A BuildWorkPro alternative for G702/G703-style pay apps
BuildWorkPro has a free in-browser pay app builder. Drawsheet adds Excel/CSV import of your schedule of values and, on Pro, unlimited lines and an Excel workbook.
BuildWorkPro offers a free pay-application builder that saves in your browser and rolls forward to the next month, a free Excel/PDF template, and a full construction-management platform. Drawsheet is similar in spirit — browser-based, no upload — with import and a cheap week pass.
| Drawsheet | BuildWorkPro | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | In your browser tab. No account; the job is never uploaded. | Free builder runs in the browser (saved in local storage). |
| Price | Free to build, calculate and check any pay app, and print up to 15 lines. Pro: $12 for 7 days, $24/month or $199/year. | $79/month or $790/year. |
| Free use | Any number of jobs and applications; print/PDF and CSV up to 15 lines. | Free Pay App Builder: type the schedule of values, fill a G702/G703-style PDF, roll forward. Free Excel template with 22 SOV rows. |
| Import your SOV | Yes — Excel (.xlsx/.xls) or CSV, including a GC's G703-style sheet with two-row headers. | Type your schedule of values once (their wording). |
| Paid plan | Pay apps only. | $79/month or $790/year: the full construction platform (bids, CRM, scheduling, pay apps and more). |
Choose BuildWorkPro if you want a whole construction platform, or its free builder fits your job. Choose Drawsheet to import the GC's SOV from Excel or CSV instead of typing it, bill any number of lines, and pay $12 for a week instead of a monthly plan.
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FAQ
Do I have to retype my schedule of values?
No. Drop the Excel or CSV file and Drawsheet finds the columns, skips subtotal rows and imports the lines.
Is this the official AIA G702 and G703?
No. Drawsheet prints its own application and continuation sheet in the same G702/G703 style — the same numbered lines 1–9 and columns A–I — which many GCs and owners accept. AIA, G702 and G703 are trademarks of The American Institute of Architects, which does not endorse Drawsheet. If your contract requires the official AIA documents, buy them from AIA Contract Documents.
Is my job data uploaded?
No. Your schedule of values and billing are processed by JavaScript in your browser tab and never sent to us. A draft is saved in this browser's local storage so a refresh doesn't lose your work; “Start over” removes it.
Which files can I import?
Excel (.xlsx, .xls), OpenDocument (.ods) and CSV or tab-separated files with a header row — for example the schedule of values your GC sends, or a G703-style continuation sheet with two-row headers and A–I letter columns. Totals and subtotal rows are skipped. You can also re-open a project file you downloaded from Drawsheet.
How is retainage calculated?
Line 5a is the retainage rate × work completed (columns D + E), and 5b is the stored-materials rate × column F. You can set a different rate on any line. Retainage is rounded once on the total and spread across lines, so column I adds up to line 5 exactly.
What's free?
Building, calculating and checking any job of any size is free. Printing / saving as PDF and the CSV project file are free up to 15 lines, with a small “Prepared with Drawsheet” footer. Pro removes the limit and the footer and adds the Excel workbook, one-click next application and the change-order log.
How do I do next month's application?
Download the project file each month (free). Next month, drop it back in, move this period's amounts into “from previous” and update the period — or with Pro click “Start next application” and it's done for you.