Built for sign shops

Every job, every stage,
all in one place.

Substrate is the workflow platform built specifically for sign, vinyl, and apparel shops, from first quote to final invoice.

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No credit card required · 3 users included · Early access pricing

How it works

One workflow, start to finish.

Every job flows through the same proven stages. No dropped balls, no chasing emails, no sticky notes.

Quote

Set up your substrates, labor rates, and margin once. AutoCalc prices every job accurately. No spreadsheet, no second-guessing your margins.
Design

Drop the job into your design queue. Designers see their full workload at a glance and upload artwork directly to the job when it's ready.
Proof

Send a proof link. No email attachments, no version confusion. Clients review, leave feedback, and approve online. Every revision round is logged automatically.
Production

Approved jobs move straight to the production queue. Your print and install team sees exactly what's ready to run and what's coming up next.
Invoice

Generate a professional PDF invoice straight from the completed job and sync it to QuickBooks. No re-keying numbers, no end-of-month scramble.

Quoting

Quote jobs accurately,
every time.

Stop guessing on materials and labor. AutoCalc handles the math so your quotes are profitable from the start.

Configure your substrates, labor rates, and margin once. AutoCalc prices every job automatically
Built-in material nesting fits jobs onto your substrate sheets and factors real waste into the price
Send professional quotes clients can review and approve

Design & Proofing

Proofing without the
back-and-forth headache.

Send proofs, collect feedback, and track every revision, all attached to the job and not buried in your inbox.

Upload design files directly to the job and share a proof link. No email attachments
Clients comment and approve with one click. No account required
Every revision request is logged against the job so your team always knows the full history

Production

See every job,
at every stage.

Your whole team stays aligned without a single status meeting. Everyone knows what's active, what's next, and what's done.

Four built-in roles - Admin, Sales, Designer, and Production - each with a tailored view so your team only sees what they need to act on
Rush and starred jobs surface automatically so nothing urgent slips through
Filter by due date, client, or install date to zero in on what matters right now
The right people get notified automatically when a job changes stage, a proof is approved, or a revision comes in. No manual follow-up needed.

Features

Everything your shop needs.
Nothing it doesn't.

AutoCalc Quoting

Configure your substrates, labor rates, and margin once. AutoCalc prices every job automatically. No spreadsheet, no guesswork.

Material Nesting

Automatically arrange jobs onto your substrate sheets for minimum waste. Real cut layouts, real waste factored into your price.

Design Proofing

Upload files to the job, share a proof link, and collect client approvals, all without email attachments or chasing replies.

Revision Tracking

Every revision request is logged against the job automatically. Your team always knows the full change history without digging through email.

Production Boards

Kanban boards for every stage. Rush and starred jobs surface automatically so your team always knows what to work on next.

Customers & Suppliers

All your clients, contacts, and vendors in one place. Pull up a customer's full job history in seconds.

Invoicing

Generate professional PDF invoices straight from completed jobs. No re-keying, no math errors. Just send and get paid.

QuickBooks Sync

Sync customers and invoices directly to QuickBooks. No double entry, no reconciliation headaches at the end of the month.

Early Access

Founding member pricing.
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Early Access

$ 99 / month

Everything included, up to 3 users.

AutoCalc quoting with material nesting
Design proofing with client approvals
Revision history on every job
Quote, Design & Production kanban boards and lists
Customer & supplier management
Professional PDF invoicing
QuickBooks sync
Up to 3 users per organization
Email support

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No credit card required.

Every job, every stage,all in one place.

One workflow, start to finish.

Quote jobs accurately,every time.

Proofing without theback-and-forth headache.

See every job,at every stage.

Everything your shop needs.Nothing it doesn't.