📐 From sketch to invoice in one platform

Manage quotes, projects, and invoices in a single, user-friendly CRM. 

✔️One central system for full control over every project: from first contact to paid invoice.
✔️ Especially designed for architectural firms, engineering companies, and project-driven SMBs.

This page is your guide to streamlining your entire client journey. Discover how automation from lead to invoice can save hours of admin, reduce errors, and boost efficiency across every phase of your workflow. 

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From sketch to invoice: Streamline your projects with one CRM. 

For architectural firms and other project-driven SMBs.

Quotes left unattended. Client info scattered across Excel and email. Administrative hassle eating up valuable time. How do you tie up all those loose ends? 

Tribe  is the solution. It’s the all-in-one CRM for architects, engineers, and creative agencies who want to streamline their entire workflow – from first sketch/quote to final invoice. 

Do you recognise these challenges?

No central overview Client data, quotes, plans, and invoices are everywhere and nowhere.
Too much manual work Re-typing quotes, tracking hours, creating invoices – it all takes time.
No insight into your pipeline You lack an overview of ongoing deals and projects.
Fragmented tools Tried CRM, but too complex. Or you’re still working without CRM.
Project chaos Hours logged on paper, project costs unclear, and no real-time insight into profitability. Time tracking across multiple projects becomes a nightmare, especially when team members forget to log their hours or work gets billed to the wrong project phase.

Sounds familiar? Then it’s time for a smarter approach.

Your complete project workflow

Lead & Quote
Automatic lead capture, professional quotes with templates, digital approval, and smart follow-up reminders.
Time Tracking 
Browser-based on any device, weekly overviews with your projects, approval flows, and directly linked to budgets. 
Project Management 
Flexible project phases, real-time budget monitoring, resource planning, and all documents centralised. 
Invoicing
Generate invoices from project data, various models (fixed/time & materials), automatic sending, and payment tracking.

Effective collaboration across your entire firm 

Tribe streamlines the complete workflow: from acquisition and quote to execution and invoicing. Start a project from an approved quote. Never search for billable items again. Convert tracked hours to an invoice with one click.  

Never lose valuable project information again 

Find all project documents, communication, and decisions on the clear timeline. Store important emails, drawings, and notes in a central project file.  

Real-time insight into budgets and progress 

See instantly where each project stands in terms of budget, hours, and planning. Get automatic alerts for potential overruns. Adjust before it’s too late.  

Work wherever, whenever you want 

Tribe is a fully browser-based CRM. Track hours on site, check project status on the go, or create a quote from home. No app installation needed: works on any modern device. 

Results that count

100%
Centralised client overview
3-5 hours
Saved per week
26% fewer
Non-billable hours
7 days
Faster invoicing
“Thanks to our extensive experience with growing companies in Europe, we know exactly what works and what doesn’t. Tribe isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution: it adapts to your firm. Whether you have 5 or 50 employees, work with fixed project phases or fully agile – the platform grows with you.”
Huub van den Eertwegh • Sales Account Executive at Tribe CRM

Everything you need 

✅ No-code platform – Customise without a developer
✅ Plug & Play – Get started in days, not months
✅ Browser-based – Works on any device
✅ Customer portal – Transparency for clients
✅ Workflow automation – Automate recurring tasks
✅ AI-powered – Smart suggestions and analytics
✅ Integrations – Connect with existing tools
✅ Local support – Local team that understands you
✅ Affordable – From €25 per user

Ready to make an impact?

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FAQs about CRM for architects, engineers, 
and other project-driven organisations

For project-based companies like architectural and engineering firms (and creative agencies), the best CRM is one that handles contact management, sales, and project management. Tribe is an ideal choice: it’s specifically designed for this type of organisation. It brings together quotes, projects, and client communication. No more improvising with generic tools – Tribe fits the needs of architects and similar firms. Plus, it’s user-friendly and affordable, which is important for smaller teams.

A modern CRM like Tribe offers workflow automation to speed up your project processes. You can set up automatic triggers, for example: when a quote is approved, the CRM automatically creates a new project with associated tasks. Or: when a project reaches the “delivery” status, a draught invoice is generated. Automated follow-up is also part of such a workflow: after X days without a response, the system sends a friendly reminder. These automations mean you do less manual work and never forget a step.

Absolutely! You configure Tribe CRM exactly as you work – with your terminology and your processes.

With an all-in-one CRM like Tribe, you handle the entire process in one environment. Create a quote in the CRM (optionally with a template for speed). Once the client agrees, convert the quote to a project – with one click, all info is transferred. When the project is finished, click “Create invoice” and the system fills in the necessary details. Because quotes, projects, and invoicing are integrated, you don’t need separate files or a separate accounting package for these steps. Everything happens in one tool, with full traceability.

A CRM for project-driven businesses (like architects, construction, consultancy) needs to do more than just manage sales opportunities. Key features include: project management (with task management, deadlines, progress tracking), resource planning (who works on which project phase), time tracking linked to projects, quote and invoicing functionality, and document storage (e.g., contracts, plans) per client/project. Of course, also the standard CRM features: manageing contacts, logging communication, and pipeline overviews. Tribe CRM combines all these capabilities. Additionally, reporting/dashboarding is useful to measure performance (e.g., quote win rate, project profitability). A good project CRM like Tribe offers a complete package, so you don’t need separate tools.

Yes, Tribe CRM is designed to support the entire client journey from A to Z. Where many systems focus on either sales, project, or finance, Tribe covers the whole spectrum. From the moment a lead comes in (and you send a quote), through executing the assignment, to aftersales and invoicing:everything is in one continuous process. This means your client never “falls through the cracks” as they move from prospect to project to client. Every interaction and every step in the journey is tracked. Such an end-to-end approach ensures a seamless experience: both internally for your team (less retyping, always info at hand) and externally for the client (consistent communication, smooth process from quote to delivery).

A CRM improves your project management by providing structure and overview. All project details are visible to the team, tasks are clearly assigned, and deadlines are visible – this prevents misunderstandings and delays. With Tribe CRM, you can also track project status in real time and run reports to see if you’re on schedule. On the client side, communication improves because you track everything in the system: appointments, meeting notes, emails – so everyone knows what was last discussed. You can also proactively keep clients informed via automated updates or scheduled contact moments. In short, the combination of structured project management and a central client view leads to better internal collabouration and happier clients.

Yes, Tribe CRM is browser-based. Access it anywhere via laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

Pricing starts at €25 per user per month. Transparent, no hidden fees.