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The best estimating software for contractors in 2026

Estimating software should build accurate prices from your own catalog, show the homeowner clear options, and turn a yes into a signed, deposited job without retyping a line. Here is how the top estimating tools compare in 2026.

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  1. 1. Revcore Pro

    Our pick

    Best for estimates that close at the kitchen table

    Unlimited estimates on every plan, with material and add-on catalogs, Good/Better/Best options, and an interactive in-home presentation on Pro. The homeowner picks a tier, e-signs, and pays the deposit in the same visit, and the signed estimate becomes the job.

    $249 to $899/mo flat, seats includedStart for free

  2. 2. Leap

    Best for guided in-home estimating

    SalesPro builds the estimate live at the appointment from your price book, presents tiered options, and handles financing and the signed contract, even offline. It is priced separately from Leap CRM, starting at $750/mo for 6 users, on one-year contracts.

    What it does well

    • Complete in-home appointment flow in SalesPro, including offline use
    • Multi-lender financing from one credit application
    • Owner control over rep pricing, discounts and margin floors

    Watch for

    • In-home app and CRM are separate products with separate costs
    • One-year contracts on every plan
    • Per-user pricing on Leap CRM Team adds up with crew size

    Pricing: Two products on one-year contracts paid monthly: Leap CRM (per user after the first) and Leap SalesPro (bundled users). Leap pricing, plan by plan

    From $79/mo (Leap CRM Essential, 1 user)Revcore Pro vs Leap

  3. 3. ServiceTitan

    Best for large pricebook-driven service fleets

    Mobile estimates from the pricebook on Essentials and up, with proposal templates that group options for techs to present on a tablet with photos and financing. Quote only, priced per technician, and Pricebook Pro is a separate product.

    What it does well

    • Very broad feature set covering call booking, dispatch, pricebook, memberships, payroll, inventory and job costing
    • Good/Better/Best proposals presented on a tablet, with financing partners built into the flow
    • Built for large, multi-truck operations with dedicated office staff

    Watch for

    • No published prices; every package is quote only
    • Per-technician pricing means cost rises with every tech you add
    • Key capabilities are sold as separate Pro products

    Pricing: Sales-quoted, per technician, three packages plus optional Pro products. ServiceTitan pricing, plan by plan

    Quote required, per technicianRevcore Pro vs ServiceTitan

  4. 4. Roofr

    Best for measurement-led roofing estimates

    Proposals built from your materials and pricing on top of in-house roof measurement reports, with multi-option proposals and unlimited users. Reports are billed per report, and there is no separate interactive presentation builder.

    What it does well

    • In-house roof measurement reports from $13, with 2 hour guaranteed delivery on paid plans
    • Free Starter plan with no time limit
    • Unlimited users on every plan and published pricing

    Watch for

    • SMS texting costs $49/mo extra and is not on Starter
    • Crew management, custom workflows, job costing and QuickBooks are Scale only
    • Measurement reports are billed per report on every plan

    Pricing: Flat monthly plans with unlimited users, plus per-report measurement fees and optional add-ons. Roofr pricing, plan by plan

    From $0/mo (Starter), plus per-report feesRevcore Pro vs Roofr

  5. 5. Housecall Pro

    Best for price book estimates on service calls

    Estimates with templates, e-signature, a price book, and change orders on every plan, with flat-rate pricing from Essentials. Good/Better/Best options come through the sales proposal tool, which is included only on MAX.

    What it does well

    • Two-way texting on all plans
    • Consumer financing through Wisetack on every plan, something Revcore does not offer yet
    • Strong customer-facing tools: online booking, a customer portal, and review management

    Watch for

    • The sales proposal tool, service plans, Zapier, and open API are included only on MAX
    • MAX is sold through a demo rather than self-serve checkout
    • $35/mo per user past the 8 included on MAX

    Pricing: Three tiered plans billed monthly or annually, with users included per plan and paid add-ons. Housecall Pro pricing, plan by plan

    From $59/mo (Basic, 1 user, billed annually)Revcore Pro vs Housecall Pro

  6. 6. Contractor Foreman

    Best budget pick for bids and takeoffs

    Estimates, bid management, takeoffs, and proposal packages on every plan at a low published price, with optional items and allowances. Options are not laid out as side-by-side tiers, and there is no in-home presentation tool listed.

    What it does well

    • Low published entry price: $49 a month for 1 user on annual billing
    • Every plan includes the same broad feature set, from estimates and change orders to time cards and AIA billing
    • Job costing reports and a custom report builder on every plan

    Watch for

    • No dedicated in-home sales presentation or side-by-side Good / Better / Best package format listed
    • Texting is documented for notifications and reminders, not as a two-way homeowner inbox
    • Priced by user count, so the plan changes as your team crosses 3, 8 or 15 users

    Pricing: Tiered plans priced by number of users; all core features on every plan. Contractor Foreman pricing, plan by plan

    From $49/mo (Basic, 1 user, billed annually)Revcore Pro vs Contractor Foreman

  7. 7. Service Fusion

    Best for tiered estimates with unlimited users

    Estimates on every plan with an estimate option feature for Good/Better/Best choices, on one company price with unlimited users. Estimates are sent in print or by email, with no in-home presentation listed.

    What it does well

    • Unlimited users on every plan, so cost does not grow with headcount
    • Published prices and no contract required
    • Good/Better/Best estimate options on every plan

    Watch for

    • No built-in in-home sales presentation
    • Integrated voice and text starts on Plus; the customer web portal starts on Pro or as an add-on
    • GPS fleet tracking and several other features are add-ons with unpublished prices

    Pricing: Flat company price per month, unlimited users, three plans plus add-ons. Service Fusion pricing, plan by plan

    From $245/mo (Starter, unlimited users)Revcore Pro vs Service Fusion

  8. 8. Jobber

    Best simple quotes for small service jobs

    Clean quote templates with signature approval on every plan and automated quote follow-ups from Connect. Optional line items and markups start on Grow, and there is no tiered layout or in-home presentation.

    What it does well

    • Clean, mature iOS and Android apps with a Spanish option for field staff
    • Client hub, online booking, and request forms on every plan, including the $29/mo annual Core plan
    • Low entry price for a solo operator

    Watch for

    • Two-way texting, optional quote line items, and job costing start on Grow, not the lower plans
    • No native interactive in-home sales presentation
    • Pipeline, Marketing Suite, and Receptionist are paid add-ons unless you are on Plus

    Pricing: Tiered monthly plans priced by team size band, with add-ons and $29/mo per extra user. Jobber pricing, plan by plan

    From $49/mo (Core, 1 user)Revcore Pro vs Jobber

What Revcore adds at the kitchen table.

An interactive presentation and a Good, Better, Best estimate the homeowner signs on the spot, with the deposit collected before you leave. Both come with the Pro and Scale plans, in the same login as the rest of the job.

Present the job, not a PDFSales presentations
Options they sign on the spotEstimates

Side by side

Starting price, pricing model, and trial for every pick, from each vendor's own pages.

The best estimating software for contractors in 2026: picks compared side by side
ToolStarts atPricing modelFree trialExtra users
Revcore Pro$249/moFlat plans, 3 to 15 seats included14 days, no card$49/mo per seat
Leap$79/moTwo products on one-year contracts paid monthly: Leap CRM (per user after the first) and Leap SalesPro (bundled users)14-day free trial on Leap CRM Essential.Leap CRM Team: $99/mo per user after the first.
ServiceTitanQuote requiredSales-quoted, per technician, three packages plus optional Pro productsNot offered on the pricing page; pricing is by requestPer technician, amount set in your quote
Roofr$0/moFlat monthly plans with unlimited users, plus per-report measurement fees and optional add-onsThe Starter plan is free with no time limit.None. Roofr says it does not charge per seat; every plan includes unlimited users.
Housecall Pro$59/moThree tiered plans billed monthly or annually, with users included per plan and paid add-ons14 days with full access to MAX features, no credit card required$35/mo per additional user on MAX; extra-user pricing for Basic and Essentials is not published on the pricing page
Contractor Foreman$49/moTiered plans priced by number of users; all core features on every plan30-day free trialNot published
Service Fusion$245/moFlat company price per month, unlimited users, three plans plus add-onsNot listed; Service Fusion offers a free demoNone; every plan includes unlimited users
Jobber$49/moTiered monthly plans priced by team size band, with add-ons and $29/mo per extra user14 days on the Grow plan, no credit card required$29/mo per additional user on every plan

How we ranked this list

Rankings weigh catalog and price book depth, tiered Good/Better/Best options, how the estimate is presented in the home, e-signatures, deposit collection at signing, and whether the signed estimate flows into scheduling and invoicing without a separate export. Competitor facts and prices come from each vendor's public pricing and product pages, checked in September 2026 (JobNimbus: its June 2026 pages, the latest we could verify). Where a vendor does not publish a price we say Quote required rather than repeat third-party estimates. Revcore Pro is our own product, so we say plainly where another tool is the better fit. Revcore does not do aerial measurements or generate estimates with AI.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best estimating software for contractors in 2026?

For contractors who sell in the home, Revcore Pro is our pick because Good/Better/Best estimates built from your own catalogs become an interactive presentation, and the homeowner signs and pays the deposit in the same visit. Leap SalesPro is strong for guided in-home estimating, ServiceTitan suits large pricebook-driven fleets, and Roofr leads for measurement-led roofing estimates.

Should contractor estimates include Good, Better, and Best options?

Usually, yes. Three clear options let the homeowner choose a level that fits the budget instead of saying yes or no to one number, and the conversation shifts from whether to buy to which option to buy. Revcore builds Good/Better/Best into both the written estimate and the in-home presentation on the Pro plan and up.

How much does contractor estimating software cost?

Published starting prices: Contractor Foreman from $49/mo billed annually for 1 user, Jobber from $49/mo for 1 user, Housecall Pro from $59/mo billed annually, Leap CRM from $79/mo, and Revcore Pro from $249/mo with 3 seats. ServiceTitan quotes its price. Compare the plan that includes tiered options and presentations, since those often sit on higher tiers or separate products.

Can estimating software collect a deposit when the homeowner signs?

Some can. In Revcore Pro, the homeowner picks an option, e-signs, and pays the deposit by card or ACH in the same visit, and the payment lands on the same job record the crew schedules from. Several other tools handle the signature well but send payment through a separate invoice step or a paid add-on.

Does Revcore Pro do roof measurements or AI estimates?

No. Revcore Pro does not produce aerial or satellite measurements and does not generate estimates with AI. Keep your measurement service, then build the estimate in Revcore from your catalogs so pricing, options, the presentation, the signature, and the deposit all stay in one system. See how it fits roofing at /trades/roofing.

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