FAQ
Questions, answered straight.
No runaround — here’s what shops usually ask before booking a demo.
How do I get started?
Book a demo and we'll walk FactoryMate through your real workflow. If it's a fit, we set up your own isolated tenant for you to try with your own jobs — no credit card to look. You keep everything you set up if you continue.
How does pricing work?
Pricing is tailored to your shop — team size, sites and how much of the lifecycle you use. Tell us about yours and we’ll put together a straight number for your setup. Get in touch and we’ll sort it out.
What happens if I outgrow my tier mid-month?
Soft caps. You don't get cut off — you keep working and we email you to sort out the next tier. No surprise overage charges. When you move up we work out the change with you; downgrades apply at your next renewal.
Can I export my data if I leave?
Yes, on every tier. CSV / Excel export of every list view, anytime. When you cancel, we provide a full export of your data and files — just ask, no fee. Your job photos and PDFs come out as the files they went in as.
Is the subscription tax-deductible in Australia?
Software for your business is generally a deductible expense. Prices are ex-GST and you get a tax invoice for your records. Talk to your accountant for your specific situation; we’re not them.
Will prices go up on me later?
Early customers get launch pricing, and we hold that rate for your subscription while you stay with us. If prices ever change for new customers, we'll give you plenty of notice first. The full terms are in your subscription agreement.
Does FactoryMate integrate with Xero or MYOB?
Xero integration is coming soon on Professional and Custom. MYOB is not available yet. If accounting integration is important to you, tell us at your demo so we can factor it into the roadmap.
Is FactoryMate built for my industry?
FactoryMate is built for Australian made-to-order fabrication shops — window and door makers, cabinet makers and joiners, shopfitters, stone benchtop, glass and glazing, and metal fabrication. If you run a related shop, book a demo and we’ll be honest about whether it fits how you work today.
Does FactoryMate tell my customers when their job is ready?
Yes — customers get a tidy, branded email as the job moves into production, out for delivery and delivered, showing only the site address and the dates. When a delivery is done they also get a private link to the photos that needs no login and expires after 30 days. Customer updates go by email today, not SMS.
How do I know a delivery actually happened?
On every completed delivery the driver’s on-site location is captured and photos are attached, then the office approves or rejects it before the job is marked complete. If something is wrong the office rejects it with a reason and the driver redoes it — nothing closes on its own.
Can my team talk to each other on a job?
Yes — every job has one comment thread for the office, the floor and drivers, scoped so field staff only see the notes that matter to them. Office staff can @mention a colleague, who sees it in their notifications bell, and FactoryMate can push alerts to the people who need them once it is added to the home screen.
Will FactoryMate match how my shop works?
Yes — FactoryMate is built around your process. Our team sets up your production stages, key dates, delivery regions, categories and branding to match how your shop works as part of onboarding, and updates them whenever it changes.
Is it safe to use on a shared workshop tablet?
Yes — devices sign in with a PIN tied to that tablet, FactoryMate signs people out automatically after a configurable idle period (tighter on admin accounts), each person’s role limits them to the screens they need, and repeated failed logins lock the account.
Can FactoryMate track my materials and stock?
Yes — keep a materials catalogue with QR-labelled rack and bin locations, hand out, receive and relocate stock by scanning from a phone, run count-then-approve stock-takes, and get a low-stock summary by email each morning. A job’s materials are costed when it is planned, so job costs don’t drift.
Still have a question?
Ask us directly — book a demo or email the team that built it.
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