Don't find out you lost money when the job is over
MarginGuard shows which jobs are slipping, why, and how much you can still spend. Set a budget, log real costs as they happen, and see profit and margin per job — not just at year-end.
Profit Guard
Every job shows how much you can still spend before profit hits zero, and how much before you drop below your target margin.
Job health at a glance
Each job is marked Healthy, Watch or At risk, with the plain-language reason — over-budget materials, extra labor hours, or subcontractor commitments above plan.
What-if profit calculator
Test extra materials, labor hours, subcontractor or miscellaneous cost and see the new projected cost, profit and margin. Nothing is saved to the job.
Per-job budgets
Set an expected cost for every job before it starts, so there's a baseline to measure against from day one.
Actual cost tracking
Log expenses, materials, labor and subcontractor cost against the job as they happen — the actual cost total updates immediately.
Committed & projected final cost
See cost you've committed to (signed subs, placed orders) alongside actuals, and a projected final cost so you can react before the job closes.
Profit and margin per job
Every job shows expected profit, actual profit so far, and margin percentage — not just a company-wide total.
Private receipt uploads
Attach a photo of a receipt to any expense. Receipts are stored privately against your account and job.
Expense & tax categories
Organize every expense by category (materials, labor, subcontractor, equipment, fees) for cleaner books and easier handoff to your accountant.
CSV export
Export your expense records to CSV for your accountant or your own records (Pro and Business plans).
Purchase orders
Send numbered purchase orders to suppliers with line items and tax, then receive them fully or partly. Unreceived order value counts as committed cost on the job until it arrives.
Lightweight scheduling
A week and month view of when each job starts, when the work is planned and when it's due, with the next seven days on your dashboard.
Simple invoicing
Create invoices with an invoice number, line items, tax, and payments recorded against the invoice, then print or save as PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Does MarginGuard use AI or OCR to read receipts?
No. You upload a photo of the receipt and enter the expense details yourself — MarginGuard stores it privately against the job.
Does MarginGuard connect to my bank or QuickBooks?
No. MarginGuard does not offer bank feeds or accounting-software integrations. It's a standalone job costing and expense tool.
Can I invite my team?
MarginGuard is built around single-login accounts today. It does not currently offer multi-seat team access.