Why contractors choose LaraKeyBuilt for the trades that work for builders, too.
If you bid work for builders and GCs, your sales process is different. LaraKey keeps builders and GCs as their own client group, vets bids with builder questions and writes subcontract proposals.
Six reasons specialty trades & subs run their business on LaraKey.
Builders & GCs as their own group
Keep builders apart from homeowners, with their saved lots and open bids.
- Types: homeowner, property manager, commercial owner, general contractor, home builder, architect / designer
- Work booked, open pipeline and outstanding balance on every profile
- Duplicate names and phone numbers caught before they’re saved
Vetting for sub bids
Is the job awarded? Who awards subs? What are the payment terms? Pay-when-paid is flagged.
- Budget (25) · Start date (20) · Decision makers (15)
- Funding (15) · Scope (10) · Responsive (10) · Other bids (5)
- Advice for each result, like “Book the site visit and get the estimate out fast”
Subcontract proposals
Estimates for builders become subcontract proposals with a subcontract price.
- Prepared for, jobsite, estimated schedule, valid until
- “What we’ll deliver”, selections & allowances
- Included and not included
Takeoffs for drywall, flooring and tile
Measured takeoffs that round up to what you buy, exported to CSV for your supplier.
- Type it the way you say it: 12′ 6 1/2″
- Convert to ft, in, yd, m, cm, mm or acres
- Round display to 1/2″ … 1/64″, full precision kept
Labor-only pricing
Estimate labor and materials, or labor only, with materials supplied by the client.
- Four starter templates
- “Save as template” from any estimate
- “Add scope template” to combine scopes
Know who’s paying on time
A/R aging and the “clients paying on time” health check.
- Sales: work booked by month, average job
- A/R aging: not due, 1–30, 31–60, 61–90, 90+ days late
- Invoices: invoiced vs. collected, average days to get paid
What it looks like for specialty trades & subs.
- Bid
Builder sends plans; vet the bid with builder questions.
- Takeoff
Measured drywall takeoff, CSV to your supplier.
- Proposal
Subcontract proposal, labor only or labor and materials.
- Work
Daily updates and punch items assigned to your crew.
- Paid
Progress invoices and A/R aging to see who’s late.
Packed with features specialty trades & subs love
Calculate your price.
LaraKey
Includes 3 users. $15/month for each extra user.
Or $790/year when you pay yearly: 2 months free.
- 14-day free trial, no card required
- Every feature included, no upgrades or tiers
- Unlimited clients, leads, jobs, photos and documents
- Clients and subs never need a login, so they never cost a seat
- No setup fees, no contract: month to month
Calculate your price
Only active team members count. Invited and deactivated people don’t.
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep homeowner and builder work separate?
Yes. Clients and Builders & GCs are separate groups with their own lists and totals.
When can I start using LaraKey?
LaraKey runs a remodeling company every day, and we’re finishing testing before we open it up. Join the waitlist and you’ll be among the first invited, with founding pricing if spots are still open.
Will there be a free trial?
Yes. When LaraKey opens, every new company starts with a 14-day free trial with no card required. Everything you set up during the trial is kept when you choose the plan.
How much does LaraKey cost?
One plan with every feature: $79 a month with 3 users included, then $15 a month for each extra user. Only active users count. Invited and deactivated people don’t.
Is there a discount for paying yearly?
Yes. Pay yearly and you get 2 months free: $790 a year instead of $948.
Talk to a person who knows remodeling.