D-Tools
D-Tools provides business management and proposal software for electronic systems integration businesses, serving nearly 7,000 AV, security, residential, and low-voltage integration companies across 87+ countries via its D-Tools Cloud SaaS and System Integrator enterprise platforms.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersConcord, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What D-Tools does
D-Tools is a privately held software company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Reno, Nevada, with additional offices in St. Louis, Missouri and an engineering center in Chennai, India (D-Tools Development Center Pvt Ltd.). The company provides end-to-end business management software for electronic systems integration businesses — companies that design, install, and service AV, security, fire protection, HVAC, and IT/low-voltage systems. Its platform is used by nearly 7,000 companies across more than 87 countries and serves core verticals including commercial AV, security, residential systems, higher education, government, IT/MSP, and Pro AV.
The product portfolio is anchored by two platforms sharing a common Integrated Product Library of 1.6 million products from 1,200+ brands with integrator-level pricing. D-Tools Cloud is a SaaS platform starting at $99/month targeting growing integration businesses with self-serve quoting, system design, project management, procurement, inventory, technician dispatch, and recurring service plan management. System Integrator (SI) is the enterprise on-premises platform at $150/user/month targeting complex multi-location operations with advanced system design, engineering documentation, BOM management, and ERP/accounting integrations. The portfolio is extended by D-Tools Payments (embedded credit card and ACH processing via Rainforest Pay at 2.95%+0.30 per transaction standard, 3.50%+0.30 for the Solo plan) and the i3 Program (Insights+, IndustryIQ, Data by D-Tools reports) which sells aggregated market intelligence derived from anonymized customer project data. Recent product expansion includes SI v23 (April 2025) with multi-office support and mobile app API groundwork, and Inventory Asset Management (June 2026) extending into per-unit asset lifecycle tracking with QR/barcode workflows.
Revenue is generated through multiple streams: SaaS subscriptions (D-Tools Cloud), per-seat enterprise licensing (SI), embedded payment transaction fees, implementation professional services and Gold Support tiers, and i3 analytics subscriptions. Distribution combines self-serve SaaS, enterprise field sales, channel partnerships with buying groups (ProSource, Azione, Bravas, HTSA, PSA, GPA, USAV, VITAL) and trade associations (AVIXA, CEDIA, NSCA, ESA, SIA), and most recently an AiN Group partnership announced December 2025. Following the August 2025 $12M Series C led by StellarIQ (John Heyman's investment vehicle, former Snap One CEO), D-Tools is integrating StellarIQ's proprietary AI technology to enhance platform automation and analytics.
D-Tools firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- D-Tools
- Legal name
- D-Tools, Inc.
- Website
- https://d-tools.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- D-Tools provides business management and proposal software for electronic systems integration businesses, serving nearly 7,000 AV, security, residential, and low-voltage integration companies across 87+ countries via its D-Tools Cloud SaaS and System Integrator enterprise platforms.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
D-Tools industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electronic Systems Integration Software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (5132)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Digital Process Automation (DPA) & Orchestration Suites (HDAEAHAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), Document Management Systems (DMS) (HDAEAGAA)
Keywords
Where D-Tools is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Concord
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
D-Tools business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- SaaS Subscriptions (D-Tools Cloud): Cloud-based subscription revenue from D-Tools Cloud platform with monthly and annual billing options. Plans start at $99/month for the base tier.
- Enterprise Licenses (System Integrator): Per-user monthly licensing for System Integrator platform at $150/user/month plus Professional Services implementation and optional hosting fees.
- Payment Processing: Embedded payments processing services including credit card, debit card, ACH transactions. Card processing fees of 2.95-3.50% plus $0.30 per transaction; ACH at 1% with $25 cap.
- Professional Services: Implementation services and support packages including Gold Support tiers for onboarding and ongoing assistance.
- i3 Program Subscriptions: Industry insights and data analytics subscriptions including Insights+, IndustryIQ, and Data by D-Tools reports.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | D-Tools Cloud entry-level subscription |
| Per seat | Monthly | System Integrator per-user license |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | D-Tools Payments - Free Solo Plan |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | D-Tools Payments - All Other Plans |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
D-Tools product offering
Product offeringCore offering
D-Tools provides business management software for electronic systems integrators, offered as D-Tools Cloud (a browser-based SaaS platform starting at $99/month) and System Integrator (an enterprise on-premises platform at $150/user/month). Both share an Integrated Product Library of 1.6 million products from 1,200+ brands and unify proposal generation, system design, project management, field service, procurement, and back-office operations. The portfolio is extended by D-Tools Payments (embedded payment processing) and the i3 Program (industry market insights and analytics).
Product overview
D-Tools provides an end-to-end software platform for electronic systems integration businesses, encompassing two core product tiers: D-Tools Cloud (a modern SaaS platform starting at $99/month for growing integrators) and System Integrator (an enterprise on-premises/desktop platform starting at $150/user/month for complex operations). Both tiers share the Integrated Product Library (1.6 million+ products from 1,200+ brands) as the foundation for proposal generation and system design. The portfolio is extended by D-Tools Payments (embedded payment processing via Rainforest Pay) and the i3 Program (market insights and analytics from anonymized subscriber data). Recent expansion into AI-powered automation is planned through integration of StellarIQ's proprietary AI technology following the Series C investment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- D-Tools Cloud: Cloud-based proposal software for bid, track, and manage operations from any device.
- System Integrator
- D-Tools Payments
- i3 Program
Products and services
- D-Tools Cloud
Quantifiable outcome
- 40% reduction in quote generation time and 60% reduction in design drawing time
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use D-Tools
Customer profileNamed customers22 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
D-Tools technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
Feature7 records
D-Tools partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- AiN GroupcoreD-Tools partnership with AiN Group provides AiN members access to D-Tools Cloud and System Integrator platforms at preferred pricing. The collaboration aims to support the growth of independent security and AV integrators by providing scalable business management tools and enhancing operational efficiency.
- AVIXAcoreStrategic partnership with the Audio-visual and Integrated Experience Association, a leading trade organization for the AV industry.
- CEDIAcoreStrategic partnership with CEDIA, the global trade association for companies that design, manufacture, and integrate technology for the home.
- NSCAcoreStrategic partnership with the National Systems Contractors Association, supporting commercial electronic systems contractors.
- ProSourcecorePartnership with ProSource, a technology buying group serving AV and security integrators.
- Azione UnlimitedminorPartnership with Azione Unlimited, a buying group for residential AV integrators.
- BravasminorPartnership with Bravas, a network of custom installation companies.
- ESA (Electronic Security Association)minorAssociation membership with ESA supporting electronic security integrators.
- Home Technology AssociationminorPartnership with HTACertified.org supporting certified home technology integrators.
- PSA Security NetworkminorPartnership with PSA Security Network, a security integrator network.
- GPA (Group Purchasing Association)minorPartnership with GPA for group purchasing benefits.
- HTSA (Home Technology Specialists of America)minorPartnership with HTSA, a buying and marketing group for home technology integrators.
- VITALminorPartnership with VITAL for integrator growth support.
- EDUcareminorPartnership with EDUcare supporting higher education technology integrators.
- Oasys GroupminorPartnership with Oasys Group for integrator networking.
- EllipsysminorPartnership with Ellipsys Group supporting integrators.
- USAV GroupminorPartnership with USAV Group for commercial AV integrators.
- Security Industry AssociationminorIndustry affiliation with SIA supporting security technology integrators.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
D-Tools competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Salesforce: General-purpose CRM and platform with AppExchange vertical apps (e.g., Provision for AV). Represents the horizontal alternative integrators may select if their workflows can be approximated outside a vertical tool.
- ServiceTitan: Large field service management platform for commercial and residential trade contractors. Adjacent in addressing integrators' dispatch, invoicing, and recurring service-plan needs, though not vertical-specific to AV/security.
- ConnectWise: Established PSA, RMM, and business management platform for IT managed service providers, with growing footprint in AV/security integration. Competes with D-Tools SI for the IT/MSP-adjacent integrator segment and offers broader scope at the cost of vertical specificity.
- Procore: Dominant construction management SaaS used by general contractors and increasingly by specialty trades. Competes for the same downstream construction/built-environment wallet and could push deeper into AV/security integrator workflows.
Emerging players
- ServiceTrade: Commercial service contract management platform for fire/life safety, security, and mechanical contractors. Overlaps with D-Tools' service-plan, recurring-revenue, and security-installer workflows.
- Buildertrend: Construction project management and customer portal SaaS serving residential remodelers and builders. Adjacent in tackling residential AV integration workflows and competes for the same residential contractor buyer.
Direct peers
- JetBuilt: Cloud-native proposal, project management, and system design software purpose-built for commercial and residential AV integrators. Competes head-to-head with D-Tools Cloud in the same electronic-systems-contractor market, with a similar PLG GTM motion.
- System Surveyor: Cloud-based AV/security system design and documentation platform used by systems integrators to plan and propose deployments. Overlaps with D-Tools' system design and proposal workflow in the same end customer base.
- Salesbuildr: Sales proposal and business management software for AV, security, and low-voltage integrators. Directly comparable in target customer (systems integrators), core functionality (proposal generation, project tracking), and pricing model to D-Tools Cloud.
- Tigerpaw Software: Business management software (PSA-style) for security, audio/video, and low-voltage integrators. Highly comparable in target vertical, quote-to-cash workflow, and recurring service plan management functionality.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
D-Tools social profiles
Digital presenceD-Tools compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
D-Tools financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
D-Tools leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
D-Tools subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
D-Tools funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors2 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
D-Tools M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about D-Tools
What does D-Tools do?
D-Tools provides business management software for electronic systems integrators, offered as D-Tools Cloud (a browser-based SaaS platform starting at $99/month) and System Integrator (an enterprise on-premises platform at $150/user/month). Both share an Integrated Product Library of 1.6 million products from 1,200+ brands and unify proposal generation, system design, project management, field service, procurement, and back-office operations. The portfolio is extended by D-Tools Payments (embedded payment processing) and the i3 Program (industry market insights and analytics).
Is D-Tools a public or private company?
D-Tools is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was D-Tools founded?
D-Tools was founded in 1998. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is D-Tools based?
D-Tools is headquartered in Concord, United States, in the North America region.
How does D-Tools make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. SaaS Subscriptions (D-Tools Cloud) is the primary driver. The others are enterprise Licenses (System Integrator), payment Processing, professional Services and i3 Program Subscriptions.
Who are D-Tools's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Salesforce, ServiceTitan, ConnectWise and Procore. Emerging players are ServiceTrade and Buildertrend. Direct peers are JetBuilt, System Surveyor, Salesbuildr and Tigerpaw Software.
Does D-Tools have an API?
No public API is recorded for D-Tools.
What industry is D-Tools in?
D-Tools's product category is Electronic Systems Integration Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAEAHAF, Digital Process Automation (DPA) & Orchestration Suites, with a secondary code of HDAEAEAA, Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects). Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 7372.