Business Dashboard
See your KPIs at a glance — total clients, active projects, quotes sent, monthly revenue, and a real-time activity feed.
Business Management for Makers
FOCUS ON CREATING!
WE'LL HANDLE THE REST
MakerBud is the ultimate project administration software designed for makers. Streamline your business operations, generate accurate quotes, and manage your projects effortlessly.
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Quotes generated
99.9%
Cloud availability
24/7
For every growth stage
New Clients
+5 this month
Monthly Revenue
↑ 100%
Platform Modules
Why MakerBud?
MakerBud is the ultimate solution tailored for makers who want to take their business to the next level. With our powerful software, you can streamline your operations and unlock new levels of efficiency.
Client Management
Store all client information in one place. Track active vs. inactive clients and add new ones in seconds.
Machine Management
Add your equipment, track usage hours, set hourly rates, and schedule maintenance to keep machines running.
Material Inventory
Manage your material stock, get low-stock alerts, assign materials to machines, and track total inventory value.
Project Management
Create quotes that become projects. Track stage from Quoted to In Progress to Delivered with full payment history.
Finance & Accounting
Monitor accounts payable and receivable, track total profit, projected profit, and visualize revenue with interactive charts.
Active Client Tracking
Client Management
Know Your Customers Inside Out
MakerBud's Client Management module keeps all your contact information, project history, and status in one organized view.
- Add, edit, and deactivate clients with one click
- Search and filter by status (Active / Inactive)
- Track new clients added each month
Full Project Lifecycle
Project Management
From Quote to Delivery — Tracked Every Step
Every project moves through a clear 5-stage pipeline. MakerBud automatically tracks payments, remaining balance, and stage transitions.
- Stages: Quoted, Generated, In Progress, Sent, Delivered
- Real-time amount paid vs. remaining balance
- Auto-generated financial records at key stages
Real-Time Financials
Finance & Accounting
Full Financial Visibility for Your Business
The Finance module gives you a complete picture of your business health — from individual invoices to overall profitability.
- Track accounts payable and receivable
- Revenue overview and expense breakdown charts
- Projected profit calculated automatically
How It Works
Start Managing Your Business in Minutes
MakerBud is designed for makers, not accountants. Get set up fast and start running your business smarter.
1
Create Your Account
Sign up in seconds. No credit card required for the free premium trial.
2
Set Up Your Profile
Add your business info, machines, materials, and preferences in the 3-step setup wizard.
3
Add Clients & Projects
Start adding clients and creating project quotes with cost breakdowns built from your actual machines and materials.
4
Track, Invoice & Grow
Monitor finances, send quotes, track payments, and grow your maker business with full visibility.
Simple Pricing
Choose Your Plan
Choose the perfect plan for your business
Free Premium Trial
$0.00
30 day free trial
- Perfect if this is your first time trying MakerBud
- Manage up to 3 machines seamlessly
- No credit card required
Basic
$20
/mo
- Ideal for startups and small-scale operations
- Manage 1 machine efficiently
- Essential quoting and cost tools
Most Popular
Premium
$30
/mo
- Perfect for growing your business
- Manage up to 3 machines seamlessly
- Advanced templates and workflows
Professional
$45
/mo
- The ultimate plan for established businesses
- Unlimited machine management
- Advanced quoting and finance control
Credit card is not required only for the free premium trial. Basic, premium and pro have a 30 day free trial, but card is required.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
MakerBud is built for small to medium manufacturing businesses — 3D printing studios, laser cutting shops, CNC workshops, woodworking, jewelry making, and any maker or fabrication business that needs to manage clients, quote jobs, and track finances.
Yes. MakerBud is fully bilingual — you can switch between English and Spanish at any time, and all navigation, forms, and content are translated.
You create a project and add your materials and machine hours. MakerBud automatically calculates the cost based on your set rates, markup, and tax settings, then generates a PDF quote you can send to clients.
Free and Basic plans have machine limits. When you need more, upgrade to Premium (up to 3 machines) or Professional (unlimited) at any time from the membership page.
Yes. All your business data is stored securely in the cloud with 99.9% uptime. You can access it from any device, anywhere.