ConstructionFinancial Management3MediumOwner$ implied

Construction firms using QuickBooks Online struggle with manually creating Work in Progress (WIP) reports every month.

Existing solutions require manually exporting data from QBO and manipulating it in Excel, which is time-consuming and error-prone.

Opp. Score

Severity

3Medium

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

Jun 11, 2026

Workarounds Described

manual excel dance every month

Implied Software Gaps

Automated WIP report generation integrated with QuickBooks Online

App Concept

WIP AutoReport

WIP AutoReport is a direct add-in for QuickBooks Online that automatically generates accurate, real-time WIP reports for construction projects. It eliminates the monthly 'Excel dance' by pulling data straight from QBO and applying percentage-of-completion calculations instantly.

Key Features

One-click WIP report generation from QBO data
Automatic percentage-of-completion calculation
Customizable report templates for different project types
Real-time updates as project costs are entered

Target Users: Owners and CFOs of small to mid-sized construction firms using QuickBooks Online

Revenue Model: $49/mo per QBO company subscription

Existing Solutions Mentioned

QuickBooks OnlineExcel

Part of App Idea

Construction companies struggle with tracking Work-In-Progress (WIP) and job costing due to unclear workflows and reliance on QuickBooks and spreadsheets, leading to manual cleanup every month.

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