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What Is the Best Fence Estimating Software?

By Ansh Singh · Updated November 8, 2026 · 8 min read

Short answer: There is no single best fence estimating software. Fence Cloud and FenceTracer are built for fence companies. Visual Fence Pro has a free plan. ArcSite turns drawings into estimates for many trades. Jobber and Housecall Pro are general field service apps with quotes. Pick by your fence types, crew size and how you measure jobs.

Key facts

Fence Cloud lists plans from $220 a month billed monthly, for 1 to 3 users.
FenceTracer lists $45 a month for Solo and $129 a month for unlimited users, with a 30-day free trial.
Visual Fence Pro lists a free plan with 1 user and 10 estimates a month.
ArcSite lists its Estimates plan at $129 a month on annual billing, with a 14-day trial.
Builder Prime did not show plan prices on its fence page; ServiceTitan shows "Request Pricing".
Jobber and Housecall Pro each list a 14-day free trial.

Every fact comes from the vendor's own page, opened on 8 November 2026. Software prices change often, and some pages show promotions. Read the live page before you buy. We give no scores or rankings, because the right tool for a one-truck wood fence shop is not the right one for a ten-crew company doing chain link and ornamental.

What is fence estimating software?

Fence estimating software is a program that turns the length and style of a fence into a priced quote. You enter or draw the fence line. It counts posts, rails, panels, gates and hardware, applies your prices and markup, and gives you a quote to send. Better ones also keep your customers, schedule crews and send invoices.

Fence jobs make estimating harder than it looks:

Everything is measured in feet. A quote starts as linear feet, then changes with corners, slopes and gates.
Materials differ by type. Wood, vinyl, chain link, aluminum and ornamental each have their own parts list.
Gates and extras change the price. Gate size, hardware, tear-out of an old fence, and rock or hard digging each add cost.
Underground lines matter. 811 is the free national before-you-dig service, per Call 811. Fence posts mean digging, so tools that track locate requests save a step.
Homeowners compare quotes. The fast, clear quote often gets read first. See our guide on online quotes for fence companies.

How we compared them

Five plain criteria, taken from each vendor's own pages:

Fence fit. Whether the page speaks to fence companies and names fence materials or fence workflows.
Published price. What the page shows, and for which billing period.
Users included. How many people the plan covers.
Trial or free plan. Whether you can try before you pay.
Contract. What the page says about commitment.

Comparison table (checked 8 November 2026)

Software	Fence fit	Price shown	Users	Trial or free plan
Fence Cloud	Built for fencing; chain link, wood, vinyl and ornamental estimating; supplier catalogs	Essential $220 a month, or $2,200 a year	1 to 3 on Essential; 4 to 10 on Professional ($345 a month); 11 to 16 on Ultimate ($545 a month)	Demo offered; trial not stated
FenceTracer	Draws on phone or iPad, counts posts, rails and gates; locate tracking	Solo $45 a month; Company $129 a month	2 seats on Solo; unlimited on Company	30 days free, no credit card; no contract
Visual Fence Pro	Draw fence lines on satellite maps; AI fence visualizer	Free $0; Starter $79; Pro $179; Enterprise $299 a month (founder rates $47, $107, $179 until December 31, 2026)	1 free; 2 on Starter; 5 on Pro; 15 on Enterprise	Free forever plan; no credit card, no contracts
ArcSite	Fence estimating page: sketch lines, gates and posts, price updates live	Estimates plan $159.99 a month, or $129 on annual billing	Not stated per plan	14-day trial
Builder Prime	Fence quoting with a price book, CRM and production tools	Not stated	Not stated	Free trial button; length not stated
Jobber	General field service app; sends quotes; not fence-specific	Core $29 a month annual, $49 no commitment	1 on Core; extra users $29 a month each	14 days, no credit card
Housecall Pro	General field service app with estimates; not fence-specific	Basic $59 a month billed annually	1 on Basic	14-day free trial
ServiceTitan	General field service platform; not fence-specific	"Request Pricing"; priced per technician	Not stated	Demo

Fence Cloud

Fence Cloud says it is "built specifically for fencing companies" and lists material-based estimating for chain link, vinyl, ornamental and wood, preloaded supplier catalogs, and job documents such as shop drawings and contracts. You enter measurements, pick an estimating engine and a supplier, and review the estimate. Its pricing page shows three tiers by users, and says every plan has the full feature suite.

Best fit if you buy from a supplier whose catalog it carries and you want a parts list built the way fence yards sell it.

Watch for: the entry price is the highest of the fence-specific tools here. A free trial is not stated, so ask for a demo first.

FenceTracer

FenceTracer says you draw the fence on a phone or iPad, it counts posts, rails and gates, prices them with your rates and sends a quote your customer can approve in a browser. It lists calendar, crew assignment and locate tracking, and a worker app on the Company plan. The page says no setup fees, no contract and no per-quote fees, with 30 days free and no credit card.

Best fit if you are a small crew and want drawing, quoting and scheduling in one price.

Watch for: it says "Canada and the US", so check that it covers your tax setup. Solo has 2 seats and no crew app.

Visual Fence Pro

Visual Fence Pro says you draw fence lines on satellite maps, materials calculate automatically, and customers sign and pay quotes online. Its free plan covers 1 user, 10 estimates a month and 5 quotes a month. Paid plans add users, work orders, and QuickBooks, Stripe and calendar sync on Pro. It also offers an AI fence visualizer so a customer can see the fence before you build.

Best fit if you want to test estimating at no cost, or you want a picture of the finished fence in the quote.

Watch for: the page says founder pricing of 40 percent off ends December 31, 2026, so list prices apply afterward. Free plan limits are small once you quote a lot.

ArcSite

ArcSite's fence page says that as you draw fence lines, gates and posts, it calculates quantities and applies your labor rates, material costs and markup. Its plans step up: Draw Pro is $34.99 a month ($30 annual), Takeoff is $119.99 ($99 annual) and adds automated material takeoffs and a price book, and Estimates is $159.99 ($129 annual) and adds proposals, digital approvals and payments. It offers a 14-day trial.

Best fit if you already draw site plans, or you quote several kinds of work and want one drawing tool.

Watch for: proposals and approvals sit on the top plan. Users per plan are not stated.

Builder Prime

Builder Prime's fence page describes a price book covering materials, labor rates, gates, tear-outs, hardware and add-ons for wood, vinyl, chain link and aluminum, plus CRM, production, payments and reporting. It did not show plan prices.

Best fit if several estimators and sales reps work from one set of prices and you want job costs next to the quote.

Watch for: price, user count and trial length are not stated, so ask for them in writing.

Jobber, Housecall Pro and ServiceTitan

These are general field service apps. Jobber's Core plan lists "Send professional quotes", and QuickBooks sync starts on higher plans. Housecall Pro lists estimates and invoicing and a QuickBooks Online sync. ServiceTitan shows "Request Pricing" and per-technician pricing. None of the pages we opened describe fence takeoffs by linear foot. For a wider view, see the hub guide on field service software for contractors.

Best fit if you need scheduling, invoices and payments more than a parts list, and you can build your own price per foot.

Watch for: you set up the fence pricing yourself.

Spreadsheets and your own price sheet

Many fence companies quote from a spreadsheet or a price-per-foot sheet. It costs nothing in software fees and you control every number. It is also slow on site and easy to get wrong when material prices change. If you quote fewer than a handful of jobs a week, it may be enough. See our guide on whether to show prices online.

We build websites for fence companies, so weigh our view on the website side accordingly. Estimating software does not replace a site: customers still find you on Google first. A site with a clear quote request form sends measurements to whichever tool you use.

When to pick something else

If you quote a few jobs a month, a free plan or a spreadsheet is enough. Do not pay for crew tools you will not use.
If you only need invoices and scheduling, a general app like Jobber or Housecall Pro may fit better than a fence-only tool.
If one supplier sells you most of your material, check whether that supplier's catalog is inside the tool. Fence Cloud lists supplier catalogs.
If you are not getting enough quote requests, software will not fix it. Work on your Google profile and reviews first.

How do you test estimating software without wasting a month?

Pick two. Do not trial five at once.
Quote one finished job. Enter a fence you already built and compare the totals and the parts list.
Time it. Note how long a quote takes from the yard.
Check the quote your customer sees. Is it clear and branded?
Ask what you can export. You should be able to leave with your customers and prices.

Common questions

Is there free fence estimating software?

Visual Fence Pro lists a free plan with 1 user and 10 estimates a month. Other tools here list trials of 14 to 30 days instead. Free plans have limits, so check them against how many quotes you send.

Can I use Jobber or Housecall Pro to estimate fences?

Both let you send quotes, per their pricing pages. Neither page describes fence takeoffs by linear foot, so you would build your own pricing. They fit best when you want scheduling and invoicing as well.

How much does fence estimating software cost?

Prices shown ranged from free to $220 a month for Fence Cloud's entry plan, and $129 a month for FenceTracer with unlimited users. Some vendors did not state prices. Check the live pages, since promotions change. If you want local market context first, see our Texas fence company page.

Do I need to call 811 before I quote a fence?

Not to quote, but before you dig. Call 811 says anyone who plans to dig should contact 811 first to have buried utilities marked. Some tools track locate requests so you can see them in the job.

Sources

About the author

Ansh Singh runs Contractor Websites. He builds websites for electricians, plumbers, roofers and other home service trades, and writes the guides on this site. More about Ansh Singh.

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