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The COI tracking spreadsheet alternative

A spreadsheet can hold a date, but it will never email you when that date arrives. COI Tracker keeps the simplicity of a list and adds the one thing a spreadsheet can’t: automatic renewal reminders.

3 vendors free · Plans from $29/mo · Setup in 2 minutes · No credit card

The job

Where this gets hard

Spreadsheets don’t remind you of anything

A cell can hold an expiry date, but it will never email you when that date arrives. COI Tracker adds the one thing a sheet can’t: automatic 30, 14, and 7-day reminders.

The certificate file lives somewhere else entirely

A spreadsheet holds the date while the actual PDF sits in email or a shared drive. COI Tracker stores the certificate against the vendor row so date and document stay together.

One wrong sort or deleted row breaks the tracker

Shared spreadsheets are one mis-click from scrambled data or a lost vendor. A purpose-built dashboard keeps each vendor’s record intact.

Certificates you’ll keep tracked

Examples we see in this dashboard

  • Trade contractors
  • Delivery & service vendors
  • Suppliers on file

How COI Tracker handles it

  1. 1Add each vendor with name, email, certificate type, and expiry date — or bulk-import a spreadsheet on Growth+.
  2. 2Upload the certificate PDF on each row. Files are stored privately and surfaced through short-lived signed URLs.
  3. 3Get reminders 30, 14, and 7 days before each expiry. Click “Request Update” to ping the vendor for the new cert.
Try it with your first 3 vendors free

FAQ — COI Spreadsheet Alternative

What’s a good alternative to a COI tracking spreadsheet?

A dedicated COI tracker replaces the spreadsheet with a dashboard that also stores the certificate and emails renewal reminders. COI Tracker does exactly that, and it’s free for up to 3 vendors.

Can I import my existing spreadsheet?

Yes — the Growth plan ($59/mo) adds CSV import, so you can upload your current tracker in one step. Every plan can also export back to CSV, so you’re never locked in.

Why not just use Excel or Google Sheets?

Because a sheet can’t notify you and can’t hold the certificate file — you still miss renewals and hunt for PDFs. A COI tracker keeps the list, attaches the document, and sends automatic 30, 14, and 7-day reminders.

Is it hard to switch from a spreadsheet?

No — you can start free with up to 3 vendors, add a few rows by hand, or bulk-import on Growth. The layout is deliberately spreadsheet-like, so there’s little to learn.

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