The roofing numbers
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Roofing Quote Calculator
Quote a roof from footprint, pitch, and waste — with verified architectural shingle prices (national median $43.70/bundle as of Aug 24, 2026)..
Contractor Markup & Margin Calculator
Convert between markup and margin, and price any job from its cost.
Labor Burden Calculator
A $28/hr tech costs $40+/hr after taxes, comp, benefits, and unproductive time.
Hourly Rate Calculator
Your hourly rate = (salary + overhead) ÷ billable hours ÷ (1 − profit).
Overhead Recovery Calculator
Total your real annual overhead, spread it over your volume, and get the exact percentage (or per-hour figure) every job must carry before profit..
What roofing software costs
As of Aug 24, 2026 (verified weekly): for roofing crews under 10, Jobber ($119/mo for 5 users, annual billing) covers quoting, deposits, and crew scheduling at the best price. High-volume retail roofing operations running canvassing + insurance work should evaluate ServiceTitan (user-reported ≈$325/tech/mo, n=17) or a roofing-specific CRM. See the full ranked comparison.
This week’s material prices
| Metro | Home Depot | Lowe’s | Week over week |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $49.72 | $49.59 | ▼ $0.12 this week |
| Los Angeles, CA | $47.47 | $47.90 | ▲ $0.69 this week |
| Chicago, IL | $44.57 | $43.81 | ▲ $1.13 this week |
| Dallas, TX | $41.41 | $41.46 | ▲ $0.84 this week |
| Houston, TX | $40.83 | $40.84 | ▼ $0.28 this week |
| Phoenix, AZ | $41.96 | $41.88 | ▼ $0.40 this week |
| Philadelphia, PA | $45.40 | $44.89 | ▲ $1.05 this week |
| Atlanta, GA | $41.73 | $41.61 | ▲ $0.14 this week |
| Miami, FL | $45.02 | $45.01 | ▲ $0.29 this week |
| Boston, MA | $48.70 | $47.75 | ▼ $0.21 this week |
| National median | $43.70 | ▲ $0.25 this week | |
Top 10 of 20 tracked metros shown — the full table lives on the calculator pages. Verified weekly per our methodology.
Latest software price changes affecting roofing shops
$129/mo (annual billing)$149/mo (annual billing)
Housecall Pro raised Essentials annual-billing pricing from $129 to $149/mo. Monthly billing rose from $169 to $189. User cap unchanged at 5. Log entry
$45/mo (monthly billing)$49/mo (monthly billing)
Jobber raised Core monthly-billing pricing from $45 to $49/mo. Annual-billing price held at $39/mo, widening the annual discount to about 20%. Log entry
$109/mo (annual billing)$119/mo (annual billing)
Jobber raised Connect annual-billing pricing from $109 to $119/mo. Included users unchanged at 5; extra seats still $29/user/mo. Log entry
Full history in the pricing change log.
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