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Estimates & Invoices - Understand and Pay With Confidence | ReConto

Understand Every Estimate. Pay With Confidence.

Track estimates, see what is approved, and pay only when you are ready—all in one place.

❌ The Pain

  • ✕ Estimate buried in email—hard to find when you need it
  • ✕ Not sure if you already approved or not
  • ✕ Invoice doesn't match what you thought you agreed to
  • ✕ Payment requested but no clear record of what for
  • ✕ Confusion about what's been paid and what's pending

"Paper trail scattered = confusion and stress."

🤖 The Solution

  • ✔ All estimates organized by project in one place
  • ✔ Approve from your phone with one click
  • ✔ See exactly what you're being billed for
  • ✔ Invoices match approved estimates—no surprises
  • ✔ Complete payment history always accessible

"Everything visible, nothing hidden."

✅ The Result

  • ✓ You know exactly what you're paying for
  • ✓ No more surprise charges
  • ✓ Easy to approve from anywhere
  • ✓ Clear record for taxes or disputes
  • ✓ Confidence in your project budget

Clear billing = No stress.

Start Tracking Estimates → See in Project Context

No Confusion. No Pressure. Just Clear Payments.

ReConto helps you track every estimate and invoice. See the details, approve only when you're ready, and pay each milestone knowing exactly what you're getting.
Homeowner viewing estimates

Review and Approve From Your Phone

See all estimates linked to your project. Approve with confidence knowing exactly what work is covered, when it will happen, and how much it costs. Everything saved permanently—no more lost emails.

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How Estimates & Invoices Work for Homeowners

  1. 1

    Your contractor creates estimate for project milestone

  2. 2

    You receive notification with link to review

  3. 3

    Review details and approve from your phone (no account needed)

  4. 4

    Work proceeds and invoice is generated from approved estimate

  5. 5

    Pay when ready—everything tracked and documented

Payment tracking for homeowners

When This Helps You Most

  • You want to approve estimates easily from your phone

  • You prefer to pay in stages based on progress

  • You want every payment tracked and documented

  • You're managing a renovation or remodel

See Every Estimate

Each proposal linked to project milestone so you understand what you're paying for

Approve from Anywhere

Approve estimates from phone without creating account

Invoices Match Agreements

Only billed for what was approved—no hidden charges

Billing benefits for homeowners

And more

Secure Payments

Pay through trusted platform with full visibility

Complete History

All estimates, invoices, and payments saved permanently

Billing benefits for homeowners

Receive Estimates That Reflect Your Needs

Collaborate with providers to share photos, documents, and specific requirements before finalizing an estimate, so it meets your exact needs.

Receive Estimates That Reflect Your Needs
Approve with Confidence

Approve with Confidence

Formalize estimates only after clear communication, ensuring a full understanding of costs and project scope. Attach estimates directly to projects for greater alignment and success.

Track History and Future Payments

Access all invoices and payment records in one place, view pending and upcoming payments, and download estimates and invoices in PDF format.

Track History and Future Payments
Convenient Online Payments

Convenient Online Payments

If your provider accepts it, pay invoices securely online through Stripe. ReConto automatically tracks payments and sends reminders, keeping you organized and saving time.

Automatic Recurring Invoices

If enabled by your provider, receive recurring invoices at set frequencies. Stay informed with alerts before each visit and access reports with photos and comments on completed work.

Automatic Recurring Invoices

⚠️ Important: Full value is achieved when both you and your contractor use ReConto. If your contractor isn't on the platform yet, you can still track estimates they send you via email.

Why You Need to Track Estimates and Invoices (Even If You Trust Your Contractor)

Many homeowners completely trust their contractors and don't feel the need to "track" anything. But even with the best contractor, memory fails, emails get lost, and months later nobody remembers exactly what was approved or paid. It's not about distrust—it's about having a clear record.

Common Problems With Scattered Estimates

  • Estimate sent by email that you can't find 2 weeks later
  • Not sure if you approved the $3,500 or $3,800 estimate
  • Final invoice includes charges you don't remember approving
  • Hard to compare multiple quotes when they're in different formats
  • No record of which milestones were paid and which are pending

How ReConto Protects You

With ReConto, every estimate is:

  • Linked to project: No more searching emails—it's where it should be
  • With approval date: You know exactly when you said "yes"
  • Compared with others: If you requested multiple quotes, see them side by side
  • Connected to invoice: Verify you're charged exactly what was approved

Milestone Payments vs Final Payment

Paying everything at the end is risky for both sides. The contractor invests time and materials without guarantee, and you pay everything without confirming quality. Milestone payments solve this:

Advantages of Milestone Payments:

  • Pay only for completed and approved work
  • Contractor has cash flow to continue
  • You can stop project if quality isn't acceptable
  • Each payment linked to photo evidence

For Taxes and Resale

When you sell your home or do taxes, you need clear records of what improvements you made, when, and how much they cost. ReConto saves everything permanently: approved estimates, paid invoices, before/after photos. No more searching for receipts in boxes or folders.

A simple payment tracking system saves you headaches today AND increases your home's value tomorrow.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. You receive a secure link by email or text and can approve without logging in. If you want to track multiple projects, creating a free account helps organize everything.

Yes. Invoices are generated based on approved estimates. Nothing more, nothing less.

Yes. ReConto offers secure online payments with Stripe. All payments are documented and protected.

That's fine. Work doesn't proceed until you approve. You can request changes or reject it entirely—you're in control.