Hi, I'm Long.
I build SpoilStack from upstate NY. One person, not a company pretending to be one.
I started it after talking to excavation contractors and hearing the same thing over and over: job tracking is either a beat-up spreadsheet, a whiteboard in the shop, or a $300/month platform built for GCs that nobody on the crew will actually use.
I watched a contractor track six machines across four sites on a whiteboard with magnets. When a magnet fell off, nobody knew where the 330 was. That's the problem. Small excavation outfits deserve something built for how their work actually runs. Not a dumbed-down version of Procore. Not a field service app designed for HVAC techs.
I believe people deserve nice things. Tools that feel good to use, get out of your way, and work the way a dirt crew actually works. Not a training course. Not a forty-dollar-a-seat tax. Just something that helps you stop losing track of jobs and machines.
SpoilStack is my long-term project. I'm not flipping it, not chasing a round, not bolting on invoicing or estimating or payroll. The job is to make the simplest tool a small excavation shop can actually use, and keep it that way.
I answer my own support emails. If something is broken or missing, tell me and it gets on the list that day.
Say hi: [email protected]
Frequently asked questions
Who makes SpoilStack?
Long Nguyen, a solo developer in upstate New York. One person, not a company pretending to be one. I answer my own support emails.
Is this a real company that will stick around?
Yes. SpoilStack is my long-term project, not something I am flipping or chasing a funding round on. The job is to make the simplest tool a small excavation shop can actually use and keep it that way.
Who is SpoilStack for?
Small excavation contractors, the 3 to 15 person outfits tracking jobs on a whiteboard, a spreadsheet, or a $300/month platform built for general contractors. It is built for how dirt work actually runs, not a dumbed-down version of Procore or a field service app for HVAC techs.
What does it cost?
One plan. $99/month flat, unlimited users, no per-seat fees. There is a 14-day free trial and no credit card is required to start. You sign up on the website.
Does it do invoicing or estimating?
No. SpoilStack does not do invoicing, estimating, bidding, job costing, or payroll, and it is not going to. It tracks jobs, machines, haul counts, daily logs, plan markups, and closeout records. Most excavation contractors use QuickBooks for invoicing.
How do I get support?
Email [email protected]. I answer my own support emails. If something is broken or missing, tell me and it gets on the list that day.