Architecture Firm Software & CRM | Better Sales Pro

Architecture, interiors & landscape design

Design. Plan. Build. Grow your architecture business.

All-in-one platform to manage leads, projects, clients, estimates, invoices, payments, drawings, inventory, and everything in between—from schematic design through construction administration.

  • Proposals by design phase & retainers
  • Project boards, tasks & milestones
  • Time tracking & billable hours
  • File vault for PDFs, DWG & model exports
  • Client portal for reviews & approvals
  • Invoicing, payments & expense tagging
  • BEN AI for calls, bookings & follow-ups
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Everything you need to run your architecture firm

Custom homes, tenant improvements, landscape concepts, and interiors—connected workflows principals, project architects, and studio admins will actually use.

Estimates & proposals

Schematic design, DD, CA, and hourly not-to-exceed in one branded proposal.

Invoicing & payments

Retainers, progress invoices, card and ACH—with automated reminders.

Project management

Phases, submittals, RFIs, and deadlines on boards your whole studio sees.

Time tracking

Billable hours by phase, task, or project for accurate fee recovery.

Expense management

Software, travel, printing, and consultant pass-throughs tied to jobs.

Inventory control

Materials, finishes, samples, and FF&E lists with low-stock alerts.

File management

Organize drawings, specs, renders, and permit packages in one vault.

BEN AI assistant

24/7 help for calls, chats, and follow-ups.

Detailed estimates & proposals

Line-item SD, DD, and CA fees, hourly buckets, reimbursable allowances, and consultant pass-throughs—then send a branded proposal your client can approve online or convert from estimate in one click.

  • Residential, commercial & interiors templates
  • Retainer and milestone language blocks
  • Add-ons for site visits, 3D visualization, CA hourly

Simple invoicing & payments

Collect initial retainers, monthly progress, and final close-out—with automated reminders so approved phases do not sit in accounts receivable.

  • Visa, Mastercard, ACH, Apple & Google Pay
  • Retainer draw-down visibility
  • Export-friendly for accounting

Project & phase scheduling

Kanban or calendar for your studio—see schematic reviews, consultant deadlines, and permit submissions without losing the thread in email chains.

  • Planning → SD → DD → CA columns
  • Multi-project principals & job captains
  • Owner and GC coordination milestones

Expense management

Tag every software seat, plotter charge, mileage to site, and reimbursable consultant invoice to a project—so realized fees reflect true studio cost.

  • Receipt photos from the field
  • Direct vs. overhead visibility
  • Project P&L at a glance

Site visits & team map

See which project architect is on a walk-through, at the plan check counter, or back in studio—without calling every mobile line.

  • On site / in office / available
  • Clear client ETAs for meetings
  • Accountability for window times

Time tracking

Log hours against phases and tasks so invoices, payroll, and utilization reports stay aligned with how your team really spends design time.

  • Mobile start/stop timers
  • Phase-linked billable codes
  • Principal review before billing

Client portal & file vault

Share PDF sets, DWG links, Revit exports, and interior renders in one secure place—while internal redlines and permit packages stay organized for the team.

  • Folders per project & discipline
  • Client approvals without scattered attachments
  • Optional branded PDFs & forms

Digital forms & reports overview

Accounting reports

Revenue by lead source, project type, partner, or campaign—so you invest marketing dollars where fee multipliers are proven.

  • P&L snapshots
  • AR aging by client
  • Labor multiplier by project
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BEN AI — Your 24/7 AI assistant

BEN AI answers calls, books consultations and site visits, qualifies leads, and helps you grow your architecture business 24/7.

“We’re planning a whole-home renovation and need schematic design—what’s your process and earliest intro call?” · Prospect · 2:14p
I can share your phased fee ranges, book a 30-minute intro with your principal, and email a link to your proposal template and sample timeline. Want me to hold Thursday at 10am?
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  • Answers calls & chats instantly
  • Books appointments
  • Qualifies leads
  • Sends follow-ups
  • Works 24/7 for you

Architecture firm software — frequently asked questions

Search-friendly answers for principals comparing architecture CRM tools, project management for design phases, and file workflows for drawings and client portals.

What is architecture firm management software?

Architecture firm management software helps architects and design studios capture leads from referrals and web inquiries, build detailed proposals for schematic design, design development, and construction administration, manage projects by phase with tasks and deadlines, track time and billable hours, organize drawings and models in a client-facing portal, manage finishes and sample inventory, invoice and collect payment with retainers, tag software subscriptions and reimbursable expenses to projects, and see profitability by client, project type, or partner—all from one dashboard.

Can architecture firms share drawings and files securely with clients?

Yes. Better Sales Pro supports organized file management, version-friendly uploads, and client portal workflows so owners and consultants can review PDFs, DWG links, Revit exports, and renderings without scattered email threads—while your team keeps internal markups and permit packages in one place.

Does Better Sales Pro include AI for architecture businesses?

BEN AI can help answer common prospect questions about your process, typical timelines, fee structures at a high level, and scheduling intro calls or site visits, qualify leads, and support follow-ups—see the BEN section on this page and the dedicated BEN overview for details.

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