Scaling Construction Collaboration Across 700+ Users
May 19, 2025
Tap, Tag, Done: Pre-Built Punch / Snag Item Entry with FinishLine
May 19, 2025Ditch the Per-User Pricing: How FinishLine Simplifies Cost and Maximizes Collaboration
If you’ve ever been forced to decide who really needs access to your construction software, you’re not alone. Most punch list / snag list and inspection platforms still use outdated pricing models that charge per user or take a percentage of the total project value. Either way, the result is the same:
🛑 Limited access.
🛑 Poor collaboration.
🛑 Unexpected costs.
That’s why we built FinishLine differently — with a pricing model that puts power back in your hands and keeps your whole team working on the same page.
The Problem with Per-User Pricing
Imagine a jobsite with dozens of subcontractors, consultants, and inspectors — all needing access to punch lists / snag lists, inspection reports, or warranty documentation. Under traditional pricing models, you’re left with painful choices:
- Add every user and watch costs skyrocket
- Or ration licenses and slow your team down
These choices lead to friction:
- Punch lists are emailed around instead of updated in real-time
- GCs and architects end up as gatekeepers
- Owners get frustrated by lack of visibility
In the worst cases, teams go back to spreadsheets.
The “Percent of Project” Trap
Some platforms don’t charge per user — they just take a percentage of your project’s total value. Most of the time the punch / snag tool is just one of dozens of features…and usually not that good either. Sounds fair, right? But what exactly are you paying for?
You’re penalized for building bigger or better. That kind of model punishes high-performing teams and large-scale developers. Whether you’re running a $10 million project or a $500 million build, software should enable your success — not skim off the top.
FinishLine’s Alternative: Plan View Pricing
At FinishLine, we’ve reimagined pricing with the same principles that drive our product: clarity, scalability, and collaboration.
We charge by plan views, not people.
Here’s how it works:
- Each unit, floorplate, or shared space counts as a plan view
- We estimate your total number of plan views per project
- You get unlimited users, unlimited punch / snag items, unlimited photos, and unlimited bandwidth
This keeps your costs predictable, your team fully connected, and your collaboration friction-free.
Why Plan View Pricing Just Works
Let’s say you’re building a 100-unit condo tower with 10 unique unit types. You’ll likely need:
- 100 plan views for the units
- 10 for shared floorplates
- A few more for amenities and exteriors
That’s it. Whether you have 10 users or 300, the price doesn’t change. Everyone can punch / snag, review, comment, and close — in real time.
This model works especially well for:
- General contractors managing large trade networks
- Owner-developers with in-house inspectors
- Projects where multiple consultants need direct access
- Jobs that require punch/snag + warranty + handoff continuity
More Users = More Efficiency
It’s simple math: the more people collaborating on the same system, the faster work gets done.
With unlimited users, you can:
- Add your trades without hesitation
- Give architects access to specific scopes
- Invite owners and facilities teams for live review
- Avoid the bottlenecks of “Who has a license?”
You remove gatekeepers and unlock team-wide speed.
“No Gotchas, No Surprises”
That’s what our customers say. We believe pricing should never be a mystery. You won’t find hidden fees, tiered access levels, or license juggling here. Just one clear model that grows with your project.
Key FinishLine Pricing Advantages:
✔️ Unlimited users
✔️ Unlimited photos and punch items
✔️ No bandwidth limits
✔️ Predictable pricing by plan view
✔️ Full transparency from day one
Better Collaboration, Faster Closeouts, Smarter Pricing
At the end of the day, our pricing model isn’t just a “feature” — it’s a core part of what enables teams to work faster and smarter. When everyone has access, everyone contributes. And that means better outcomes, less confusion, and faster closeouts.
