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BEAMS review

#26 of 49 in Contractor Accounting Software

Broad construction accounting and field management for Australian contractors.

6.6/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

BEAMS is an integrated construction platform from Burran Constructions Pty Ltd for Australian builders and contractors. It combines estimating, CRM, construction management, accounting, payroll, progress claims, job costing and financial reporting. Cloud access, a Windows desktop application and a mobile companion app support office and site workflows. The accounting side includes general-ledger reports, profit and loss, balance sheets, trial balances, work-in-progress reporting, cash-flow reporting, bank reconciliation and BAS reporting.

BEAMS is a paid product with no free plan and a 30-day free trial. Published module prices range from AUD 10 to AUD 150 per month excluding GST. Beams Companion provides site diaries, photo capture, field timesheets and office synchronisation; Beams CRM covers leads, contacts, quotes and follow-ups; Beams Cloud adds real-time collaboration, on-site progress management and universal device compatibility; Beams Desktop provides offline estimating, advanced financial reporting and local data storage. A customer-agreement website-trial subscription for Beams Cloud is listed at AUD 258.50 including GST, so the applicable amount depends on the selected product or arrangement.

The platform’s strongest fit is for contractors that want accounting tied directly to project delivery. Payroll can link labour costs to projects, progress-claim schedules can follow stages or percentage completion, and debtor retentions are tracked alongside job financials. Mobile invoice approvals, AI invoice capture with coding and purchase-order matching, and offline site notes, photos and timesheets add operational coverage. Teams seeking one system across estimating, field records, project finances and compliance reporting should find the breadth relevant. Contractors wanting only lightweight bookkeeping may prefer a narrower tool with fewer construction modules.

BEAMS pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Starting prices are advertised from AUD 10 per month
    • Covers WIP, payroll, progress claims, retentions and cash flow
    • Offline site notes, photos and timesheets sync with office operations
  • Where it doesn't
    • No free plan; access requires a paid subscription
    • Pricing varies by product or subscription arrangement
    • Its wide module scope may exceed accounting-only needs

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