Construction Software Companies & Consultants in San Francisco, CA

Handle is a construction software company based in San Francisco. It builds a platform for the credit and accounts receivable departments of businesses that supply construction projects.

The software brings lien rights, notices, lien waivers, payment collection and credit operations into one system made for the construction industry, so these tasks no longer sit in separate tools or with outside vendors. Handle positions the product as an enterprise system for large, multi-state credit teams that need accuracy and the ability to scale.

Who Handle Serves

The platform is aimed at companies that sell into construction projects and must protect their right to be paid. Handle organizes its offering by vertical and by job function:

• Material suppliers
• Equipment dealers
• Subcontractors
• CFOs, controllers and VPs or directors of credit
• Credit managers and A/R managers

Customer stories on its site include Summit Electric Supply, Floor & Decor, Ozinga and Heidelberg Materials.

Software Modules

The lien and notice management module handles the complicated steps of preserving lien rights. It is paired with automatic deadline tracking that helps teams stay compliant with the rules of each state. Waiver management is designed to turn waivers around in less than a minute, with safeguards that protect against risky waivers and automatic payment calculations.

Job sheets and credit management tools give credit departments more consistent project data and more orderly workflows. The online payments module is built for construction suppliers, and Handle says it was the first platform to connect waivers and payments in a single flow. Contractors get a payment experience suited to construction, and suppliers get paid sooner.

Full Service Research and Filing

Some buyers want to hand off the work rather than run it in-house. For them, Handle offers a managed Full Service option that pairs automation with its own lien specialists. Its staff check property, owner, general contractor and lender details, and each item is reviewed three times.

Filings are submitted the next day through eRecording or courier, with proof of submission. Automated checks confirm that documents meet state and county requirements. Clients get live dashboards that show which items have been researched, filed and verified. Each client also has a dedicated account manager with experience in credit and liens.

Data, Implementation and Support

The platform is built on what Handle calls the Construction Data Graph. This data layer links information from invoices, projects, payments, documents and business relationships, and it supports the company's automation, compliance tools, AI features and financial reporting. Handle connects with ERP systems and publishes material on trust and security.

New customers get guided onboarding that is meant to need little IT effort. Handle Academy offers expert-led courses on compliance, payments and lien management for credit staff. Other resources include a help center, state-by-state guides covering all U.S. states and Canada, whitepapers, events and the BuildingBlocks community.

For buyers comparing vendors, Handle stands out by offering lien compliance, waivers and payments together, with the option of in-house lien specialists.