Best Remote Estimating Software for Roofing Companies (2026)

The best remote estimating software for roofing companies in 2026 is QuoteIQ. It lets you trace a roof on satellite imagery, price it, and send a proposal the customer signs on a phone, starting at $29.99 a month (aerial measuring starts on the $99.99 Beginner plan). I'm Mike Vidan, I co-founded QuoteIQ, and I use it in my own businesses, so weigh my #1 pick accordingly. Below are the other seven, with prices I checked in October 2026: Roofr, RoofSnap, iRoofing, Hover, EagleView, JobNimbus and AccuLynx.

TL;DR

• QuoteIQ is my #1 for remote work: trace the roof, price it and send a signable proposal in one system. Aerial measuring starts on the $99.99 Beginner plan, and the $29.99 Essentials plan covers quoting without it.

• Roofr and RoofSnap are measurement-first. Roofr's paid plans list reports at $13 each, and RoofSnap charges per user.

• iRoofing lists a flat $149 a month for three users with unlimited DIY measurements.

• Hover and EagleView sell by the scan or the report, with no monthly subscription listed.

• JobNimbus and AccuLynx are roofing CRMs with no published prices. AccuLynx orders EagleView and GAF QuickMeasure reports inside the job.

• Aerial measurements are estimates. Confirm the numbers on site before you order material.

How I Picked These

I'm Mike Vidan. I co-founded QuoteIQ and I use it to run my own exterior cleaning company, so I put it first and tell you why, flaws included. I'm not a roofer, and I have not run the other seven tools. For each one I read the vendor's own pricing and feature pages in October 2026 and quote standard monthly pricing, noting when a vendor sells only per report, on annual terms or by quote. I judged them on four things: can you measure a roof from imagery without climbing it, can you turn that into a priced estimate, can the customer sign without a site visit, and can you find a real price. I left out tools whose pages showed no aerial measurement or whose pricing I could not read. Treat my ranking of QuoteIQ as the opinion of a co-founder, and check every number against the vendor's page before you buy.

Quick Comparison

1. QuoteIQ — Best Overall for Remote Roof Estimates

What it is

QuoteIQ is the field service CRM I co-founded, and its MapMeasure Pro tool is why it leads this list. You draw a point or polygon on satellite imagery, or run AI AutoMeasure to trace the roof, and Roof Analysis lists each segment's pitch, direction and area. An imagery timeline and compare mode let you check older images. Save to Estimate puts the quantity on the estimate line, map screenshots attach as photos, and the priced estimate becomes a proposal the customer signs online from a phone. One Google Play reviewer, not tagged as a roofer, put it this way:

Pricing

Standard monthly prices on the QuoteIQ pricing page, checked October 2026: Essentials $29.99 for one user and 500 IQ Credits, Beginner $99.99 for two users and 1,500 credits, Pro $199.99 for four and 3,000, Elite $299.99 for ten and 5,000, and Max $699.99 for twenty and 8,000. Extra users are $25 a month on any plan, and the trial runs 14 days. The $29.99 entry price covers estimates, proposals and the AI Estimator, but MapMeasure Pro starts on Beginner.

Where it fits

It fits a roofing company that wants measuring, pricing, the proposal and the signature in one place, so the estimate goes out the same day without a site visit. QuoteIQ's roofing page lists consumer financing on every plan through Affirm, up to $30,000. Proposals are on all five plans, and Elite and Max do not meter them in credits.

Tradeoffs

MapMeasure Pro is not on Essentials. AI AutoMeasure costs 100 IQ Credits per surface, so a Beginner plan's 1,500 monthly credits cover about 15 surface traces if you spend nothing else, and proposals draw from the same pool below Elite. The AI Estimator page covers roof cleaning, not roof replacement, so replacement quotes come from MapMeasure quantities and your own price list. The roofing page names no supplement or material-list feature. Aerial numbers are estimates, so confirm critical dimensions on site.

2. Roofr — Best for Pay-Per-Report Measuring

What it is

Roofr sells roofing software built around aerial measurement reports, with estimates, proposals and e-signatures on its paid plans. You order a report for an address, then build the estimate from it.

Pricing

Roofr's pricing page lists a Starter plan at $0 a month with reports at $19 each and 10 trial proposals, invoices and signatures. Essentials is $249 a month ($209 billed annually) and Scale is $349 ($299 annually). On both paid plans reports drop to $13 each, and users, estimates, proposals and e-signatures are unlimited. The page carries no date.

Where it fits

It fits a crew that orders reports on demand and expects headcount to grow, since the paid plans list unlimited users instead of per-seat pricing.

Tradeoffs

The report fee sits on top of the subscription, and $249 a month is about two and a half times QuoteIQ's $99.99 Beginner plan. I have not run Roofr, so I cannot speak to how its estimate workflow feels day to day. Read the pricing page before you compare.

3. RoofSnap — Best for Deposits Inside the Estimate

What it is

RoofSnap pairs aerial measurements with an estimating suite, sign-able contracts, and deposit and payment collection, so the money step lives next to the estimate.

Pricing

RoofSnap's pricing page lists pay-as-you-go measurement reports from $13. Monthly plans start at $105 per user per month with 5 HD imagery credits, and extra users are $105 each. Annual billing starts at $52 per user per month, and there is a 7-day trial. The help center pricing article was last updated in March 2024.

Where it fits

It fits an owner-operator or a small team that wants deposits and payments inside the same tool that builds the estimate.

Tradeoffs

Per-user pricing multiplies fast. Three monthly users come to about $315 a month at the listed rate, and the 5 HD imagery credits are a cap to watch. Compare that with QuoteIQ's flat plans before you add seats. I have not run RoofSnap, so this reflects its pricing and feature pages only.

4. iRoofing — Best Flat-Rate Self-Measuring

What it is

iRoofing lists unlimited DIY measurements, instant estimates, a proposal generator and digital signatures. You trace the roof yourself, so there is no per-report wait.

Pricing

iRoofing's pricing page lists $149 a month on monthly billing with three users included. Annual billing brings it to $124 a month ($1,488 a year), and a 24-month term brings it to $107 a month. A perimeter report is $10.

Where it fits

It fits a small team that wants to measure many roofs at a predictable monthly cost and does not want to pay per report.

Tradeoffs

The lower rates require annual or 24-month commitments, and the month-to-month price is higher than QuoteIQ's Beginner plan. Because you do the tracing, the measurement is only as careful as you are. I have not run iRoofing, so I am relying on its published pages.

5. Hover — Best for Scan-by-Scan Ordering

What it is

Hover sells roof scans priced by roof complexity instead of a monthly seat, which suits contractors who order unevenly through the year.

Pricing

Hover's pricing page lists a Starter plan with no subscription and scans at $29, $49 or $69 for simple, average or complex roofs, with turnaround around 12 hours. Pro is $999 a year with scans at $9, $29 and $49, a 4-hour turnaround, and added estimates and CRM integrations. Business is $2,999 a year with a flat $39 scan, and Enterprise is by quote. No monthly price is listed.

Where it fits

It fits a contractor who orders scans in bursts, or one who wants measurements to feed another CRM through its integrations.

Tradeoffs

The Pro and Business plans are annual, and even the Pro turnaround is hours, not minutes. If you would rather trace the roof yourself and get the number immediately, a tool with drawing built in avoids the wait. I have not run Hover.

6. EagleView — Best for Ordering Premium Reports

What it is

EagleView is the aerial report vendor that platforms like AccuLynx connect to directly, and its pricing is built around the report itself.

Pricing

EagleView's pricing page, last modified June 24, 2025, lists premium residential reports by tier. Bronze is $32.75 for a small roof, $60 for medium and $87 for large. Silver is $27.50, $54.75 and $81.25. Gold is $24.25, $49 and $75.50. Platinum is call for pricing. The tier is account-based, and no subscription is listed.

Where it fits

It fits a high-volume shop that wants the report detail and orders enough to reach a lower tier, or one whose roofing CRM already connects to it.

Tradeoffs

Per-report fees add up, and the page I read lists reports, not estimates or proposals, so you still need another tool to price and send the job. The pricing page is more than a year old, so confirm current rates on EagleView before you budget.

7. JobNimbus — Best for CRM-First Roofing Crews

What it is

JobNimbus is a contractor CRM with estimates and e-signatures unlimited on every plan, plus SumoQuote proposals. Its pricing page also lists roof measurement ordering, though it does not name the provider or say which plans include it. I compared the two directly in JobNimbus vs QuoteIQ.

Pricing

JobNimbus's pricing page shows "Request pricing" on every plan. Essentials covers up to 3 users, Pro up to 10, Premium up to 19, and Enterprise 20 or more.

Where it fits

It fits a crew that already manages leads and jobs in a CRM pipeline and wants estimates and signatures in the same place.

Tradeoffs

No published price means you cannot compare cost before a sales call, and the measurement option's plan and provider are unspecified. For a remote estimate, the measuring step depends on what you add. I have not run JobNimbus.

8. AccuLynx — Best for Reports Inside Production Software

What it is

AccuLynx is roofing business management software with direct integrations to EagleView and GAF QuickMeasure. You order a report from the dashboard or the job file, the report populates the estimate automatically, and the estimate converts into a material order, according to its roof measuring integrations page.

Pricing

AccuLynx's pricing page shows no published prices. It is a custom quote after a demo.

Where it fits

It fits an established roofing company that runs production, material orders and measurement ordering from one platform.

Tradeoffs

You cannot see cost up front, and the pages I read do not say what reports cost inside the platform. Quote-only pricing makes it hard to compare against the others on this list. I have not run AccuLynx.

What Operators Say

These come from QuoteIQ's app store listings. None of the three reviewers in this post, including Jovanni Diaz above, is tagged as a roofer in my reviews database, so read them as general user feedback, not roofing proof. Billie McNealy's full review is about pressure washing services.

If you want the broader field before you pick, my best roofing estimating software roundup covers the full estimating stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is remote estimating software for roofing companies?

Remote estimating software lets a roofer price a job without standing on the roof. You open aerial or satellite imagery, trace each roof surface, let the tool calculate area, pitch and direction, apply your prices, and send a proposal the homeowner signs from a phone. QuoteIQ, JobNimbus and AccuLynx fold those steps into one system, while Roofr, RoofSnap, iRoofing, Hover and EagleView lead with the measurement. Remote does not mean blind: aerial measurements are estimates, and QuoteIQ's own MapMeasure Pro page says to confirm critical dimensions on site. The win is that you drive out only for jobs that already have a number, a proposal and a likely yes.

How accurate are aerial roof measurements?

I don't have accuracy figures for any of these tools that I can verify, so I won't quote a percentage. What the vendor pages do show is how each handles the risk. Hover prices scans by roof complexity, EagleView prices reports by roof size and account tier, and QuoteIQ's MapMeasure Pro includes an imagery timeline and compare mode so you can see whether the satellite image predates a re-roof or an addition. My rule: use remote numbers to quote, then verify pitch, penetrations and anything near a valley or dormer before you order material for a signed job. For measurement tools alone, read my aerial measurement software roundup.

How much does remote estimating software for roofers cost?

Standard monthly prices I read in October 2026 span a wide range. QuoteIQ runs $29.99 to $699.99 a month, with aerial measuring starting on the $99.99 Beginner plan. Roofr lists a $0 Starter plus $249 and $349 paid plans, and RoofSnap starts at $105 per user per month. iRoofing lists $149 a month for three users. JobNimbus and AccuLynx publish no prices, and Hover and EagleView sell by the scan or report. These are list prices from each vendor's own page, so confirm them before you buy. Add per-report fees where they apply, and price extra users before you commit to a seat-based plan: a team of four on RoofSnap's monthly per-user rate pays about $420 before reports, while QuoteIQ's Pro plan includes four users at $199.99.

Is it cheaper to pay per report or subscribe for roof measurements?

It depends on volume. At $13 a report, the starting price both Roofr's paid plans and RoofSnap's pay-as-you-go list, 20 reports a month is $260 in reports alone, and Roofr adds its $249 plan on top. EagleView reports run from $24.25 for a small roof on Gold to $87 for a large roof on Bronze, and Hover Starter scans cost $29 to $69. If you quote many roofs a month, measuring built into a plan can come out ahead: iRoofing lists unlimited DIY measurements at $149 a month, and QuoteIQ's MapMeasure Pro starts at $99.99, though AI AutoMeasure spends 100 IQ Credits per surface. For a few roofs a month, pay-as-you-go wins. Count last month's estimates first.

How dangerous is climbing a roof just to measure it?

Falls are the leading danger in the trade. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 423 fatal falls, slips and trips in construction in 2023, 38.5 percent of construction deaths, and roofing contractors accounted for 26.0 percent of those with 110 deaths, per BLS. Its roofers profile describes the work as climbing at great heights on steep slopes. The data does not say how many deaths happened on estimate-only visits, so I won't claim remote estimating prevents any. What I can say is that measuring from imagery removes one trip onto the roof for every lead that never turns into a job. The crew still goes up for the work itself, but the estimate visit is the one climb you control.

How fast should a roofer send an estimate after a lead comes in?

As fast as you can do it well. A Harvard Business Review study, The Short Life of Online Sales Leads, looked at 1.25 million leads from 29 consumer and 13 business-to-business companies. According to SmartCompany's summary, companies that contacted a lead within an hour were nearly seven times as likely to qualify it as those that waited an hour or longer, and more than 60 times as likely as those that waited 24 hours or more. The study was not about roofing, so treat it as direction, not a guarantee. Remote estimating makes a same-day number possible. My estimate follow-up roundup covers what to do after it goes out.

Can homeowners sign a roofing proposal online?

Yes, with most of the tools here. QuoteIQ sends a branded proposal that customers sign online from their phone. Roofr lists unlimited e-signatures on its paid plans, and JobNimbus lists unlimited estimates and e-signatures on every plan. iRoofing lists digital signatures, and RoofSnap lists sign-able contracts with deposits and payments. Check the plan, because gating varies: on QuoteIQ, proposals cost IQ Credits below Elite. If you need documents signed beyond the proposal itself, QuoteIQ's pricing page lists QuoteIQ Sign document creation and the Client Portal from Pro. For help picking the proposal layer on its own, see my roofing proposal software roundup.

Does roofing estimating software offer a free trial?

Some do. QuoteIQ has a 14-day trial, and a credit or debit card is required to start. RoofSnap lists a 7-day trial, and Roofr has a $0 Starter plan with reports at $19 each and 10 trial proposals, invoices and signatures. Hover has no subscription on its Starter plan, so you pay per scan. JobNimbus says request pricing and AccuLynx is a custom quote, and neither page I read mentions a self-serve trial. Trials differ in what they let you test. A 14-day window is enough to trace a handful of real roofs and send yourself one proposal, which is how I would use it. Whichever tool you try, run one recent job through it start to finish and compare the number to what you quoted. If you want to see QuoteIQ first, watch the demo.

Bottom Line

If you want the shortest path from a lead to a signed roofing proposal without climbing for the quote, start with QuoteIQ. It is not the cheapest per-report option and aerial measuring is not on the $29.99 plan, but measuring, pricing, the proposal and the signature live in one system. If you order a few reports a month, Roofr, RoofSnap, Hover or EagleView may cost less. If your crew runs production in a roofing CRM, look at JobNimbus or AccuLynx. The BLS roofers profile counts 166,900 roofing jobs in 2025, growing 5 percent through 2035 with a median wage of $55,440, which makes a morning spent driving to measure an expensive habit. You can watch the QuoteIQ demo and decide for yourself.

Sources

• BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Roofers (166,900 jobs in 2025, 5 percent growth 2025 to 2035, median pay $55,440 in May 2025)

• BLS: Fatal falls in the construction industry in 2023

• Harvard Business Review: The Short Life of Online Sales Leads

• SmartCompany: Are you letting online leads go cold?

• QuoteIQ pricing, MapMeasure Pro, proposals and roofing page

• Roofr pricing and Roofr

• RoofSnap pricing, RoofSnap help center and RoofSnap

• iRoofing pricing and iRoofing

• Hover pricing and Hover

• EagleView pricing and EagleView

• JobNimbus pricing and JobNimbus

• AccuLynx pricing, AccuLynx EagleView integration and AccuLynx roof measuring integrations