1. Cost & Price
Bring your costs together, test your chosen price and see the expected profit and margin before you sell or quote.
Costing, Pricing, Profit
Are you making money, or just staying busy?
FoundationStone shows you what your work really costs, how your pricing stacks up, and whether you’re making a profit.
Know what’s really happening in your business.
Your work can look profitable on paper and still leave you wondering where the money went. Changing costs, outdated assumptions, missed overheads and differences between what you expected and what actually happened can all eat into the result.
You may be:
- Working from old cost or pricing assumptions
- Finding it hard to keep up with changing costs
- Unsure which work is actually making money
- Staying busy without seeing the profit you expected
FoundationStone brings those numbers together so you can see where the business is making money, where margins are being lost and what needs a closer look.
FoundationStone made us question numbers we’d been trusting for years. It showed us that while our GP looked healthy, overheads were eating into the real profit. It also prompted us to tighten up our purchasing process, which caught a discrepancy and saved us money almost immediately.
We started using FoundationStone to check whether our pricing was working. It’s now central to understanding our profitability, and it has also helped us identify processes we could improve across the business.
From costing through to delivery and results.
FoundationStone helps you make better decisions at each stage, save time, protect margin and learn from what actually happened.
2. Quote with Confidence
Turn costings into clear customer quotes without re-entering information while keeping costs, assumptions and changes connected.
3. Track What Happens
Record time, quantities and actual costs as work happens, so you can spot changes early and help protect your margin.
4. Learn From the Result
Compare expected and actual results, understand what changed and use what you learn to make better decisions next time.
See the whole picture.
FoundationStone connects costing, quoting and actual results, so you can see what changed, what it meant for your margin and what to do differently next time.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be an accountant to use FoundationStone?
No. FoundationStone doesn’t replace your accounting system or your accountant. It sits alongside them, helping you understand your costs, pricing, margins and results in a clear, practical way so you can make better day-to-day decisions.
Do I need to change how I run my business?
No. FoundationStone is designed to fit around the way you already work, without a complicated implementation or major process change.
What’s the difference between the plans?
Cost Book focuses on costing and pricing. FoundationStone Complete adds quoting, delivery tracking, actual results and reporting so you can see what really happened and learn from it.
Can I see FoundationStone before I decide?
Yes. Book a free pricing and profit check and we’ll use real numbers from your business to show you how FoundationStone could help.
Is there a setup fee?
No. There are no setup or implementation fees, so you can get started without a large upfront cost.
Is there a long-term contract?
No. FoundationStone is a monthly subscription, so you are not locked into a long-term commitment.
Can I cancel?
Yes. You can cancel your subscription in accordance with the subscription terms.
What help is available if I get stuck?
FoundationStone includes clear guidance, worked examples and help documentation, with support available when you need it.
Can I use FoundationStone away from the office?
Yes. FoundationStone runs in a modern browser, so you can use it on your phone, tablet or computer wherever you’re working.
Is my business data secure?
Yes. FoundationStone uses account access, permissions and practical security controls to help protect your business information.