--- description: Learn more about FOUNDATION price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: FOUNDATION Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Construction Accounting Software](/directory/20003/construction-accounting/software) > [FOUNDATION](/software/2032/foundation) # FOUNDATION Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/2032/foundation Page: 1 / 16\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/2032/foundation?page=2) > Cloud-based construction accounting software offering job costing, payroll, project management, time tracking, and more features. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 374 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses FOUNDATION? It is designed for contractors (self-performing GCs and subcontractors) who specialize in commercial, industrial and government work. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 374 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Foundation Software - **Location**: Strongsville, US - **Founded**: 1985 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Other - **Pricing Details**: Please contact Foundation Software directly for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Billing & Invoicing - Budget Tracking - Budgeting/Forecasting - Calendar Management - Change Order Management - Cost Estimating - Cost Tracking - Customizable Templates - Document Management - General Ledger - Inventory Management - Job Costing - Job Scheduling - Mobile Access - Project Management - Project Scheduling - Project Time Tracking - Project Tracking - Scheduling - Subcontractor Monitoring - Timesheet Management - Work Order Management ## Integrations (45 total) - Arcoro - B2W Estimate - B2W Schedule - Beiing Human - BusyBusy - CrewHQ - CrewTracks - ExakTime - ExecutiveHQ - Field Materials AI - FollowUp CRM - HCSS Plans - InEight - InSite Elevation Pro - Kojo ... and 30 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Construction Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/20003/construction-accounting/software) ## Related Categories - [Construction Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/20003/construction-accounting/software) - [Construction Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30057/construction-management/software) - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30056/construction-estimating/software) - [Construction Scheduling Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31522/construction-scheduling/software) - [Roofing Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31298/roofing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The way everything works together is perfect. ----- ### "Foundations Review" — 4.0/5 > **Joy** | *12 January 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: it was easy to learn and use. The support team are great and the online help by topics are really good. I also know that if I do need help, I can have Support help me, support is the key, they get back to me very fast\! I like how some support people really know what they're doing in Foundations and have knowledge in taxes and construction accounting. It's helpful\!\!\! > > **Cons**: Trying to make custom reports, not having a lot of different elements to create a report. Not being able to reprint some of payroll reports. > > I like it, the cost keeps going up and now everything is an add on. But I like that it offers a lot of different components like the pr taxes and w2 filings. ----- ### "Worth the time" — 4.0/5 > **Jacki** | *11 May 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Really makes job costing easy. There is work involved to get everything set up, but once it's in... > > **Cons**: It's a little out dated. It looks and feels like a 40 year old program. It seems to require a lot of "clicks" and "okays" > > There is a lot of work to get set up and rolling, but overall it's worth it, if you are looking for accounting software that give detailed job cost reports ----- ### "Foundation Review" — 3.0/5 > **Kathy** | *14 April 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: easy to use and the integration of other platforms. On demand webinars as well as live support make it easy to learn. > > **Cons**: How long requested updates take to be done, and the slowness of the payroll tax department to respond to late payments/reporting. > > Easy to use, great support team. Reporting could be better and easier to run queries, but overall good product. ----- ### "Complete Construction Accounting System That Actually Works" — 5.0/5 > **Joshua** | *16 February 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: FOUNDATION works well for us because it is built specifically for construction. The job costing is detailed and reliable, which is critical when you are managing labor, materials, subcontractors, and equipment across multiple jobs. We also use other FOUNDATION products like Vendrix for credit cards, WorkMax for time tracking, and HRHQ. Having everything connected makes a big difference. Credit card transactions flow into the system, field time from WorkMax ties into payroll and job costs, and HRHQ helps keep employee information organized. It feels like a full ecosystem instead of separate software that does not talk to each other. > > **Cons**: There is a learning curve, especially in the beginning. It is a powerful system and requires proper setup and training to use it the right way. Once it is implemented correctly, it becomes much easier to manage, but new users need time to get comfortable. > > Overall, my experience has been very positive. FOUNDATION gives us strong visibility into our numbers and helps keep projects financially on track. The reporting is clear and useful for management decisions. For a construction company that wants accurate job costing and integrated accounting, this software stands out. ----- Page: 1 / 16\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/2032/foundation?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/2032/foundation) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data