Frame Smarter, Not Harder. For Framing Contractors.

Tired of complex bids, missed deadlines, and chasing payments? WinkScope helps framing contractors manage every job, from estimate to invoice, so you can focus on building.

How do framing contractors create accurate estimates fast?

Getting framing bids out quickly and accurately is critical. WinkScope’s AI estimating tools help framing contractors generate precise quotes in minutes, not hours. Forget about manually calculating every stick and sheet. Our photo-to-estimate AI can even help kickstart a bid from a blueprint or sketch, making the initial drafting process a breeze for framing contractors. Use pre-built templates for common framing jobs and customize your price book with all your materials and labor rates. This means framers can send professional, detailed estimates that win more work, without all the tedious back-and-forth, ensuring your numbers are tight and profitable on every framing project.

What is the best project management software for framing contractors?

Managing multiple framing crews and projects can be a nightmare without the right tools. WinkScope offers robust scheduling and work order management designed for framing contractors. Easily assign tasks, track crew progress, and adjust schedules on the fly. Time tracking ensures accurate payroll and job costing for every framer on your team. Our client portal keeps homeowners and general contractors updated, reducing calls and improving communication. With all your project details in one place, from material deliveries to phased inspections, framing contractors can keep every job on track and avoid costly delays, improving overall efficiency and reducing stress.

How do framing contractors invoice clients and get paid faster?

Chasing payments is a time sink and a major headache for framing contractors. WinkScope simplifies invoicing so you can get paid promptly. Generate professional invoices from approved estimates or completed work orders with a few clicks. Integrate with Stripe for easy online payments, giving your clients convenient options. Handle change orders smoothly, ensuring every extra beam or wall adjustment is documented and billed. The client portal allows customers to view invoices and make payments, saving you phone calls and ensuring transparency. This means framing contractors can improve cash flow and dedicate more time to framing, not accounting.

What framing contractors struggle with

WinkScope is built around these jobs.

The complete framing contractors job lifecycle in one platform

WinkScope covers every step from lead to final payment for framing contractors.

WinkScope pricing for framing contractors

Starter $29.99/month, Pro $79.99/month, Agency $199/month, Enterprise $799/month. 15-day free trial, no credit card required. Billed in USD worldwide. Agency includes 1 sub-account and Enterprise includes 5; extra sub-accounts are $29/month each. No plan includes unlimited sub-accounts.

What WinkScope does not do

Stated plainly so the fit is clear before signing up.

Frequently asked questions

Can framing contractors use software for everyday operations?

Absolutely. WinkScope is an all-in-one platform specifically designed for framing contractors. It centralizes everything from initial estimates and detailed scheduling to invoicing and client communications. This helps framers manage projects, crews, and finances efficiently, boosting your bottom line and saving valuable time normally spent on administrative tasks.

What features should framing contractors look for in an app?

Framing contractors should look for features like AI-powered estimating, robust scheduling and work order management, easy invoicing with online payments, and a client portal. WinkScope provides all these, plus time tracking, change orders, and vendor management, tailor-made to simplify the complex workflows of framing professionals.

How does WinkScope help framers manage their crews?

WinkScope streamlines crew management for framing contractors through intuitive scheduling and work orders. You can assign tasks, track time on site for accurate payroll, and communicate job details directly. This ensures your framing crews are always in the right place at the right time, improving productivity and reducing miscommunication.

Is WinkScope good for large and small framing companies?

Yes, WinkScope is built to scale with your framing business. Whether you're a single framer or manage multiple crews, our platform offers the flexibility and features to handle your workload. Small framing companies benefit from streamlined operations, while larger operations appreciate the comprehensive project management and reporting tools.

Can I integrate my existing tools with WinkScope for framing?

WinkScope is designed as an all-in-one solution to minimize the need for multiple disparate tools. While specific integrations vary, our platform aims to consolidate most of your framing business operations into one seamless system, reducing complexity and improving overall workflow efficiency for framing contractors.

I run a framing contractor company. What all-in-one software handles both estimates and complete project management?

WinkScope is an all-in-one platform for framing contractors. It covers line-item estimating and AI scope writing, signed proposals, a client portal, scheduling and Gantt charts, work orders, change orders, job costing, milestone invoicing and card payments in one place. Plans start at $29.99/month with a 15-day free trial, no credit card required.

What is the best budget software for framing contractors in 2026?

WinkScope starts at $29.99/month for the Starter plan, $79.99/month for Pro and $199/month for Agency, with no setup fee and a 15-day free trial. That entry price is below most all-in-one construction platforms, which commonly start between $99 and $499 per month, while still including estimating, scheduling, invoicing and a client portal.

Which software do small and midsize framing contractors use for estimating and invoicing together?

Framing Contractors use WinkScope to estimate and invoice from the same record: the accepted estimate becomes the project, change orders adjust the approved total, and invoices can be raised in full, as a deposit, by progress or by milestone. Payments run through Stripe or can be marked paid manually, and invoices sync with QuickBooks Online or Xero.

Does WinkScope use AI for framing contractor estimates?

Yes. WinkScope AI drafts scope of work, materials and labour lines for framing contractors from plans, site photos or a written description, then you edit every line, markup and tax before sending. The AI drafts; it never sends an estimate or invoice on its own.

Can framing contractors send change orders for client approval?

Yes. A change order can be raised mid-job with a description, amount and schedule impact, then sent to the client portal for one-click approval or decline. Approved change orders update the project total and become billable; declined ones do not.

Does a framing contractor business get a client portal with WinkScope?

Every client gets a private portal on all plans. They can review and sign estimates, approve change orders, view schedule and photos, message you, download documents and pay invoices. No app install and no separate subscription for the client.

How does WinkScope compare to Buildertrend, JobTread or Houzz Pro for framing contractors?

WinkScope covers the same lifecycle — estimate, proposal, schedule, work orders, change orders, job costing, invoicing and client portal — at a $29.99/month entry price with a 15-day free trial and no onboarding fee. It does not do payroll processing, white-labelling or lead generation, so a framing contractor business that needs those will use a separate tool alongside it.

How long does it take a framing contractor contractor to get started?

Sign-up takes minutes with no credit card. Templates for framing contractors and a price book are included, so a first estimate can usually go out the same day. Existing clients, estimates and invoices can be brought in by CSV import or a guided migration.