Built for residential remodelers who need estimates, approvals, photos, invoices, and client communication in one place.
Stop piecing together software that was not built for the way remodeling jobs actually sell and run.
No credit card required • Flat $150/month • No seat fees • QuickBooks sync included
Why contractors switch
Built around the real sales-to-production handoff, not generic field service workflows.
One place for estimates, approvals, photos, invoices, and client communication.
Flat-rate pricing so growing your team does not mean buying more seats.
Outcome-focused workflow
Build polished estimates, send them fast, and keep follow-up moving before leads go cold.
Give homeowners one clean place to review scope, approve change orders, pay invoices, and track progress.
Store job photos, paperwork, and updates together so the office and field stay on the same page.
Track leads, notes, and next steps so every inquiry has a clear path to estimate.
Create detailed estimates from your costbook, then deliver contracts and signatures without extra tools.
Keep photos, approvals, invoices, and client communication tied to the job from start to finish.
What makes it different
Sales
Pipeline visibility, estimate creation, and cleaner next steps help you move work forward instead of chasing it in texts and spreadsheets.
Client experience
Clients can review proposals, sign, pay, and see progress in one place, which reduces confusion and back-and-forth.
Operations
Keep the field and office aligned with documentation that is easy to find when questions come up.
Financial control
Handle invoices and payments in the same system, then keep your books moving with QuickBooks sync.
What contractors are saying
“The client portal alone is worth it. I used to get 10 texts a day asking about the timeline or what was approved. Now clients just check the portal and actually read it.”
“Change order approvals used to be a whole thing — emails, missed calls, confusion. Now the homeowner gets a notification, reviews it in the portal, and taps approve. Done.”
“Building estimates used to take me half a day. With the costbook and the AI assist, I can put together a detailed scope in under an hour. It changed how fast I follow up on leads.”
Built from the field
“I ran a remodeling company for years and tried every tool out there. Buildertrend was $500/month and built for production homebuilders. JobTread was closer but still felt like someone else's workflow. So I built Trade Tool the way I actually needed it — from the first lead to the final invoice, with a client portal homeowners actually use.”
Designed around the real sales-to-production handoff residential remodelers actually deal with.
Flat $150/mo with no seat fees or upsells — built for small crews, not enterprise budgets.
Most contractors are sending estimates within the first hour of signing up.
Simple pricing
Get the core workflow contractors actually need, without paying enterprise pricing just to keep your team in sync.
Competitor pricing references use public plan information and may change over time.
| How it compares | Trade Tool | Buildertrend | JobTread | BuildBook | Houzz Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | $150 flat | $499+ / mo | $199+ / mo | Varies by plan | $249+ / mo |
| Free trial | Yes | Demo-led | Demo-led | Demo-led | No (demo only) |
| Client portal for approvals and payments | Included | Included | Included | Limited flow | Lead-gen focus |
| Job photos tied to the project | Included | Included | Partial | Partial | Not core |
| AI-assisted estimating and follow-up | Included | Not core | Not core | Not core | Not included |
| Unlimited team members | Included | Plan dependent | Plan dependent | Plan dependent | Per plan |
See if it fits your workflow
If you are comparing options like JobTread, Buildertrend, or BuildBook, this is the faster way to see whether Trade Tool matches how your company actually sells and runs jobs.
No credit card required · Flat $150/month · No seat fees · QuickBooks sync included