What Tablif read on siteMargin's site
siteMargin describes itself as: “Construction Budget Tracking for SA Contractors | siteMargin”
- Price model: One-time · Monthly · free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “Proper cost-control software exists, but it's built for firms with a full-time QS and a budget to match. For a two-to-ten person outfit, it's overkill”
Where it puts itself
Rules out “do your accounting”.
- Says it will not: do your accounting
“Proper cost-control software exists, but it's built for firms with a full-time QS and a budget to match. For a two-to-ten person outfit, it's overkill”
“It won't do your accounting, manage your programme, or replace your QS if you have one.”
What it costs
One-time purchase and monthly subscription. A free tier, free forever. Has an enterprise plan. No yearly plan. Prices quoted: R399/month, R649/month, R899/project.
- One-time: yes
- Monthly: yes
- Yearly: no
- Free plan: free forever
- Price: R399/month · R649/month · R899/project
- Enterprise plan: yes
“R399 /month”
“R649 /month”
“R899 /project”
Who it sells to
Sells to businesses. Built for small businesses. Made for Contractors, Home owners and Subcontractors. Available in 4 languages.
- Sells to: businesses
- Company size: small businesses
- Made for: Contractors · Home owners · Subcontractors
- Languages: 4 languages
“Cost variance tracking built for contractors, not accountants.”
“For a two-to-ten person outfit, it's overkill”
How it runs
A mobile app and web app for Android and iOS. Hosted in the cloud. Distributed through the App Store and Play Store.
- Kind: mobile · web
- Runs on: Android · iOS
- Runs where: cloud / hosted
- Distributed via: App Store · Play Store
“Runs in any browser, with apps on Google Play and the App Store”
“Get it on Google Play”
What it works with
Names App Store, Google Play and 1 more on its pages.
- Names: App Store · Google Play · WhatsApp
“Runs in any browser, with apps on Google Play and the App Store (South Africa).”
“The questions we get on WhatsApp.”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Compliance: POPIA. Try it without signing up.
- Compliance: POPIA
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Sign up free”
“30-day free trial · no card”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 28 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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