Abtrac helps architects capture time, manage complex projects, and invoice flexibly, so you can focus on design, not admin.
Architectural practices juggle concept design, council submissions, client meetings, and site observation — often under pressure from shifting client expectations and tight deadlines. Add in resourcing, fee tracking, and compliance paperwork, and suddenly administration starts taking over your day.
Abtrac gives architects clarity and control, so you can deliver projects profitably, meet deadlines with confidence, and spend more time doing what you do best, designing.
Lost hours equal lost revenue. With Abtrac’s mobile app, architects can log time on the go during client meetings, site visits, or design work — complete with task comments and approvals. Real-time budget tracking shows actual vs estimated hours, and sends alerts when limits are close.
Architectural projects evolve in stages, and Abtrac helps you manage them all. Break jobs into design phases, assign responsibilities, track progress, and keep every project on schedule and within budget, from concept sketches to construction observation.
Whether you bill hourly, by fixed fee, percentage of contract value, or by stage, Abtrac adapts to your model. Apply different rates for design, meetings, travel, or site observation, and issue professional invoices that match client agreements. Progress claims and percentage billing are supported too.
See which projects are profitable, track WIP, and monitor team productivity. Abtrac also forecasts workloads and staffing needs based on upcoming stages, helping your practice grow sustainably without burning out your team.
Keep designers, technicians, consultants, contractors, and clients aligned in one central system. Track proposals, approvals, drawings, and client correspondence with version control, ensuring fewer errors, fewer disputes, and smoother delivery.
Easily schedule staff across overlapping deadlines. Assign the right people based on availability and experience, making sure documentation, design, and site work are all properly resourced.
Track every project cost alongside your design work.
Out-of-pocket costs are just as important as your time. Track expenses for site visits, printing, 3D models, materials samples, travel, and subcontractors. Import invoices from your accounting software or external sources and link them directly to the relevant project, keeping all architectural project costs accurate and up to date.
Synchronise clients, projects, invoices, payments, and payroll between Abtrac and Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, MoneyWorks and more. Keep architectural project stages, variations, and billing perfectly aligned without double handling.
Abtrac is trusted by architects across New Zealand and Australia to simplify project management, track time, and invoice with confidence. Whether you’re a boutique studio or a larger firm, Abtrac gives you the tools to deliver projects profitably and sustainably.