Fence estimating and quote apps for fence contractors
Fence bids get shopped, so the quote that shows up first with a clear price per foot and a way to put money down often takes the job. Staxen fits a fence crew that walks the line, says the footage, gates and material out loud, and wants the estimate signed from a text before the next bid lands. Workiz suits a gate and repair outfit running several trucks, Jobber suits a shop mixing installs with service calls, and Joist or Invoice Simple keeps a side business cheap. We checked all of these prices on each vendor's own site on October 15, 2026.
How this list was chosen
Staxen is our app, and that is worth knowing before you read on. For fencing we weighed one thing above the rest: how fast a walked property line turns into a signed bid with money down, since posts and panels get ordered before dig day. We also looked at follow-up on bids that sit for a week, homeowner financing on long runs, and whether the app helps when one crew is setting posts while another is quoting. Prices and features come from each vendor's own pricing and feature pages, checked October 15, 2026. The order goes from the lowest published starting price to quote only and is not a judgment of which app is better.
Pick by what you need
| If you need to | Look at |
|---|---|
| Say the footage, height, gates and material out loud and text a priced bid from the driveway | Staxen |
| Collect the deposit on the same link the homeowner signs, before you order posts and panels | Staxen |
| Dispatch trucks for gate repairs and take bookings online | Workiz |
| Mix installs and repair calls on one schedule, with automatic quote follow-ups | Jobber |
| Offer homeowner financing on a long perimeter job for little money | Joist |
| Bill a few side jobs a month for under $10 | Invoice Simple |
Estimating apps for fence contractors, compared
Listed by lowest published starting price, quote-only apps last. This is not a ranking.
Invoice Simple
Best for: Weekend fence work and small repairs billed from a phone
Price: Essentials is $6.99 a month for 3 invoices a month, Plus $14.99 for 10, and Premium $21.99 for unlimited, with client signatures and deposits on Premium only.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 on Invoice Simple pricing, Essentials help article.
Pros:
- At $6.99 a month, Essentials costs less than anything else on this list
- Turns an accepted estimate into the invoice with one click
- Plus at $14.99 adds photos and due date reminders on invoices
Cons:
- Essentials allows 3 invoices a month, and estimates count toward it
- Homeowner signatures and deposits need Premium at $21.99 a month
- We found no financing or scheduling on its pricing page
Joist
Best for: New fence companies that want signatures, deposits and financing for little money
Price: Basics is $10 a month for up to 5 documents a month, Pro $17, Elite $32, and the newer Run plan, which adds scheduling, is $70 a month introductory. 14-day free trial; the free plan is gone.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 on Joist pricing, Joist estimates, Joist homeowner financing, Joist scheduling.
Pros:
- Acorn Finance homeowner financing on every plan, useful on a long cedar run
- Signatures plus deposit and milestone payments come with all four plans
- Takes cards, ACH and Tap to Pay straight from the invoice
- Built-in AI to create estimates and invoices on every plan
Cons:
- Scheduling only comes with the Run plan, $70 a month introductory
- Basics allows 5 documents a month, and Pro at $17 lifts the cap
- We found no automated bid follow-ups in its plan comparison, only client activity tracking from Pro
Jobber
Best for: Fence companies that balance new installs with repair and gate calls
Price: Core is $49 a month month to month, $39 on a one-year commitment, or $29 billed annually, for 1 user, and extra users are $29 a month each. Connect, which adds QuickBooks sync and automated quote follow-ups, starts at $139 a month month to month.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 on Jobber pricing, Jobber quotes, Jobber automations help, Jobber AI Voice help.
Pros:
- Automated follow-ups on quotes you have not heard back on, from Connect up
- A deposit can be collected as soon as the customer approves the quote
- Route planning for crews spread across town
- Wisetack financing shown right on the quote
Cons:
- Core leaves out quote follow-ups and QuickBooks sync, and Connect is $139 a month month to month
- Only 1 user on Core, with each added user at $29 a month
- We found no footage measuring tool on its pricing or quotes page
Staxen (our app)
Best for: Fence crews of one to three people who bid on the property line and have no one in the office
Price: $59 a month per AI employee, or $149 a month for all three. The first 7 days are free in the app.
Pros:
- Walk the line, say the footage, height, material and gate count, and check the priced draft before you pull away
- The homeowner signs and pays the deposit from one texted link when you take cards through Stripe, with nothing to download
- Emails follow-ups on bids that go unsigned while the homeowner collects other quotes
- Website form leads land in the pipeline, and SMS reminders confirm the install appointment
- One account for the whole crew, with no per-user fees
Cons:
- No satellite or aerial measuring, so footage comes from walking or wheeling the line
- No consumer financing to offer on a big perimeter job
- No dispatch board or GPS for keeping track of more than one crew
Workiz
Best for: Fence and gate service companies running several trucks
Price: No published prices. Standard, Pro and Ultimate each say Request pricing, and every plan has unlimited jobs. 7-day free trial.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 on Workiz pricing.
Pros:
- Estimate deposits and consumer financing, with Sunbit and Wisetack named, on every plan
- Team location and fleet tracking for trucks across town
- Online booking with optional checkout, plus a built-in phone system and 2-way texting
- QuickBooks Online sync and a price book from Standard up
Cons:
- No published prices: Standard, Pro and Ultimate are all sales quotes
- Sales proposals come only on Ultimate, the top plan
- We found no client e-signature on its pricing page
If you sell fence by walking the line with the homeowner, pick for speed to a signed bid with money down, and test Staxen or Joist on the next backyard. If gate repairs and service calls run your week and several trucks are out at once, Workiz or Jobber is the better shape. Whichever you choose, put the 811 locate note on the estimate so a moved post never turns into an argument.
Frequently asked questions
Which fence estimating app should a small fence company use?
For a crew that bids on the property line and wants the deposit before ordering material, Staxen fits. Jobber suits a shop mixing installs and repairs, Workiz suits gate and service companies with several trucks, and Joist is the low-cost way to get signatures, deposits and homeowner financing. The prices quoted on this page are from each vendor's own site as of October 15, 2026.
Do any fence quote apps have a free plan?
Not the five on this page. Joist's free plan is gone and Basics starts at $10 a month, Invoice Simple starts at $6.99 a month for 3 invoices, and Workiz lists no free plan and prices every plan by quote. Trials run 14 days on Joist, Jobber and Invoice Simple, and 7 days on Workiz and Staxen.
What does Staxen cost a fence contractor?
Staxen is $59 per month per AI employee, or $149 per month for all three. Eddie the Estimator handles the bid, the signature and the deposit, and adding Josie the Job Manager brings scheduling with SMS reminders and the lead pipeline. It is month to month, and the first 7 days are free in the app.
How do fence contractors price per linear foot in 2026?
Our 2026 fencing pricing guide puts a 150 foot cedar privacy fence at $5,000 to $10,500 installed, about $33 to $70 a foot, vinyl privacy at $6,500 to $12,500 and chain link at $2,200 to $5,200. A gate replacement runs $350 to $900 as its own line. Rock digging, slope, and tear-out of old fence are the adders that separate an accurate bid from a money-losing one.
Do I need utility locates before quoting a fence job?
Before quoting, no; before digging, absolutely, and the estimate should say so. Calling 811 is free and required before digging in every state, and marks usually take a few business days depending on the state, which affects your schedule promise. Put a line in the estimate noting that post locations may shift to clear marked utilities, so the change conversation is already framed if it happens.