PINS Advantage Pricing, Reviews & Alternatives (2026)
PINS Advantage doesn’t publish pricing. This guide covers what’s publicly known, real user reviews, and how Billy compares as an alternative.
-
-
When to Switch from Self-Service to Managed COI Tracking | Part 3
Your compliance rate is dropping, renewal backlogs are growing, and your coordinator is drowning. Here are 7 signals it’s time to add managed services.
-
The True Cost of DIY Insurance Compliance for GCs | Part 2
Self-service COI tracking isn’t cheap. It just hides costs in labor and risk. We break down the real numbers for a mid-size GC tracking 500 COIs/year.
-
Self-Service vs Managed COI Tracking: What GCs Get Wrong | Part 1
Most GCs choose self-service COI tracking without understanding the hidden costs. Here are 5 scenarios where it falls short — and the hybrid model that fixes it.
-
8 Best COI Tracking Software for Construction | Billy
We reviewed 8 COI tracking platforms for construction GCs. See how Billy, myCOI, Jones, TrustLayer, and others compare on features, AI, and pricing.
-
Billy vs PINS Advantage: COI Tracking Software Compared
A detailed feature-by-feature comparison of Billy and PINS Advantage for construction COI tracking ,covering AI, integrations, managed services, and sub tools.
-
Billy vs. ISNetworld vs. Avetta: Why GCs Are Choosing Subcontractor-Friendly Prequalification
ISNetworld charges subs $875+/year. Avetta charges $799+/year plus a $249 setup fee. Billy charges subcontractors nothing. This side-by-side comparison breaks down pricing, Procore integration, setup timelines, and the real impact of contractor-paid vs. GC-paid models on your bidder pool, bid prices, and diversity goals.
-
What General Contractors Actually Need from Prequalification Software (And What They Don’t)
Most prequalification platforms were built for oil and gas hiring clients managing global supply chains. Regional GCs don’t need RAVS audits, ESG reporting, or cybersecurity assessments to vet a drywall contractor. This guide breaks down the six features that actually matter, the four you can safely ignore, and why the subcontractor experience is the feature most platforms get wrong.
-
How to Replace Your Paper Subcontractor Prequalification Process in 2026
Most GCs still prequalify subcontractors with emailed PDFs, paper sign-offs, and scanned files. This guide breaks down the six-step digital workflow that replaces that cycle, from building your custom form and collecting documents to setting approval statuses, pushing vendors to Procore, and automating annual renewals. No enterprise implementation required, no fees charged to your subs.
-
Nuclear Verdicts Are Rewriting Construction Insurance. What GCs Must Change in 2026
Nuclear verdicts — jury awards exceeding $10 million — are fundamentally changing construction insurance. Carriers are restricting coverage, umbrella premiums are spiking, and GCs who haven’t updated their subcontractor insurance requirements since 2020 are carrying more risk than they realize. This guide covers what’s driving the trend and what GCs need to change in 2026.
-
Subcontractor Insurance Requirements by Trade: The 2026 GC Checklist
Not every trade needs the same insurance. This guide breaks down CGL, workers’ comp, auto, umbrella limits, and specialty coverages for 15+ construction trades — so GCs can set the right requirements without over-insuring low-risk subs or under-insuring high-risk ones.
-
OCIP vs CCIP: The GC’s Guide to COI Compliance on Wrap-Up Projects
Wrap-up insurance projects (OCIP/CCIP) create the most complex COI workflows in construction. This guide shows GCs how to track enrolled vs. non-enrolled sub compliance, handle insurance credits, and avoid the coverage gaps that surface during audits.
-
TrustLayer vs Billy
Direct Comparison TrustLayer vs. Billy: Which COI Platform Is Actually Built for Construction? 8 min read · Construction Compliance · Updated Feb 2026 TrustLayer is running aggressive ad campaigns right now. If you’ve searched for COI tracking software recently, you’ve seen them. Their content is polished, their interface looks modern, and their pitch is compelling….
-
Why General Contractors Are Switching from myCOI to Billy
Migration Guide Why General Contractors Are Switching from myCOI to Billy 7 min read · Construction Compliance · Updated Feb 2026 myCOI has been around for 15+ years. For a long time, it was the default choice for COI compliance. But over the past two years, we’ve seen a steady wave of GCs making the…
-
Billy vs. Jones vs. TrustLayer vs. myCOI:The Honest GC’s Guide to COI Tracking Software
2026 Buyer’s Guide Billy vs. Jones vs. TrustLayer vs. myCOI:The Honest GC’s Guide to COI Tracking Software 9 min read · Construction Compliance · Updated Feb 2026 If you’re a General Contractor shopping for COI tracking software, you’ve probably already looked at Jones, TrustLayer, and myCOI. Most comparison content out there is written by those…
-
How Industrial Fans & Airflow Reduce Heat-Related Injuries in the Workplace: Establishing Simple & Compliant Airflow Solutions
Stagnant air increases heat stress risk. This guide explains how HVLS fans improve airflow, reduce heat-related injuries, support OSHA-aligned policies, and aid documentation.
-
Certificate Holder vs Additional Insured: What GCs Must Verify on a COI (With Examples)
Certificate holder isn’t the same as additional insured. Learn the difference, what to verify on a COI (including endorsements), and the GC workflow to prevent non-compliant subs from slipping through.
-
How to Track COIs in Procore: A Practical GC Workflow (2026)
If you’re a general contractor using Procore, COI tracking usually breaks for one simple reason: Procore is where project management happens, but COIs often live somewhere else, email threads, shared drives, spreadsheets, or a separate compliance inbox. This guide shows general contractors how to track COIs in Procore with a simple workflow for intake, validation,…
-
“Equivalent” Insurance Forms: Why AI Isn’t Enough.
AI can flag non-standard endorsements, but it can’t reliably determine if a proprietary “equivalent” form truly matches CG2010-level coverage. Here’s what GCs should do to avoid coverage gaps
-
Notice to Owner Tracking in Procore: A Florida GC Workflow That Prevents Lien Surprises
A simple 5-step Notice to Owner (NTO) workflow for Florida general contractors using Procore: log the NTO, link vendor + project, verify COIs, and keep a defensible audit trail.
-
How Procore Integrations Are Transforming Construction Compliance and Risk Management
Billy earned multiple 2025 recognitions from Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp based on verified customer reviews. See why construction teams are choosing Billy to simplify COI tracking and vendor compliance.
-
Construction Insurance Audits: How to Prepare and Avoid Costly Surprises
Billy earned multiple 2025 recognitions from Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp based on verified customer reviews. See why construction teams are choosing Billy to simplify COI tracking and vendor compliance.
-
A Compliance-Focused Approach for Reducing Heat-Related Workplace Injuries in Commercial and Industrial Facilities
Heat waves and heat-related workplace injuries can cost commercial and industrial facilities in workers’ compensation claims, lost productivity, and regulatory penalties. A recent study from UCLA shows that on days with high temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, workers have a 6% to 9% higher risk of injury than they do on days with high temperatures…
-
Billy Product Updates: Procore Vendor Compliance, Sage Intacct Integration, and AI Document Review
Construction compliance is one of those workflows that’s easy to underestimate until a missing endorsement, expired certificate of insurance, or unclear requirement delays payment, slows onboarding, or creates real risk on a job site. In our latest product webinar, we walked through the newest Billy platform updates built specifically for construction teams managing vendor compliance,…
