LaraKey vs. spreadsheets.
Spreadsheets are free, until a missed follow-up, a double-billed line or a lost receipt costs you more than a year of LaraKey.
| What you need | Spreadsheets | LaraKey |
|---|---|---|
| Every lead in one pipeline with stages and dollar totals | Manual | ✓ Built in |
| Automatic follow-up reminders (days 3, 5, 8, 15) | ✕ | ✓ Built in |
| Lead scoring Hot / Warm / Cold | ✕ | ✓ Built in |
| Estimate templates with markup and margin warnings | Manual | ✓ Built in |
| Takeoffs that round up to whole purchase units | Manual | ✓ Built in |
| Proposal versions, locked once approved | ✕ | ✓ Built in |
| Progress billing that blocks billing twice | ✕ | ✓ Built in |
| Labor costs on the job the moment time is logged | ✕ | ✓ Built in |
| Field app for crews, in English or Spanish | ✕ | ✓ Built in |
| Approvals for materials, change orders and expenses | ✕ | ✓ Built in |
| Role-based access for office, sales and field | ✕ | ✓ Built in |
| P&L and general ledger from your jobs | Manual | ✓ Built in |
Import contacts from CSV or Google Contacts on day one.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import my spreadsheet?
Contacts import from CSV (Google and Outlook exports work as-is). Talk to us about bringing other records over.
Is it hard to learn?
LaraKey uses plain words and guides you to the next step on each lead. Most teams are working in it the same week.
Talk to a person who knows remodeling.