Contract checkpoint

Contractor Payment-Schedule Checker

Check the percentage total, record what makes each payment due, and prepare written questions about progress and final records.

Example scheduleReplace every percentage with the schedule from your proposed contract. These defaults are illustrative, not a recommended schedule. Enter 0 for unused stages. Editing one value does not confirm the remaining terms.

Need an example first? See how a fictional $96,000 project ties six payments to written milestones.

Read the worked example →Download the blank worksheet (PDF) ↓
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What makes each payment due?

Copy the written trigger for each stage, the evidence you will check, and who confirms it. Leave unknown terms blank so they remain visible questions in your record. For multiple progress payments, list each sub-milestone here and enter their combined percentage above.

These notes are not saved automatically. Print or save your record before leaving. HomeScope does not verify the wording or collect these notes in analytics.

Example - replace with contract terms

Contractor payment record

Project not entered · Community not entered

Proposed contract totalNot entered

Contractor / bidNot entered

Property addressNot entered

Prepared / printedAdded when printed

Payment stageShareApproximate amount
Signing depositTrigger and evidence: Not recorded — request written clarification20%Amount unavailable
Material delivery / mobilizationTrigger and evidence: Not recorded — request written clarification20%Amount unavailable
Measurable progress milestoneTrigger and evidence: Not recorded — request written clarification35%Amount unavailable
Substantial completionTrigger and evidence: Not recorded — request written clarification20%Amount unavailable
Final inspection, punch list and final recordsTrigger and evidence: Not recorded — request written clarification5%Amount unavailable
Total scheduled100%Review total
Educational planning record - not legal advice or contractor verification.Percentages, amounts, names, and project details are homeowner-entered. Payment rules and lien protections vary; the written contract and applicable law control.Prepared with HomeScope Guide · homescopeguide.com/tools/contractor-payment-schedule-checker
Not legal advice: Payment rules vary. Get qualified advice when needed.