For GC's, By GC's

Stop tracking change orders in spreadsheets

Link subcontractor costs to owner change orders, track multi-party approvals, calculate markup, and know your margin at risk — all in one place.

cotychange.com
COty
Riverside Office — Phase 2
pm@example.com
Approved
$248,725.40
Submitted
$67,415.00
Drafted
$24,900.00
At Risk
$8,640.00
Owner Change Orders
Subcontractor COs
T&M Log
Reconciliation
Information
Approvals
CO #
COR #
Description
Amount
Status
Sub
Owner
Architect
PO
Notes
1
1
HVAC Duct Reroute — Level 3
$87,420.50
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Executed
BILLED
2
2
Steel Beam Reinforcement
$104,930.15
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Executed
BILLED
3
3
Fire Alarm Spec Upgrade
$56,374.75
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Executed
BILLED
4
4
Curtain Wall Glazing Change
$24,900.00
Pricing Review
Approved
Pending
Pending
Not Exec.
5
5
ADA Restroom Modification
$15,820.00
Submitted
Approved
Pending
Pending
Not Exec.
Pending

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Purpose-built for general contractors who manage change orders across subcontractors, owners, and design teams.

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Linked Logs

Connect subcontractor change orders to owner change orders. See which costs are covered and which represent margin at risk.

Custom Approvals

Add your own approval columns — subcontractor, owner, architect, or whatever your workflow needs. Color-coded automatically.

Change Order Builder

Build change orders with line items, auto-calculated markup (overhead, insurance, bond), and variance tracking against owner pricing.

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Reconciliation View

See your total margin at risk in one dashboard. Know exactly which subcontractor costs haven't been passed to the owner yet.

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Excel Import

Already have a spreadsheet? Upload it. Map your columns. Import hundreds of change orders in seconds.

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File Attachments

Attach T&M slips, proposals, and backup documents directly to each change order. Everything lives in one place.

A focused tool, not an enterprise platform

You don't need a $50k/year platform to track change orders. You need a tool that does one thing really well.

Spreadsheets

Free but fragile. No linking between logs. One bad formula breaks everything. No audit trail. Version control is "Final_v3_REAL.xlsx".

COty

Purpose-built for change orders. Linked logs, custom approvals, markup calculator, reconciliation view. Set up in 5 minutes. From $60/month.

Enterprise Platforms

Powerful but overkill. Months to implement. Requires a sales call, a demo, training, and a budget your team doesn't have.

Simple pricing

No per-project fees. No hidden costs. Cancel anytime.

Free

$0

forever

✓ 1 project
✓ 2 logs (Owner CORs + Sub CCOs)
✓ Column sorting
✓ Cell editing
— No CSV / Excel export
— No file attachments
— No CO Builder
Most popular

Pro

$60

per month

✓ Unlimited projects
✓ Unlimited custom logs
✓ Excel import & export
✓ File attachments
✓ CO Builder with markup
✓ Reconciliation view
✓ Custom approval columns

Team

$249

per month

✓ Everything in Pro
✓ Up to 5 users
✓ Shared projects
✓ Column templates
✓ Priority support
Need more than 5 users?
Contact us for custom pricing.

Ready to ditch the spreadsheet?

Free to start. No credit card required. Set up in under 5 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about COty.

What is COty?

COty is cloud-based change order tracker software that helps general contractors manage change orders between subcontractors and owners. Track approvals, calculate markup, monitor margin at risk, and keep everything in one place.

Who is it built for?

Small to mid-size general contractors (5–50 employees) who currently track change orders in spreadsheets and need something better — without the cost and complexity of enterprise construction project management platforms.

Can subcontractors use it too?

Yes. GCs can invite subcontractors to submit their change orders directly through a sub portal. Subs can submit, attach backup documents, and track the status of their submissions.

How much does it cost?

Free to start with 1 project. Pro is $60/month for unlimited projects with full features. Team is $249/month for up to 5 users with shared projects.

Can I import my existing data?

Yes. Upload your existing Excel spreadsheet, map the columns, and import hundreds of change orders in seconds — a clean alternative to tracking change orders in a spreadsheet.

How is a COR different from a CCO?

A COR (change order request) is what the general contractor submits to the owner. A CCO (subcontractor change order) is what a subcontractor submits to the GC. COty links sub costs (CCOs) to the owner-facing COR so you can see markup and margin at risk on every change.

Do I need to install anything?

No. COty runs in the browser on any device — nothing to install. Your data is stored securely in the cloud and available to your whole team.