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Excavation and dirt work contractors

Dirt work is priced by volume and machine time, not square feet. Measure length, width and depth and the app figures the cubic yards. Add loads, tons of gravel and equipment hours, and send the estimate from the site.

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How you measure

Length by width by depth; the app turns it into cubic yards (type depth like 6in or 1.5 ft)
Clearing by the acre, grading and pad prep by the square foot
Gravel by the ton, haul-off by the truck load
Excavator, skid steer, dozer and dump truck time by the hour, plus haul in and out

Starter items

Item	Priced by
Site clearing and grubbing	acre
Rough grading and leveling	square ft
Foundation pad prep and compaction	square ft
Dig and excavate	cubic yard
Pond dig and shape	cubic yard
Fill dirt delivered and spread	cubic yard
Haul off dirt	truck load
Gravel base delivered and spread	ton
French drain	linear ft
Excavator with operator	hour

These come in your starter price book. You set every price, rename anything and add your own items.

From the driveway to paid

MeasureYour rep measures on the phone. The total is figured as they go.

RecordWith the homeowner's OK, the visit is written up so no detail gets lost.

SendOne tap sends the estimate or invoice by text or email, under your brand.

Get paidCard or bank pay link. Money lands in your own Stripe account.

Made for excavation and dirt work

Pad prep feeds straight into the concrete and foundation job, each with its own crew
Track machine hours and loads against the estimate so you see what the job really made
Take a deposit by card or bank link before you haul the equipment out

For the owner

Crew cost, customer price and profit on every job
Each rep's sales and commission
Sub rate cards, W-9 and insurance dates, 1099 totals
Payroll, expenses and monthly profit and loss

Questions

How do I price dirt by the cubic yard?

Measure the length, width and depth. The app multiplies them and divides by 27 to get cubic yards, then applies your price per yard. Depth can be typed in inches, like 6in.

Can I charge for machine time instead?

Yes. Add excavator, skid steer or dozer time by the hour, and a flat charge to haul equipment in and out. Mix them with yard or load pricing on the same estimate.

Will my sales reps see my costs?

No. Reps see customer prices and their own commission. Costs, crew pay and company money never reach a rep's phone.

Do I have to use your prices?

No. The app starts with a list of common items so you are not starting from zero, but every item, unit and price is set by you.