Quote software for contractors has to work with gloves on, in a crawlspace, on a roof, in a basement with no cell signal. Strkr's mobile estimate builder with materials and labor catalog, photo attachment, and instant signature-plus-deposit works where contractors actually quote.
Contractor quoting is a field activity. The rep is on a site walk, not at a desk. The quote shape is materials-plus-labor line items with photos as evidence. The signature is often inline on-site with a deposit immediately. Most generic quote software was built for B2B SaaS sales calls and does not match the contractor shape. Six recurring pains show up on contractor-tool evaluation calls.
Generic quote tools assume the rep is at a desk. The contractor is on a job site with notes on their phone. The quote gets rebuilt that evening at the office from memory. Strkr's mobile builder lets the rep assemble the quote during the walk with line items and photos pinned on-the-fly.
Contractor quotes split into materials line items (framing lumber at X per board foot, roofing shingles at Y per bundle) and labor line items (framing labor at Z hours at per-hour rate). Generic quote tools do not handle the dual-line-item shape well. Strkr's Products catalog supports materials and labor as separate line item types with correct unit math.
The rep took 40 photos during the walk. The photos never leave the phone. The office cannot see them. The homeowner cannot see them in the quote. The final-invoice dispute has no pre-work reference. Strkr pins photos to the account and to specific line items so the whole shop has the shared visual record.
The homeowner signs the quote. The deposit is supposed to follow. The office manager spends two weeks chasing the deposit before scheduling. Strkr integrates Stripe deposit capture at signature so the deposit lands with the signature event.
The homeowner adds scope mid-project in a text message. The GC bills for it at the end and the dispute follows. Strkr's change-order flow fires from the project with new materials and labor, routes signature, and captures deposit (optional) with audit trail.
The crew lead starts work on the job based on a verbal brief from the sales rep. Scope creep happens because nobody on-site reads the signed quote. Strkr's signed quote flows into the Projects module with materials, labor, and photos so the crew lead opens the project with the signed shape loaded.
The Strkr contractor quote flow is designed around the site walk. The rep walks the job, builds the quote on mobile, pins photos, generates the sendable quote, signatures capture with deposit, scope drives the project. The cards below describe each step.
The rep opens Strkr on their phone during the site walk. They add materials line items from the catalog and labor line items with hours by trade. They take photos and pin to each line item. The quote takes shape as the walk happens.
The Products catalog holds materials SKUs with current supplier pricing. The admin updates when supplier prices change. The rep reads current cost on every line item without guessing. Margin stays protected because input cost is current.
Labor line items are hours times rate. The admin configures rates by trade (framing, drywall, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing) and labor class (apprentice, journeyman, master). The rep enters hours; the rate applies automatically.
Site-walk photos pin to the account record and to specific quote line items. The office sees the walk record. The homeowner sees photos in the quote. The final-invoice dispute has photos for reference.
The mobile app works offline on sites with no cell signal. Line items, photos, and notes capture locally and sync when signal returns. The rep does not have to wait for connectivity to build the quote.
With line items and photos captured, the rep generates the quote. Strkr AI drafts a short scope narrative from the line items and notes. The rep reviews on the drive back and sends from the parking lot. The quote lands with the homeowner within hours of the walk ending.
The homeowner signs through the configured signature provider. On signature complete, Stripe captures the deposit (default 30 percent, configurable). The deposit and signature are a single event instead of a two-step chase. The crew lead sees signed-plus-deposited status before scheduling.
On signature complete, Strkr opens a Projects module project with the signed scope: materials by SKU, labor by trade with hours, photos pinned to line items. The crew lead opens the project on their phone with the signed shape loaded.
The contractor admin surface handles materials pricing updates, trade labor rates, deposit percentages by job type, change-order policy. The cards below describe the admin posture.
When the lumber supplier raises prices, the admin bulk-updates the materials catalog. Every live and future quote references the current catalog. The rep cannot accidentally quote at last month's price because the system holds the current one.
The admin configures rates per trade and labor class. Shops operating in multiple markets can set regional rates. The rate math on the quote is handled by the catalog so the rep in the field reads correct labor cost.
Default deposit is 30 percent at signature. The admin can configure per job type: 50 percent on cabinetry (long material lead time), 20 percent on roofing (fast turnaround), per state law if applicable.
The admin configures change-order policy: any change above 500 dollars requires signature; any change above 5000 dollars requires signature plus deposit adjustment. The crew lead cannot casually add scope without the signature event.
Contractor license number and workspace-level insurance certificates render on every generated quote automatically. The office does not forget the license number because it is a system field. Insurance docs update annually and every quote picks up current.
The REST API feeds signed quote line items into QuickBooks or job-costing tools. Materials, labor, and change-order revenue read directly. Month-end job-costing reconciliation runs from live data.
Contractors operate under state-specific contractor licensing, lien waiver flows, deposit refund rules, and consumer-protection statutes. The cards below cover the posture Strkr runs to keep contractors on the right side of the regulatory shape.
Many states require a 3-day rescission period before deposit becomes non-refundable. Strkr's Stripe tie-in holds the authorization during the rescission window and captures after the window closes. The office manager does not manually track rescission dates.
For commercial contractors, lien waiver flows run on partial and final payment events. Strkr attaches conditional and unconditional waiver documents to invoices and routes signature through the standard providers.
Commercial contractors often need to attach insurance certificates and bond documentation to quotes or contracts. Strkr pulls the current workspace docs into every generated quote automatically.
SOC 2 Type II controls in progress through 2026-Q4. HIPAA BAA available on request (relevant for healthcare-facility contractors). GDPR and CCPA compliance posture current. The data posture holds for contractors doing work in regulated facilities.
Strkr is sold on a flat per-seat line. A contractor shop running 60 quotes per rep per month does not hit a per-envelope ceiling above the signature provider's own tier. The budget scales with team size, not quote volume.
ServiceTitan runs a quote-plus-dispatch stack that fits home-service trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) with recurring service calls. For GCs, remodelers, and specialty trades that do not run high-volume dispatch, the ServiceTitan cost is more than the use case needs. Strkr's flat per-seat line fits better.
The common contractor quote-tool comparison runs across ServiceTitan (dispatch-plus-quote for home-service trades) and Jobber (field-service management with quoting). Strkr fits a different shape: general CRM with contractor-specific quote flow for GCs and specialty trades that do not run high-volume dispatch.
| Feature | Strkr | ServiceTitan or Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use case | Contractor CRM with quote, project, invoicing | Dispatch plus quote plus invoicing for home-service trades |
| Dispatch and routing | Via integration with field-service tools | Core strength |
| Mobile site-walk quote | Native mobile with photo pinning | Native estimate builder |
| Materials catalog | Flexible SKU with supplier pricing | Pre-loaded by trade |
| Change order workflow | Signed and deposit-captured inline | Available |
| Deposit capture | Stripe tie-in with rescission handling | Native payment |
| Pricing posture | Flat published per-seat | Quote-driven enterprise line |
| Scope-to-project tie-in | Native via Projects module | Native via project module |
| QuickBooks integration | Open API feeds materials and labor | Native integration available |
| Compliance posture | SOC 2 Type II in progress, HIPAA BAA, GDPR, CCPA | SOC 2 compliant |
The common thread across contractors that chose Strkr for the quote shape: they wanted mobile-first field quoting without the ServiceTitan dispatch stack cost, they wanted deposit capture to land with signature, and they wanted the signed scope to drive the crew project automatically. The playbooks below are common deployment shapes.
A 6-rep residential remodeling GC used to run site walks, go back to the office, rebuild the quote that evening, email the homeowner, and chase the deposit. Cycle was 3 days. The Strkr mobile flow compressed the cycle to 4 hours. Close rate lifted because the quote landed warm.
An 8-rep specialty roofer ran into shingles-pricing volatility. Reps quoted at the old price for 3 to 6 weeks after each supplier update. The Strkr materials catalog with bulk refresh kept every rep on current pricing. Margin recovered on roughly 120 quotes through the next supplier cycle.
A 14-tech HVAC installer ran change orders through text threads. Final-invoice disputes landed on 12 percent of jobs. The Strkr change-order flow with signature plus deposit cut dispute rate to 2 percent. The office manager recovered roughly 15 hours a week on dispute resolution.
A 24-PM commercial GC runs jobs that require lien waivers and insurance certificates attached to signed contracts. The former process missed attachments on 5 percent of quotes. Strkr's workspace-level insurance and lien waiver automation attached current docs to every quote. The miss rate went to zero.
A 32-PM multi-trade GC feeds Strkr materials and labor into QuickBooks job-costing through the API. The month-end reconciliation that used to take 3 days runs in real time. The PM team sees job margin as the project runs, which lets them manage change-order timing proactively.
Start a 14-day trial with the contractor quote flow loaded. Mobile site-walk builder, materials and labor catalog, photo pinning, offline support, Strkr AI scope drafting, Stripe deposit at signature, change-order flow, scope drives Projects, all on the flat per-seat line.
ServiceTitan and Jobber are optimized for home-service trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cleaning) with dispatch, routing, and recurring-service workflows. Strkr is a general CRM with contractor-specific quote flow bolted on. For GCs, remodelers, specialty trades, and commercial contractors who need a broader CRM shape (deal pipeline, team management, project tie-in) without the full dispatch stack cost, Strkr fits better. For home-service trades with high dispatch volume and recurring-service billing, ServiceTitan or Jobber remains the specialty tool.
The mobile app works offline. Line items, photos, voice-to-text notes, and signatures capture locally and sync when signal returns. The rep in a basement, crawlspace, or rural site can build the full quote without connectivity. When the rep reaches signal, the data syncs automatically and the quote is ready to send. The offline posture is a first-class feature, not a workaround.
Yes. Many states require a 3-day rescission period before the deposit becomes non-refundable. Strkr's Stripe tie-in holds the authorization during the rescission window and captures only after the window closes (or on explicit homeowner waiver where state law permits). The office manager does not need to manually track rescission dates per job. The consumer-protection posture is handled by the flow.
The project manager fires a change order from the Projects module project. The change order captures new materials line items, additional labor, and dollar delta. The change order routes signature through the configured provider. If configured, Stripe captures an additional deposit on the change-order amount. The signed change order attaches to the project with audit trail. The final invoice matches signed-scope-plus-change-orders exactly, which eliminates the end-of-project dispute.
Yes. On signature complete, Strkr opens a Projects module project with the signed scope: materials by SKU, labor by trade with hours, photos pinned to each line item. The crew lead opens the project on their phone or tablet with the signed shape loaded. Hours and materials track against the signed line items. Variance alerts fire at 10, 20, 30 percent of signed scope so the PM sees overrun early.
Strkr is HIPAA compliant and signs a BAA on request, which is relevant for contractors doing work in healthcare facilities where PHI could be incidentally exposed. SOC 2 Type II controls are in progress through 2026-Q4 which supports commercial contractor security questionnaires. GDPR and CCPA compliance posture is current for contractors working in those jurisdictions. The audit trail captures every quote event, signature event, change order, and deposit capture with user and timestamp, which supports the record-keeping requirements on commercial contract reviews.
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