Trimble Pay alternative for general contractors
The verdict
Both couple a valid waiver to payment, but in opposite directions: SureHold holds the money and releases it on signature, while Trimble Pay holds the signed waiver in a vault and releases it once the sub is paid. SureHold is self-serve with a free tier and public pricing; Trimble Pay is a sales-led, ERP-attached platform.
Choose SureHold if you want a free, self-serve tool with published pricing where the payment itself is held in escrow and released the moment the sub signs.
Choose Trimble Pay if you run Sage 300 CRE, CMiC, Trimble Spectrum/Vista, or Procore and want auto-generated AIA pay apps plus subcontractor-compliance tooling inside the Trimble Construction One suite.
SureHold vs Trimble Pay: at a glance
| Capability | SureHold | Trimble Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Funds held in escrow until the waiver is signed | YesHeld via Stripe Connect | NoHolds the signed waiver in a vault until you pay — the inverse model |
| Payment releases automatically on signature | InverseSub signs up front; the waiver leaves the vault after payment lands | |
| Free tier for the GC | Yes10 payments/mo | NoSales-led; no public free tier |
| Published, self-serve pricing | Yes$0 / $99 / $399 | NoQuote-only / demo-led |
| Subcontractor cost | FreeNo account; sign via link | Free for invited subsPer Trimble Pay product page |
| 50-state statutory waiver templates | DATA NEEDED: Confirm whether Trimble Pay offers explicit all-50-state statutory templates — its page references "custom" waiver templates, not a stated 50-state statutory set | |
| Conditional & unconditional waivers | ||
| AIA G702 / G703 pay applications | Yes | YesAuto-generated with error checking (a Flashtract strength carried into Trimble Pay) |
| Subcontractor compliance suite (COI / insurance) | PartialW-9/COI tracking; TIN-match & 1099 e-file coming soon | YesCompliance tooling carried over from Flashtract |
| QuickBooks Online sync | Coming soonIn development, not yet live | Not listedTrimble Pay lists CMiC, Procore, Sage 300, Spectrum, Vista — QBO absent post-acquisition |
| Deep ERP integrations (Sage 300 CRE, CMiC, Spectrum, Vista) | ||
| Data export options | CSV import for vendorsStandard exports | DATA NEEDED: Confirm Trimble Pay’s data-export options — not documented publicly |
Pricing: SureHold vs Trimble Pay
| Plan / charge | SureHold | Trimble Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | $0 — 10 payments/mo | No public free plan |
| Entry paid plan | $99/mo (Growth) — 25 payments, then $2 each up to 75 | Quote-only — not publicly disclosed |
| Top plan | $399/mo (Pro) — unlimited payments | Quote-only — not publicly disclosed |
| Subcontractor cost | Free — no account | Free for invited subs (per product page) |
Trimble Pay (formerly Flashtract, acquired by Trimble in May 2024) does not publish pricing; it is sales-led within the Trimble Construction One suite. A "$199/mo" figure circulated for Flashtract before the acquisition but is not confirmed for Trimble Pay, so it is intentionally omitted here. SureHold pricing is from lib/billing.ts.
Which is best for you?
GC who wants the payment itself staged in escrow before the sub signs
Best fit: SureHold
SureHold holds the funds via Stripe Connect and releases them on signature. Trimble Pay holds the waiver in a vault, not the money.
GC standardized on Sage 300 CRE, CMiC, Trimble Spectrum/Vista, or Procore
Best fit: Trimble Pay
Trimble Pay is built to push pay-app and compliance data into those systems as part of Trimble Construction One. SureHold’s integrations (QuickBooks Online, Procore) are still in development.
GC drowning in subcontractor pay-app math errors
Best fit: Trimble Pay
The auto-generated, error-checked AIA pay apps Flashtract built carry into Trimble Pay — deeper pay-app automation than SureHold.
GC who wants to start free this week without a sales call
Best fit: SureHold
SureHold is self-serve with a free tier and public pricing; Trimble Pay is demo-led with no published price or free plan.
Where Trimble Pay genuinely wins
Trimble Pay inherits Flashtract’s mature tooling and adds the backing of Trimble Construction One — real depth SureHold doesn’t match:
- Auto-generated, math-validated AIA pay apps — subs enter % complete and stored materials, and the system computes the G702/G703, rolls prior values, handles retainage, and catches errors.
- Subcontractor-compliance tooling (COI/insurance collection and tracking) carried over from Flashtract.
- Deep enterprise ERP integration (CMiC, Sage 300 CRE, Trimble Spectrum, Trimble Vista, Procore) and the scale and credibility of Trimble.
Switching from Trimble Pay
Moving from Trimble Pay to SureHold centers on your subcontractor list and active projects. Subs sign SureHold waivers from an emailed link with no account, so there is no subcontractor onboarding to coordinate.
- 1Export your subcontractor/vendor list from Trimble Pay.
- 2Import it into SureHold via the Vendors CSV import.
- 3Recreate active projects with their retainage %.
- 4Heads up: SureHold’s QuickBooks Online and Procore integrations are coming soon, not yet live — and SureHold does not match Trimble’s deep ERP connectors.
- 5Create a payment batch — signing links go out immediately.
Typical effort: About an afternoon to move the waiver-and-payment workflow
Frequently asked questions
Is Trimble Pay the same as Flashtract?
Yes. Trimble acquired Flashtract in May 2024 and the product is now Trimble Pay, part of the Trimble Construction One suite. flashtract.com points to the Trimble Pay product.
Does Trimble Pay hold funds in escrow like SureHold?
Not the funds. Trimble Pay holds the signed unconditional waiver in a vault and releases it once the subcontractor has been paid — the inverse of SureHold, which holds the payment itself and releases it when the waiver is signed.
How much does Trimble Pay cost?
Trimble does not publish Trimble Pay pricing; it is sales-led. It is free for invited subcontractors to submit documents. SureHold publishes its pricing: free up to 10 payments a month, then $99/mo (Growth) or $399/mo (Pro).
Does Trimble Pay integrate with QuickBooks Online?
QuickBooks Online is not listed among Trimble Pay’s integrations, which name CMiC, Procore, Sage 300, Trimble Spectrum, and Trimble Vista. A QuickBooks integration that Flashtract once advertised appears to have been dropped post-acquisition. SureHold’s QuickBooks Online sync is in development.
Which has better pay-app and compliance tooling?
Trimble Pay. Its auto-generated, error-checked AIA pay apps and subcontractor-compliance features (carried from Flashtract) are deeper than SureHold’s. SureHold’s edge is held-funds escrow, release-on-signature, and a free, self-serve start with public pricing.