The best roofing software, <em>from roof measurement to signed job</em>
A roofing job is won on three things: a fast, accurate measurement, a proposal the homeowner understands, and a follow-up that does not fall through the cracks.
The homeowner called at noon. By the time you have climbed, measured and typed it up, a competitor with an aerial report has already sent a three-option proposal. That gap is what roofing software is supposed to close, and the tools close it in very different ways.
The short answer. You want to measure, price and get the signature in one tool, with every price public? Roofr, free to start, $249 a month on Essentials. Half your work is repairs and service? Jobber, from $29 a month billed annually. You want measurements without a subscription in slow months? RoofSnap, from $13 a report. Solo, and you just need estimates and invoices? Joist, from $14.17 a month billed annually.
All prices are in US dollars, before tax, from each vendor's official pricing page in 2026. Where a vendor hides its price, we say so instead of repeating figures from other sites.
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The right tool for your roofing business
5 roofing software tools, side by side
The right-hand column answers the question an owner with two office or sales people asks: what does it cost a month for three users, on the cheapest plan that allows it?
| Best for | Monthly cost for 3 users | Free plan | Team size | Visit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roofr | Best for measurement-led sales | $249 (Essentials), reports extra | 4.2/5 | Free, $19 per report | ✓ | 1 to 3 crews, residential | Visit → |
| 2 | Jobber | Best for roofers who also do repairs and service | $107 billed monthly (Core, $49 + 2 × $29) | 4.1/5 | $29 a month billed annually | — | Repair and service crews | Visit → |
| 3 | Contractor Foreman | Best budget all-in-one | $105 billed annually (Standard) | 4.1/5 | $49 a month billed annually | — | Roofers running larger jobs | Visit → |
| 4 | RoofSnap | Best for pay-as-you-go measurements | $315 monthly, $234 billed annually | 3.9/5 | $13 per report | — | Seasonal roofers | Visit → |
| 5 | Joist | Best for a solo roofer on a tight budget | Built for one user | 3.8/5 | $14.17 a month billed annually (Pro) | — | Solo roofer | Visit → |
US dollar prices before tax, from official vendor pricing pages in 2026. Measurement reports are billed on top. Joist is priced for one user.
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How we compared these tools
Search for roofing software and the top results are almost all written by vendors, each ranking itself first. The most visible one lists ten tools without a single price. Others repeat AccuLynx and JobNimbus figures that neither company publishes.
We did it differently. We read every vendor's official pricing page and kept only the numbers they publish. When a vendor asks you to request pricing, we say exactly that. We then judged each tool on the path a roofing job actually takes: measure the roof, build the proposal, get it signed, run the job, get paid.
Three names you may expect are not in the ranked list. JobNimbus and AccuLynx, the two best-known roofing CRMs, publish no price at all. EagleView is a measurement provider we could not price from an official page. All three are covered below. The ranking follows the overall score; each entry says who should pick it anyway.
- Roof measurementAerial reports or built-in measurement, price per report, delivery time.30%
- Estimates and proposalsProposals the homeowner can sign online, good, better, best options, invoicing after the signature.25%
- CRM and job trackingLeads, job stages, crews and payments on one board.20%
- Cost for a 3-person teamThe monthly bill for three users on the cheapest plan that allows it.15%
- Field useHow easy the tool is for crews on the roof, and trial terms.10%
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Roofr
Roofr starts where most roofing jobs start: the measurement. You order a roof report from aerial imagery instead of climbing for every estimate, then turn it into a proposal the homeowner signs online. That loop, measure, price, sign, is what the tool is built around.
The pricing is unusually open for this category. Starter is free: you pay $19 per measurement report, delivered within 24 hours. Paid plans cut the report to $13. Essentials costs $249 a month, or $209 billed annually, and adds unlimited proposals, invoices and signatures. Scale runs $349 a month, $299 billed annually. A Measure+ tier at $109 a month also appears on the page, but its annual price does not match the monthly one, so we leave it out of our math.
Do the math on reports before choosing a plan. At 20 reports a month, the $6 saving per report on a paid plan is worth $120: not enough on its own to justify Essentials, so pick it for the proposals and invoicing, not the discount.
Its limit: Roofr is a sales and measurement tool more than a full back office. Payments, QuickBooks sync and financing are US-only features, and outside North America the vendor does not promise imagery coverage. Check your service area before you pay for a report.
- Aerial roof reports from $13 on paid plans
- Unlimited proposals, invoices and signatures on Essentials and Scale
- Free Starter plan, pay per report
- ✓Published prices, which is rare in roofing software
- ✓Measure to signed proposal in one tool
- ✓Free plan to try it on real jobs
- ✗Payments, QuickBooks and financing are US-only
- ✗Lighter on job management than a full roofing CRM
- ✗Imagery coverage outside North America not promised
Our first pick for a small residential roofer: the only tool here that measures, prices and gets the signature with every price on the page. Run two or three jobs on the free plan first, paying per report, before you commit to Essentials.
Jobber
Jobber is not a roofing tool. It is a field service tool that many roofers use because so much of their work looks like service: a leak, a gutter, a few broken shingles after a storm. The quote becomes a scheduled visit, the visit becomes an invoice, nobody retypes anything.
Annual billing cuts the price hard: $29, $99 and $149 a month instead of $49, $139 and $199. Billed monthly, Core costs $49 for one user, and each extra user adds $29. A three-person team on Core pays $107 a month.
Its limit for roofing: no roof measurement. You bring your own numbers, from a tape or a report bought elsewhere. Optional line items, where the homeowner picks the better shingle on the quote itself, come on Grow.
- Quote to visit to invoice without retyping
- Optional line items on Grow for good, better, best
- 14-day trial, no card
- ✓Built for recurring repair and service work
- ✓Easy for crews in the field
- ✓Clear monthly pricing
- ✗No roof measurement
- ✗Best price only on annual billing
- ✗$29 a month for each extra user
Pick Jobber if repairs and service calls are half your revenue. For replacement-heavy work, Roofr fits the job better.
Contractor Foreman
Contractor Foreman is a general construction suite, priced by user bundle rather than by seat. Standard covers three users for $105 a month billed annually, which makes it one of the cheapest ways to give a small office and a foreman their own logins. Every plan has unlimited projects.
For a roofer, its value is the back half of the job: crew scheduling, GPS time cards and job costing, so you know whether that tear-off made money.
Its limit: nothing roofing-specific. No measurement, no roofing templates out of the box. Use it with a report from Roofr or RoofSnap, not instead of one. There is a 30-day free trial.
- Three users for $105 a month billed annually
- GPS time cards and crew scheduling
- 30-day free trial
- ✓Low cost for a small team
- ✓Unlimited projects on every plan
- ✓Job costing per project
- ✗No roof measurement or roofing templates
- ✗Sold as user bundles, not single seats
- ✗Best price only on annual billing
The budget choice if your roofing company works like a small general contractor. If your work is mostly residential reroofs, start with Roofr.
RoofSnap
RoofSnap is a measurement and estimating tool first. You can pay per report from $13, or subscribe from $105 per user per month billed monthly. Annual billing brings the seat price down fast: $78 per user per month for 2 to 4 users, $61 for 5 to 9 and $52 from 10 users.
The per-report option is the real hook for a small roofer. In January, you order the three roofs you need. In storm season, you switch to a subscription. Report prices depend on the type: a Half Snap runs $13, or $10 with a subscription; a full residential Snap is $35 to $55, or $11 to $37 with one.
Its limit: per-seat pricing adds up. A three-person office on the monthly plan pays $315 a month before any report. And RoofSnap does not replace a CRM: pipeline and job tracking live elsewhere. There is a 7-day trial with no card.
- Pay per report, no subscription needed
- Annual seat price falls with team size: $78, $61, $52
- 7-day trial, no card
- ✓Flexible for seasonal work
- ✓Measurement and estimating in one place
- ✓Clear published pricing
- ✗Per-seat cost climbs on monthly billing
- ✗Not a CRM
- ✗Full residential reports up to $55 without a subscription
Ranked fourth on score, but the best pick if your volume swings with the weather: pay per roof when it is quiet, per seat when it is busy. Pair it with an invoicing tool if you need the back office.
Joist
Joist is an estimate and invoice app for contractors, and it is by far the cheapest tool in this ranking. Basics costs $8.34 a month billed annually but caps you at 5 documents a month, which a roofer burns through in a week. Pro, at $14.17 a month billed annually or $17 monthly, removes the cap. Elite runs $26.67 billed annually or $32 monthly, and Run $58.33.
For a solo roofer doing repairs and small reroofs, that is often enough: build the estimate on site, send it, turn it into an invoice when the job is done.
Its limit: no roof measurement and no roofing CRM. You bring the square footage yourself, from a tape or a report bought elsewhere, and your lead list lives somewhere else.
- Pro at $14.17 a month billed annually, unlimited documents
- Estimate to invoice from the phone
- Monthly billing available
- ✓Cheapest tool in the ranking
- ✓Simple enough to start the same day
- ✓No long commitment needed on monthly billing
- ✗Basics capped at 5 documents a month
- ✗No roof measurement
- ✗No CRM or job tracking for a team
The pick for a one-person roofing business that wants professional estimates for under $20 a month. Skip Basics: the 5-document cap is too tight. Pair it with Roofr's pay-per-report plan when you need a measurement.
What roofing software really costs you
The price on the plan card is rarely what you pay. In roofing, three things move the bill: measurement reports, extra seats and annual rates that only last a year.
Reports add up
At 20 roofs a month, Roofr reports cost $380 on the free plan and $260 on a paid one. RoofSnap Half Snaps run $13 each, or $10 with a subscription. Count last year's estimates before you choose: the cheapest plan on paper can be the most expensive with your volume.
Seats add up faster
RoofSnap charges per user: three people on monthly billing pay $315 before any report. Jobber adds $29 for each extra user. Contractor Foreman sells team bundles instead, which favors a growing office.
Monthly or annual
Annual billing is where the discounts live: Jobber Core drops from $49 to $29 a month, Roofr Essentials from $249 to $209, a RoofSnap seat from $105 to $78 or less. Pay monthly during the trial, then switch once the tool has held up through a busy month.
- Count last year's estimates to size your report budget.
- Count the people who build estimates, not everyone who views them.
- Compare the monthly and annual price before you commit.
- Get a written quote when the vendor hides its price.
- Check imagery coverage for your service area before buying reports.
- Run three real jobs through the trial before signing.
Other roofing tools you will see, and why they are not ranked
These names come up in every roofing software list. We left them out of the ranking for a clear reason each time.
JobNimbus: the roofing CRM sized by team
Price on requestJobNimbus is a CRM and job tracker for contractors that sits in almost every roofing software list. Its plans are sized by team: Essentials up to 3 users, Pro up to 10, Premium up to 19, Enterprise from 20. Every plan includes unlimited estimates and payments, with no mandatory setup fees and a 14-day trial without a card. What it does not show is a single price: you request one. Without a published figure, we keep it out of the ranking. If you run several crews, ask for a written quote for your exact user count.
- Price
- On request
- Trial
- 14 days, no card
AccuLynx: the estimating-first roofing CRM
Price on requestAccuLynx is one of the best-known roofing CRMs, and you will see it next to JobNimbus in most comparisons. Its pricing page asks you to request a price, and the figures other sites quote do not come from the vendor. Without a price or enough verified detail, we keep it out of the ranking. Ask for a demo and a written quote, and compare it head to head with JobNimbus.
- Price
- On request
EagleView: aerial measurement reports
Not pricedEagleView shows up in most roofing software lists as an aerial measurement provider. We could not confirm its prices on an official page, so it stays out of the ranking. If a rep quotes you a price, compare it with Roofr's $13 and RoofSnap's $13 Half Snap.
- Use
- Measurement reports
QuickBooks Online: the books behind the roofing tool
AccountingRoofr syncs with QuickBooks Online in the US, and many roofers keep their books there. It is accounting, not roofing software: Simple Start costs $38 a month for one user, Essentials $85 for three users and Plus $140 for five. If your accountant already works in it, check that your roofing tool syncs with it in your country before you choose.
- Price
- From $38 a month
Six habits that protect a roofing estimate
Software prices the roof you give it. These habits keep the numbers right before they reach the proposal.
Write the unit next to every pitch
MeasurementRoof area equals the flat area divided by the cosine of the slope angle. At 30 degrees, that multiplier is about 1.155: 1,000 square feet of footprint carries about 1,155 square feet of roof. At 45 degrees, about 1.414. A slope written as a 6/12 pitch is not 6 degrees: note the unit or the whole estimate drifts.
- 30° multiplier
- About 1.155
Measure each overhang separately
MeasurementEave and rake overhangs are often different. Measure them one by one instead of adding a flat margin. A few inches off at the eave turn into real square footage across a long roof.
- Check
- Eaves and rakes
Check coverage before buying a report
ReportsAerial imagery does not cover every address equally, and Roofr does not promise coverage outside North America. Before paying for a report on a rural or new-build address, confirm the imagery exists.
- Roofr report
- $13 to $19
Send good, better, best
ProposalLet the homeowner choose between three shingle or underlayment options on the same proposal. Jobber's optional line items on Grow let the homeowner tick the upgrade on the quote itself, without a second visit.
- Where
- Jobber Grow
Pay only for the people who estimate
CostCrews in the field rarely need a paid seat to see the job. On per-user tools like RoofSnap, every unnecessary login is $52 to $105 a month. On bundled plans, size the bundle to your estimators, not your headcount.
- RoofSnap seat
- $52 to $105 a month
Use the trial on real jobs
ChoosingRoofSnap gives 7 days, Jobber and JobNimbus 14, Contractor Foreman 30, all without long commitments. Push three real roofs through each tool, from measurement to signed proposal, and time it. The fastest one on your phone wins.
- Trials
- 7 to 30 days
Need more than roofing software? Go here
This page covers the path from roof to signed job. These pages answer the questions next to it.
Takeoffs, cost libraries and bids.
You mostly need to invoice and get paidBest invoicing software for contractorsDeposits, reminders and payments.
You run bigger projects with subsBest construction management softwareSchedules, daily logs and job costing.
You want a CRM built for constructionBest CRM for constructionLeads and follow-up for contractors.
You want contracts signed onlineBest e-signature for constructionSignatures on proposals and change orders.
You want to take card payments on siteBest card reader for contractorsFees per payment and mobile checkout.
Roofing software · FAQ
What software do most roofing companies use?
Usually two tools: one to measure and propose, one to run the business. Small residential roofers often start with Roofr or RoofSnap for measurements and proposals. Growing companies add a roofing CRM such as JobNimbus or AccuLynx, both priced on request. Service-heavy shops often run on Jobber, and solo roofers on a simple app like Joist.How much does roofing software cost?
From about $14 to a few hundred dollars a month, plus measurement reports. Joist Pro costs $14.17 a month billed annually. Roofr is free with $19 reports, or $249 a month on Essentials. RoofSnap starts at $105 per user per month, or per report from $13. JobNimbus and AccuLynx do not publish prices: ask for a written quote.Is there free roofing software?
Yes. Roofr's Starter plan is free: you only pay for each measurement report, $19 with 24-hour delivery. It is a real way to run proposals for a few jobs before paying for a plan. Beyond that, most roofing CRMs offer a trial, 7 days at RoofSnap and 14 at JobNimbus, rather than a free tier.Roofing CRM or measurement software: which do I need first?
Measurement first if you are small, CRM first if leads are slipping. A one-crew roofer wins jobs by quoting fast and accurately, so a measurement and proposal tool pays back sooner. Once you run several crews, losing track of leads and payments costs more than a slow estimate.Are aerial measurement reports accurate enough to quote from?
Accurate enough to quote, not to skip the site visit. Use the report for the proposal, then confirm pitch, overhangs and penetrations on the roof before ordering material. Pitch is the classic trap: a 30-degree slope adds about 15.5% to the flat area, and mixing up degrees with a rise-over-run figure throws the total off.Is roofing software worth it for a small company?
Yes, if it saves one climb or wins one extra job a month. At $13 a report, a paid Roofr plan costs less than a wasted half-day on a ladder. Start on a free plan or trial, run three real jobs through it and compare how long each estimate took.Do roofing apps work outside the US?
Partly. Roofr reserves payments, QuickBooks sync and financing for the US, and does not promise imagery coverage elsewhere. If you work outside North America, check that your addresses are covered before buying reports, and plan to measure on site where they are not.