AI tools for contractors: 19 picks with prices
Short answer. Contractors use AI for four jobs: answering calls, estimating and takeoff, getting reviews, and connecting job software to ChatGPT or Claude. Upfirst and Dialzara answer calls from $24.95 and $29 a month. Handoff ($149), Togal.AI ($299 per user) and STACK ($299 per user) handle estimates and takeoff. More Good Reviews ($49) and NiceJob ($75) send review requests.
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Answer calls: AI receptionists
| Tool | Entry price | What the pricing page says | Integrations listed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith.ai | Free for 25 calls, Pro $150/mo | AI receptionist plans. Human plans start at $300/mo | none found | smith.ai |
| Upfirst | $24.95/mo | Starter, 30 calls. $20/mo on annual billing | Zapier, ChatGPT, Claude, MCP | upfirst.ai |
| Dialzara | $29/mo | 60 minutes of talk time. $0.48 per extra minute | Zapier, Outlook | dialzara.com |
| Rosie | $49/mo | Professional plan | Zapier | heyrosie.com |
| Goodcall | $79/mo | Starter, 100 unique customers a month | Google Calendar | goodcall.com |
| Sameday AI | from $449/mo | Lists Housecall Pro and ServiceTitan integrations | Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan | gosameday.com |
We list 18 AI receptionists. See all AI receptionists and AI receptionist prices.
Estimates and takeoff
| Tool | Entry price | What the pricing page says | Trades its site names | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofr | $0 plan, $109/mo | $109/mo billed monthly. Free plan to order measurements | roofing, contractors | roofr.com |
| RoofSnap | from $105/mo per user | Lower per-user rates for 2 or more users | roofing, contractors | roofsnap.com |
| Estimate Rocket | $139/mo | Includes 3 full users. Extra full users $79/mo | HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, landscaping, lawn care, cleaning, pest control, contractors | estimaterocket.com |
| Handoff | $149/mo | Flex plan, monthly. $119/mo billed yearly. 7-day free trial | HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, landscaping, contractors | handoff.ai |
| Buildxact | $199/mo | Foundation plan. $169/mo billed yearly | contractors | buildxact.com |
| STACK | as low as $299 per user/mo | Takeoff and estimating plan | plumbing, electrical, roofing, contractors | stackct.com |
| Togal.AI | $299/mo per user | Growth plan, billed yearly | electrical, cleaning, contractors | togal.ai |
Togal.AI and STACK do takeoff from plans. Roofr and RoofSnap measure roofs. See estimating and takeoff software and roofing estimating software.
Reviews and follow-up
| Tool | Entry price | What the pricing page says | Integrations listed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Good Reviews | $49/mo | Business plan per location. The vendor told us $59 is the monthly price and $49 the yearly rate | Zapier, ChatGPT, Claude, MCP, HubSpot, Google Business Profile, Stripe, Twilio | moregoodreviews.com |
| NiceJob | $75/mo | Starter. Pro is $125/mo | Jobber, Housecall Pro, QuickBooks, Zapier, HubSpot, Stripe | get.nicejob.com |
| Broadly | $399/mo | Plus $350 onboarding. Includes AI chat receptionist | QuickBooks, Google Calendar | broadly.com |
See review tools for home services.
Connect your software to ChatGPT or Claude
| Tool | Entry price | What the pricing page says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zapier | $0 Free plan, $19.99/mo | Professional starts at $19.99/mo | zapier.com |
| Claude | $20/mo | Pro on monthly billing. $17/mo with annual billing | claude.com |
| Jobber AI connector | part of Jobber | Jobber help article: connect Jobber to Claude or ChatGPT | help.getjobber.com |
Jobber publishes a help article on how to connect Jobber to Claude and ChatGPT. Zapier links apps that have no direct connection. See tools that work with ChatGPT and Claude.
Related: all categories, contractor tools, Jobber alternatives.
FAQ
What is the best AI tool for contractors? Start with the job that costs you the most. For missed calls, use an AI receptionist. For bids, use an estimating or takeoff tool.
Is there AI takeoff software? Togal.AI lists AI takeoff at $299 a month per user, billed yearly. STACK lists takeoff and estimating as low as $299 per user a month.
How much does an AI receptionist cost for a contractor? Upfirst starts at $24.95 a month for 30 calls. Dialzara starts at $29 a month for 60 minutes.
Checked 2026-10-17. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.
Sources
- https://roofr.com/pricing
- https://smith.ai/pricing/ai-receptionist
- https://zapier.com/pricing
- https://claude.com/pricing
- https://upfirst.ai/pricing
- https://dialzara.com/pricing
- https://moregoodreviews.com/pricing
- https://heyrosie.com/pricing
- https://get.nicejob.com/pricing
- https://www.goodcall.com/pricing
- https://roofsnap.com/pricing/
- https://www.estimaterocket.com/pricing
- https://www.handoff.ai/pricing
- https://www.buildxact.com/us/pricing/
- https://www.stackct.com/pricing/
- https://www.togal.ai/pricing
- https://broadly.com/pricing
- https://www.gosameday.com/pricing
- https://help.getjobber.com/en/articles/connect-jobber-to-claude-and-chatgpt/
- https://tradeswithai.com/api/listings.json
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