Simple Pay ApplicationA PayAppPro alternative for pay apps and lien waivers
A PayAppPro alternative that does the same pay application and lien waiver work for about 30% less is Simple Pay Application. PayAppPro’s monthly plans cost $79, $129 or $249 on its pricing page as read on Nov 13, 2026; here Crew at $55 a month covers SMB and TEAM, and Company at $89 a month covers PRO. Every monthly plan here has unlimited pay apps.
This page sets the two side by side on price, limits and what each plan lists, so a sub can see where they match and where they differ. PayAppPro’s facts are from its own pricing page as read on Nov 13, 2026, and prices on that page can change after that date.
Price by plan size
PayAppPro sells a single pay application package and three monthly plans, each with a cap on projects and on users. Each row below sets one of them beside the cheapest plan here with at least as many active projects and users. PayAppPro prices are from its pricing page, read Nov 13, 2026.
| PayAppPro plan, read Nov 13, 2026 | Its price | The plan here that covers it | Price here | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Pay Application Package: 1 project, 1 user | $7.99 once | Single pay app: one project for 30 days | $5.99 once | $2 less, 25% |
| SMB: 15 projects, 3 users | $79 a month | Crew: 50 active projects, 5 users | $55 a month | $24 less, 30% |
| TEAM: 30 projects, 5 users | $129 a month | Crew: 50 active projects, 5 users | $55 a month | $74 less, 57% |
| PRO: 200 projects, 15 users | $249 a month | Company: 200 active projects, 15 users | $89 a month | $160 less, 64% |
Over twelve months of monthly billing, the SMB plan comes to $948 at PayAppPro’s listed price, and Crew comes to $660 here, a gap of $288. Here a yearly plan is billed once for ten months of the monthly price, so Solo yearly is $279.90, Crew yearly is $550, Company yearly is $890 and Contractor Pro yearly is $1,750. The PayAppPro page, as read on Nov 13, 2026, shows no yearly price. Card payment here goes through Stripe and prices are in US dollars. The full list is on the pricing page.
Limits side by side
The limits differ in kind. PayAppPro lists a cap on projects, on pay apps and on users for each monthly plan. Here the monthly plans have no cap on pay apps, and the limits are on active projects and users. Archived projects do not count toward the active-project limit here.
| PayAppPro plan (read Nov 13, 2026) | Pay apps, PayAppPro | Storage, PayAppPro | Plan here | Pay apps, here | Storage, here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMB: 15 projects, 3 users | 150 | 250 MB | Crew: 50 active projects, 5 users | Unlimited | 1 GB |
| TEAM: 30 projects, 5 users | 300 | 1,000 MB | Crew: 50 active projects, 5 users | Unlimited | 1 GB |
| PRO: 200 projects, 15 users | 2,000 | 5,000 MB | Company: 200 active projects, 15 users | Unlimited | 5 GB |
The PayAppPro single package, as read on Nov 13, 2026, is limited to one user, one project and 30 days of access, with at most ten purchases per account. The single pay app here has the same shape: one project for 30 days, one user and 50 MB of storage, and it can be bought again.
What both do
PayAppPro’s page, read Nov 13, 2026, lists a G702/G703-style pay app builder on every plan, with retainage, stored materials and progress billing worked out, PDF export, change orders, attachments, a project backup, a stored materials ledger, digital signatures and CSV export. It also lists lien waiver PDFs made from the pay app. This product covers the same ground:
- A pay application with a summary page and a continuation sheet, the math done and a PDF to send.
- Retainage on work and on stored materials, each at its own rate, rounded on each line and then added.
- Stored materials billed as stored and moved into work when installed, and change orders signed by both parties as their own lines.
- Lien waivers made from a finished pay app, with the amount, the through date and the names filled in.
- Signatures typed or drawn, backup files that go into the same PDF, and a company logo.
That is the basis for the one sales claim on this page: the same pay application and lien waiver work for about 30% less. It is a claim about that work and that price, and the next section lists what PayAppPro offers beyond it.
Where they differ
These differences come from the two products as listed, and each PayAppPro item is from its page as read on Nov 13, 2026.
| Item | PayAppPro, read Nov 13, 2026 | Here |
|---|---|---|
| Pay apps per month | A cap listed on each monthly plan | Unlimited on each monthly plan |
| Set-up help | Its pricing page, read Nov 13, 2026, lists a “FREE 20-minute onboarding call” on every plan | Support by email |
| Field notes and photos | SMS field notes and photos listed on every plan | Photos attached by upload as backup files |
| Accounting software | A link to online accounting software listed on every plan | No link |
| Form layout | Custom form layouts on request, monthly plans | One layout of our own |
| Lien waiver wording | Lien waiver PDFs made from the pay app | 12 States print their statute’s wording word for word; other States get our general forms |
| Yearly billing | No yearly price shown | Ten months’ price for twelve |
Nothing in this table is a judgment of quality. It lists what each side states, and the PayAppPro column can only be as current as the day it was read.
Who each suits
PayAppPro suits a sub who wants a call to set up the first job, text messages for field notes and photos, a link to accounting software, or a custom form layout, and who is content with its listed price. Those items are on its page as read on Nov 13, 2026, and this product does not have them.
This product suits a sub whose need is the pay app and the lien waiver and who wants the monthly price to be about 30% lower, with no cap on how many pay apps go out each month. A sub with a few jobs can start with the single pay app at $5.99 and see one project through before choosing a plan. It is a paid first step, and there is no free period.
How to move your jobs over
A job is moved by its schedule of values (SOV), and the SOV is the part that comes across as a spreadsheet. PayAppPro lists CSV export and a project backup (read Nov 13, 2026), and the SOV can also come from the Excel file the job began in.
- Open the job’s SOV in Excel, or export it to a CSV file.
- Create the project here and enter the contract sum.
- Copy the rows from Excel and paste them in, or upload the CSV file. The app reads the line numbers, descriptions and values.
- Read the difference from the contract sum. The app blocks finishing until the SOV total equals the contract sum to date, so a line typed wrong shows up at once.
- Make the next pay app. Earlier work and earlier payments carry forward from the last finished pay app made here.
Pay apps already finished in PayAppPro stay in PayAppPro. The schedule of values guide shows what each SOV line holds, so the pasted rows can be checked against the contract.
PayAppPro comparison questions
How much cheaper is this than PayAppPro?
On PayAppPro’s pricing page as read on Nov 13, 2026, the monthly plans cost $79, $129 and $249 and the single package $7.99. The cheapest plan here that covers each one costs 30%, 57% and 64% less, and the single pay app 25% less.
Is it the same pay app and lien waiver work?
The pay application, continuation sheet, retainage, stored materials, change orders, signatures and lien waivers are all on both lists. That is the work this page claims to match. PayAppPro’s page, read Nov 13, 2026, also lists a free 20-minute call to get started, SMS field notes and images, and support for linking to accounting software, which are not part of this product.
Is there a cap on pay apps here?
No. Every monthly plan has unlimited pay apps on its active projects, and the limits are on active projects and users. PayAppPro’s page, read Nov 13, 2026, lists 150, 300 and 2,000 pay apps on its three monthly plans.
Can I bring my schedule of values from a spreadsheet?
Yes. Paste the rows from Excel or upload a CSV file. The app shows how far the SOV total is from the contract sum and blocks finishing until the two are equal.
Does this come with a call to get started, or SMS field notes?
No. Support is by email, and photos are attached by upload as backup files that go into the same PDF as the pay app. PayAppPro’s pricing page, read Nov 13, 2026, lists a free 20-minute call to get started, and SMS field notes and images.
Which lien waiver does the app use?
The one for the project’s State. Twelve States print the wording of their statutes word for word, and other States get our general forms in the same four kinds.
What happens to my pay apps if I stop paying?
The account turns read-only. Every pay app, waiver and PDF stays readable and downloadable, and a plan is needed again to make changes.
Sources: FAR 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts.
Where to read more
The pricing page lists every plan with its limits, the pay application guide works a job through every line, and the lien waiver guide covers the four kinds and the 12 States whose statutes set the wording.
Rival prices and features on this page are from the seller’s own pricing page as read on Nov 13, 2026 and may have changed since.
The other comparisons: PayAppHub, PAYearned and software for AIA’s forms.