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Construction billing is not the same as normal business invoicing.
Contractors often need to calculate bills based on BOQ quantities, site measurements, previous bills, current work completed, retention, advance recovery, deductions, GST, TDS and final payable amounts.
This is where RA Billing Software becomes useful.
RA, or Running Account Billing, is a progress-based billing method where work completed during a project is measured and billed periodically rather than waiting until the entire project is completed. Modern construction billing systems commonly connect RA bills with BOQ, measurement records, retention, previous quantities and project financial information.
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RA Billing Software is construction billing software designed to automate and manage Running Account Bills.
It can connect:
Instead of calculating every RA bill manually in multiple spreadsheets, the billing workflow can be maintained inside one centralized system.
An RA Bill, or Running Account Bill, is generally a progress bill raised during an ongoing construction contract.
For example:
Total quantity = 10,000 units
Completed = 2,000 units
Cumulative completed = 4,500 units
Previous billed quantity = 2,000 units
Current bill quantity = 2,500 units
Cumulative completed = 7,000 units
Previous billed quantity = 4,500 units
Current bill quantity = 2,500 units
The software can maintain these quantities and previous-bill information to reduce repetitive calculations.
Manual RA billing can involve multiple spreadsheets and calculations.
Common challenges include:
Construction billing software can connect measured quantities to the billing workflow and maintain cumulative records.
Create and maintain the complete Bill of Quantities.
Manage:
BOQ can become the foundation for project execution and billing.
Measurement is one of the most important inputs for RA billing.
Maintain:
Digital measurement workflows are commonly connected to RA billing in construction software.
RA bills are cumulative.
The system should maintain:
This makes it easier to understand exactly what has already been billed.
The current RA bill can be calculated using:
Cumulative Quantity – Previous Billed Quantity = Current Bill Quantity
Example:
| Particular | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Total BOQ | 10,000 |
| Cumulative Work | 6,000 |
| Previous Billed | 4,000 |
| Current Bill | 2,000 |
| Balance | 4,000 |
Connect:
BOQ → Measurement → Work Progress → RA Bill
This creates a structured billing trail.
Current construction ERP products commonly advertise BOQ-linked progress billing and RA billing.
Generate bills according to actual project progress.
Track:
This can support both quantity-based and milestone-oriented project billing workflows.
Construction contracts may include retention deductions.
For example:
Gross RA Bill = ₹10,00,000
Retention = 5%
Retention Amount = ₹50,000
Balance before other deductions = ₹9,50,000
Software can maintain retention records across multiple RA bills.
Current construction billing platforms specifically advertise retention tracking.
If a contractor has received an advance, the applicable recovery can be tracked against subsequent bills.
Manage:
Contractor billing may involve applicable TDS deductions.
A configured billing system can record:
Construction ERP products currently advertise TDS workflows alongside RA billing.
RA billing software can organize applicable:
The exact tax treatment should be configured according to the applicable contract and tax requirements.
Depending on the contract, the billing workflow may need to record:
The software can maintain these as separate billing components.
For companies working with subcontractors, maintain separate RA bills for:
A complete subcontractor workflow can include:
Work Order → Measurement → Previous Bill → Current Bill → Retention → TDS → Advance Recovery → Net Payable
Construction ERP platforms commonly link subcontractor work orders, measurements and running balances.
For the main contractor, manage bills submitted to the client.
Track:
Construction billing can require tracking the difference between what was claimed and what was certified.
Example:
| Item | Claimed | Certified | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Work | 1,000 | 950 | 50 |
| Flooring | 800 | 780 | 20 |
| Painting | 600 | 600 | 0 |
Some current construction billing platforms specifically provide certified-versus-claimed tracking.
If the client disputes a portion of a bill, record:
This creates a clearer billing history.
Maintain records of:
Digital RA systems can maintain payment certificate information alongside BOQ and measurement records.
Each project can have its own:
Manage multiple projects from one dashboard.
Example:
| Project | RA Bill | Gross | Deduction | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaipur Site | RA-08 | ₹18 L | ₹1.5 L | ₹16.5 L |
| Delhi Site | RA-05 | ₹24 L | ₹2.1 L | ₹21.9 L |
| Noida Site | RA-11 | ₹12 L | ₹90K | ₹11.1 L |
| Pune Site | RA-04 | ₹31 L | ₹2.8 L | ₹28.2 L |
Connect RA billing with project expenses.
Track:
Cement + steel + sand + other materials
Wages + overtime
Fuel + rental + maintenance
Work orders + RA bills
Transportation + site expenses
Management can compare:
TOTAL PROJECT BILLING
vs.
TOTAL PROJECT COST
Dashboard reports can include:
Construction ERP products currently advertise project-level P&L linked to material, labour, subcontractor and equipment costs.
Site engineers can update:
This information can support the billing team.
A DPR can include:
Connect materials with project activities.
Track:
Manage project procurement through:
Indent → Approval → RFQ → Vendor Selection → Purchase Order → GRN → Invoice
This creates a better connection between project requirements and actual expenditure.
Create work orders for:
Track:
Create an outstanding dashboard.
| Client | Project | Billed | Received | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client A | Project A | ₹80 L | ₹68 L | ₹12 L |
| Client B | Project B | ₹55 L | ₹44 L | ₹11 L |
| Client C | Project C | ₹92 L | ₹81 L | ₹11 L |
Store project billing documents such as:
Different users can receive different access.
Financial and project dashboard
Project progress
BOQ and RA bills
Measurements and DPR
Payments and accounting
Procurement
Role-based access is used by current construction ERP platforms to separate operational and financial visibility.
| Feature | Excel / Manual | RA Billing Software |
|---|---|---|
| BOQ | Separate file | Centralized |
| Measurement | Manual | Digital |
| Previous RA Bill | Manual lookup | System record |
| Current Quantity | Manual calculation | Structured |
| Cumulative Quantity | Manual | Automatic workflow |
| Retention | Manual | Trackable |
| Advance Recovery | Manual | Trackable |
| TDS | Separate calculation | Integrated workflow |
| GST | Manual | Billing workflow |
| Subcontractor Bills | Separate sheets | Centralized |
| Payment Tracking | Manual | Dashboard |
| Project Cost | Separate | Connected |
| Multi-Project | Difficult | Centralized |
| Reports | Manual | Automated |
Add:
Enter:
Assign work to contractors or subcontractors.
Enter actual work completed.
Compare measurement against BOQ.
System maintains previously billed quantities.
Calculate the current bill based on current/cumulative work.
Record applicable:
Add the applicable GST structure.
Generate the project billing document.
Record claimed and certified amounts where applicable.
Record payment and outstanding balance.
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Digify Soft Solutions provides customizable ERP solutions that can be configured according to business workflows.
For construction companies, the ERP can bring together:
The goal is to connect site operations, billing and business management in one ERP environment.
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RA Billing Software India?
Running Account Billing Software?
RA Bill Software for Contractors?
BOQ Billing Software?
Construction Billing ERP?
Measurement Book Software?
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Civil Contractor ERP?
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RA billing software is construction billing software designed to manage Running Account bills based on project progress, measurements and BOQ quantities.
RA generally stands for Running Account. RA bills are progress bills raised during an ongoing project.
Yes. BOQ items, quantities, rates, executed quantities and balances can be connected with billing.
Yes. Previous quantities and amounts can be carried forward into subsequent RA bills.
Yes. Measurement Book records can be maintained and connected with project billing workflows.
A configured system can track retention deductions and cumulative retention across bills.
Yes. Advance amounts and recoveries can be tracked against applicable bills.
It can support GST information within the billing workflow, subject to the applicable tax configuration.
Yes. TDS deductions can be recorded within the contractor billing workflow according to the applicable requirements.
Yes. Work orders, measurements, RA bills, deductions and payments can be maintained for subcontractors.
Yes. Each project can maintain separate BOQ, measurements, bills, costs and payments while management can view consolidated information.
Yes. It is particularly relevant to project-based contractors who bill according to measured work and contract progress.
Yes. Digify Soft Solutions can configure ERP workflows according to business requirements.
Stop calculating every RA bill through multiple Excel files.
Bring:
BOQ + MEASUREMENT BOOK + PREVIOUS BILLS + CURRENT QUANTITY + RETENTION + ADVANCE RECOVERY + GST + TDS + PAYMENTS + PROJECT COSTING
into one connected ERP workflow.
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