Infor Construction

Infor Construction is a cloud platform that combines construction accounting with project, contract and field-labour control. It is aimed at contractors and construction companies that need finance and operational teams working from the same job data. The integrated cost, billing and time workflows are its clearest advantage, while custom pricing and a sales-led purchase make it a poor fit for buyers who want an instant, low-cost subscription.

Overview

Infor Construction brings estimated and actual job costs into the accounting process and relates them to project progress, commitments and labour activity. Contractors can manage budgets, subcontractor agreements, billing methods and financial postings alongside measures such as percent complete, unit cost and productivity. That breadth suits organisations where project profitability and contract performance matter as much as scheduling; a small firm needing only simple job administration may find the scope excessive.

The product runs in Infor’s multi-tenant cloud, with flexible deployment, secure protocols and AWS-based continuity. Infor describes layered security, role-based access, real-time monitoring, firewall segmentation and role-based permissions, with two-factor authentication supported. Customers can request current SOC 1 and SOC 2 audit reports through Infor Concierge.

Key features

Job costing and project control

Job costs connect directly to accounting, with real-time comparison of estimates and actuals. Teams can track completion percentages, labour productivity, unit costs, contract relationships and committed costs, while retainage and progress billing are supported. Subcontractor agreements and multiple billing methods are handled in the same construction accounting workflow. This is useful for general contractors and finance teams that need dependable cost-to-complete and commitment visibility, rather than a separate spreadsheet process.

Accounting and financial management

Cash and accrual accounting, general-ledger postings, direct ACH vendor payments and multi-entity financial management cover organisations with more involved finance structures. The multi-entity capability is particularly relevant to groups operating several companies or projects under different legal entities. Firms with straightforward single-entity books may not gain enough from this depth to justify a full construction ERP purchase.

Reporting and analytics

Real-time reports, secure data searches, customisable dashboards, interactive maps and drill-down filters let managers investigate project and financial performance beyond headline totals. Custom project reporting can support differing management views, although creating and governing those views will require clear internal ownership.

Mobile field time

The mobile app supports individual or crew time entry, attendance verification and one-click payroll uploads. That gives field supervisors a practical route to capture labour and pass it into payroll, reducing duplicate entry between site and office. It is most valuable when accurate, timely labour data affects job costing; teams without a substantial field workforce may place less value on it.

Cloud operations and support

Infor says its continuity design targets high availability and minimal or eliminated customer downtime. Premium Support includes 24/7 critical-case coverage, local-business-hours phone support, unlimited cases, and access to a knowledge base and community. Those services are reassuring for organisations that cannot afford prolonged disruption, but they are part of a broader enterprise buying relationship rather than a self-service product experience.

Pricing

Infor Construction uses paid, custom pricing. The product page directs prospective customers to contact Infor and request a demo, with no public subscription amount, seat schedule, free tier or trial term. This approach can accommodate different company sizes, entities and deployment needs, but buyers must obtain a quotation before comparing total cost or budgeting for rollout. There are no published cheaper plans whose reduced limits can be weighed against a higher tier.

Platforms

Infor Construction is available on Android, iOS and the web. The combination supports office finance and project work alongside mobile field time capture, while the cloud model avoids tying core access to a single desktop installation.

Who it's for

It is a strong candidate for contractors and construction companies across industry segments that need job costing, contract commitments, subcontractor management, progress billing, retainage and multi-entity accounting in one system. Organisations with dedicated finance and project teams can make the most of its shared data and reporting. It is less suitable for a small operator seeking transparent pricing, a quick self-serve setup or only scheduling and basic customer management.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Construction-specific cost control: estimated-versus-actual analysis, commitments, retainage and progress billing connect financial control to project execution.
• Broad financial coverage: cash and accrual accounting, ACH payments and multi-entity management support complex contractor structures.
• Useful field-to-payroll flow: individual or crew time entry, attendance verification and one-click payroll uploads connect site labour with office processes.
• Detailed operational insight: dashboards, maps and drill-down reporting help teams examine performance at project and cost levels.

Cons

• Pricing requires a sales conversation: no public price, plan grid or trial term makes early cost comparison difficult.
• Potentially heavy for basic needs: the accounting and contract breadth may exceed what a small firm needs for simple job administration.
• Custom reporting demands governance: flexible project reports are powerful, but teams must define and maintain useful reporting views.

Alternatives

For a focused comparison of job-costing tools, see Job Costing Software; for construction finance systems, browse Construction Accounting Software.

• Fieldified is the better starting point for smaller teams wanting a free plan, trial and a $49-per-month Basic plan billed for five users, with scheduling, invoicing, CRM and reporting.
• Trimble Viewpoint Vista suits buyers choosing between cloud-hosted and on-premises deployments and willing to contact sales for pricing.
• Global Shop Solutions ERP is an alternative with upfront billing plus an ongoing quarterly cost tailored to the company.
• Technisoft Service Manager is sold through a Sage 300 Solution Provider and requires first-year Software Assurance.
• JobCost.com is another paid option for Android, iOS and Windows.
• Jobber is preferable when a small operation wants a defined Core plan at $29 per month billed annually, with a one-user allowance and online booking and scheduling.
• Acumatica Construction Edition offers custom pricing based on applications, usage, resources and deployment, with unlimited users.
• CMiC is a paid construction platform covering general contractors, subcontractors and heavy-highway work.

Verdict

Choose Infor Construction when your organisation needs construction accounting, live job-cost control, contract commitments, multi-entity finance and mobile field time in one cloud system. Its main reason to buy is the connection between project activity and financial results. Look elsewhere if transparent pricing, a free entry plan or a lightweight self-serve workflow matters more than comprehensive construction ERP coverage.