect retention payments with automatic invoicing at substantial completion and final punch list sign-off.
Why Contractors Go Cash-Negative on Every Project Without Milestone Billing
General contracting has the most severe cash flow timing mismatch of any service industry. Materials for a kitchen renovation — cabinets, countertops, fixtures, flooring — might total $15,000–$30,000 and require payment 2–4 weeks before installation. Subcontractors for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC expect payment within 30 days of completing their scope. If the contractor is collecting only a deposit at signing and final payment at completion, they're financing the entire project from working capital — turning every job into a negative cash flow event until the final check clears.
Progress payments tied to construction milestones solve this by aligning client payments with the contractor's cash needs. When the framing milestone payment covers the material cost for the next phase and the rough-in payment covers subcontractor invoices, the project maintains neutral-to-positive cash flow throughout the build. This alignment isn't just good financial management — it's what allows contractors to run multiple projects simultaneously without maxing out lines of credit.
Change order management is the profitability lever that separates successful contracting businesses from struggling ones. Renovation projects routinely generate change orders that represent 15–25% of the original contract value. When these changes are documented, priced, approved, and collected in real-time, they contribute to profitability. When they're absorbed during construction and presented as a lump sum at the end, they create disputes that delay final payment and damage the client relationship.
Why Contractors Need Progress Payments Aligned with Construction Milestones
Contracting involves massive upfront costs — materials, permits, subcontractor mobilization — that must be paid before the client sees finished work. Without progress payments aligned to construction milestones, contractors finance every project from working capital, creating cash flow crises that compound across concurrent jobs. Milestone billing ensures client payments arrive when material and labor costs are due.
Change orders represent significant revenue that's commonly lost to poor billing practices. When scope additions are documented and billed at the time of approval rather than rolled into the final invoice, the contractor captures the full value of the work and the client understands exactly what they're paying for at each stage.
Retour sur investissement
Fewer cancellations when deposits are collected before material procurement begins
Monthly improvement with milestone-aligned progress payments versus front-loaded costs
Fewer payment disputes when change orders are billed immediately with detailed breakdowns
Erreurs courantes à éviter
Ordering materials before collecting a deposit
Require 20–40% deposit at contract signing before any material procurement or subcontractor mobilization
Collecting only a deposit and final payment with no milestones in between
Structure 3–5 progress payments aligned with construction milestones so cash flow matches the build timeline
Waiting until project completion to bill for change orders
Invoice change orders with material and labor breakdowns at the time of approval, before additional work begins
Ce qu'il faut rechercher
Progress payment scheduling
Choose a system that schedules automatic payment requests at defined construction milestones
Change order management
Look for software that creates detailed change order invoices with material and labor breakdowns and immediate payment collection
Multi-project payment tracking
Ensure the platform tracks payment status across multiple concurrent projects with per-project visibility
Retention management
The system should track retention amounts and automate invoicing at substantial completion and punch list sign-off
Bonnes pratiques Paiements pour General Contractors
Conseils des entreprises general contractors les plus performantes
Require a 20–40% deposit before ordering materials or mobilizing subcontractors
Align progress payments with construction milestones so client payments fund the next phase of work
Bill change orders immediately when they're approved — never wait until the end of the project
Set clear retention terms (typically 5–10%) with automatic invoicing at substantial completion
Send progress payment requests with photo documentation of completed work to justify each milestone
Questions Paiements pour General Contractors
How much should a contractor charge as a project deposit?
Most contractors require 20–40% depending on project size and local regulations. The deposit should cover material procurement and initial subcontractor costs. Check your state's contractor deposit laws for any limits.
How should I structure progress payments?
Align payments with construction milestones: deposit at contract, payment at foundation/framing, payment at rough-in (electrical, plumbing, HVAC), and final balance at completion. Each payment should fund the next phase of work.
How do I handle change orders for payment?
Create a change order invoice with a detailed material and labor breakdown and send it to the client for approval and payment before the additional work begins.
What about retention payments?
Set retention terms (typically 5–10%) in the contract. The retention is invoiced automatically at substantial completion and collected after the punch list is signed off.
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