Built for the 90% of A&E Firms Who Deserve Better

There’s been a lot of conversation recently about what’s happening in the A&E software market. Acquisitions, investments, and questions about who is truly building software for architects.  

The truth is simple. 

We know exactly what the 90% of small and mid-sized A&E firms want because we have been listening to them for years. Factor AE wasn’t built on one person’s idea of how A&E firms should work. It was built on years of feedback from firms about what they actually need. 

Firms are not asking for bold claims without solving real challenges. They are not asking for bloated tools with features they will never use. 

What they want is straightforward, and this is where Factor AE truly stands apart from the rest of the market. 

Why Architects & Engineers are Choosing Factor AE

What architects and engineers want (and deserve) is exactly what Factor AE delivers. Reliable software at a fair price, integrations that work every time, and real, human support that stays with you long after onboarding. 

1. Fair Pricing That Stays Fair

Many A&E firms have seen the same thing happen with other software. The starting price looks reasonable, but over time, the cost climbs and are often tied to features that add little value and rarely get used. 

Factor AE is different. We charge $30 per user, per month, and we have no plans to change that.  

There are no surprise increases and no price changes hidden behind unnecessary feature upgrades. Firms should know what they are paying and why, and with Factor AE, they do.

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2. The Only A&E Platform with a Real-Time and Reliable Two-Way Integration with QuickBooks Online 

Most tools push data one way into QuickBooks Online and call it done. The process is slow, fragile, and often creates duplicate entries or delays that require extra work to fix. 

Factor AE gives you a true two-way integration with QuickBooks Online that works automatically and in real time. Your data moves instantly and accurately between projects and QBO, so your numbers stay correct without manual checks or cleanup. 

This is one of the biggest reasons firms switch to Factor AE, and one of the clearest ways we outperform other software options.

3. Dedicated Product Specialists Who Pick Up the Phone

Too many firms are used to software support that feels like an afterthought. They send an email and wait days for an answer. They get generic responses from people who barely know their business.

Support at Factor AE is built to be personal and reliable. From day one, you work directly with dedicated product specialists who know A&E firms inside and out. We configure Factor AE to fit your workflows, set up the reports you need, and stay with you long after onboarding.

When you need help, you get a real expert on the phone, ready to solve the problem fast. Our customers say this level of support is a big reason they choose Factor AE, and it’s one thing other providers simply don’t deliver.

4. Invoices That Look and Work the Way You Want

We know different projects call for different ways to bill. Some need to be invoiced by milestone, others by phase, hourly rate, or fixed fee. Factor AE gives you the flexibility to create invoices that match how your firm works and how your clients want to see the details. 

You decide what to include, how it’s organized, and how much detail to show. You can even use different templates based on the type of project or client.

There are no added fees for customizing invoices, and no clunky templates to force your work into. Just clear, professional billing that supports your workflow and keeps clients informed. 

See Factor AE in Action

Ready for software that delivers? Book a quick 10-minute chat with a Factor AE product specialist. We’ll show you why more firms are making the switch to Factor AE and not looking back.