Fence Contractor Software Built for Fence Shops
Fence contractors don't need general contractor software. The category leaders — ServiceTitan, JobNimbus, Buildertrend — were built for HVAC, plumbing, roofing, or remodeling. They're powerful, but their core assumptions don't match how fence work runs: linear-foot measurements drawn on a canvas, a small catalogue of repeating assemblies, and a crew handoff that lives or dies on whether the foreman has the right material list.
FenceTracer is fence contractor software. The estimating canvas is built for fence layouts. The catalogue ships with the right slot mapping for posts, rails, fabric, and gates. The mobile worker app gives crews the drawing and the material list in the truck. And the pricing model — $180 CAD/month flat, unlimited users — doesn't punish a fence shop for hiring.
30s
Quote turnaround
Unlimited
Users included
iOS + Android
Worker app
$180
CAD/month flat
What "fence contractor software" should cover
Most fence shops run on 3–5 separate tools today: a drawing app (paper, sometimes ArcSite), a spreadsheet for takeoffs, Word or a quoting tool for proposals, accounting software for invoicing, and a calendar (often Google) for crew scheduling. Each tool works on its own. None of them talk to each other.
Real fence contractor software collapses that stack:
- Estimating: drawing canvas, takeoff engine, catalogue, quote builder.
- Sales pipeline: leads, quote status, follow-up, conversion tracking.
- Customer management: contact info, install history, communication trail.
- Project / job management: from accepted quote through scheduling, install, and invoice.
- Crew scheduling: drag-drop assignments, conflict warnings, locate tracking.
- Field handoff: mobile app with the drawing, material list, and job status.
- Invoicing: from the same record that started as a quote, no re-keying.
- Tax & compliance: provincial sales tax automation, audit trail.
FenceTracer covers all of this in one platform. The cost is one $180 CAD/month subscription, regardless of headcount.
The fence contractor's job-cycle inside FenceTracer
- Lead intake. Customer fills out a contact form on your site (or you log a phone call). Lead lands in FenceTracer.
- Site visit + estimate. Estimator visits, draws the layout on a tablet, and sends the priced quote PDF from the truck.
- Customer signs. E-signature link in the quote email. Status flips to ACCEPTED.
- Project created. Accepted quote becomes a project. Material list is locked in.
- Schedule the install. Drag the project onto the calendar, assign the crew, check for conflicts (locate not booked, weather, crew availability).
- Crew runs the job. Foreman opens FenceTracer worker app, sees the drawing, materials, contact info, and notes. Marks the job complete when finished.
- Invoice & collect. Invoice generates from the project. Tax is correct because it was correct on the quote. Customer pays; record closes.
Every step lives in the same tool. No re-keying. No "which version is the latest?" The data flows forward.
How FenceTracer compares to general contractor software
| Feature | FenceTracer | General contractor software (JobNimbus, Buildertrend, etc.) |
|---|---|---|
| Industry fit | Fence (chain link, wood, ornamental, vinyl, composite) | Roofing, remodeling, multi-trade |
| Drawing / takeoff | Native fence canvas | Photo upload or none |
| Catalogue | Fence-specific slot mapping | Generic line items |
| Pricing | $180 CAD/mo flat, unlimited users | $50–$200 per user/month |
| Canadian tax | Automatic by province | Manual setup |
| Field app | iOS + Android, fence-job-aware | Generic field app |
| Setup time | Same day | 1–4 weeks |
| Implementation fee | $0 | Often $500–$5,000+ |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | 14 days or demo-only |
Why fence-specific matters more than feature count
You can list any general contractor platform side-by-side with FenceTracer and the generalist will look like it has more features. That's the point. General software has dispatch boards, call recording, marketing automation, memberships, technician set-rate analytics, multi-territory routing — features built for HVAC and plumbing operations that fence contractors don't need.
The features fence contractors do need — drawing-driven takeoffs, per-segment fence styles, post counts per LF, gate hardware assemblies, Canadian provincial tax, mobile crew handoff with the drawing — are either bolted-on or missing in generalist software. You pay for 80% of features you'll never open, and the 20% that matters works worse than fence-specific software.
The right question isn't "which tool has more features?" It's "which tool ships the workflow my estimators and crews actually run?"
Who FenceTracer is the right fit for
- 1–20 person fence shops that quote, install, and invoice as a small team.
- Canadian fence contractors dealing with provincial sales tax.
- Estimating-driven sales motions — your business depends on producing accurate quotes faster than competitors.
- Mixed-vertical operators — chain link + wood privacy + ornamental aluminum + vinyl, sometimes in the same job.
- Shops outgrowing spreadsheets that don't want to drop $20K+ on ServiceTitan to upgrade.
Pricing
$180 CAD/month, flat. Unlimited users, unlimited projects, unlimited customers, unlimited quotes. No per-quote fee, no per-user license, no implementation fee, no annual lock-in. A 30-day free trial — no credit card required.
The fence contractor software that pays for itself in one quote
$180 CAD/month flat. Unlimited users. Drawing, quotes, scheduling, invoicing, and crew app — all in one tool, built for fence. 30-day free trial.
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Frequently asked questions
What is fence contractor software?+
Fence contractor software is a platform that covers the operational stack of a fence company: estimating, quoting, customer management, project/job tracking, crew scheduling, and invoicing. The fence-specific tools (like FenceTracer) replace 3–5 separate apps that most fence shops piece together — drawing app, spreadsheet, Word, accounting software, calendar.
Why use fence contractor software instead of general contractor software?+
General platforms (ServiceTitan, JobNimbus, Buildertrend) are built for HVAC, plumbing, roofing, and remodeling. They don't model fence workflows — linear-foot takeoffs, per-segment fence styles, slot-mapped catalogues, gate hardware assemblies. Adapting them to fence takes weeks of configuration and produces a worse fit than fence-specific software.
Does FenceTracer include a CRM?+
Yes — customer records, contact history, notes, quote history, install history, and pipeline status. It's not a full marketing-automation CRM (no email sequences, no lead scoring), but it covers the contact-management workflow most fence shops need.
Can FenceTracer schedule crews?+
Yes. A drag-drop calendar with crew assignments, conflict warnings (locate not booked, crew overlap), and the crew app to push jobs to the foreman's phone.
Does it work for shops that do residential and commercial fence?+
Yes. Quote templates can show or hide line-item pricing per customer; commercial buyers see itemized materials and labour, residential customers see scope only. Customer records mark each customer's billing type.
Is FenceTracer Canadian fence contractor software?+
Yes — built for Canadian fence contractors first. Provincial sales tax (HST, GST + QST, GST + PST, GST-only) is automatic. The Toronto 2025 fencing catalogue is pre-loaded. CAD currency. Works for U.S. fence contractors too, but the tax automation is the Canadian-specific advantage.
How long does setup take?+
Same day. Sign up, upload your logo, optionally import your supplier pricebook, and start quoting. The catalogue is pre-loaded so you can quote before you finish customizing pricing.
Related reading
- Fence estimating software — drawing-driven takeoff workflow
- Fence quote software — quote PDF + proposal automation
- Chain link fence estimator — vertical-specific workflow
- Wood fence estimator — wood-privacy workflow
- The Complete Operations and Crew Management Guide
- FenceTracer vs ServiceTitan
- FenceTracer vs JobNimbus