Plancraft
Plancraft is cloud-based trade contractor software from Germany that combines quoting, invoicing, time tracking, and job-site planning boards for small and mid-sized construction craft businesses.
Plancraft targets painters, roofers, tilers, and other specialist trades that need office paperwork and mobile crews to stay in sync. The vendor reports more than thirty thousand active tradespeople and states that typical customers save about eight hours of office work each week after adoption (Plancraft, 2026).
Core workflows include drag-and-drop quotes and invoices, digital project folders, measurement views, and a planning board that maps employees to sites. Crews log hours and tasks in a smartphone app while data syncs to the cloud so managers see progress without chasing paper timesheets.
Higher tiers add German construction standards such as GAEB and DATANORM interfaces, post-calculation, cumulative discount billing, and scanned incoming invoices. Optional planning-board licences extend scheduling when teams outgrow simple lists.
Pricing is published in euros with monthly, annual, and biennial commitments; the entry Business package on an annual plan starts near sixty euros per month excluding VAT, before optional extra office or mobile licences. International customers should confirm tax treatment and language support with Plancraft sales because the product originated in the DACH craft market.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Purpose-built for European craft businesses with standard German data exchange formats
- Transparent public price list in euros for predictable budgeting
- Strong mobile emphasis for crews logging hours on site
- Active user community with high review scores cited on the vendor site
Cons
- Feature set is optimised for trade contractors, not full design-build BIM authoring
- Deepest compliance features assume German-speaking markets
- Advanced planning-board features may add licence fees beyond base packages
Key features
Quotes and invoices: Drag-and-drop document creation tied to master data for repeat items.
Planning board: Visual scheduling of workers and sites with add-on licensing for larger teams.
Mobile crew app: Time tracking and task documentation from phones on site.
Project folders: Central place for measurements, work orders, and post-calculation.
Trade interfaces: GAEB, DATANORM, DATEV, and Excel exports on upper tiers for German-speaking workflows.
Free trial: Time-limited evaluation before choosing a paid bundle.
Pricing
Business (annual billing)
per month
€59.90
Per month excl. VAT on annual prepay; excludes optional licence add-ons. Verify on plancraft.com/en-gb/prices.
Pro (annual billing)
per month
€109.90
Per month excl. VAT on annual prepay. Verify on vendor site.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Plancraft cost per month?
Published UK pricing lists Business at about 59.90 per month on an annual plan before VAT, with Pro near 109.90 and Premium near 199.90 ??? on the same billing pattern. Monthly-only plans cost more per month, while biennial prepayment lowers the rate. Confirm current numbers on plancraft.com/en-gb/prices because they can change.
Is Plancraft only for German companies?
The product originated in Germany and emphasises GAEB and DATANORM, yet Plancraft offers English marketing sites and serves any trade firm that benefits from its quoting and mobile workflows. Evaluate whether regional tax exports match your accountant???s expectations.
Does Plancraft work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Plancraft provides mobile apps so installers capture hours, photos, and tasks on site while the office sees updates in real time through the cloud.
What happens after the Plancraft free trial ends?
According to the vendor FAQ, accounts fall back to a limited free tier that keeps data accessible but blocks full document creation until you upgrade to a paid package.
Can Plancraft exchange data with DATEV or Excel?
Paid tiers advertise Excel export and DATEV export alongside GAEB and DATANORM connectors for compatible bookkeeping pipelines. Verify the exact package you need for each connector.
Does Plancraft replace a full BIM authoring tool?
No. Plancraft focuses on commercial processes for trade contractors rather than parametric 3D modelling. Teams doing heavy BIM coordination usually pair it with a design platform rather than treating it as a model authoring environment.