Certified payroll (WH-347) takes 30-60 minutes per project per week with risk of errors, audits, and fringe-benefit underpayment penalties.

Excel is error-prone and opaque; LCPtracker requires re-entry and has poor UX; dedicated software is expensive ($500+/mo); outsourcing costs $800/mo; none are fast, accurate, and affordable.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

May 5, 2026

Workarounds Described

Inherited a spreadsheet with unclear formulas
Re-entry of data into LCPtracker
Outsourcing to CPA at $800/mo

Implied Software Gaps

Automated WH-347 generation with error-checking
Integrated time tracking and fringe calculation to avoid re-entry
Affordable in-house solution under $200/mo

App Concept

CertiPay Pro

CertiPay Pro is a specialized certified payroll software for construction controllers that auto-generates WH-347 forms from integrated time and fringe data. It eliminates re-entry, validates fringe calculations, and reduces weekly processing to under 15 minutes.

Key Features

One-click WH-347 generation from imported timecards and wage determination data
Automated fringe-benefit calculations with built-in compliance checks
Audit trail and version history for every form
Multi-project and multi-contractor support with centralized dashboard

Target Users: Controllers and payroll managers at mid-size construction companies (10-200 employees) who handle certified payroll for prevailing wage projects.

Revenue Model: $49/mo per user subscription (single user) or $199/mo for team up to 5 users.

Existing Solutions Mentioned

ExcelLCPtrackerConstruction-specific payroll software with certified payroll built inOutsourced to CPA

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