Integration
Native connectors to accounting systems and CRMs reduce manual entry and sync invoice data with general ledgers to keep financial records aligned with billing submissions.
Consistent sample letters reduce confusion, support timely payments, and create a clear record for contract compliance and potential lien enforcement.
Project managers prepare periodic billing letters that summarize completed work, reference change orders, and coordinate sign-offs with owners and subcontractors to keep project cash flow on schedule and disputes minimal.
Accounts receivable professionals generate and send billing statements, track outstanding balances, manage collections, and maintain audit records that support lien filings and financial reporting when necessary.
Construction billing letters are used by a mix of project and finance professionals across contractors, owners, and subcontractors.
Properly formatted electronic billing letters streamline approvals and provide construction teams with a reliable record for payments and disputes.
Native connectors to accounting systems and CRMs reduce manual entry and sync invoice data with general ledgers to keep financial records aligned with billing submissions.
Central template control with versioning enforces consistent format and content across projects, simplifying compliance with company policies and contract requirements.
Batch sending lets teams distribute the same billing statement to many recipients with individualized fields, improving efficiency on multi-site or multi-tenant projects.
Granular permissions limit who can draft, approve, and send billing letters, reducing the risk of unauthorized changes and ensuring segregation of duties in billing workflows.
Detailed activity logs capture signer IPs and timestamps, supporting dispute resolution, audit requests, and record retention policies for construction matters.
APIs enable automated generation and delivery of billing letters from project management systems, triggering sends based on milestones or invoicing schedules.
Customizable templates let teams standardize sample billing letters and include contract references, retainage calculations, and change order attachments so each submission follows company policy and reduces reviewer confusion.
Bulk Send capability enables sending the same billing letter to multiple owners or subcontractors with individualized fields, saving time on large projects and ensuring consistent messaging across recipients.
Support for email authentication, SMS codes, and knowledge-based verification offers flexibility to match client security needs while maintaining a verifiable signer identity for dispute resolution.
A tamper-evident audit trail captures timestamps, IP addresses, and signer actions to substantiate receipt, approval, and acceptance for accounting records and potential legal needs.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signature Routing Order and Deadlines | Sequential routing |
| Reminder Frequency and Expiration | 48 hours; 14 days expiration |
| Default Authentication Method | Email plus optional SMS |
| Template Assignment and Versioning | Project-based template library |
| Retention and Archival Policy | 7 years archival |
Ensure your environment meets common browser, OS, and mobile requirements to reliably create and send electronic billing statements.
For best results use up-to-date browsers and stable internet, test templates on desktop and mobile, and confirm recipients can access attached PDFs and authentication codes before sending critical billing letters.
A general contractor used a standardized billing letter to consolidate progress draws and change orders into a single submission
Resulting in a two-week reduction in days sales outstanding and clearer audit records for the project.
A subcontractor combined a cover letter with a detailed statement to request retainage release
Leading to faster retainage release and reduced administrative follow-ups on outstanding invoices.
| Feature Criteria and Technical Details | signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic signature validity | |||
| Bulk Send capability | |||
| Advanced authentication options | 2FA available | 2FA and certificate options | 2FA and certificate options |
| API access and integration | REST API | REST API | REST API |
| Monthly starting price per user | $8 per user per month | $10 per user per month | $9 per user per month | $8 per user per month | $19 per user per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier or trial availability | Free trial available | Free trial available | Free trial available | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Bulk Send included or add-on | Included in plans | Add-on or higher tier | Included in plans | Included in plans | Add-on or higher tier |
| API access in entry plan | Available in paid plans | Available in paid plans | Available in paid plans | Available in paid plans | Available in paid plans |
| Document storage limits | Unlimited with plan | Tiered storage | Tiered storage | Tiered storage | Tiered storage |
| Enterprise features and support | Available; scalable | Available; scalable | Available; scalable | Available; scalable | Available; scalable |