plancraft provides a cloud‑based platform that digitises the back‑office workflow for craft businesses, consolidating project data, documents, chat and plans in a unified folder accessible on desktop, tablet or mobile. The software includes drag‑and‑drop offer and invoice creation with X‑Rechnung support, AI‑assisted invoice scanning, real‑time time tracking and on‑site measurement capture, plus seamless integration with GAEB/DATANORM and DATEV for accounting. Designed for small to medium‑sized trades, it streamlines administration, reduces errors and saves time for both office staff and field teams.
Funding
$44.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Handwerksbetriebe müssen zahlreiche administrative Aufgaben wie Angebotserstellung, Rechnungsstellung, Projektplanung, Zeiterfassung und Kommunikation zwischen Büro und Baustelle manuell erledigen, was zu Zeitverlust, Fehlern und ineffizienter Ressourcennutzung führt.
Solution
plancraft offers a cloud‑based software platform that digitizes the entire back‑office workflow for craftsmen. The system provides a unified project folder where all client data, documents, chat messages and plans are stored and accessible from desktop, tablet or mobile devices. Integrated drag‑and‑drop tools enable fast creation of offers, invoices (including X‑Rechnung), and cumulative or pauschal payment schedules. Real‑time time tracking, on‑site measurement capture and automated work instructions keep field teams aligned with office planning. Built‑in AI‑assisted invoice scanning, GAEB/DATANORM import, and DATEV export streamline accounting and tax reporting while ensuring data security through German‑compliant cloud encryption.
Target Audience
Primary users are small to medium‑sized craft businesses—including painters, tilers, carpenters, roofers and general contractors—and their office staff who need a digital solution for project and administrative management.
Features
- Centralised project folder aggregating documents, chat, and project data for instant access across devices
- Drag‑and‑drop offer and invoice generation with X‑Rechnung support, customizable tax rates and templates
- AI‑powered invoice scanning that extracts and assigns incoming invoices within seconds
- Integrated time tracking and mobile on‑site measurement capture with offline mode
- Automated work instructions and material lists that sync to field teams in real time
- GAEB and DATANORM import/export plus DATEV export for seamless accounting integration
- Cloud‑based storage with German‑level encryption and automatic backups
- Multi‑platform availability (Windows, macOS/iOS, Android) with responsive web interface