QuoteIQ

2026 Comparison

Best JobNimbus Alternative for Roofing Contractors

JobNimbus’s three-layer pricing model charges roofing teams $550/mo base + $20–$75 per user + $49–$249/mo for texting. QuoteIQ Elite gives you every feature—satellite roof measurement, AI estimating, photo documentation, route optimization, CRM pipelines—at a flat $249.99/mo with no per-user fees.

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Why Roofing Contractors Are Switching from JobNimbus to QuoteIQ

JobNimbus built a solid CRM for roofing sales pipelines. Their workflow boards, SumoQuote integration, and material ordering from Beacon PRO+ and SRS are genuinely useful for residential roofers running storm restoration work. But the three-layer pricing model—base fee plus per-user fees plus texting subscriptions—means a 7-person roofing crew pays $1,182+/mo before adding EagleView measurement reports. QuoteIQ delivers satellite roof measurement, AI photo-based estimating, automated review collection, route optimization, inventory tracking, CRM pipelines, and a dedicated business phone—all at a flat $249.99/mo for up to 7 users. If you run a roofing business and want to learn more about how QuoteIQ serves your industry, visit our roofing contractor software page.

What QuoteIQ Elite ($249.99/mo) includes that JobNimbus charges extra for—or cannot do at all:

  • MapMeasure Pro—satellite roof measurement built in (replaces EagleView per-report fees)
  • AI Estimator—snap a photo of a roof, get market-accurate pricing instantly
  • QuoteIQ Cam—4K before/after photos, inspection reports, unlimited cloud storage (replaces CompanyCam at $19–$29/user/mo)
  • Route Optimization + Route Density Zones for your crews
  • Inventory Management—track shingles, underlayment, flashing, and nails across trucks and warehouses
  • Pipelines & Deals CRM—visual pipeline with probability-weighted revenue forecasting
  • ClientHub—dedicated business phone with in-app calling and texting (no Engage add-on needed)
  • AI Autopilot—35-tool natural language CRM control via voice or text
  • Virtual Call Team—24/7 AI call answering and outbound calling
  • InstaSchedule—customers book inspections 24/7 against your live calendar
  • InstaQuote—customers build their own estimates by selecting roofing services
  • Review Multiplier—automated 5-star review requests after every completed job
  • No per-user fees. No texting subscriptions. No integration limits.

What a 7-Person Roofing Team Actually Pays

JobNimbus does not publish pricing on their website—you have to request a quote through a sales form. Based on verified user reports and competitor research (March 2026), here is what a 7-person roofing operation actually pays on the Established plan to match what QuoteIQ Elite includes natively.

JobNimbus Established 7 integrations needed
Established Plan — Base CRMUnlimited automations, unlimited integrations, API access.
$550/mo
7 Users (2 admin, 2 sales, 3 field)Admin: $75/mo · Sales: $55/mo · Field: $30/mo per user.
+$350/mo
Engage Standard — Customer Texting$149/mo. Texting is a separate subscription on every plan.
+$149/mo
CompanyCam — Photo Documentation$19/user/mo × 7 users. No native photo workflow in JobNimbus.
+$133/mo
EagleView — Aerial Roof MeasurementsPer-report pricing. No native satellite measurement in JobNimbus.
+ Per report
Route OptimizationNo native route optimization. No verified third-party integration.
✗ Not available
AI Estimating & AI CRM ControlNo AI tools at any price on any JobNimbus plan.
✗ Not available
Customer Self-SchedulingNo native or third-party self-scheduling against a live calendar.
✗ Not available
True Monthly Total $1,182+/mo

+ EagleView per-report fees not included in total

QuoteIQ Elite Everything included
Elite Plan — up to 7 usersEvery feature below is native. No integrations. No add-ons.
$249.99/mo
MapMeasure Pro — Satellite Roof MeasurementMeasure roof pitch, segments, and square footage from satellite
✓ Included
QuoteIQ Cam — Photo Documentation4K uploads, before/after comparisons, inspection reports, unlimited cloud
✓ Included
Route Optimization + Route Density ZonesAuto-sequences daily jobs to minimize drive time and fuel
✓ Included
ClientHub — Business Phone + TextingDedicated business number. In-app calling. Two-way SMS. No Engage fee.
✓ Included
AI Autopilot + AI Estimator + Virtual Call Team35-tool AI CRM control, photo-based pricing, 24/7 AI call answering
✓ Included
InstaSchedule + InstaQuoteCustomers schedule inspections and build their own estimates 24/7
✓ Included
Inventory Management + Pipelines CRMTrack materials across trucks. Visual pipeline with deal forecasting.
✓ Included
True Monthly Total $249.99/mo

Save $932+/mo vs. JobNimbus Established

JobNimbus Established vs. QuoteIQ Elite for Roofing

Every row shows what roofing contractors actually need. Where JobNimbus requires a paid integration, we name it and price it. Where a feature is genuinely unavailable at any price, we mark it clearly.

Feature JobNimbus Established QuoteIQ Elite ($249.99/mo)
Monthly Base Price (before users) $550/mo $249.99/mo (up to 7 users)
Per-User Fees $20–$75/user/mo by role $0 — included
Customer Texting (SMS) ⚠️ Engage add-on: $49–$249/mo ✓ ClientHub — includedPro and above
Satellite Roof Measurement ⚠️ EagleView — per-report fees ✓ MapMeasure ProBeginner and above
Photo Documentation & Before/After ⚠️ CompanyCam — $19–$29/user/mo ✓ QuoteIQ Cam — includedBeginner and above
Route Optimization ✗ Not available at any price ✓ Route Optimization + Density ZonesElite and above
AI CRM Control (Natural Language) ✗ Not available at any price ✓ AI Autopilot — 35 toolsAll plans
AI Photo-Based Estimating ✗ Not available at any price ✓ AI EstimatorAll plans
AI Call Answering & Outbound Calling ✗ Not available at any price ✓ Virtual Call TeamAll plans
Customer Self-Scheduling ✗ Not available at any price ✓ InstaScheduleElite and above
Customer Self-Quoting ✗ Not available at any price ✓ InstaQuoteElite and above
Inventory Management ✗ Not available at any price ✓ 5-module systemElite and above
Visual Pipeline / Deals CRM ✓ Workflow Boards (native) ✓ Pipelines & DealsElite and above
Dedicated Business Phone ✗ Not available at any price ✓ ClientHubPro and above
AI Before/After Image Generator ✗ Not available at any price ✓ Before/After AIAll plans
Automated Review Requests ✗ Not available natively ✓ Review MultiplierBeginner and above
Estimates & Invoicing ✓ Native ✓ NativeAll plans
QuickBooks Integration ✓ 2-way sync ✓ QuickBooks OnlinePro and above
Material Ordering (Beacon, SRS, ABC) ✓ Native integrations ✗ Not available
Homeowner Financing ✓ Sunlight Financial integration ✗ Not available
Employee Management (EmployeeHub) ✗ Not available ✓ EmployeeHubElite and above

Honest note: JobNimbus has genuine advantages in direct material ordering from Beacon PRO+, SRS, and ABC Supply—critical for storm restoration workflows. Their Sunlight Financial integration for homeowner financing is also valuable for high-ticket roofing jobs. QuoteIQ does not replicate these integrations. Every other feature listed above is either unavailable on JobNimbus or requires paid third-party tools.

Where JobNimbus Wins — Honest Assessment

  • Roofing-specific material ordering. JobNimbus integrates directly with Beacon PRO+, SRS Distribution, and ABC Supply for in-app material ordering. If your workflow depends on ordering shingles and supplies from inside your CRM, this is a genuine operational advantage that QuoteIQ does not offer.
  • Homeowner financing (Sunlight Financial). For roofers selling $15,000+ full replacements, offering financing at the point of sale increases close rates. JobNimbus has this through Sunlight Financial. QuoteIQ has no consumer financing integration.
  • Roofing-specific brand recognition. JobNimbus has 6,000+ roofing contractors on the platform with a 4.8-star mobile app rating. They have been building for roofers since 2013, and their workflow boards are designed specifically for roofing sales pipelines and storm restoration claim tracking.

The material ordering and financing integrations are real product advantages for storm restoration roofers. Brand recognition and community size are marketing wins. Everything else—measurement, AI, photo documentation, route optimization, texting, review automation, self-scheduling—QuoteIQ delivers natively at a fraction of the cost.

Measure Roofs from Satellite — No EagleView Reports Required

JobNimbus relies on EagleView for aerial roof measurements—charged per report at $25–$35 each. Run 20 roof inspections a month and that is $500–$700 in measurement fees alone. MapMeasure Pro is included on QuoteIQ Beginner ($74.99/mo) and above—unlimited measurements, zero per-report charges.

SATELLITE MEASUREMENT

MapMeasure Pro

Quote jobs without leaving your office. Measure driveways, roofs, lawns, and house exteriors from satellite imagery — then export directly to an estimate in seconds.

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Document Every Roof — No CompanyCam Subscription

A 7-person roofing crew on CompanyCam pays $133–$203/mo just for photo documentation. QuoteIQ Cam is built into every plan above Essentials—4K photo and video uploads, before/after comparison editor, custom inspection forms, and unlimited cloud storage. Zero per-user photo charges.

PHOTO DOCUMENTATION

QuoteIQ Cam

Capture before/after photos, build inspection reports, and document every job — all stored in the cloud with unlimited 4K uploads. Attach to quotes, share with customers, and protect your business.

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After
Before
03/04/2026 • 2:14 PM
Before
After
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Form
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Inspection Report Generated
Driveway condition • 4 photos attached
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Attached to Estimate #1047
Before/after + inspection PDF
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Saved to Customer History
Johnson • 142 Whitaker St
☁ Synced to cloud • 0 GB used on phone

Automate 5-Star Reviews After Every Roofing Job

JobNimbus has no native automated review request system. Every roofing job you complete is a missed 5-star review opportunity. Review Multiplier triggers automatically after payment—sending your customer directly to your Google Business Profile to leave a review. Included on QuoteIQ Beginner ($74.99/mo) and above.

AUTOMATED REVIEWS

Review Multiplier

Customer pays → review request sent automatically. They click, leave a review, you get notified. Google, Facebook, Yelp, and Angi. Set it and forget it — collect 3x more reviews.

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Review Multiplier
⚡ Automated
💰
Invoice #1047 Paid — $398.00
Sarah Johnson • House + Driveway Wash
📩
Review Request Sent
SMS + Email to sarah.j@email.com
🔗
Customer Clicked Review Link
Directed to Google Business Profile
New 5-Star Review
"Driveway looks brand new! They showed up right on time and the crew was super professional. Already booked them for the deck."
— Sarah J. via Google
G Google
f Facebook
Y Yelp
A Angi

Track Every Roofing Lead from Knock to Close

JobNimbus workflow boards are strong for tracking jobs through production stages. QuoteIQ Pipelines & Deals adds probability-weighted revenue forecasting on top—so you know exactly how much revenue is sitting at each stage of your sales funnel. Included on QuoteIQ Elite ($249.99/mo) and above.

SALES CRM

Pipelines & Deals

Visual Kanban board for tracking every sales opportunity from lead to close. Probability-weighted deal values give you realistic revenue forecasts — not guesses. Know exactly where your money is.

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📊 Sales Pipeline
New Lead 2
Johnson Exterior
$2,400
20% 2d ago
Rivera Roof Wash
$1,800
20% 1d ago
Appt Set 2
Chen Driveway
$890
40% 5d ago
Baker Full House
$3,200
40% 3d ago
Quote Sent 1
Patel Commercial
$5,600
70% 7d ago
Won ✓ 1
Torres Deck + Fence
$1,950
100% Today
Patel Commercial
$5,600
100% Just now
$15,840
Pipeline Value
$8,346
Weighted Forecast
$1,950
Closed Won
4.2d
Avg Deal Age

What Is QuoteIQ?

Watch how QuoteIQ works for roofing contractors—from satellite measurement to payment collection—in under 3 minutes.

How to Switch from JobNimbus to QuoteIQ

Most roofing contractors complete the switch in under 48 hours. Here is the exact process.

1
Start Your Free Trial

Pick Elite or any plan. 14 days free on every tier. A credit or debit card is required to start. You will not be charged until day 15.

2
Import Your Contacts & Job History

Export your customer list from JobNimbus as a CSV. Mass-import contacts into QuoteIQ in one step. Customer names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses transfer directly.

3
Build Your Roofing Price Book

Set up your services: full roof replacements, repairs, inspections, gutter installations, ridge vent replacements, flashing repairs, skylight installations, and emergency tarp services. Add your materials, markups, and per-square pricing.

4
Measure Your First Roof with MapMeasure Pro

Open a customer record, launch MapMeasure Pro, measure the roof area from satellite imagery, and generate an estimate in under 60 seconds. No EagleView report fees. No site visit required for initial scoping.

5
Cancel JobNimbus & Start Saving $932+/mo

Once your team is comfortable, cancel your JobNimbus subscription, Engage texting add-on, CompanyCam subscription, and any other third-party tools QuoteIQ replaces. That is $932+ back in your pocket every month.

Real Feedback from Roofing Contractors on JobNimbus

These are verified reviews from Capterra and GetApp. We did not cherry-pick or fabricate these quotes—they represent common themes in JobNimbus user feedback.

“At the end of the day, JobNimbus just didn’t have enough features to justify the continued expense.”

— Verified Reviewer · GetApp · Construction Industry

“I have to use JobNimbus for residential and another product for commercial as Nimbus doesn’t do any job costing or vendor portals, or customer portals.”

— Jennifer R., CEO · Capterra · Verified Review

“The integrations are often finicky at best. Nothing flows easily if you don’t have the team to properly onboard the software and manually enter information into each subset.”

— Verified Reviewer · Capterra · Construction Industry

What Roofers Say About QuoteIQ

★★★★★

“From estimates to invoices, QuoteIQ keeps my roofing business organized and running smoothly always.”

— Beals Susanne · App Store · Verified Review

★★★★★

“Roofing projects feel stress-free with QuoteIQ handling estimates, follow-ups, and customer details all in one.”

— TulaGriffisg · App Store · Verified Review

★★★★★

“From leads to payments, QuoteIQ handles everything smoothly for my roofing business.”

— mandy adrien · App Store · Verified Review

Expert Authority Citations

Mike Vidan II
Co-Founder, QuoteIQ

20+ year home service business owner. Mike has run roofing, pressure washing, and exterior service operations. He built QuoteIQ because no CRM on the market gave contractors satellite measurement, AI estimating, and CRM automation in one platform without per-user fees or third-party add-ons.

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Justin Rogers
Co-Founder, QuoteIQ

Serial entrepreneur and creator of Forever Self Employed, a YouTube channel helping people start and grow service businesses. Justin brings product vision and growth strategy to QuoteIQ, focusing on making contractor software accessible to roofing businesses of every size.

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Who Should Stay with JobNimbus

  • Storm restoration roofers who depend on in-app material ordering. If your workflow requires ordering shingles, underlayment, and flashing directly from Beacon PRO+, SRS, or ABC Supply inside your CRM, JobNimbus is the only platform with native integrations for this. QuoteIQ does not replicate supply house ordering.
  • Roofers who need homeowner financing at the point of sale. JobNimbus’s Sunlight Financial integration lets you offer financing options during the estimate presentation. For $15,000–$30,000 full replacements, this can meaningfully increase close rates. QuoteIQ has no consumer financing integration.

The material ordering and financing integrations are real product advantages for storm restoration-heavy operations. JobNimbus’s brand recognition in the roofing space and their 6,000+ contractor user base are marketing wins, not product wins. For every roofing contractor who does not depend on in-app supply house ordering or point-of-sale financing, QuoteIQ delivers significantly more capability at a fraction of the cost.

Everything Roofing Contractors Ask About Switching

How much does JobNimbus actually cost per month for a roofing team?

JobNimbus uses a three-layer pricing model: a base CRM fee ($225/mo for Growing, $550/mo for Established), plus per-user fees ($20–$75/user/mo depending on role), plus Engage texting ($49–$249/mo). A 7-person roofing team on the Established plan with standard texting pays approximately $1,049/mo before adding CompanyCam or EagleView. QuoteIQ Elite at $249.99/mo includes everything—no per-user fees, no texting add-ons, no third-party integrations required.

Does QuoteIQ have satellite roof measurement like EagleView?

Yes. MapMeasure Pro is QuoteIQ’s built-in satellite measurement tool, available on Beginner ($74.99/mo) and above. It measures roof segments, calculates square footage, and exports measurements directly to an estimate—all from satellite imagery. Unlike EagleView, there are no per-report charges. You can measure unlimited roofs per month at no additional cost. MapMeasure Pro also uses Google’s Solar API to detect and measure roof segments with color-coded pitch visualization.

Can QuoteIQ replace CompanyCam for roofing photo documentation?

Yes. QuoteIQ Cam replaces CompanyCam entirely. It includes 4K photo and video uploads, before/after comparison editing, custom inspection forms, and unlimited cloud storage—all built into the CRM. Every photo links directly to the customer’s job record. No separate subscription, no per-user charges. CompanyCam costs $19–$29/user/mo on top of JobNimbus. A 7-person crew saves $133–$203/mo by using QuoteIQ Cam instead.

Does JobNimbus have AI tools for estimating or CRM automation?

No. As of March 2026, JobNimbus has no AI tools at any price on any plan. QuoteIQ includes AI Autopilot (35-tool natural language CRM control), AI Estimator (photo-based roof pricing), Virtual Call Team (24/7 AI call answering and outbound calling), and Before/After AI Image Generator on every plan starting at $29.99/mo.

What about JobNimbus’s workflow boards? Does QuoteIQ have something similar?

JobNimbus workflow boards are well-designed for tracking roofing jobs through production stages. QuoteIQ’s Pipelines & Deals CRM provides a visual Kanban-style pipeline with an added advantage: probability-weighted revenue forecasting. You can see not just where each job sits, but how much potential revenue is at each stage of your funnel—which helps roofing contractors forecast cash flow more accurately.

Can I order materials from Beacon or SRS through QuoteIQ?

No. QuoteIQ does not integrate with Beacon PRO+, SRS Distribution, or ABC Supply for in-app material ordering. This is a genuine advantage that JobNimbus has for storm restoration roofing workflows. If your team orders materials directly from the CRM multiple times per week, this is worth considering. However, most roofing contractors order materials through existing supply house relationships regardless of CRM software.

How much does it cost to add route optimization to JobNimbus?

JobNimbus has no native route optimization and no verified third-party integration for route planning. Roofing crews running multiple inspections or repairs per day have no way to optimize their driving routes inside JobNimbus. QuoteIQ Elite includes Route Optimization and Route Density Zones, which auto-sequence daily jobs to minimize drive time and help you see geographic clusters where you can book more work efficiently.

Does QuoteIQ offer a free trial?

Yes. QuoteIQ offers a 14-day free trial on every plan, including Elite and Max. The trial gives you full access to all features on whichever plan you select. You can test MapMeasure Pro, QuoteIQ Cam, AI Autopilot, and every other feature before committing.

What is the QuoteIQ integration limit?

QuoteIQ has no integration limits on any plan because most features that require third-party integrations on other platforms are built natively into QuoteIQ. JobNimbus limits the Growing plan to 5 integrations—and given that roofing contractors typically need EagleView, CompanyCam, QuickBooks, a payment processor, and texting, you hit that 5-integration cap immediately, forcing an upgrade to the $550/mo Established plan.

Can my roofing customers schedule their own inspections through QuoteIQ?

Yes. InstaSchedule lets homeowners book roof inspections 24/7 directly against your live calendar. They see available time slots, pick a date, and receive automatic confirmation—no phone call needed. JobNimbus has no native or third-party self-scheduling capability. InstaSchedule is included on QuoteIQ Elite and above.

Is QuoteIQ built for roofing specifically, or is it a general CRM?

QuoteIQ is a field service CRM built for all home service industries, including roofing. Co-founder Mike Vidan II has 20+ years of experience running home service businesses, including exterior and roofing operations. The platform’s satellite roof measurement (MapMeasure Pro with Solar API), photo documentation (QuoteIQ Cam), and route optimization are specifically designed for the workflows roofing contractors use every day. While JobNimbus positions itself as roofing-only, QuoteIQ’s all-in-one approach means you get roofing-grade tools plus AI capabilities and pricing transparency that roofing-specific platforms do not offer.

How does QuoteIQ pricing compare to JobNimbus for a solo roofer?

A solo roofer on JobNimbus Growing pays $225/mo base + ~$50/user + $49–$149/mo texting = $324–$424/mo before EagleView or CompanyCam. A solo roofer on QuoteIQ Beginner pays $74.99/mo and gets MapMeasure Pro, QuoteIQ Cam, Review Multiplier, and AI tools included. That is a savings of $249–$349/mo, or $2,988–$4,188/year.

Stop Paying $1,182+/mo for a CRM That Needs 7 Add-Ons

QuoteIQ Elite: satellite roof measurement, AI estimating, photo documentation, route optimization, CRM pipelines, automated reviews, customer self-scheduling, inventory tracking, and a dedicated business phone—$249.99/mo flat. No per-user fees. No texting subscriptions. No integration limits.