“Can a 30-year-old time-billing tool become the all-in-one embedded financial OS for architecture and engineering firms?”
Founded in 1995 as BillQuick — a time-billing and project management tool. In 2009 acquired ArchiOffice and EngineerOffice to become the go-to firm management vertical SaaS for architecture and engineering firms. The all-in-one BQE CORE platform now bundles project management, accounting, billing, CRM, HR, and — increasingly — embedded finance modules (ePayments via Stripe since 2019, Embedded Payroll via Gusto in 2025). Serent Capital-backed since 2021.
BQE Software processes payments through Stripe and BQE ePayments (self-operated PayFac). Disclosed money-movement rails: ACH.
BQE Software's payroll is powered by Gusto Embedded.
BQE Software integrates with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, MYOB AccountRight and Zapier.
The Embedded Finance Index 2026 maps 4 layers in BQE Software's stack: Payments / PSP (Stripe and BQE ePayments (self-operated PayFac)); Money movement (ACH); Payroll (Gusto Embedded); Accounting (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, MYOB AccountRight and 1 other).
BQE Software was founded by Shafat Qazi and is founded in 1995, headquartered in West Hollywood, California, United States.
BQE Software has raised undisclosed in total (latest round: Serent Capital growth investment (2021); valuation: undisclosed).
BQE Software's acquisitions include ArchiOffice (2009) and EngineerOffice (2009).
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