General Contractor Software
General Contractor Estimating Software
Everything general contractors need to quote and get paid, in a single app. Build a professional estimate in minutes, send it before you leave, and turn it into a paid invoice fast.
Free general contractor estimate templates
Open any template to review its line items, copy it, or download it as a PDF or Word document.
Kitchen Remodel
A kitchen remodel covers everything from a cosmetic refresh to a full gut renovation with new cabinets, countertops, and layout changes. Most mid-range remodels run $30,000 to $50,000, while high-end projects can exceed $75,000.
Bathroom Remodel
A bathroom remodel covers replacing fixtures, tile, vanity, and layout in a full or half bath. Most mid-range remodels run $17,000 to $29,900, priced around $180 to $280 per square foot.
Home Addition
A home addition adds new square footage to an existing structure, covering foundation, framing, roofing, and finish work. Most additions run $80 to $200 per square foot nationally, with costs reaching $250 to $650 per square foot in higher-cost markets like California.
Deck Building
Deck building covers framing, decking material, railing, and finish work for a new outdoor deck. Most professionally built decks run $25 to $50+ per square foot depending on material choice, with composite decking at the higher end.
Basement Finishing
Basement finishing transforms unfinished space into livable square footage, covering framing, insulation, drywall, flooring, and electrical. Most mid-range projects run $30,000 to $35,000, or $30 to $50 per square foot.
Window and Door Repair
Window and door repair covers fixing cracked glass, failed seals, rotted frames, or broken hardware. Most window repairs run $200 to $400 per window, while door repairs run $206 to $250 per door.
Flooring Repair
Flooring repair covers fixing damaged, warped, or squeaky sections of hardwood, laminate, tile, or vinyl flooring without a full replacement. Most spot repairs run $200 to $800 depending on material and affected area.
LVP Flooring Installation
LVP (luxury vinyl plank) flooring installation covers subfloor prep, material, and labor for a full room or home. Most installations run $4.50 to $7 per square foot installed, or $4,500 to $9,000 for a 1,000 sq ft space.
Drywall Repair and Paint
Drywall repair and paint covers patching holes, cracks, or water damage, then sanding, priming, and painting to blend with existing walls. Most jobs run $150 to $1,500 depending on damage size and number of coats needed.
Spot Roof Repair
Spot roof repair addresses localized damage like missing shingles, damaged flashing, or a small leak without a full roof replacement. Most repairs run $300 to $1,800, with minor fixes on the low end and structural decking repair reaching $3,000 or more.
Siding Repair
Siding repair covers replacing damaged, warped, or rotted sections of exterior siding without a full re-side. Most jobs run $17 to $20 per square foot for the repaired area, with typical spot repairs costing $400 to $1,200.
Exterior Painting
Exterior painting covers prepping, priming, and painting the outside of a home, including siding, trim, and doors. Most jobs run $1.50 to $4.50 per square foot, or $3,000 to $8,500 for a typical 1,500-2,000 sq ft home.
Designed around how general contractors really run the job
General contractors juggle subs, materials, and change orders across multiple builds at once. When quotes live on paper and updates live in text threads, margin leaks out of every project.
Contractor Ace keeps every bid, contract, change order, and payment for each build in one place, so you can price a job accurately, get it signed, and track profit from foundation to final walkthrough.
Quote every general contractor job in seconds
Save reusable line items for the jobs you do every week and never type the same estimate twice.
Everything your general contracting business needs in one app
Estimates
Build a branded estimate in under a minute and send it by text before you leave the job.
Invoices
Turn any approved estimate into an invoice with one tap and deliver it with a pay link.
Payments
Accept card, ACH, and tap-to-pay on the truck. Funds land the next business day.
Scheduling
See every job on one calendar with drag-and-drop rescheduling and Google sync.
Customer CRM
Every customer, property, and past job in one searchable place.
Review Requests
Auto-text a review request the moment an invoice is paid.
How general contractors save time and money with Contractor Ace
Every hour general contractors spend writing quotes at the kitchen table or chasing unpaid invoices is an hour not spent billing work. Contractor Ace turns a walkthrough into a polished, signature-ready estimate in minutes, so you can send more bids in less time and win jobs before a competitor even calls back.
Getting paid faster is where the real money is. When you can accept card, ACH, and tap-to-pay on the spot and attach a pay link to every invoice, cash lands in your account days sooner instead of sitting in a stack of "net 30" paperwork. Fewer missed invoices means fewer dollars left on the table each month.
Because everything — estimates, invoices, payments, scheduling, and customer history — lives in one app, you stop paying for three or four disconnected tools and stop losing time re-entering the same information. Most general contracting business owners recoup the cost of Contractor Ace with a single job they'd otherwise have under-quoted or forgotten to bill.
Simple pricing for your general contracting business
Start free, upgrade when you're ready. No contracts, no setup fees, cancel anytime.
Core
Perfect for getting started
- 1 User
- Up to 5 estimates or invoices per month
- Collect Payments
- Add Leads
- Manage Clients
- Contracting Job Templates
- Contracting Price Book
- Available on web, mobile & tablet
- Phone Number
- Messaging
- Client Portal
- QuickBooks Connect
- Call Tracking
Pro
billed monthly
Grow your service business
- 1 User included
- Unlimited Estimates & Invoices
- Collect Payments
- Add Leads
- Manage Clients
- Contracting Job Templates
- Contracting Price Book
- Self-hosted Client Portal
- Connect QuickBooks Online
- Follow Up Reminders
- Automated Contracts & eSignatures
- Change Orders
- Estimatic AI
- Automated Job Costing & Profitability Tracking
- Win more jobs with client financing
- Business Phone System
- Call & Text Tracking
- Custom URL & branding
Elite
billed monthly
Everything for serious service teams
- 2 Users included
- Everything in Pro
- Contracting Job Templates
- Contracting Price Book
- Business Phone Number
- Business Phone System
- Call & Text Tracking
- Review Requests
- Personal, group & client chats
- Self-hosted Client Portal
- Custom URL & branding
- Connect QuickBooks Online
- Zapier integration & developer API
Enterprise
billed monthly
For growing service businesses ready to scale — and for unhappy customers with other software providers who want to switch without losing time
- 10 Users included (+$20/mo per extra seat)
- 10 dedicated phone numbers (one per tech or service area)
- Everything in Elite
- Contracting Job Templates
- Contracting Price Book
- Self-hosted Client Portal
- Connect QuickBooks Online
- White-glove migration from other software providers — we handle the data transfer so you don't lose a day ($499–$999 one-time)
- Priority 60-min onboarding & setup call — get your team up and running fast
- Dedicated account rep & priority support queue
- Multi-location support
- Save thousands vs other software providers ($245+/tech/mo) — same power, contractor-built pricing
Frequently asked questions about general contractor software
Answers to the questions general contractors ask most about running a general contracting business on Contractor Ace.
What is the best estimating software for general contractor businesses?
Contractor Ace is an all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and payment app built for general contractors. You can build a branded general contractor estimate in under a minute, send it by text, collect a signature, and turn it into a paid invoice from your phone — all in one app.
How much does Contractor Ace cost for a general contracting business?
Contractor Ace is free for 1 user with up to 5 estimates or invoices per month. The Pro plan is $19/month billed annually and includes unlimited estimates and invoices, price book, contracts and eSignatures, AI, and job costing. Elite is $55/month billed annually and adds a business phone number, review requests, team chat, and custom branding.
Can I create general contractor estimates and invoices from my phone?
Yes. Contractor Ace works on iPhone, Android, and the web. general contractors can quote a job on site, send a professional estimate by text before leaving, and convert it to an invoice with one tap — no laptop required.
How do I get paid faster on general contractor jobs?
Every Contractor Ace invoice includes a secure pay link so customers can pay by card, ACH, or tap-to-pay on the spot. Funds land in your bank account the next business day, and automated reminders chase any unpaid invoices for you.
Does Contractor Ace handle scheduling and customer history for general contractors?
Yes. Contractor Ace includes a drag-and-drop calendar with Google Calendar sync, a full customer CRM with every property and past job, and automatic review requests the moment an invoice is paid — everything a general contracting business needs in one app.
Is there a free trial of Contractor Ace?
Yes. You can start free forever on the Free plan, and any paid plan can be tried without a contract or setup fee. Cancel anytime from your account.
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One app for estimates, invoices, and payments — whatever you build.