Werx vs Knowify: Billing and Job Costs

Updated for 2026

Werx and Knowify compared on price, features, and fit.

The Verdict

Both Werx and Knowify build AIA-style pay apps and sync with QuickBooks Online. Knowify Core includes AIA billing. Advanced adds project budgets and job costing. Enterprise adds QuickBooks Desktop support. Knowify also offers official AIA-branded forms for an added fee. Werx includes G702/G703-style pay apps, job costing, and QuickBooks Online sync on its $49 plan. Choose by the project tools and form output your jobs require.

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Pricing Comparison

Compare the plans you would use

Knowify Core and Advanced have different user counts and job tools. Both products need a separate QuickBooks plan for accounting.

Werx starts at

$49

/mo plus QuickBooks Online

Includes AIA-style pay apps, job costing, and QuickBooks Online sync. One standard user is included; extra standard users cost $6/mo each.

Knowify Advanced, monthly billing

$399

/mo plus QuickBooks Online

Advanced includes 10 users, project budgets, and job costing. Knowify lists $329/mo with annual billing. Core starts at $149/mo monthly or $99/mo annually and includes one user.

✦ The Werx Win

Werx includes job costing and AIA-style billing on its $49 plan.
Knowify Core includes AIA billing; Advanced adds project budgets and job costing.
Knowify Advanced includes 10 users. Werx charges $6/mo per extra standard user.
Knowify offers official AIA-branded forms for an added fee.
Both tools connect to QuickBooks Online for accounting.

US list prices checked November 1, 2026. Billing terms and add-ons affect cost. See Knowify pricing and Werx pricing.

Head to Head

Werx vs. Knowify at a glance

Compare the plan level, user count, and output you need.

Core Feature	Werx Construction	Knowify
Entry plan, monthly billing	$49/mo	Core $149/mo
Job-costing plan, monthly billing	$49/mo	Advanced $399/mo
Users included	1	Core 1; Advanced 10
Extra standard users	$6/mo each	$29/mo each
AIA-style G702/G703 billing	Included	Included on Core and above
Official AIA-branded forms	Not included	Available for an added form fee
QuickBooks Online sync	Included	Included
Job costing and project budgets	Included	Advanced and Enterprise
Field mobile app	Included	Included
Free trial	14 days, no card	14 days, no card
QuickBooks Desktop sync	Not supported	Enterprise only

Where Werx Differs

How the two platforms approach contractor workflows differently

Choose the project depth you need

Knowify Core covers bids and AIA billing. Advanced adds project budgets, job costing, WIP, and planning. Werx includes estimates, job costs, and AIA-style billing on every plan.

Match the plan to the work

Give crews a field app

Both products have iOS and Android apps. Werx crews can log time by job and cost code and submit extra work authorizations. Knowify also supports mobile time, photos, and expenses.

Test both with a crew

Check the pay-app output

Werx builds G702/G703 style pay apps with retainage and stored materials. Knowify can also sell official AIA-branded G702/G703 forms. Ask your GC which format it requires.

Use the form your GC needs

Built for Your Trade

Industry-specific wins

Werx works the way your trade does, right out of the box.

Electrical

Multi-phase projects with change orders and AIA-style billing per phase. Track labor by cost code from the field app.

Plumbing

Service calls, repipes, and commercial new construction. Log crew time across multiple job sites.

HVAC

Install and service work. Progress billing for big jobs. T&M invoicing for repairs.

Roofing

Material-heavy jobs with retainage. Bill stored materials on any pay application.

General Contractors

Manage subs, track costs by trade, and prepare AIA-style pay apps.

Remodeling

Kitchens, baths, and additions. Track change orders and bill T&M work.

FAQ

Common questions about switching

What contractors ask when comparing Knowify and Werx.

Does Werx handle AIA-style billing as Knowify does?

Both build AIA-style pay apps with a schedule of values and retainage. Knowify also sells official AIA-branded forms. Werx builds G702/G703 style output, not official AIA Contract Documents.

How does the QuickBooks integration compare?

Both connect to QuickBooks Online. Werx sends invoices, bills, and expenses to QuickBooks. Payments sync both ways. Check each product's full record map before moving data.

What about QuickBooks Desktop?

Knowify supports Desktop on their Enterprise plan (custom pricing). Werx supports QuickBooks Online only.

Can my field crew use the Werx mobile app?

Yes. The Werx Field App runs on iOS and Android. Crews clock in, log time by project and cost code, and submit extra work authorizations from the field. It is included in every plan.

How long does migration take?

Werx connects to QuickBooks Online and imports supported records. The time needed depends on your current data and active jobs.

Does Knowify fit larger teams?

Advanced includes 10 users. Enterprise offers unlimited users and QuickBooks Desktop support. Compare the plan with your team size and project needs.

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