Pay Construction Subcontractors
Track work, pay accurately, file 1099s — without the spreadsheet chaos
If you hire plumbers, electricians, framers, painters, or any other subcontractors as 1099 workers, ZiggyPayroll gives you one place to manage all of them — from W-9 collection to final 1099 filing.
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W-9 chaos
Chasing subcontractors via text and email to get their W-9 before you can pay them or file their 1099.
Venmo & cash
Sending payment via Venmo, Zelle, or cash — with no record, no audit trail, no way to prove what you paid.
Spreadsheet hell
Tracking who worked when, how much they billed, and what you paid in Excel — or worse, on paper.
January 1099 panic
Scrambling every January to figure out who you paid $600+ so you can manually fill out 1099 forms.
How ZiggyPayroll works for construction
Collect W-9s digitally
Invite each subcontractor via email or text. They fill out their W-9 online — takes 2 minutes. You get a stored, verified copy automatically. No paper, no scanning, no filing.
Track hours and approved work
Subs submit their hours through the contractor portal. You approve hours before any payment goes out. Full record of who worked when and what was approved.
Pay via ACH bank transfer
Once hours are approved, send payment via direct bank transfer. Funds settle in 1-3 business days. Every payment logged automatically — no Venmo, no cash, no paper checks.
Generate 1099s in January
At year-end, ZiggyPayroll tallies everything up and generates 1099-NEC forms for every sub you paid $600+. E-file with the IRS via Tax1099. Done.
Who uses ZiggyPayroll in construction
Important: ZiggyPayroll is for 1099 independent contractors only. If your workers are W-2 employees, look at traditional payroll software.