Overview
Handle.com is a construction financial operations platform designed for material suppliers, equipment dealers, and subcontractors. The platform automates mechanics lien management, preliminary notice filings, waiver exchanges, and credit risk evaluations to streamline construction cash flow. By integrating directly with enterprise ERPs and accounting systems, Handle.com reduces days sales outstanding (DSO) and eliminates manual compliance tracking across construction projects.
Founder: Patrick Hogan, Blake Robertson, Chris Woodard
Popularity: Thousands of construction payment documents processed
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Tech stack: React, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS, REST API
Integrations: Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, REST APIs
What it does
- Automates state-specific preliminary notices, intent to lien, and lien filings.
- Facilitates conditional and unconditional lien waiver management and exchange portals.
- Assesses customer creditworthiness and automates credit application review workflows.
- Integrates with construction ERPs to track payment deadlines and calculate lien rights automatically.
Who it's for
- Building Material Suppliers
- Construction Equipment Dealers
- Specialty & Subcontractors
- General Contractors
Why it works
- Automated legal deadline tracking protects mechanics lien rights without requiring manual legal research.
- ERP-level integration eliminates double data entry and syncs accounts receivable records in real time.
- Digital waiver exchange portal speeds up progress payment approvals between payors and payees.
- Customizable credit assessment models reduce bad debt exposure on high-risk commercial projects.
Founder story
Founded in 2018 by Patrick Hogan, Blake Robertson, and Chris Woodard in San Francisco, California, Handle.com set out to solve cash flow delays in construction. Backed by Y Combinator, the founders observed how material suppliers lost millions due to complex lien laws and manual paperwork. They built a centralized platform to automate credit, waiver, and lien compliance across supply chains.
Comparison overview
- Handle.com specializes in automated lien rights, credit management, and waiver exchange for construction material suppliers.
- Unlike general construction accounting software, Handle.com provides automated legal compliance and credit scoring integrated into accounts receivable workflows.