Can I use DrawFort instead of GCPay?

If your GC mandates GCPay, you'll still submit through it. But for every other GC, DrawFort lets you produce a clean AIA G702/G703 and bill them directly — no shared platform required.

Does my GC need to use DrawFort?

No. Unlike a billing network, DrawFort works whether or not your GC uses any software. You create the pay app and send the PDF.

Is GCPay free for subcontractors?

GCPay markets that subs participate at no additional cost — the GC pays. The catch is it only works with GCs who are on GCPay. DrawFort is free to start and $34/month flat, and works with any GC.

Compare / DrawFort vs. GCPay

The GCPay alternative for subcontractor billing

GCPay is built around the general contractor's billing network — it's most useful when your GC requires it. DrawFort takes the opposite approach: you control your own pay app and can bill any GC, whether or not they use a billing platform.

What GCPay is

GCPay is a payment-application platform that automates the pay-app exchange between general contractors and their subcontractors — AIA-style billing, lien waivers, compliance documents, and electronic payments.

DrawFort vs. GCPay at a glance

	GCPay	DrawFort
Primary focus	GC↔sub billing network & compliance	Your own AIA pay-app billing
Built for	General contractors managing many subs	Subcontractors & small GCs
Who adopts it	The GC (subs join because they're required)	You — independent of your GC
Works with any GC	Only GCs who are on GCPay	Any GC — send a clean PDF
AIA G702 & G703	Yes, core	Yes, core
Pricing	Quote-based (GC pays; free for subs)	Free tier, then $34/month flat

Choose GCPay if…

Your GC already requires GCPay and you must submit through it.
You want integrated lien-waiver collection and compliance-document management.
You want electronic (ACH) payment flowing through the GC's approval workflow.

Choose DrawFort if…

You want to bill any GC on your own terms — not only GCs on a particular network.
You want to own your billing instead of depending on the GC's platform.
You want a simple, flat-priced tool you control.

A note on pricing

GCPay's pricing is quote-based and not published. GCPay markets that subcontractors participate at no additional cost — the general contractor pays. The trade-off is that the workflow is driven by the GC. DrawFort is something you adopt yourself: free to start, then $34/month flat.

What GCPay does that DrawFort doesn't

We're focused on pay-app billing, which means there are real things GCPaydoes and we don't. If you need these, GCPay may be the better fit:

Integrated lien-waiver collection and compliance-document management.
Electronic payment/disbursement (ACH) between GC and subs.
A connected GC↔sub network where billings flow into the GC's approval workflow.

Stop building pay apps in a spreadsheet

DrawFort fills in the carry-forward, computes retainage and current payment due, handles change orders, and exports a clean G702/G703 PDF your GC can approve at a glance.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use DrawFort instead of GCPay?: If your GC mandates GCPay, you'll still submit through it. But for every other GC, DrawFort lets you produce a clean AIA G702/G703 and bill them directly — no shared platform required.
Does my GC need to use DrawFort?: No. Unlike a billing network, DrawFort works whether or not your GC uses any software. You create the pay app and send the PDF.
Is GCPay free for subcontractors?: GCPay markets that subs participate at no additional cost — the GC pays. The catch is it only works with GCs who are on GCPay. DrawFort is free to start and $34/month flat, and works with any GC.

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GCPay is a trademark of GCPay (Pantera Tools / GCPay.com). DrawFort is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by GCPay (Pantera Tools / GCPay.com). Comparisons reflect our understanding as of June 2026; features and pricing change, so verify current details with GCPay.