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# LiveCosts

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> LiveCosts helps contractors track project costs, manage invoices and protect margins with real-time financial visibility.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses LiveCosts?

SMB construction contractors, subcontractors, and specialty trades needing real-time job costing across multiple projects. Replaces spreadsheets with live budget tracking.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Ground up Software

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate
- **Pricing Details**: Fill out form to get pricing tailored to your business.
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom

## Features

- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Billing & Invoicing
- Budgeting/Forecasting
- Cost Estimating
- General Ledger
- Job Costing
- Progress Reports
- Project Time Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Time & Expense Tracking
- Time Tracking

## Integrations (4 total)

- QuickBooks Enterprise
- Sage 50 Accounting
- Sage Business Cloud Payroll Professional
- Xero

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [Job Costing Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/10028/job-costing/software)

## Related Categories

- [Job Costing Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/10028/job-costing/software)
- [Construction Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/20003/construction-accounting/software)

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## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1050686/livecosts)

## This page is available in the following languages

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| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/10010066/LiveCosts/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.capterra.ae/software/1050686/livecosts> |
| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1050686/livecosts> |
| en-CA | <https://www.capterra.ca/software/1050686/livecosts> |
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| en-IN | <https://www.capterra.in/software/1050686/livecosts> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1050686/livecosts> |
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