Lien waiver management software collects the right waiver from every party before money moves: a conditional waiver with each payment and an unconditional one once it clears, including lower-tier subs and suppliers. Siteline, AvidXchange and Beam document lower-tier collection and reminders; GCPay, Built and Beam tie waivers to payment release. Buildalytic also tracks retainage and follows up by call and text.
What to take away
- Track waiver type and tier for every payment, not just a yes or no.
- Hold payment until the conditional waiver is signed.
- Lower-tier waivers are where most gaps hide.
Seven tools compared
From each vendor's own website, checked November 11, 2026.
| Tool | Waiver types | Lower-tier waivers | Reminders and holds | Published price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siteline | Picks conditional or unconditional, progress or final | Yes; lower tiers need no account | Automated reminders; missing waivers hold progress and retention | Custom quote |
| AvidXchange | All four: partial and final, conditional and unconditional | Yes | Automated reminders; payment released on approved waiver | Not stated |
| Beam | Not stated | Yes, sub-tier waivers | Auto-emails vendors; holds payment until signed | Scale plan, listed at $400 and $500 a month |
| Built | State templates | Not stated for sub-tiers | Bulk reminders; compliance check before payment | Demo |
| GCPay | Not stated | Not stated | Waiver held in escrow until payment | Custom quote |
| Levelset | Not stated | Yes (Paychain Waivers) | Waiver exchange tied to payment status | Not stated for waivers |
| Buildalytic | Conditional before release, unconditional after payment, per vendor per job | Yes, lower-tier waivers collected | Brody follows up by call and text; payments gated on waiver and compliance status; retainage tracked | Quoted with the finance platform |
Sources: Siteline: lien waiver management (checked November 11, 2026); AvidXchange: lien waiver management (checked November 11, 2026); Beam: lien waiver management (checked November 11, 2026); Built: lien waiver management (checked November 11, 2026); GCPay: pricing for general contractors (checked November 11, 2026); Levelset: lien waiver software (checked November 11, 2026); Buildalytic: retainage and lien waiver tracking
The four waiver types, in one line each
Conditional progress: releases rights for this payment once it clears. Unconditional progress: confirms this payment was received. Conditional final: releases all rights once the final payment clears. Unconditional final: confirms final payment was received. Several states mandate their own forms, so use the statutory form where one exists.
Common questions
What is the best lien waiver management software?
Siteline (for subs) and AvidXchange (for AP on Sage) document all waiver types, lower-tier collection and reminders. Beam publishes a price. Buildalytic combines waivers with retainage tracking and call-and-text follow-up.
Sources and editorial notes
- Siteline: lien waiver management (checked November 11, 2026)
- AvidXchange: lien waiver management (checked November 11, 2026)
- Beam: lien waiver management (checked November 11, 2026)
- Built: lien waiver management (checked November 11, 2026)
- GCPay: pricing for general contractors (checked November 11, 2026)
- Levelset: lien waiver software (checked November 11, 2026)
- Buildalytic: retainage and lien waiver tracking
Prepared with AI assistance. Reference date: 2026-11-11. Worked examples are illustrative and are not customer results. Product details can change; confirm the current scope and terms before rollout.
How we prepare and update field notesSee every missing waiver before payment day.
Bring one project's payment run. See which waivers are missing at each tier and how Brody follows up.
Start with the call, text or record your team already handles. Review the expected outcome and the human handoff before choosing a rollout.
See waiver tracking Explore the relevant capability
