Fence estimate software: instant fence quotes from a satellite map, priced per linear foot

A fence is the simplest exterior job to price: linear feet times a rate per foot, plus gates. The hard part has always been getting the linear feet, which meant a drive to the property with a measuring wheel before the homeowner had decided to hire anyone. Fence estimate software moves that first measurement to the satellite map — and puts it on your website, where the homeowner does it themselves.

How an instant fence quote works

• Address in. The homeowner types their address on your site and the satellite view lands on the property, zoomed to the lot.
• Trace the fence line. They tap each corner where the fence will run. The linear feet update after every tap; a corner can be dragged if it is off.
• Pick the fence. Chain link, six-foot wood privacy, or vinyl and aluminium — good, better, best — each with a photo and a card explaining what it is and how long it lasts. Gates are added per gate.
• Unlock the price. Name and email or phone in, itemised low/mid/high range out. You get the lead with the footage, the material and the gate count already filled in.

Try it yourself on the fencing demo — trace any yard in the country.

What the map gets right, and what it cannot see

On a visible boundary the traced length lands within a few percent of a wheel. What the map cannot tell you: the terrain (a slope adds stepped or racked panels), soil and rock for post holes, an old fence to remove, and exactly where the property line is. Those are site-visit facts. The point of the instant quote is not to replace the visit; it is to get the visit, with a homeowner who already knows the ballpark and has given you their number.

Pricing it by the foot

The starter rates are placeholders — $20, $36 and $52 per linear foot installed for the three tiers — and you should replace them with your own on day one. Add gates as fixed-price add-ons (a single walk gate, a double drive gate), old-fence removal per foot, and set a minimum project price so a 30-foot job does not come out at $600. Homeowner-facing cost ranges are in fence installation cost and quotes.

Fence estimate software compared

Field-estimating apps for fencing are built for you, on site, with proposals and e-signatures; some are excellent at that and cost accordingly. They do not sit on your website capturing the homeowner at 9 pm. SatelliteQuotes is the other half: the instant quote and the lead, $49.99 a month flat, with a 15-day trial and no per-lead fee. Many fence companies run both.

Common questions

How accurate is a fence measured from a satellite map?

Within a few percent on a visible boundary; tree cover is the main source of error. Confirm on site.

What does fence estimate software cost?

SatelliteQuotes is $49.99 a month flat with no per-lead fee.

Does it price gates?

Yes, as per-gate add-ons the homeowner selects before seeing the estimate.