Booking & Payments Platform for Structural Engineers

Packages, day rates, and retainers — scoped, booked,
and paid through one professional link.

  • Link & QR CodeBook and get paid anywhere1
  • AI Voice ReceptionistAnswers calls and books clients
  • Rate AdvisorPrice against your local market
  • Client CRMEvery client and job in one place
  • DepositsLock in bookings before you start
  • RetainersOngoing work, paid up front
  • Recurring BillingRepeat clients billed automatically
  • Campaign StudioMarketing campaigns, built in
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Overview

About Structural Engineers.

Residential structural engineering is mostly short, well-defined engagements: a site inspection before a purchase, a beam calculation for a wall removal, a foundation assessment, a stamped letter for a permit. Each one is a professional deliverable with a known scope, yet many independent engineers still invoice after the report is delivered and wait weeks to be paid. The other half of the work comes from contractors and builders who need repeated reviews throughout the year. Fixed-price services paid at booking suit homeowners, and a monthly retainer suits contractors who send work regularly. Both remove the gap between delivering the report and getting paid for it.

How They Price
  • Fixed-price inspection and report
  • Per calculation
  • Per stamped letter
  • Monthly builder retainer
Where Money Leaks
  • Reports delivered before payment
  • Scope questions by email
  • Repeat contractors billed piecemeal
On RateCards
  • One link and QR code
  • Deposits, packages, and retainers
  • Recurring billing on autopilot

Built for Structural Engineers

Structural Engineering Reports Paid before the Site Visit.

Structural engineers use RateCards to sell site inspections, beam calculations, wall removal assessments, and stamped letters as fixed-price services, with monthly retainers for contractors.

How Structural Engineers get paid without RateCards and with it
The Old WayWith RateCards
Inspection fees chased after the reportPaid at booking, before the site visit
Load calcs quoted email by emailBeam and load calcs at a set price
Contractor reviews billed one at a timeMonthly retainers for repeat contractors
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Pricing Structures

How Structural Engineers Price Their Work.

The billing structures this trade actually uses — and what each one means for getting paid. Every one of them can sit on a single rate card.

Fixed-price inspection and report

Pre-purchase inspections and damage assessments.

Paid at booking, before the site visit.

Per calculation

Beam sizing and load calculations for remodels.

A clear price for a well-defined deliverable.

Per stamped letter

Permit letters and sign-offs.

Small, repeatable work priced consistently.

Monthly builder retainer

Contractors who need regular reviews.

Predictable income and priority access for repeat clients.

Getting Paid

Where Structural Engineers
Lose Money.

The payment problems specific to this trade, and what actually fixes each one.

reports delivered before payment

Once a report is delivered, the client has little reason to pay quickly.

Collect payment at booking so the work is paid before the site visit.

scope questions by email

Homeowners email for prices on calculations that could be posted as fixed services.

List common deliverables with fixed prices on your rate card.

repeat contractors billed piecemeal

Builders who send regular work are invoiced job by job, which creates admin for both sides.

Offer a monthly retainer that covers a set level of review work.

Features & Benefits

Online Booking & Payments
for Structural Engineers

RateCards turns your link into your storefront — packages scoped, deposits collected, and payment handled before the work starts.2

Scoped Quotes & Deposits

Scope The Project, Collect The Deposit, Start Working

Send a clear package with deliverables and price. The client approves, pays the deposit in one tap, and you start with money in hand.

✓ Deposit Before You Start
Multiple Payment Structures

Per Project, Day Rate, Or Retainer — You Decide

Flat-price the standard package, day-rate the shoots and sprints, retainer the ongoing work. Price it the way structural engineers actually bill.

✓ Project · Day Rate · Retainer
Service Menu

Every Service And Price On One Page

Inspections, load calcs, stamped reports, and consultations — all listed with clear prices. Clients see exactly what you offer and book without the back-and-forth.

✓ Unlimited Services
Link-In-Bio Storefront

One Link In Your Bio And Portfolio

Instagram, your portfolio, your email signature — one link everywhere. Clients pick a package and book without the back-and-forth DMs.

✓ One Link, Every Platform
Recurring Payments

Retainers On Auto-Bill

Sell builder review retainers as recurring services. Predictable monthly income between the one-off projects.3

✓ Automated Retainer Billing
Client Messaging

Keep Every Project On Track

Message clients from your dashboard — briefs, revisions, delivery dates — without chasing threads across five apps.

✓ Built-In Client Messaging
AI-Native Platform

Built on AI.
Built for Service Providers.

RateCards puts the power of artificial intelligence in the hands of structural engineers — not just big corporations.

AI-Powered Setup

Describe what you do and AI builds your profiles and rate cards in seconds — your services, prices, and descriptions ready to share.

AI Rate Advisor

Stop guessing what to charge. Benchmark your rates against real market data so you win jobs — without leaving money on the table.

AI Voice Receptionist

Never miss a client again. The AI Voice Receptionist answers your calls 24/7, quotes from your rate cards and books the job while you're on site.

How It Works

Up And Running In Minutes.

Three steps. That’s it.

1

Set Up Your Rate Card

Add your services and pricing in minutes. No tech skills needed.

2

Share Your Link

Text it, post it, or print it — customers open it on any device instantly.

3

Get Paid

They book and pay. You show up and do the work. Money in your account.

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Structural Engineers: Sell Your Services with a Link-in-Bio

One link in every bio, every post, every text — wherever your clients already find you.

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Free for 6 months. No credit card required.

No Friction

No Hassle.
No Friction.
No Delays.

Everything your customers need to pay you —
nothing they have to figure out.

  • Reports delivered after payment
  • Clear scope in every package
  • Builder review retainers
  • Clients approve and pay online
  • Repeat contractors billed automatically
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Compare the Starter, Solo, and Business plans.

FAQ

Common Questions.

RateCards is a booking and payment link for Structural Engineers: list your services and prices on one page, take bookings and deposits, and get paid by card through Stripe — no website, no app, no code. Free to start, and most providers are set up in minutes. See how RateCards works or explore every feature.

QHow Do Structural Engineers Price Residential Work?

Many use fixed prices for common deliverables like inspections, beam calculations, and stamped letters, with larger evaluations quoted separately.

QCan Clients Pay Before The Site Visit?

Yes. Booking a fixed-price inspection on RateCards collects payment up front.

QDo Engineers Offer Retainers To Contractors?

Retainers are common for builders who need regular reviews. A monthly plan on RateCards bills automatically.

QHow Do Structural engineers Get Paid Faster?

With RateCards.app, clients pay directly through your link — no invoices, no chasing. Payment is processed through Stripe and typically arrives in your account fast.1

QWhat Is A Rate Card For Structural engineers?

It’s a simple page listing your services and prices where clients can book and pay quickly — like your own mini storefront.1

QCan I Collect A Deposit Before Starting Work?

Yes. Collect a deposit at booking and the balance on delivery — no more finishing work and hoping the invoice gets paid.

QDo Clients Need An App To Pay Me?

No. They open your link in any browser on any device and pay in seconds — no download required.

QCan I List Multiple Services?

Yes. Inspections, load calcs, stamped reports, and consultations — add every service you offer, all on one profile.

QCan Clients Tip Me?

Yes. Tipping is built in and optional for every job — one tap at checkout.4

QHow Do I Share My Rate Card?

Put the link in your bio, portfolio, and email signature — clients book from wherever they find you.

QWhat Does RateCards Cost?

Starter is free for your first 6 months — no credit card required. After that it’s $5/mo billed annually ($60 a year) or $7/mo billed monthly. Solo is $24/mo billed annually ($288 a year) or $29/mo monthly, and Business is $119/mo billed annually ($1,428 a year) or $149/mo monthly. See the full breakdown on the RateCards pricing page.

QWhat Fees Come Out Of What I Earn?

Two, and both are flat percentages of the listed price. A 5.5% service fee is deducted from your payout — that rate is all-inclusive, so Stripe’s processing costs are absorbed within it rather than charged to you separately.7 A 5.5% client booking fee is added to your client’s total at checkout.7 Solo cuts your service fee by 20% and Business by 30%; the client booking fee stays 5.5%. Every rate is listed on the pricing page.

RateCards gives structural engineers one shareable link where clients see services and prices, book, and pay by card through Stripe. This page covers how the trade prices its work — fixed-price inspection and report, per calculation, per stamped letter, and monthly builder retainer — and the payment problems specific to it: reports delivered before payment, scope questions by email, and repeat contractors billed piecemeal. Deposits, recurring billing, tips, and a print-ready QR code are built in, and clients need no app or account. Free to start.

Ready For More?

Upgrade Your Business.

Need more than a link? Solo and Business add the back-office tools to run your whole operation.

AI Voice Receptionist

Answers client calls 24/7, checks your availability and books the job while you work.

Client CRM

Every client, job history, and note in one place. Improve client retention and repeat business.

Campaigns & Email Marketing

Send offers, promotions, newsletters, and re-booking nudges — no separate marketing tool.

Contracts & E-Signatures

Collect a binding signature before work begins or anyone picks up a tool.

Team Seats & Permissions

Bring your crew onto the account — you decide who can edit pricing, chat, run marketing or more.

Lower Service Fees

Save up to 20% on service fees with Solo and up to 30% with Business.

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Starter is free for your first 6 months — no credit card required. Upgrade to Solo or Business whenever you’re ready.7

Legal Disclaimers
  1. 1.Payment timing is subject to Stripe’s standard payout schedule and is not guaranteed to be immediate. Funds are typically made available according to Stripe’s Services Agreement. A seller’s first payout is commonly delayed longer than subsequent payouts — typically 7 to 14 days — while Stripe completes account verification; payouts after that follow the standard schedule. Payout timing may vary based on your account type, verification status, country, and other factors determined by Stripe.
  2. 2.RateCards facilitates payment collection through your profile link. Actual payment receipt depends on the customer completing the transaction and Stripe processing the payment successfully. RateCards does not guarantee payment on every job.
  3. 3.Recurring billing and automatic payments are processed through Stripe. RateCards is not responsible for failed charges, payment disputes, or interruptions in recurring payment schedules. Customers may cancel or dispute charges in accordance with Stripe’s policies and applicable law.
  4. 4.Tips are optional and voluntary. Tipping availability may be subject to applicable local laws and regulations. RateCards does not guarantee tip amounts or outcomes.
  5. 5.Job acceptance, decline, and tracking features are provided as tools to help manage your workflow. RateCards does not guarantee job availability, customer responsiveness, or the outcome of any job arranged through the platform.
  6. 6.Electronic signatures facilitated through RateCards are intended as a convenience tool. Enforceability of e-signatures varies by jurisdiction and contract type. RateCards does not provide legal advice and does not guarantee that e-signatures will be legally binding in all circumstances. Consult a licensed attorney regarding the enforceability of electronic agreements in your jurisdiction.
  7. 7.Starter is free for the first 6 months; standard subscription pricing applies after that. Service fees are all-inclusive — Stripe’s processing costs are absorbed within the rates shown and are not charged separately to buyers or sellers. Bookings made through RateCards include a client booking fee calculated on the listed price and added to the client’s total; the standard rate is 5.5%. Clients who hold no RateCards subscription pay the flat 5.5% — the seller’s plan does not reduce it. Full rates and plan terms are on the pricing page.