Architects get more done with Factor.
Before: As projects move through design stages, we lose track of hours, scope, and how much budget is left.
After: We manage time and budgets by phase so every hour is counted, progress stays visible, and projects stay profitable.
Before: Some team members are overloaded while others have gaps, and we don’t always see it until deadlines slip.
After: We see team capacity in real time, assign the right people by phase, and keep workloads balanced across the firm.
Before: Clients request changes that stretch scope and timelines, and communication gets messy.
After: We track scope, budgets, and progress in Factor so clients, PMs, and designers all stay on the same page.
Before: We build invoices by hand and wait weeks to get paid.
After: We bill from live project data, sync with QuickBooks Online, and get paid faster with FactorPay.
Set up projects the way you bill.
With flexible project breakdown structures, you have the ability to include multiple billing types so each phase is set up the way your team actually delivers.
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Clear subconsultant management.
Stay in control of subconsultant work. Track scopes, fees, and invoices in one place and use pay-when-paid reporting to keep payments accurate and on schedule.
Invoicing built on AIA best practices.
Invoicing stays flexible and aligned with AIA best practices. Use progress billing and separate fixed fee, hourly work, subs, and additional services for clear and accurate billing.
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"I would recommend Factor for anyone in the industry.”
In one quick call, we’ll show you a simpler way to run projects and get paid faster.
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“I've worked with software platforms for 20+ years, and Factor has been my best experience of having a platform that will listen to you and is just as invested in us as we are in us.”
Betsy Koch
operations manager
Frequently asked questions about PM software for architects
Architects use A&E-specific tools that handle phase budgets (SD/DD/CD/CA), time entry, resourcing, subconsultants, and AIA-style invoicing, often with QuickBooks Online sync. Factor AE is a strong choice for firms because it’s built around phase-based fees, percent-complete billing, and clear dashboards that show burn vs fee in real time.
Clarity (clear scope and deliverables), Communication (updates and decisions), Coordination (people and consultants in sync), Cost control (hours vs fee by phase), and Client care (expectations, approvals, and trust).
Phase-based budgeting, percent-complete billing, fast time entry, resource scheduling, subconsultant tracking, real-time dashboards, and QuickBooks Online sync. Templates for AIA-friendly invoices are a plus.
They can for simple task lists, but architecture work runs on fees, phases, and billing rules. Purpose-built A&E tools make it easier to see burn vs fee, bill accurately, and manage consultants.
It is a system that plans, tracks, and reports project work. For architects, that means organizing phases and tasks, assigning people, logging time and expenses, and turning progress into accurate invoices.

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