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BQE CORE
Finance · www.bqe.com/core
Overview
BQE CORE is a cloud-based firm management platform built for architecture, engineering, legal, and other project-based professional-services firms, combining time tracking, project accounting, billing/invoicing, and reporting in one system. Firms start with a base 'Foundations' plan and add optional Accounting, CRM, HR, and embedded Payroll modules to consolidate practice management and back-office finance.
The problem BQE CORE solves
Project-based professional-services firms (architecture, engineering, legal, consulting) often run separate tools for time tracking, project budgets, and accounting, which creates billing errors, delayed invoicing, and poor visibility into project profitability. BQE CORE targets firm principals, project managers, and finance staff at these firms who need billable time, project costs, and invoicing tied together in one system rather than reconciled by hand across disconnected software.
Decision context
Use these points to test whether the product fits your operation, not just whether it has a long feature list.
- Published starting price: Custom pricing. Confirm user, usage, and feature limits for the plan you would actually buy.
- Deployment: cloud. Check security, data-residency, and access requirements for every team that will use it.
- Verified integrations include QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, MYOB AccountRight, DocuSign, Microsoft Office 365. Validate sync direction and plan limits for the connections that matter.
- This record was last checked on 7/25/2026; pricing and features can change.
How to evaluate BQE CORE
A listing helps create a shortlist; a trial with the team’s real workflow decides whether the tool fits. Use this reading with the structured facts and confirm changes with the vendor.
Workflow fit
The record describes it as a fit for Architecture, engineering, and consulting firms needing time tracking, project accounting, and billing combined in one system, Firms billing multiple contract types (fixed-fee, time-and-materials, phased) that need flexible invoice templates, Small-to-mid-size professional-services firms wanting integrated CRM, expense tracking, and reporting without stitching together separate point tools. Check that this context matches the volume, roles, and processes your team needs it to support.
Pilot questions
- Can BQE CORE complete the critical workflow without manual work outside the product?
- Do the recorded connections (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, MYOB AccountRight) support the sync direction, permissions, and volume we need?
- What user, usage, storage, support, or security limits appear after the headline starting price?
Evidence and freshness
This record was checked on 7/25/2026. That date tells you when the record was reviewed, not that the vendor has left its terms unchanged since then.
Best for
- Architecture, engineering, and consulting firms needing time tracking, project accounting, and billing combined in one system
- Firms billing multiple contract types (fixed-fee, time-and-materials, phased) that need flexible invoice templates
- Small-to-mid-size professional-services firms wanting integrated CRM, expense tracking, and reporting without stitching together separate point tools
Not a fit if
- Solo freelancers or very small teams wanting a simple, low-cost invoicing tool without a learning curve
- Businesses outside project-based professional services (e.g., retail, e-commerce) that don't need project-based time and billing
Pricing
Foundations
Custom pricingBase plan covering time and expense tracking, billing and invoicing, project management, and reporting.
- Time and expense tracking
- Billing and invoicing
- Project management
- Reporting and analytics
- 24/7/365 support
- Mobile apps and core integrations
Accounting (add-on module)
Custom pricingAdds full general ledger and accounts payable accounting on top of Foundations.
- General ledger
- Accounts payable
- Bank reconciliation
- Financial statements
CRM (add-on module)
Custom pricingAdds client and business-development pipeline tracking on top of Foundations.
- Contact and opportunity tracking
- Pipeline management
- Marketing/proposal tracking
HR (add-on module)
Custom pricingAdds employee HR record-keeping on top of Foundations.
- Employee records
- Time-off tracking
- HR reporting
Payroll (add-on module)
Custom pricingEmbedded payroll, powered by Gusto, added on top of Foundations.
- Embedded payroll processing
- Tax filing support
Features
Integrations
Security & compliance
Pros & cons
Pros
- All-in-one platform combining project management, time tracking, and accounting
- Strong, responsive customer support, reflected in G2 and TrustRadius 'Best Relationship' recognition
- Detailed, customizable reporting and dashboards for monitoring project progress and budgets
- Wide range of invoice templates supporting different billing/contract types
Cons
- Steep learning curve for new users
- Occasional performance lag and slow-loading screens
- Reports of bugs, glitches, and system crashes disrupting workflow
- Mobile app can be slow at times
What we found
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