Track billable hours and manage project budgets in an AI-powered system built with AI to fit your firm's specific design workflows.




Customize your invoicing setup with the exact project phases and billing views your team needs. Add features as your firm grows—no code needed.



Connect timesheets, project expenses, and bank data with real-time sync—or manage everything in Softr Databases. Create one source of truth for your architecture firm.
Let clients review invoices and approve design phases in a branded portal. Set up secure logins, user groups, and permissions in minutes without code.
Review billable hours from the job site. Softr apps are mobile-ready, allowing you to turn your billing tool into a PWA for field access in one click.
Review billable hours from the job site. Softr apps are mobile-ready, allowing you to turn your billing tool into a PWA for field access in one click.
Build native automations to handle invoice notifications, payment status updates, and budget alerts automatically whenever project records change.
Provide separate logins for lead architects and clients, creating personalized dashboards that show project progress and outstanding balances for each.
Set granular rules for user groups. Customize who can view budgets, edit time logs, or approve invoices—protecting sensitive firm data.
Protect sensitive financial information for your firm and clients. Softr is fully compliant with SOC2 and GDPR regulations for total peace of mind.
No more one-size-fits-all tools or costly custom builds. Softr is easy to use and fully customizable, so you can launch faster, adapt as you grow, and skip the complexity of traditional software.

Build your invoicing software in minutes with AI—no manual configuration or complex setup required.

Add features like project time trackers, expense logs, or client portals as your firm grows—no rebuild needed.

Start with invoicing, then add dashbaords, project trackers, and client portals—all in one place.
Co-build with AI
Simply describe what you need. Let Softr handle everything - Interface, database, workflows.
Iterate with AI or visually
Control most critical parts of your app yourself - roles, permissions, security.
Ship the same day
Invite team members or external clients and partners right away. No developer handover.
Use drag-and-drop blocks to build a portal that looks sleek and modern out of the box. Add only the features you need, and iterate as your workflows evolve.




Invoicing software for architects is a secure digital workspace where design firms can log in to manage project billings, track reimbursable expenses, and send professional invoices to clients. It centralizes project-related financial data in one place, eliminating the need for fragmented spreadsheets or endless email chains. This ensures architectural teams stay organized and provide a transparent, professional billing experience for their clients.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software, making it uniquely suited to build invoicing software that fits the specific billing cycles of an architecture firm. You can describe your project fee structures to the AI Co-Builder to instantly generate your database, billing pages, and payment logic—already connected and secure.
You don't need to code anything. You can start by generating with AI, using an architectural template, or building from scratch. Everything runs on Softr Databases, or you can connect external tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, or HubSpot. You have full control to adjust the layout visually, set up percentage-based billing milestones, and brand the app to match your firm's aesthetic. It’s quick to launch, simple to update as project phases change, and flexible enough to grow with your firm’s portfolio.
You can include a wide range of features in your invoicing software, depending on whether you bill hourly or by project phase. A great architectural billing app usually mixes classic functional blocks with AI-powered intelligence:
- AI-Powered Intelligence – Use Ask AI to let project managers query project budgets conversationally, or set up Database AI Agents to automatically categorize project expenses and architectural materials.
- Vibe Coding Blocks – Build custom UI elements—like a dynamic percentage-of-completion tracker—using the AI Code block to "vibe code" exactly what your firm needs.
- Softr Workflows – Build native automations (like an automatic reminder for late payments) that trigger notifications whenever a site milestone is met or an invoice is generated.
- User Portals & Logins – Securely manage access so clients only see their project invoices, while staff can submit time logs.
- Forms & Data Collection – Capture expense receipts and consultant hours with custom forms and file uploads.
- Dashboards & Charts – Visualize your firm’s profitability and overhead with real-time charts and revenue summaries.
- Lists & Advanced Filtering – Display and manage project phases with searchable tables and detailed status views.
Everything is built using Softr's drag-and-drop blocks without writing code. Need a custom architectural fee calculator? Use the Vibe Coding block to generate it.
Vibe coding is all about moving fast and using AI to build exactly what your firm needs. You can "vibe code" invoicing software for architects in Softr by simply describing your billing requirements—such as fixed-fee structures or AIA-style invoicing—to the AI Co-Builder. Softr then generates a production-ready app on top of a stable, secure foundation.
Unlike other tools that just generate raw code, Softr handles the "boring 80%"—like client authentication, payment security, and database logic—natively. This means you get the speed of vibe coding without the technical debt of managing raw code. You describe your architectural workflow, Softr builds it, and it’s ready for your clients and bookkeepers instantly.
Yes. You can manage multiple projects, sub-consultants, and residential or commercial clients in a single portal. Each client only sees the invoices and project hours assigned to them, based on their secure login. This is ideal for architecture firms managing dozens of simultaneous projects with different stakeholders and fee structures.
Yes, you can. You don't need to bring your billing data from elsewhere to start building. If you are starting a new architecture firm, you can use Softr Databases, which is built into the platform and handles project records, client lists, and fee schedules perfectly.
However, if you already track project hours in Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, or SQL, you can connect those too. You can also use the REST API to pull in data from other project management tools. Regardless, you have full control over how your architectural billing data is structured and displayed.
Softr Databases is the recommended native, relational data source for your billing software. It is built explicitly for business apps, offering high performance and instant automation for things like generating new invoices when a project phase is marked as complete.
If you have billing data elsewhere, Softr connects to 17+ external sources including Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, and BigQuery. You can even combine sources—for example, pulling client contact info from HubSpot while using Softr Databases for detailed architectural time-tracking logs. Most sources support real-time, two-way sync to keep your firm’s finances updated automatically.
Yes, Softr gives you full control over how users experience your invoicing portal. You can customize the layout to match your firm's brand blocks. Each invoice list or expense report can be hidden based on who's logged in, ensuring a residential client doesn't see a commercial developer's project data.
You can also set up different roles, such as Principal Architect, Project Manager, or Client—and define exactly what each can edit. For instance, clients can only download finalized PDFs, while project managers can edit time logs. You can also create personalized views by filtering data specifically for the logged-in client.
This customization is essential for architects who need to maintain strict confidentiality and provide a tailored experience for every project stakeholder.
Yes, you can fully white-label your invoicing portal in Softr. You can use your firm’s logo, specific color palette, architectural fonts, and a custom domain like billing.yourfirm.com to make the software feel like a natural extension of your services. You can also remove all Softr branding, so your clients see only your professional design identity throughout the billing process.
Yes, you can. Softr gives you the flexibility to control the design of your billing interface. You can adjust colors, spacing, and page structure to reflect your firm's design aesthetic. To display your project data, you can add various blocks:
- Table blocks – to show structured invoice lists and line items.
- List or Card blocks – to showcase active project phases and budgets.
- Detail View – to show individual project summaries or specific invoice breakdowns.
- Forms – for staff to submit daily time logs or travel expenses.
- Charts – to show fee breakdowns by project type.
- Calendar blocks – to display upcoming payment deadlines or billing cycles.
If your billing process changes, it's easy to update the design using the visual builder.
Softr is built with security as a priority. All billing data is encrypted in transit and at rest, ensuring your firm's financial details and client contracts are protected. You have full control over visibility rules and role-based permissions, allowing you to manage who can edit invoice statuses or view sensitive project budgets.
For apps using Softr Databases, data is stored in a secure, SOC 2 Type II compliant environment in Germany. For those connected to external sources like SQL or Airtable, Softr doesn't store your sensitive financial data—it simply displays it in real-time based on your specific access settings. Softr follows industry best practices to ensure your firm's data remains private and secure.
It is fully production-ready. Unlike AI tools that generate fragile code that might break during a critical billing cycle, Softr builds your architectural invoicing software on a stable, business-grade foundation.
We handle the essential components—like secure client log-ins, hosting, and data permissions—natively. This solves the "Day Two" problem of AI: you get the speed of instant generation for your billing workflows without the headache of managing raw, unreliable code. Your invoicing system is secure, scalable, and ready for your firm to bill clients from day one.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software. Unlike traditional no-code tools that require hours of manual configuration, or "vibe coding" tools that generate unmanaged code, Softr's AI Co-Builder creates your invoicing app on a secure, production-ready foundation.
What sets it apart for architects is the hybrid advantage: use AI to generate your project database and billing logic in minutes, then use visual controls for precise design adjustments. You get the speed of AI with the reliability of professional infrastructure (auth, roles, and hosting) already built-in. It’s designed for architects who want a custom solution without needing a technical degree.
Yes. Softr supports powerful native workflows and integrations so you can connect your invoicing portal to your entire practice. You can automate invoice delivery using Softr Workflows, or sync with tools like Stripe for credit card payments and Quickbooks for accounting. Softr also supports REST API and webhooks for advanced architectural management workflows.
Whether you need to trigger an email once a client pays or sync data with your PM tool, you can build it into your portal without writing code.
Describe your billing workflow and let Softr's AI build your custom invoicing tool in under 30 minutes.