# Page 5 | FOUNDATION Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 5 - Is FOUNDATION the right Construction Accounting solution for you? Explore 374 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/2032/FOUNDATION/reviews --- FOUNDATION 4.3 (374) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/2032/FOUNDATION/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated April 17th, 2026 # Page 5 - Reviews of FOUNDATION ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 101-125 of 374 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use MM Missy M. Office Director Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Foundation Pay - Offer as Stand Alone Product" December 8, 2025 4.0 Pros \[sensitive content hidden\] is very helpful in solving complex requests. The last time I registered a trouble ticket, the person was also helpful. Cons Credit card software (Foundation Pay) is not available as stand alone product with our existing credit card. This is very disappointing as it could be helpful. Review Source Response from Foundation Software December 9, 2025 Missy, thank you for the review and for recognizing our team’s support. We appreciate your feedback regarding FOUNDATION Pay and understand how beneficial expanded options would be. Insight like yours helps guide future product planning. Thank you for being a valued FOUNDATION user. CB Courtney B. CFO Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Check it out" January 7, 2026 4.0 Very good service. Helps us ensure that all taxes are paid and filed accurately along with payroll. It is hard that we do not have one point of contact. I would recommend this service. Pros Ease of use, banking and money management. We are still able to have control over timecards and job costing but have an outsourced payroll expert to help us along the way. Cons Customer support. Getting one consistent person who understands the account and the ins and outs of the account is difficult. We always get the answers we need but sometimes have to be very persistent. Review Source Response from Foundation Software January 8, 2026 Courtney, thank you for the review and recommendation. We’re glad Foundation has supported your payroll, tax compliance, banking, and job costing needs. We appreciate your feedback regarding support consistency and are happy to hear you’ve been able to get the answers you need when working with our team. CK Carrie K. Office Manager Accountant Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Would Recommend" October 22, 2025 4.0 Overall we are impressed with what Foundation can do for us. We have a training set up in December where they are coming to us to provide some more insightful trainings. Pros We are exploring and learning that there is a package we can possibly switch to foundation for the laborers in the field to enter their time for payroll, instead of using another program. Cons Customer Support is slow to respond most times. We also experience a lot of dropping of service while using the program, and getting logged out and having to go through the process again to log in, and hope what we were doing is saved. Also issues with check printing. Review Source Response from Foundation Software October 24, 2025 Thanks, Carrie! We’re glad you’re finding value in Foundation and exploring even more ways to use it. We appreciate your feedback on performance and support — our client success team is always here to help fine-tune your setup. BB Brandi B. Human Resource Manager Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Gets the job done, but needs an modern update" May 20, 2025 3.0 Foundation Software appears to be a stable and reliable system with a solid foundation (no pun intended) for handling construction-specific accounting and job costing and payroll needs. However, the overall interface and user experience feel quite dated. The system is not web-based, which significantly limits its accessibility and flexibility—particularly for remote users or teams needing real-time collaboration. One of the most noticeable drawbacks is the number of steps required to complete even routine tasks. Processes often feel overly complicated and time-consuming, which can reduce efficiency and lead to frustration for users. While the core functionality is there, modern expectations for ease of use and streamlined workflows are not met. In short, Foundation gets the job done, but it’s in need of modernization to keep up with today’s web-based, user-friendly platforms. Pros Once I knew the process, it really never changes. It is stable and reliable. I complete payroll with the system and it works ok. Cons There are so many steps for some processes. Also, the software seems to be very archaic, it would be so nice if it was web-based. Switched from [QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.capterra.com/p/212058/QuickBooks-Desktop-Pro/) We needed software that accompanies our business since we are growing. Review Source KG Kyle G. CFO Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Foundation - Easy to Use" February 27, 2026 5.0 Pros Ease of use. Foundation is user friendly and easy to pick up. The product works well for all team members. Cons Probably some of the reporting limitations and ability to connect with other software solutions that perform functions Foundation does not offer. Review Source Response from Foundation Software March 5, 2026 Kyle, thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear FOUNDATION has been easy for your team to learn and use across the organization. We also appreciate your comments on reporting and integrations as we continue expanding capabilities and improving the platform. MB Mark B. VP of Sales and Estimating Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "FOUNDATION Saftware" January 25, 2026 5.0 Pros FOUNDATION is a solid accounting solution tailored to construction companies. It handles job costing, payroll, and financial reporting in a way that fits construction-specific needs. Cons The interface feels dated compared to newer platforms. Reporting is powerful, but pulling custom reports can take time to learn. Review Source Response from Foundation Software January 30, 2026 Hi Mark, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with FOUNDATION. We’re glad to hear the software has been a strong fit for your construction accounting needs, especially with job costing, payroll, and financial reporting. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding the interface and reporting learning curve—those insights are valuable as we continue to enhance the platform. Thanks again for your recommendation and for being a FOUNDATION customer for the past few years. HH Holly H. President Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Product well worth the money!" October 23, 2025 5.0 My over all experience has been great. They are always there to help fix any problems. They call you back in a timely matter Pros I like that it does everything from accounting to project managing. The reports are great too. We have to do all these monthly & weekly report for construction projects and it is just a push of a button. Cons We love everything about Foundations the only thing I wish it interfaced with Textura billing platform for invoicing so I don't have to put in Textura and Foundation Review Source Response from Foundation Software October 24, 2025 Thanks so much, Holly! We’re thrilled to hear Foundation has made project reporting simpler and more efficient for your team. We appreciate your feedback on Textura integration and will share it with our development team. TC Tom C. Vice President Mining & Metals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Foundation review " December 22, 2025 5.0 The software does virtually everything we need as a construction company. And the help team is great Pros It handles our construction-specific cost tracking with ease. And the employee access App for check stubs is a huge benefit. Cons We struggle to pick from the correct SQL table when building our own query tools. The data is there-which we love. But finding it is a challenge. Review Source Response from Foundation Software December 26, 2025 Thank you, Tom! We’re glad Foundation supports your construction cost tracking needs and that your team values the employee access app and responsive support. ES Edward S. Supervisor Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "How I feel about Foundation" December 12, 2025 3.0 So far, I have found it to be very frustrating. I know that the CPA’s secretaries people in the office. They love it but us out in the field. It’s a hassle. Pros Well, this is a tough one for me. The foundation that our company uses is pretty much strictly for the office people. The CPA is the secretaries the Bean counters. Cons I don’t like the fact that everything is on a separate page when I fill out timesheets equipment, notes, employee time superintendent time everything is on a different page Review Source Response from Foundation Software December 18, 2025 Thank you for sharing your perspective, Edward. We understand how important it is for field teams to have workflows that feel efficient and intuitive. While Foundation is often used heavily by office staff, we know field usability matters too. Our team continues to evaluate feedback like yours as we work on improving navigation and workflow efficiency across roles. We appreciate you taking the time to be candid and will be sure your comments are shared internally. JW Jeff W. Accounting Coordinator Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Accounting Coordinator" October 30, 2025 4.0 It's been good. It's definitely not like QuickBooks where I can literally do anything to an invoice at any time. Not saying that's a bad thing. Pros Customer support is very knowledgeable. Job costing allows you to do a lot as far as customization to the different jobs and how it can effect the payroll sides of things. Cons While customer support is very knowledgeable I'm not a fan of the call backs. There have been countless times where they have called back and I simply don't pickup the phone because I'm in the middle of something. I'd rather wait on hold for 5 minutes than get a call back. Review Source Response from Foundation Software November 4, 2025 Thank you, Jeff! We’re glad FOUNDATION’s job costing and customization have worked well for your projects. We appreciate your thoughts on support callbacks and will share your preference with our team for review. KT Kasandra T. Controller Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I love Foundtaion" January 9, 2026 5.0 I love Foundation. The value that it gives us for the money is amazing. My team can easily track what they need to. Pros It is very user friendly. And it gives me all of the information I need. IT is also easy to have all of your documents together Cons Sometimes It is hard to get reports written for things you need. I don't have a lot of complains about the product. Review Source Response from Foundation Software January 12, 2026 Thank you for the kind words, Kasandra! We’re thrilled Foundation delivers the visibility, organization, and value your team needs. We truly appreciate your continued trust. EA Eva A. Controller Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Foundation " August 20, 2025 4.0 For me, it was a learning curve, and I feel like I am learning something new about the systems every day, as it offers a lot for your money. Pros I love customer support and can't live without their knowledgeable folks! They are always ready to help! Foundation was new to me, so I utilized the support a lot, and I was never disappointed. Cons It is not as intuitive as other systems, but on the other hand, it's way more robust and can offer much more. Switched from [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/) The company needed more in-depth accounting. Review Source Response from Foundation Software August 26, 2025 Thank you, Eva! We’re so glad our support team has been helpful as you’ve gotten up to speed with FOUNDATION. We appreciate your feedback and are glad you’re finding value in its robust capabilities! TF Tina F. Accountant Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Accountant" December 10, 2025 4.0 New user and have only been using for 2 months so I am learning a lot. All though I have picked up a lot quickly. Pros The ability to send things to the people who need to approve invoices, etc. . This has sped up this process. Cons The inability to search for things like amounts, invoice numbers, etc.. Sometimes we don't have the full information to find things and the ability to search broadly would be great! Switched from [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/) Corporate discussion for better percentage of completion Review Source Response from Foundation Software December 11, 2025 Thank you, Tina! We’re glad to hear the approval workflow has helped speed up your processes. We also appreciate your feedback on broader search capabilities—input like this is invaluable as we continue enhancing the software. It’s great to hear you’re picking things up quickly, and our team is always here to support you as you get fully up to speed. LMT Luis Miguel T. Accounts Payable Specialist Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Accounts Payable" April 22, 2025 5.0 I would recommend new/old construction companies to use Foundation since it has several benefits. Pros It has everything that a construction business would need to use for Accounting, Operations, Payroll, Estimating, Scheduling, Costing, etc. Foundation has been very smooth when we transitioned from our old software. Cons There are times where Foundation would shut down/turn off randomly. In addition, there are frequent times when we would need customer service help, but we would get a call back after 2-3 days which interrupts our operations. Switched from [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/155895/WorkforceNow/)[BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/)[ADT Security](https://www.capterra.com/p/230040/ADT-Security/) To have all the features needed in one software. Review Source Response from Foundation Software April 23, 2025 Thank you, Luis Miguel! We're so glad to hear Foundation has been a smooth and helpful solution for your team. It’s great to know the all-in-one functionality is making an impact. We’re always working to improve our support experience, and your feedback helps guide those efforts. Thanks again for the recommendation! BS Brianna S. Payroll Administrator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best software hands down. Would never switch to anything else. " May 21, 2025 5.0 Wonderful. They are always so quick to get back to me when I reach out for help. And they are always SO patient with me and never give up. Most of the time it's something they know right away and are able to help. But, even when it's something a little more time consuming, they stick with me and are dedicated to figuring out how to solve the problem and always have until I am able to get what I need. I love the capability to be able to create things how we want them. The genies are awesome in customizing everything almost any way we want it. Pros I like how easy it is to get support when needed. They always call me back so quicl when I put a call in, and they have always been able to answer all my questions. Not once, have they not been able to help me with whatever I may need, and I call very often being that I work in payroll and there's so many different functions. Cons To be honest, I really don't have any complaints. Everything is pretty clear and there's options for anything I could ever think of. I can run one report, a million different ways. Review Source Response from Foundation Software May 23, 2025 Wow—thank you! We’re thrilled that our support team has consistently delivered for you. Your comments about flexibility and the Genies are so appreciated. We’re here for you any time! CO Cathy O. Staff Accountant Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Foundation Review" June 19, 2025 5.0 My past experience has been with ComputerEase so learning Foundation was a little bit of a curve for me. However, the ease of using the software was a great surprise. The support for Foundation is far above that of ComputerEase. Pros The AP & AR modules are very user friendly. Was able to adapt easily. The ease in running a check run for multiple vendors is great. Cons Needs more shortcuts in the AP data entry module. Report writing would also be an added benefit. There are some reports needed that we have no way of producing. Review Source Response from Foundation Software June 20, 2025 We really appreciate you sharing your experience, Cathy! It’s great to hear the transition from ComputerEase went smoothly and that you’re finding AP and AR intuitive to use. Your comments about shortcuts and custom reporting are helpful—we'll pass them along to our dev team! Thanks for being part of the Foundation family! DE David E. CFO Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Foundation Review" July 24, 2025 5.0 Been using it for 16 years strong! No need to switch. We do payroll in-house and it works well with paying taxes and year-end. Pros It's intuitive and simple. Tracks well for AP, AR, and PR. Customer service is generally excellent. Pricing seems fair. Cons Some of the Job Cost reports are cumbersome or don't give drill down detail. Would like to see search on AR invoice amount. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Antiquated product. Pricing was good. Features worked. Review Source Response from Foundation Software July 25, 2025 Thanks so much, David! We're proud to have supported your team for 16 years and counting. It’s great to hear that FOUNDATION continues to serve your AP, AR, and payroll needs so well. We appreciate the feedback on reporting—we're always looking for ways to improve. Thanks again for your trust! DB Deanne B. Administrative Assistant Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Ease of Use" January 12, 2026 4.0 I have used Foundation for almost 9 years and is by far the best accounting software out there! Thank you for providing Stryker and Company with "almost" perfection! Pros The Accounts Payable, and Payroll entries. They are both so user friendly and accurate! We are going to be using the new Positive Pay function, and we are so excited about this!! Cons Not able to Modify the Regular/Prepaid CC after you enter. If you could make it possible for us to go in and adjust this it would be wonderful! Review Source Response from Foundation Software January 14, 2026 Thank you, Deanne! It’s great to hear AP and payroll are working so smoothly for your team, and we’re excited you’re looking forward to using Positive Pay. We appreciate your long-time confidence in Foundation. CB Cecelia B. Office Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Office Manager" May 21, 2025 5.0 We have used Foundation for about 20 years now and we still use the standard version and I still love it! Pros Ease of use, how you can enter once and it hits all the different modules. I also like your support. They are great to work with but sometimes they are so module oriented that they don't understand how it hits other modules. Cons How the system shuts down sometimes. There are also places where you go to the next screen and your cursor is not there. You then have to move your mouse to click into the box. Didn't use to be that way. Review Source Response from Foundation Software May 23, 2025 Thank you for being a loyal user for nearly 20 years! We love hearing how the integration across modules and support team have benefited you. We appreciate the heads-up on the interface issues—you’re helping us improve! JK Jaclyn K. Accountant Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Accounting Review" October 23, 2025 3.0 Overall, I am a bit overwhelmed by having to export reporting to excel to get the data needed. We would also like to have a way to integrate transactions from our bank real time. Pros I do like that I am able to pull videos to help with training. I also like that I can put in a service call ticket and have someone call me in a reasonable amount of time. Cons Reporting is extremely difficult to build. Also, there is no real automation for data entry to get real time data. Review Source Response from Foundation Software October 24, 2025 Thank you, Jaclyn. We’re glad our support resources have been useful and appreciate your input on reporting and automation. Our product team is continuing to enhance tools to make reporting easier and more efficient. JB Jennifer B. Office Coordinator Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Foundation Pay Software Only" December 9, 2025 4.0 Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Quick to answer questions/emails. Customer support is amazing. Pros Pretty User Friendly, staff are very helpful. Love having the foundation books/binders to assist with any questions that I have. Cons Looking for the software for Foundation Pay. We want to use our own credit cards but just the software. Review Source Response from Foundation Software December 11, 2025 Thank you, Jennifer! We’re happy to hear Foundation has been user-friendly and that our team and resources have been helpful as you’ve gotten familiar with the software. We appreciate your feedback regarding Foundation Pay and your interest in credit card functionality. We’ll be sure to pass this along to the appropriate team. Thanks again for your kind words! IK Irina K. Controller Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great support" February 17, 2026 5.0 Favorite software so far, good customer service. Knowledgeable people, helping and guiding with patience, no rush. Pros Easier to use than other software. Has many reports and abilities to electronically submit forms to IRS and Social Security Administration. Cons Don't have much experience to tell. I will be able to tell more after working here for at least one year. Review Source Response from Foundation Software February 20, 2026 Irina, thank you for the 10/10 rating! We’re thrilled FOUNDATION and our support team have made a strong first impression. We appreciate your trust in us. JG Jason G. Project Manager Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great managing software " October 30, 2025 4.0 Very positive experience. It helped streamline production and ease overall management of my project. Pros I used foundation in assisting/ managing billing for my restoration construction projects. The software was very user friendly. Cons There were a very few times the system would crash causing difficulties and inconvenience (might have been an internal network problem). Review Source Response from Foundation Software October 30, 2025 Thanks for the great feedback, Jason! We're happy to hear FOUNDATION helped simplify your project billing and management. Our team will reach out to make sure everything’s running smoothly and discuss the system crashes you mentioned! GJ Gordon J. Purchasing and sourcing specialist Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Foundations may be right for you" September 2, 2025 3.0 This is the first-time I have used it. It seems to work okay IF you have been trained on how to use it. It is a bit pokey and there are some things that just take too long to enter. Pros Easy to use. It does a lot of different things and captures important information. The layout overall is fine. Cons Not being able to cut and paste information. When writing PO# s, it would be helpful to have to write the same information over and over again. Review Source Response from Foundation Software September 3, 2025 Thanks for sharing your experience, Gordon! We’re glad you find FOUNDATION easy to use and helpful for capturing information. Your feedback on copy/paste and data entry is valuable, and we’ll keep it in mind as we continue refining the software. CK Chelsea K. HR-Payroll Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Strong systems begin with the right FOUNDATIONS" January 8, 2026 5.0 Overall my experience has been great, minus my own learning curves. The software does everything we need from AP & AR, to payroll, change orders, estimating and more. Pros This system was very easy for me to learn and catch on to. It operates very similar to Sage which I have used in the past. Cons The reports/reporting functions still seem kind of "clunky" - I feel as though this would be a good point of focus for software improvements. Switched from [Sage 300](https://www.capterra.com/p/180283/Sage-300cloud/) Software is better suited for our company and has better/more integration possibilities. Review Source Response from Foundation Software January 9, 2026 Thanks for the review, Chelsea! We’re happy to hear Foundation was easy to learn and supports everything from AP and AR to payroll and estimating. We appreciate your feedback on reporting and are glad the system is meeting your day-to-day needs as you continue ramping up. Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.