Gutter bidding software is the estimating and proposal layer a gutter installation contractor uses to turn a linear-foot measurement into a priced, sendable bid: it captures the run length, adds the components (miters, outlets, downspouts, hangers), applies your labor and overhead, and outputs a branded quote a homeowner can approve. In October 2026 the entry plans that can do this start at $29 a month (Jobber Core, billed annually) and $29.99 a month (QuoteIQ Essentials), but QuickBooks sync and aerial measurement usually sit one or two tiers higher, at $99 to $199.99 a month, per each vendor’s pricing page.
By The Roofing Brief Team (masthead). Last reviewed: October 2026. Prices below were read from each vendor’s public pricing page on October 19, 2026; vendors change plans often, so confirm before you buy.
One clarification first, because the search results blur it. Bidding software is not the same as gutter cleaning software. Cleaning tools optimize recurring low-ticket service routes and dispatch; bidding tools price one-time seamless installation jobs by the linear foot. A 180-foot seamless job at HomeGuide’s $6 to $12 per linear foot installed range is a $1,080 to $2,160 ticket, so a pricing error of $1 per foot moves the bid by $180.
What gutter bidding software actually does
Gutter bidding software converts a measured job into a priced proposal. You enter or import the linear footage, the platform applies per-foot component templates and your labor rate, and it produces a quote you can send, e-sign, and convert to an invoice. The Rain Gutter Association’s RGA Estimator shows the minimum version of this: you draw the gutter map with downspouts and miters, the tool prompts for unit pricing as you draw, and it outputs a line-item estimate you can download.
The core jobs a bidding tool handles for a gutter installer:
- Measurement capture. Aerial or satellite takeoff (or manual entry) to get accurate linear feet without a full ladder walk on every lead. Examples: QuoteIQ MapMeasure Pro, RoofSnap gutter measurements, GutterScope reports.
- Per-linear-foot estimating. Templates that price the run plus miters, end caps, outlets, downspouts, elbows, and hangers as component line items.
- Proposal generation. A branded, itemized or good-better-best quote the homeowner can approve on the spot.
- Scheduling and invoicing. Booking the accepted job and collecting payment, often from a mobile app on the truck.
- Accounting sync. Pushing the approved bid into QuickBooks Online so revenue, tax, and payments live in your books.
Best gutter bidding software for 2026
The gutter bidding tools fall into two camps: field-service platforms with gutter estimating (QuoteIQ, Jobber, Housecall Pro, Markate) and heavier roofing-and-exterior suites that also bid gutters (JobNimbus, AccuLynx, Projul). The table lists the entry price and, separately, the cheapest tier that adds QuickBooks Online sync, because that gap is where most solo buyers get surprised.
| Software | Entry plan (Oct 2026) | Cheapest tier with QuickBooks Online sync | Aerial measure | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuoteIQ | Essentials $29.99/mo, 1 user | Pro $199.99/mo, 4 users | MapMeasure Pro from Beginner ($99.99/mo, 2 users) | QuoteIQ pricing |
| Jobber | Core $29/mo billed annually ($49 month to month), 1 user | Connect $99/mo (annual) | EagleView integration from Connect | Jobber pricing |
| Housecall Pro | Basic $59/mo billed annually ($79 monthly), 1 user | Essentials $149/mo annual ($189 monthly), 5 users | Not listed on pricing page | Housecall Pro pricing |
| Markate | Owner Operator $49.95/mo ($45.95/mo billed yearly) | Check with vendor | Not listed on pricing page | Markate pricing |
| Projul | Starter $199/mo billed annually ($2,388/yr), up to 3 users | Core+ $599/mo annual ($7,188/yr), up to 20 users | Field takeoffs on Pro AI Connect | Projul pricing |
| JobNimbus | Quote-based, no public list price | QuickBooks Desktop and Online sync advertised | EagleView integration | Vendor demo |
| AccuLynx | Quote-based (pricing request form) | QuickBooks integration advertised | EagleView and RoofScope | AccuLynx pricing request |
| RGA Estimator | Free, no account | None | No (draw and enter) | Rain Gutter Association |
Two costs sit outside these headline tiers. Extra users run $29 a month each on Jobber and $25 a month each on QuoteIQ, per their pricing pages, and card processing fees come out of every paid invoice. For the roofing-side equivalents, our best roofing estimating software comparison and the 2026 roofing CRM software showdown cover AccuLynx, JobNimbus, and Roofr in more depth.
Gutter measurement report tools and what they cost
In an October 2026 Google search for gutter bidding software, the top three results were ArcSite, GutterScope and RoofSnap: measurement tools, not CRMs. They sell either a per-report fee or a monthly seat, and the linear footage they produce is what the bidding platform prices.
| Tool | What it produces | Published price (Oct 2026) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| RoofSnap | Gutter and roof measurements, estimates | Pay as you go from $13 per measurement order; subscription from $105/mo per user monthly or $52/mo per user annually at 10+ users | RoofSnap pricing |
| ArcSite | Drawings, takeoffs, branded estimates | Draw Pro $34.99/mo ($30 yearly); Takeoff $119.99/mo ($99 yearly); Estimates $159.99/mo ($129 yearly) | ArcSite pricing |
| GutterScope | Gutter measurement reports | Per-report pricing behind demo; advertises 12 hours or less turnaround and a 99% accuracy rate (vendor claim) | GutterScope |
| RGA Estimator | Hand-drawn gutter map with line-item estimate | Free, no account, download, subscription or setup | Rain Gutter Association |
What a real gutter bid looks like: the line-item math
A gutter bid is built from linear feet plus per-piece components, not a single per-foot number. The worked example below is a 5-inch K-style aluminum seamless job of 180 linear feet with four downspouts, priced against published homeowner benchmarks so you can sanity-check what your software outputs. The inputs are illustrative; replace them with your supplier invoices and crew hours.
| Line item | Quantity | Benchmark | Extended | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamless aluminum run, installed | 180 LF | $6 to $12 per LF | $1,080 to $2,160 | HomeGuide aluminum gutters |
| Downspouts, installed | 4 | $30 to $75 each | $120 to $300 | HomeGuide gutter installation |
| Splash blocks or extensions | 4 | $10 to $50 per downspout | $40 to $200 | HomeGuide gutter installation |
| Old gutter removal and disposal | 1 job | $50 to $200 | $50 to $200 | HomeGuide gutter installation |
| Benchmark total | $1,290 to $2,860 | Sum of rows |
- Measure the run. Total the gutter linear feet per elevation from a report or a tape. Example: 180 LF of 5-inch K-style.
- Price the gutter run. Apply your per-foot rate. At $8 per LF, inside HomeGuide’s $6 to $12 seamless range, 180 LF is $1,440. See gutter cost per linear foot for current material ranges.
- Add downspouts. Four downspouts at HomeGuide’s $30 to $75 each installed adds $120 to $300.
- Add components. Price inside and outside miters, end caps, outlets, and hangers per piece from your supplier invoice, at the hanger spacing your hanger maker or local code specifies, rather than burying them in the per-foot rate.
- Add labor. Apply crew hours at your loaded labor rate as its own line, so you can see margin. Two installers for 6 hours at a $45 loaded rate is 12 hours and $540.
- Apply overhead and markup. Add your overhead percentage, then your target margin. At 15% overhead and a 25% margin on $1,000 of direct cost, the price is $1,000 x 1.15 / 0.75 = $1,533.
Bidding software stores those component prices and spacing rules once, so every estimator produces the same numbers. If two estimators price the same 180 LF job $1 per foot apart, the bids differ by $180 before components; a tool that shows labor and overhead as separate lines also makes it obvious when a bid falls below your direct cost.
Does QuickBooks work for gutter bidding?
QuickBooks Online can create and send an estimate, convert it to an invoice, and track payment, but it does not measure a roof, calculate linear feet, or hold gutter-specific component templates. Most gutter contractors build the bid in a field-service tool, then sync the approved amount into QuickBooks Online. That sync is gated: Jobber adds it at Connect ($99/mo annual), Housecall Pro at Essentials ($149/mo annual), QuoteIQ at Pro ($199.99/mo), and Projul at Core+ ($599/mo annual), per each pricing page in October 2026.
| Task | QuickBooks alone | Bidding software plus QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Linear-foot takeoff | No | Yes, in the bidding tool |
| Gutter component templates | No | Yes, stored per foot and per piece |
| Branded proposal and e-sign | Basic estimate only | Yes, itemized or tiered |
| Convert accepted bid to invoice | Yes | Yes, synced automatically |
| Tax, payments, and books | Yes | Yes, QuickBooks stays the ledger |
JobNimbus advertises QuickBooks Desktop and Online sync of contacts, jobs, estimates, invoices, and payments. Jobber’s current QuickBooks Online integration requires Connect or higher and, per Jobber’s help center, its Home Depot catalog cannot run alongside the legacy QuickBooks link. The practical setup: bid in the field-service tool, let QuickBooks Online remain the ledger, and check which plan unlocks the sync before you compare prices.
How much does gutter bidding software cost?
Entry gutter bidding software runs $29 to $59 a month billed annually for one user (Jobber Core $29, QuoteIQ Essentials $29.99, Markate Owner Operator $45.95, Housecall Pro Basic $59), but the tiers that add QuickBooks Online sync cost $99 to $199.99 a month. Projul’s Core plan is $399 a month billed annually ($4,788 a year) for up to 10 users, and JobNimbus and AccuLynx quote on request. Free options exist for takeoff and drawing but not for full proposal and invoicing workflows.
- Solo, no accounting sync: Jobber Core $29/mo (annual), QuoteIQ Essentials $29.99/mo, Markate Owner Operator $45.95/mo (yearly) or $49.95/mo (monthly), Housecall Pro Basic $59/mo (annual).
- Small crew with QuickBooks Online: Jobber Connect $99/mo (annual), Housecall Pro Essentials $149/mo (annual, 5 users), QuoteIQ Pro $199.99/mo (4 users).
- User-capped tiers instead of per-seat fees: Projul Starter $199/mo (3 users), Core $399/mo (10 users), Core+ $599/mo (20 users, QuickBooks Online), all billed annually.
Jobber’s plan gates for EagleView, optional line items and crew scheduling are broken down in our review of Jobber for roofers.
Is there free gutter bidding software?
Yes, but free tools cover drawing and takeoff, not the full bid-to-invoice workflow. The RGA Estimator from the Rain Gutter Association is a free in-browser drawing and estimating app that works on desktop or mobile with no account, download, subscription, or setup required. It builds a line-item takeoff with unit pricing you enter, but it does not send branded proposals for e-signature, collect payment, or sync to QuickBooks.
For a contractor bidding 1 to 3 jobs a week, the RGA Estimator plus manual QuickBooks Online estimates can work. Once two or more estimators need the same component prices, the cheapest tier with shared templates and QuickBooks Online sync (Jobber Connect at $99/mo annual is the lowest in the table above) replaces the re-keying step.
How to choose gutter bidding software by business stage
Match the tool to where the business is, not to the longest feature list. Use the thresholds below; they follow the plan gates on each vendor’s October 2026 pricing page.
| If your business is | Choose | Why (threshold) |
|---|---|---|
| Solo, under about 3 bids a week, books kept by an accountant | RGA Estimator (free) or Jobber Core / QuoteIQ Essentials ($29 to $29.99/mo) | No QuickBooks sync needed; entry tiers cover quotes, invoices and payments |
| Solo or 2 users who want QuickBooks Online sync | Jobber Connect ($99/mo annual) | Lowest published tier with QuickBooks Online sync in this comparison |
| 2 users who want aerial measurement built in | QuoteIQ Beginner ($99.99/mo, 2 users) | MapMeasure Pro starts at this tier; QuickBooks needs Pro ($199.99) |
| 3 to 5 users with flat-rate pricing books | Housecall Pro Essentials ($149/mo annual, 5 users) | Flat-rate pricing and QuickBooks Online sync both start here |
| Up to 10 users, gutters plus remodel or roofing | Projul Core ($399/mo annual) or a JobNimbus / AccuLynx quote | User-capped tiers avoid $25 to $29 per-seat add-ons once a crew passes 5 users |
| Measuring 20+ roofs a month from aerials | Add RoofSnap or GutterScope reports | RoofSnap pay as you go starts at $13 per order; compare against a subscription at your volume |
Whatever you pick, test the gutter template depth during the free trial (14 days on QuoteIQ and Housecall Pro, per their pricing pages): enter a real 180-foot job and confirm the tool prices miters, outlets, downspouts, and hangers as separate components rather than one flat per-foot guess. For more platform reviews across the trade, see our roofing software reviews.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best software for gutter bidding?
It depends on crew size and whether you need QuickBooks sync. For a solo installer, Jobber Core ($29 per month billed annually) and QuoteIQ Essentials ($29.99 per month) are the cheapest entry plans in October 2026. For QuickBooks Online sync, Jobber Connect ($99 per month annual) is the lowest published tier. JobNimbus and AccuLynx suit larger operators who bid gutters alongside roofing and price by quote.
Can you use QuickBooks for gutter bidding?
QuickBooks Online can create a basic estimate and convert it to an invoice, but it cannot measure linear feet or store gutter-specific component templates. Most contractors bid in dedicated software, then sync the approved amount into QuickBooks. Gutter QuickBooks software typically means this pairing, and the sync is usually a higher tier: Jobber Connect, Housecall Pro Essentials or QuoteIQ Pro.
Is there free gutter bidding software?
Yes for takeoff, no for full workflow. The RGA Estimator from the Rain Gutter Association is a free in-browser drawing and estimating app with no account, download, or subscription. It builds a line-item takeoff but does not send branded proposals, collect payment, or sync to QuickBooks. Paid entry plans start at $29 to $29.99 per month (Jobber Core annual, QuoteIQ Essentials).
How much does gutter estimating software cost?
Entry plans run $29 to $59 per month for one user in October 2026: Jobber Core $29 (annual), QuoteIQ Essentials $29.99, Markate Owner Operator $45.95 (yearly) and Housecall Pro Basic $59 (annual). Tiers with QuickBooks Online sync run $99 to $199.99 per month. Projul Core is $399 per month billed annually ($4,788 a year) for up to 10 users. JobNimbus and AccuLynx quote on request.
Does gutter bidding software integrate with QuickBooks?
Most major platforms do, but usually above the entry plan. Jobber adds QuickBooks Online sync at Connect ($99 per month annual), Housecall Pro at Essentials ($149), QuoteIQ at Pro ($199.99) and Projul at Core+ ($599). JobNimbus advertises QuickBooks Desktop and Online sync. Check the plan that unlocks the sync before comparing headline prices.
What is the difference between gutter bidding and gutter cleaning software?
Bidding software prices one-time installation jobs by the linear foot and produces a proposal to win the sale. Cleaning software manages recurring low-ticket service routes, dispatch, and scheduling for maximum route density. Some platforms such as Jobber and Housecall Pro do both, but the workflows differ: installers care about per-foot estimating accuracy, while cleaners care about clustering same-day visits by neighborhood.