Job costing · QuickBooks Projects
See what every job actually made.
Materials, labor and subs tracked to each job in QuickBooks, so you can price the next bid with real numbers.
Job P&L by projectSAMPLE
Kitchen remodel
Exterior repaint
Bathroom refresh
Deck repair
BilledCosts
What gets tracked
Every cost, coded to the job it belongs to
Materials
Supplier bills and receipts coded to the job.
Labor
Payroll hours and wages split by job.
Subs
Sub payments tied to jobs and tracked for 1099s.
Change orders
Extra work billed and matched to the original job.
Questions
Job costing FAQ
Do I need special software for job costing?
No. QuickBooks Online Plus and Advanced both track projects. The work is coding every cost to the right job, every month.
Can you job cost my past jobs?
Usually, if the receipts and bills can be tied back to a job. We'll tell you how far back is realistic after reviewing your records.
How does payroll get split across jobs?
Through time tracking tied to projects, so wages and burden land on the jobs the hours were worked on.