Getting Started
Learn the basics of GetCost - navigate the app, manage your business, and create professional estimates and invoices.
Header Bar
The header bar at the top of the application provides quick access to frequently used features.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Focus | Stay up-to-date with important updates and events happening in real-time |
| Schedule | Plan activities for you and your team, view plans on a map |
| Photos | Browse and manage your photo gallery |
| Chat | Communicate with your team or contact support |
| Calculator | Quick calculations whenever you need them |
Estimates & Invoices
Estimates and Invoices have separate entries in the menu but share similar features.
Filter Options
- Focused - Shows documents that changed status and need action
- All - Shows all created documents
- Filter - Filter by specific status
Document Actions
- Status Dropdown - Change document status (Draft, Sent, etc.)
- More Dropdown - Additional options like Delete
Projects
Projects help you manage multi-day work with multiple jobs, team coordination, and consolidated invoicing.
Project
General info, client selection, notes, documents, and status (Todo, In Progress, Invoiced, Done, Blocked).
Backlog
List of jobs in the project. Order jobs and view a Gantt chart for planning.
Manage
Handle estimates, invoices, timesheet, expenses, payments, and mileages.
Report
View project reports and delete projects from the More dropdown.
Settings
Configure your app preferences, business information, and integrations.
Business Setup
- Business Information - Your company details
- User Information - Your personal profile
- Users & Teams - Manage team invites and members
Document Settings
- Style - Customize estimate/invoice appearance
- Taxes - Configure tax rates
- Units - Set measurement units
- Contracts - Manage contract templates
Integrations
- Payment - Accounts and tip settings
- Banking - Bank connections
- QuickBooks Online - Accounting sync
- Google Calendar - Calendar integration
Other Settings
- Location - Location services
- Open Hours - Business hours
- Import/Export - Data management
- Subscriptions - Manage your plan
- Language - App language
- Advanced - Advanced options including data deletion