Now available on Android

Replace the whiteboard and the group text.

Tether is a command center for contractors, cabinet shops, landscapers, and detailers — crew scheduling, time tracking, job management, and real-time visibility. All from your phone.

Download on Google Play See how it works ↓ 90-day free trial · Plans from $8/mo
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Used by real trade crews. Direct feedback shapes every update.
6 core
screens
Office · Crew · Radar · Today · Jobs · Insights
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Your crew runs between the shop and the job site. Your tools don't.

Generic apps don't understand the difference between shop time and site time. You need a system built for how trade businesses actually work.

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"Who's where right now?"

You're calling or texting to find out if crew showed up and what job they're on. Every single day.

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Timecard chaos at week's end

Hours logged on paper, in texts, or from memory. Disputes, missing entries, and payroll headaches every Friday.

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Shop time and site time are different

A day in the shop building cabinets is nothing like a day on-site doing an install. Your scheduling tool should know the difference.

Design Philosophy

The Sawdust Rule

If it takes more than 3 seconds with dirty hands, we don't build it. Every screen is designed for one-handed, on-the-go use — in the truck, on the ladder, between cuts.

One-handed Thumb-friendly 3-second rule

Your back-office,
in your back pocket.

An AI back-office that already knows your business — your jobs, your crew, your hours, your files. Ask in plain English, get answers grounded in your actual data.

Office Modes home
Eight Modes

Not one chatbot. A team of specialists.

Office isn't a single all-purpose AI. It's eight focused Modes — each tuned to a corner of your business with the right context loaded. Pick a Mode and ask, or just type and Office routes you to Overview.

OverviewCatch-all for any question
Employee RecordsCrew, reviews, time off
Job DataActive work, history, status
SchedulingCalendar, conflicts, what's next
Time & PayrollHours, periods, paychecks
Financial DataCosts, margins, P&L
Vendors & MaterialsSuppliers, orders, invoices
Customer RecordsClients, contacts, history
The Vault

Drop your paperwork in. Office reads it.

Contracts, vendor sheets, employee handbooks, spreadsheets — drag them into the Vault and Office can reference them in any conversation. Your live jobs, employees, and customers sit alongside the files. One source of truth.

  • Drag-and-drop upload — PDF, DOCX, XLSX, text
  • Search by title, tag, or extracted text
  • Live data — jobs, employees, customers — alongside files
  • Local-first storage. Files stay on your device; only extracted text mirrors to the cloud
The Vault

Office writes the boring stuff.

Daily briefs, end-of-day summaries, weekly recaps, monthly P&Ls — drafted from your real numbers, on demand. Edit the parts you care about, then approve and lock the final version.

Morning Brief End of Day Summary Weekly Recap Monthly P&L Quarterly Review Job Closeout Employee Review

Approve & Lock the final. Every revision kept in version history.


Everything else, in one place.
Right from your phone.

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Radar — Live Crew Scheduling

See every crew member's schedule in a live week or month view. Assign jobs, spot gaps, and know who's where without a single call.

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Punch Clock & Timecards

Crew clocks in and out from their phone. Timecards are automatic, accurate, and tied to specific jobs — ready for payroll without the Friday scramble.

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Jobs & Task Management

Build jobs with tasks, assign crew, and track progress in real time. Everyone knows what they're doing and where they need to be.

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Insights & Efficiency

See hours by job, crew utilization, and productivity trends over time. Make scheduling decisions based on data, not gut feel.

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Automated Briefings

Daily briefings, end-of-day summaries, weekly recaps, and quarterly reviews — all auto-generated and delivered on schedule. Toggle each one on or off.

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Google Calendar Sync

Subscribe to your Tether schedule directly in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook. Jobs and tasks show up automatically — no manual entry, no double-booking.

Built for the field, not a boardroom.

Every screen designed for fast, one-handed use on a job site.

Today screen
Today
Radar screen
Radar
Week view
Week View
Office Modes
Office Modes
The Vault
The Vault
Settings
Settings

Set up in minutes.
Running by end of day.

1

Create your account

Download the app, set up your business profile, and invite your crew. They download the free employee app and they're in.

2

Build your first job

Add a job, assign crew, set tasks. Takes about two minutes. Your team gets notified automatically.

3

Run your day from anywhere

Crew clocks in, Radar shows who's where, Office answers your questions. You're in control without being on-site.

"Will my guys actually use it?"

The employee app is built for people who don't want another app. One tap to clock in. That's it.

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One-tap punch clock

Open app, tap clock in. Done. No menus, no training, no complaints from the crew.

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Daily task feed

Employees see today's jobs, tasks, and schedule. No guessing, no "where am I going?" texts.

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Free for your crew

Employees download the app at no cost. You pay for the admin seat — they just show up and punch in.


Simple, honest pricing.

Your crew downloads the app free. You pay only for the admin seat.

Monthly
Annual Save 20%
Solo
$10 /mo
For owner-operators running lean. One admin, no employees linked.
  • 1 admin seat
  • Jobs & task management
  • Punch clock (self)
  • Office AI assistant
  • Google Calendar sync
  • Insights dashboard
Get Started
Enterprise
$60 /mo
For growing operations with up to 10 employees and more complex job needs.
  • 1 admin seat
  • Up to 10 employee seats included
  • Everything in Crew
  • Priority support
Get Started

All plans include a 90-day free trial with full access and up to 2 linked employees · No credit card required


Built for people who actually run crews.

★★★★★

"I used to spend the first 30 minutes of every morning just figuring out where everyone was. Now I open Tether and it's right there."

— Beta user, general contractor, CA
★★★★★

"The punch clock alone saved me hours on payroll. My guys actually use it because it's simple — that's the key."

— Beta user, 4-person electrical crew
★★★★★

"Office AI is genuinely useful. I asked it to show me who was still on the clock at 6pm and it answered immediately. That used to be three text messages."

— Beta user, remodeling contractor

Common questions.

Is the app really free for my employees?
Each plan includes employee seats up to the plan limit — Crew includes up to 5, Enterprise up to 10. Your crew downloads the Tether app for free; you're billed based on your plan tier. The 90-day free trial includes full access with up to 2 linked employees.
What phones does Tether work on?
Tether is on Android today, available in the Google Play Store. There's no iOS release yet — if you're not on Android, you can still run Tether right in your browser via the Web Portal.
How does Radar scheduling work?
Radar shows a week or month view of your crew's scheduled jobs. You can see who's assigned to what, spot scheduling gaps, and add new assignments directly from the calendar view.
Can I export timecard data for payroll?
Yes. Time entries are stored per employee per job and can be exported directly from the Timecard screen as Excel (.xlsx), CSV, or PDF — ready for payroll processing.
What trades is Tether designed for?
Tether works for any business that manages a mobile field crew — general contractors, electricians, plumbers, landscapers, HVAC, painting, and more. If you're running people across job sites, Tether is built for you.

Stop running your crew from memory.

Join trade businesses using Tether to manage their crews, track time, and stay organized — all from one app.

90-day free trial · No credit card required