Cut to hold · Kept true

Jobs, books, and the people on the bench.

Two doors. Same product. Maker for the shop. Business for the service operator. Free accounts are open — paid plans go public September 1, 2026.

Maker

Built for the Bench

For laser engravers, woodworkers, vinyl cutters, and makers who need business tools that understand how a craft shop actually operates.

  • Job tracker · Design tools · LightBurn .lbrn2 export
  • Military orders hub · Etsy AI · Grants database
  • Inventory, recipes, equipment & maintenance logs
  • Markets & craft fair tracker
For: laser engravers · woodworkers · vinyl cutters · craft shop owners
Apply for Maker Beta →
or
Business

Built for the Solo Operator

For electricians, consultants, photographers, landscapers, and any solo operator who needs to invoice customers, track every dollar, and know their real numbers.

  • Invoicing with online card payments — get paid in 2 days
  • Real accounting & P&L in plain English
  • Expense tracking, IRS mileage log, Schedule C export
  • Customer CRM · AI assistant · Finance dashboard
For: electricians · consultants · photographers · landscapers · any solo business
Apply for Business Beta →
Not sure which fits? Compare the two tracks →
2
Complete product tracks — Maker and Business
20+
Powerful tools built into one suite
AI
Assistant trained on your specific business
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Document Vault on every plan — Free included

Which track is right for you?

Maker Track

Covenant Works Maker

Choose Maker if you…
  • Run a laser engraving, woodworking, or craft shop
  • Use LightBurn, xTool XCS, or other machine software
  • Track materials, machines, and product recipes
  • Sell at craft fairs, on Etsy, or via military/church orders
  • Need an AI that knows your specific machines and materials
  • Are (or want to be) a veteran-owned small business
Business Track

Covenant Works Business

Choose Business if you…
  • Run a solo service business — trade, creative, or professional
  • Invoice clients and need online payment collection
  • Currently managing expenses in a spreadsheet or shoe box
  • Need clear P&L and quarterly tax estimates from real numbers
  • Have customers to track across multiple jobs over time
  • Don't need machine-specific or craft market tools

Covenant Works MakerFor laser engravers, woodworkers, and craft shop owners
Maker Track Highlights

Tools built around your machines

Every feature was designed by a maker who uses these tools in a real shop. No generic small business software re-skinned for engravers.

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Design Tools & LightBurn Export

Image→Engrave processor with grayscale, dither, and halftone modes. Export .lbrn2 files with machine settings pre-loaded — ready to run.

Unique to Covenant Works
🤖

AI Business Assistant

Knows your machines, materials, inventory, and pricing. Answers LightBurn settings, Etsy strategy, pricing math, and grant guidance — not generic advice.

AI-Powered
🎖

Military Orders Hub

Product catalog for retirement gifts, shadow boxes, and unit plaques. Outreach pipeline, discount tracker, and SDVOSB set-aside guidance.

Veteran Business
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Grants Database & AI Writer

Grants matched to your specific shop — location, certifications, industry, stage. AI writer drafts full application sections in your voice.

Funding
See all 13 Maker features — Interactive Tour →

Covenant Works BusinessFor solo operators and small service businesses
Business Track Highlights

Running the whole show — solo

You do the work, find the clients, send the invoices, track the expenses, and file the taxes. Covenant Works Business puts all of that in one place — without the enterprise bloat.

🧾

Invoicing & Online Payments

Send professional invoices in seconds. Customers pay by card online. You get paid to your bank in 2 business days — no awkward cash conversations.

Get Paid
💰

Real Accounting — No Learning Curve

Track income and expenses by category. See your P&L in plain English. Know exactly where your money is going and what's actually profit.

Accounting
🤖

AI Business Assistant

Ask it anything — pricing, how to handle a difficult client, what tax deductions apply, how to write a follow-up. Knows your business. Gives real answers.

AI-Powered
👥

Customer CRM

Every customer, every job, every conversation — in one place. See the full history of a relationship the moment a client calls back.

Client Management
See all 9 Business features — Interactive Tour →

Take the interactive tour

Click through real screens before you sign up. Dashboard, jobs, AI chat, finance, design tools, and grants — no account required.

covenantworks.app — Dashboard
3
In Progress
$1,240
This Month
7
Completed
Shadow Box — Sgt. Morrison
Due May 18
$185
In Progress
Wedding Sign — Baker Family
Due May 20
$95
In Progress
Church Plaque — Grace Community
Completed
$220
Done
Take the Full Interactive Tour →

6 screens · both tracks · no account required · 2 minutes


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Built by a Maker, for Makers & Operators

Covenant Works was built by John Sydnor — U.S. Army veteran, laser engraver, and small business owner in Harlem, Georgia. He built this for his own shop first, when nothing on the market understood how a maker's business actually works. When the spreadsheets stopped and no existing tool fit, he built the software himself. What started as a personal solution became something he knew the whole community needed.

There is a real person here. A real shop. A real faith. And a genuine belief that your tools should be as purposeful as the work you create.

Our full story — faith, mission & the Veteran Business Hub →

Pricing

Simple, transparent tiers — for both tracks

Free accounts are open now. Paid plans go public September 1, 2026. The Founding Member Pass is $250/year (100 businesses, through Sept 30). Beta testers who complete the program receive full paid access free for life. Paid plans include up to 5 team seats (Free is 1).

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Maker Track

Covenant Works Maker

For laser engravers, woodworkers, and craft shop owners. Machine-specific tools, AI, and design features built around your shop.

Apply for Maker Beta →
Maker · Free
$0 / mo
 

Get your shop organized and off spreadsheets. No credit card required.

  • Up to 3 active jobs · 50 inventory items
  • 10 invoices / month · 25 customers
  • Design tools, machine lookup & equipment registry
  • AI Chat — 15 / day
  • Cloud sync & Document Vault
  • Unlimited invoicing & Stripe Connect
  • Tax, P&L & bank import
  • Etsy / Social / Ideas AI
  • Team seats
Apply for Maker Beta →

💼
Business Track

Covenant Works Business

For solo operators and small service businesses. This wasn't built in a boardroom. It was built by someone who was you — and priced that way on purpose.

Apply for Business Beta →
Business · Free
$0 / mo
 

Get off the shoe box and into a real system. No credit card, no commitment.

  • Up to 3 active jobs · 50 inventory items
  • 10 invoices / month · 25 customers
  • Expense log & AI Chat — 15 / day
  • Cloud sync & Document Vault
  • Unlimited invoicing & Stripe Connect
  • Full accounting, tax & bank import
  • Team seats
Apply for Business Beta →
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Your data is safe. On every plan. Always.

Document Vault, cloud sync, and data protection are included on every plan — Maker or Business, Free or paid. That is not a premium feature. That is the foundation.

Annual billing discounts available on all paid plans  ·  Switch tracks any time  ·  Cancel any time
Beta testers who complete the program receive paid access free for life — permanently.

Built for Makers & Solo Operators.

Two tracks. One platform. Founding beta spots open now — free signup is live. Paid plans September 1, 2026.

See the Interactive Tour → Apply for Beta →

john@craftedbydesign.studio · Crafted by Design, LLC · Harlem, Georgia · covenantworks.app