Photovoltaic software — this is how office work works today
As a PV installer/solar professional, you have enough on your plate. Maximize your productivity with the easy-to-use craft software from plancraft! Efficient, profitable, and tailored precisely to the needs of your photovoltaic business.
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The software that truly supports the photovoltaic industry
Modern energy deserves modern software
In the photovoltaic industry, every minute of sunlight counts. That’s why increasing efficiency through craft software is crucial. Offers, invoices, and calculations – everything is done quickly and easily. With plancraft, you streamline your workflows, allowing you to fully focus on installing and maintaining solar systems.
The most important features for PV professionals
Effortlessly organize your projects
Stay on top of everything with plancraft. Keep an overview of all your projects - documents, customer info, and photos - all in one place. Manage your projects stress-free and always stay one step ahead, no matter how many tasks you’re handling. Access past projects, manage your master data, and easily drag and drop your documents!
Keep deployments and planning under control
Planning made easy: With the planning board from plancraft, you can coordinate your projects, deployments, and crews in no time. Track the progress of your projects in real time and always stay on top of your teams – ensuring you secure higher margins and gain more free time.
Simple (post-)calculations
With plancraft, you maintain control over your projects. Easily and directly calculate your offers in plancraft. Our post-calculation feature allows you to keep track of all costs, times, and resources after a project is completed, as well as during its progress!
Stay productive - on every device
Always by your side: document directly on-site with plancraft. Whether on a smartphone or tablet - track time, exchange messages, and keep project progress up to date. This saves you time, allowing you to finish more projects - a true relief in your daily work. Your team is also equipped with mobile apps to view work instructions and track their work hours on the go.
The trial is completely free and without obligation. Alternatively, you can book a demo session and have a Plancraft team member guide you through the software.
The most important features
for professionals
From creating offers to completing a project—these features help you make your office work even more efficient in the future. Discover all the features now!
Project folder
The central collection point for all order-related items. Thanks to the project folder, you always have an overview.
Quote & invoicing
Create precise offers and invoices quickly and easily. With just a few clicks, you can generate documents and send them to the customer directly from plancraft.
Flat rate & cumulative deductions
Stay in full control of your payments. Thanks to flat and cumulative discounts, you and your customers are always on the safe side.
Depth calculation
With the in-depth calculation, you create detailed and accurate offers & invoices. This gives you the security of financially covering all aspects of your project, from material costs to working hours.
Measurement
Simplify the recording and calculation of measurements directly on site. Thanks to plancraft, you can enter all figures digitally directly and thus automatically integrate them into your calculations and documents.
Master data
From customer data to services to article master data - manage all your important data centrally in a secure system. This makes it easy to access and maintain all necessary information. Simply import your material catalogs via Datanorm or GAEB.
Automated work instructions
Optimize processes and improve communication within your team. With automated work instructions & material lists, you ensure that all team members always receive up-to-date and clear instructions.
Project administration
Keep track of all your projects in the planning board. Plan the time assignments on your construction sites and track progress in real time. In this way, you always ensure that your projects are completed on time.
Employee planning
Make sure you always have the right people in the right place at the right time. Thanks to the planning board, you can always see the availability of your employees and plan them for the respective construction sites by clicking on them.
Convoy management
Organize your employees into teams and assign them collectively to individual projects. This saves you time when planning construction sites and optimizes work processes.
Acceptance report
Create detailed acceptance reports directly on the construction site, which contain all relevant information. Get them approved by the customer to avoid trouble later on.
Director's reports
Keep track of additional work and its costs with our director's reports. Record changes and additional requirements efficiently to ensure that all services are documented and billed.
Construction day report
Let your employees record the daily progress on the construction site with our construction day reports. These reports help you keep track of construction progress, materials used and employee attendance.
Report templates
Speed up your documentation with plancraft report templates. Create professional reports effortlessly and increase the efficiency of your construction projects. More time for crafts, less time for paperwork.
Digital signatures
Speed up the document verification process with digital signatures This feature allows you and your customers to digitally sign documents quickly and securely, which significantly simplifies work processes.
Material capture
Manage the materials you use efficiently with our integrated material capture. Record incoming and used materials directly on site so you can always see what's been used.
Digital time recording in app
Your employees record their working time, vacation, bad weather precisely and easily directly via our mobile app. You can always see the working hours used in the project overview to be prepared for any additional work.
Managing absences
Record your employees' vacation days or entire company vacations effectively and clearly. This gives you an overview of the availability of your employees, which makes personnel planning much easier.
Exportation
Simplify collaboration with your tax advisor by seamlessly exporting working hours and other relevant data. This function makes payroll easier and ensures that all necessary information is transmitted error-free and on time.
Project-based chat
Improve team communication thanks to project-based chat. This allows you to communicate between construction site and office in real time. The chat is integrated directly into every project, so that you have all relevant conversations and data in one place and can also keep an eye on this for deductions and invoices.
Notifications
Make sure no important update is missed. Our notification function informs you about changes in the project and reminds your employees to record their working hours.
File storage
Organize all your documents, photos and communication data securely and clearly in the file storage. This makes it easier than ever to access, manage, and share project materials, which improves collaboration and saves time.
Recalculation
Analyze the actual costs of your projects compared to the original cost estimates. In the post-calculation, you can quickly identify financial variances and take appropriate measures.
Dunning
Automate your reminders and reduce the effort required to monitor overdue payments. You can send payment reminders and reminders promptly and effectively directly from plancraft.
DATEV export
Simplify your accounting processes by seamlessly exporting your financial data to DATEV. This feature makes it easier to work with tax advisors and streamlines your tax processes.
Invoice list
Keep track of all invoices issued. Our invoice lists give you a detailed view of all invoices issued, making it easier to manage your finances and complete projects with ease.
dashboards
The dashboard of your respective project gives you a quick and clear overview of your previous costs. This project overview is particularly clearly designed to make post-calculation easier for you.
Professionals share their experience with plancraft
Software for all
trades and sizes
Nobody wants to deal with a lot of paperwork and late nights in the office. With plancraft, you can now save time and nerves
Plancraft for master students
As a master student, you can use plancraft for free – providing the perfect foundation for your future in the craft sector. Without any prior experience, you can start building valuable skills with modern craft software right away.
Plancraft for new founders
Our software helps you, as a new founder, to get started efficiently. Create offers directly on-site, organize your projects centrally, and save valuable time. This way, you lay the foundation for your successful business.
(1-4 employees)
Plancraft for small craft businesses
With plancraft, you can handle your office work from anywhere. Time tracking, documentation, and communication between the office and construction site run smoothly, so you have more time for your craft.
(5-9 employees)
Plancraft for medium craft businesses
With more employees and projects, efficient working becomes crucial. With plancraft, you have time tracking, documentation, and communication under control. This way, you save valuable office time and keep your business professionally organized.
(10 or more employees)
Plancraft for large craft businesses
Plancraft grows with your business. With project folders and post-calculations, you keep your profits in view. The planning board allows for easy planning of your employees and projects, ensuring that even large undertakings remain well-organized and profitable.
FAQ's
Switching to a craft software can be so simple – we answer your questions!
Yes, you can download the plancraft app for your smartphone from the PlayStore or AppStore. It’s optimized to meet your needs on the go, allowing you to access all the essential functions from anywhere, whether you're on-site or traveling for work.
Since plancraft is a cloud-based software, you can access your data from anywhere. Your data is completely secure and protected, even in cases like computer crashes. With the mobile app, you and your team can log working hours, document job site status, or provide important information, significantly reducing administrative effort.
Plancraft makes it easy to plan and manage your projects efficiently. With time and resource tracking tools, you can streamline workflows and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
Plancraft can be used by a variety of crafts. Many of our customers are joiners, painters, carpenters, roofers, tilers, or building contractors. The flexibility of our software allows it to adapt to the specific needs of each craft.
Yes, you can try plancraft with no obligation to buy. Test all the features and the user interface to see how the software can simplify your daily work. Simply create a free trial account to get started.