For decades, the construction industry has relied on “best guesses” and crumpled pieces of paper to track the most expensive variable in any project: labor. For a subcontractor, a missing hour here or a misallocated crew there isn’t just a minor error—it is a direct hit to the bottom line.
Subtrade Software has reimagined time tracking specifically for the chaos of the jobsite, moving beyond simple clocks to provide a comprehensive labor management ecosystem.
GPS-Verified Geofencing: Eliminating “Buddy Punching”
The biggest leak in construction profitability is “time theft” or simple human error. When workers text a foreman their start time or fill out a weekly sheet on Friday afternoon, accuracy is the first casualty.
Subtrade utilizes Geofencing technology to create a digital perimeter around your project site.
- Automatic Prompts: When a worker enters the site, their phone prompts them to clock in.
- Location Integrity: The office can see exactly where a worker was when they hit “Start,” ensuring that hours billed to a project were actually spent on that project.
- Accountability: This transparency builds a culture of high performance and ensures that honest workers are recognized for their punctuality.
Real-Time Job Costing: Know Your Numbers Daily
Most subcontractors don’t know they’ve gone over budget on labor until the job is finished and the accounting is done. By then, it’s too late.
Because Subtrade’s mobile time tracking is linked directly to project cost codes, the data is live. If you budgeted 100 hours for rough-in electrical and the team has already logged 90 hours with only half the floor finished, the software flags the discrepancy immediately. This allows project managers to step in, identify the bottleneck, and adjust the strategy before the profit margin disappears.
Streamlined Workflows for Every Role
A time-tracking tool is only effective if people actually use it. Subtrade is built with specific interfaces for every level of your organization:
RoleKey BenefitField LaborSimple “One-Tap” clock-in; no complex codes or forms.Foremen“Crew Clock-in” capabilities to manage entire teams at once.Project ManagersReal-time dashboards showing labor burn rates vs. project progress.Payroll/HRClean, exported data that eliminates manual entry and “messy handwriting” issues.Compliance, Overtime, and Labor Laws
In 2026, labor regulations are stricter than ever. Subtrade helps you stay compliant by automatically calculating overtime based on local laws and tracking mandatory break periods. If a dispute ever arises, you have a digital, time-stamped, and GPS-verified audit trail to protect your business.
By transitioning to Subtrade Software, you aren’t just tracking time—you are gaining total control over your most valuable resource.
