Werx vs QuickBooks: Billing and Job Costs

Updated for 2026

See how each handles pay apps and job costs, and what the plans cost.

The Verdict

QuickBooks Online runs the books and offers progress invoicing. Advanced adds construction financials in beta, including AIA-style billing by phase. Werx builds G702/G703-style pay apps and syncs with QuickBooks Online.

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Pricing Comparison

Compare the full monthly cost

Werx is an added subscription. Advanced is a QuickBooks Online plan.

Werx add-on starts at

$49

/mo plus your QuickBooks Online plan

Plans start at $49/mo with G702/G703-style pay apps, retainage, stored materials, change orders, and job costing. QuickBooks Online is a separate cost. Extra standard users cost $6/mo each.

QuickBooks Advanced list price

$340

/mo before promotions

Intuit lists Advanced at $340/mo before promotions. Its construction financials beta includes AIA-style phase billing, job costing, change orders, and WIP reports. Check availability in your account.

✦ The Werx Win

Werx builds G702/G703-style pay apps with retainage and stored materials on every plan.
Invoices and payments sync between Werx and QuickBooks Online.
Werx tracks budget against committed costs by cost code.
Plus and Werx Essential total $189/mo at list price, before extra users.
A 14-day Werx trial lets you test a real pay app before adding the subscription.

List prices checked November 1, 2026. Promotions and beta access vary. See Intuit pricing and Werx pricing.

Head to Head

QuickBooks alone vs. QuickBooks plus Werx

Compare the pay app output and job data your team needs.

Core Feature	Werx Construction	QuickBooks
Main role	Project work and billing	Accounting and books
General ledger	Syncs with QuickBooks Online	Included
Progress invoicing	Included	Available in QuickBooks Online
AIA-style billing	G702/G703-style pay apps on every plan	Phase billing in Advanced construction beta
Schedule of values	Included in pay apps	Check Advanced beta output
Retainage	Tracked on pay apps	Can track receivables; check pay app output
Stored materials	Included in pay apps	Check Advanced beta output
Change orders	EWA, COR, and CO workflow	Included in Advanced construction beta
Job costing	Budget vs committed by cost code	Plus project profitability; Advanced beta job costing
QuickBooks Online sync	Two-way sync included	The accounting system
Starting list price	$49/mo plus QuickBooks Online	$38/mo Simple Start; $340/mo Advanced

Where Werx Differs

How Werx fits beside QuickBooks

Pay apps with job detail

Werx builds G702/G703-style PDFs from a schedule of values. It tracks prior billing, retainage, and stored materials. Intuit lists AIA-style phase billing in Advanced beta.

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Project cost tracking

Werx shows budget against committed costs by cost code. QuickBooks Plus shows project profitability. Advanced beta adds construction job costing.

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Keep QuickBooks for the books

Werx syncs invoices and payments with QuickBooks Online. Your accountant can keep using QuickBooks while your team runs project work in Werx.

Two-way QBO sync

Built for Your Trade

Industry-specific wins

Werx adds project billing on top of the QuickBooks you already run.

General Contractors

Build G702/G703-style pay apps with a schedule of values and retainage.

Electrical

Track project costs by code and bill approved change orders.

Plumbing

Bill progress draws and track materials on project work.

HVAC

Estimate installs, track actual job costs, and invoice by progress.

Roofing

Track retainage and stored materials on pay applications.

Remodeling

Turn itemized estimates and approved changes into project billing.

FAQ

Common questions about Werx and QuickBooks

What contractors ask when comparing QuickBooks and Werx.

Does QuickBooks do AIA billing?

Intuit says Advanced's construction beta includes AIA-style billing by phase. Check its output against your contract. Werx builds G702/G703-style pay apps with retainage and stored materials.

Does QuickBooks offer progress invoices?

Yes. Intuit documents progress invoicing. Check your plan and whether the invoice matches your billing format.

Do I have to replace QuickBooks with Werx?

No. Werx works with QuickBooks Online for accounting. Werx does not connect to QuickBooks Desktop.

What if I want to replace QuickBooks?

Read five QuickBooks alternatives for contractors. It separates accounting replacements from tools that work with QuickBooks.

What do the plans cost?

Intuit lists Simple Start at $38 and Essentials at $85 monthly. Plus is $140; Advanced is $340. Werx starts at $49 monthly on top of your QuickBooks plan. Check promotions and extra-user costs.

Why consider QuickBooks Advanced?

Its construction beta includes AIA-style billing, job costing, change orders, and WIP reports. Check feature access and pay app output before choosing a plan. Compare that with Werx and your current QuickBooks plan.

Is QuickBooks Desktop supported?

Werx connects to QuickBooks Online only. Read the Desktop migration guide before switching your books.

How does job costing compare?

QuickBooks Plus shows project profitability. Advanced beta adds construction job costing. Werx tracks budget against committed costs by cost code.

Does Werx create official AIA forms?

No. Werx creates AIA-style G702/G703 documents. It is not affiliated with the American Institute of Architects.

How does the sync work?

Werx connects to QuickBooks Online. Invoices and payments sync both ways between the systems.

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