Trade contractors don't bill like general contractors. You're managing multiple projects simultaneously, tracking work by trade scope and cost code, and submitting pay apps to GCs who each have their own requirements and deadlines. Generic billing tools weren't built for this — eSUB was.

eSUB's Progress Billing module gives your project managers and accounting teams a single, structured workflow from contract setup to payment submission. No re-keying. No version confusion. No spreadsheets that only one person knows how to update. 

If your team is still managing progress billing in Excel, you're not just wasting time — you're leaving money on the table. Errors in AIA forms trigger rejections. Missing change orders mean unbilled work. Late submissions delay payments that your business needs to make payroll and fund the next job.

Commercial trade subcontractors commonly struggle with:

• Building and maintaining a Schedule of Values that automatically updates as change orders are approved

• Manually calculating percentage complete and retainage across dozens of line items

• Generating AIA G702 and G703 forms with no errors and no back-and-forth

• Tracking which pay apps have been submitted, approved, or disputed across multiple active projects

• Getting project managers, foremen, and accounting aligned on where billing actually stands

Slow, inaccurate billing doesn't just delay cash — it signals to GCs that your operation is disorganized. eSUB helps you show up as the professional, buttoned-up sub that gets paid on time. 

eSUB's Progress Billing module connects every step of the billing process so nothing falls through the cracks.

Schedule of Values Start every project with a structured, line-item Schedule of Values tied directly to your contract value. Break down scope by phase, trade, or cost code — and keep it current as change orders are automatically added once approved. Your SOV becomes the single source of truth that drives every billing cycle.

Progress Billing Track percentage complete and work-in-place by SOV line item each billing period. eSUB's automated calculations eliminate manual math and reduce the risk of underbilling or overbilling. Your team sees exactly where each project stands, every time.

Pay Applications When it's time to bill, eSUB generates AIA G702 and G703-compliant pay applications directly from your Schedule of Values. No starting from scratch. No re-entering data. The amounts roll forward automatically, retainage is calculated, and your form is ready to preview, download, or submit. If preferred, you still have the option to create a pay application manually. eSUB is built to support the way your team actually works — whether you're billing straight from your SOV or building a standalone pay app from scratch, the result is the same: an accurate, AIA-compliant document that's ready to submit and gets you paid faster.

AIA-Compliant Pay Applications Generate accurate G702 and G703 forms with built-in calculations and standardized formatting that meets GC requirements.

Schedule of Values Management Build and maintain a structured SOV for every project. Line items update automatically as change orders are approved, so your billing always reflects current contract value.

Automated Progress Billing Calculations Track percentage complete, work-in-place, stored materials, and retainage by line item — with no manual math required.

Pay Apps Generated From Your SOV Eliminate double entry. When you're ready to bill, eSUB pulls from your SOV to populate your pay application automatically.

Real-Time Payment Tracking See what's been billed, what's been approved, what's outstanding, and what's in dispute across every active project — from a single dashboard.

Retainage Tracking Track retainage withheld and retainage released by line item and by project, so you always know what you're still owed.

Running Contract Totals Stay on top of original contract value, approved change orders, billed to date, and remaining balance with built-in running totals that update in real time.

Faster Submissions Preview, download, and submit pay applications quickly. Less time chasing approvals means faster payment cycles.

Centralized Document Management Store, manage, and access every pay application and supporting document in one organized place — by project, by billing period, or by status.

Cross-Team Visibility Project managers, accounting teams, and executives see the same billing data in real time. No more "what's been submitted?" conversations.