# Roofing Invoice App: Estimate to Invoice From the Roof Canonical URL: https://www.simplywise.com/blog/roofing-invoice-app/ Plain text: https://www.simplywise.com/blog/roofing-invoice-app/llms.txt Publisher: SimplyWise, Inc. (https://www.simplywise.com) Published: October 13, 2026 Updated: October 13, 2026 Category: Best Apps & Software Summary: The roofing invoice app for contractors: SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a roof photo into an estimate, then an invoice. 7-day free trial. --- ## Roofing Invoice App: Estimate to Invoice From the Roof SimplyWise Cost Estimator is a roofing invoice app. It turns a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds, then an invoice. It costs $29.99/mo or $239.99/yr, with a 7-day free trial. Roofing invoice, at a glance 1. A roofing invoice needs shingles by the square, underlayment, flashing, tear-off, decking, permit, warranty, and payment terms. 2. Bill tear-off and disposal as their own line, so the client sees what the dumpster cost. 3. Decking replaced goes per sheet, because the count is only known once the old roof is off. 4. Send the quote for a signature before the crew shows up. 5. Add the deposit or payment schedule on the invoice, not on the estimate. 6. Roofers earn a $27.95 mean, $26.65 median hourly wage nationally (BLS, May 2025). Only part of a billed labor rate. ## Roofing invoice app: the short answer SimplyWise Cost Estimator is a roofing invoice app that starts with a photo. It turns the photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds, with material, labor, and fee lines. Save the estimate, then convert it to an invoice. It costs $29.99 a month or $239.99 a year, about $20 a month on annual billing. It starts with a 7-day free trial. ## What has to be on a roofing invoice? A roofing invoice has to match the job the client watched. Shingles, underlayment, and decking each get a line. Nothing gets lumped into “materials”. | Line item | What it has to show | | --- | --- | | Shingles | Product and color, billed by the square, with the price per square. | | Underlayment | The type used, such as felt or synthetic, and the quantity. | | Flashing and drip edge | Each piece listed, so the client sees the edges and valleys were done. | | Tear-off and disposal | How many layers came off, plus the dumpster or haul-off charge. | | Decking replaced | Price per sheet and the number of sheets actually replaced. | | Permit | The permit fee, when your city or county required one. | | Warranty terms | The manufacturer warranty and your workmanship warranty, stated separately. | | Payment terms | Amount due, due date, deposit already paid, and accepted methods. | Eight lines cover most roofs. Your state licensing board can tell you if anything else belongs on it. ## How do you use a roofing invoice app, step by step? 1. Snap the roof or describe the job Take a photo, or describe the job by voice. You can also upload a blueprint or plan. 2. Edit the material, labor, and fee lines Every line has a unit, quantity, and price per unit, and you can edit them all. Add your markup. Material prices come from the closest Home Depot to the zip registered in the app. 3. Send the quote for approval Send a professional, branded quote. The client signs to approve before the crew shows up. 4. Convert the estimate to an invoice Open the saved estimate and tap the three dots in the top right corner. Select Create Invoice. Then tap Add Field to add a deposit or payment schedule. ## Where does the deposit go on a roofing invoice? On the invoice, not the estimate. The estimate proposes a price. The invoice carries the money side. Decking can change once the old roof is off. Update the sheet count on the estimate before you create the invoice. ## What do roofers earn per hour? Roofers earn a $27.95 mean and $26.65 median hourly wage nationally (BLS, May 2025). That is wage paid, not the rate you bill. Overhead, insurance, and margin ride on top. | Measure | Hourly | Annual | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mean wage | $27.95 | $58,140 | BLS OEWS May 2025 | | Median wage | $26.65 | $55,440 | BLS OEWS May 2025 | National figures, SOC 47-2181. ## Which roofing invoice apps cost what? These are the vendors’ published rates, read October 9, 2026. Prices on annual billing are lower. | Tool | Photo to estimate | Built for | Starting price | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SimplyWise Cost Estimator | Yes, about 6 seconds | Contractors who price and send the job | $29.99/mo or $239.99/yr | | Jobber Core | Not listed | Scheduling and dispatch | $49 month to month, $29 a month on annual billing | | Housecall Pro Basic | Not listed | Scheduling, dispatch, and invoicing | $79 month to month, $59 a month on annual billing | | Joist Pro | Not listed | Estimates and invoices | $17 month to month, $170 a year on annual billing | What it is not: SimplyWise Cost Estimator prices the job and sends the quote and invoice. It does not dispatch crews or route trucks. If you run those in another tool, keep it. ## SimplyWise Cost Estimator for roofing invoices SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a roof photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds. Edit the lines, add your markup, then convert the saved estimate to an invoice. It is $29.99/mo or $239.99/yr, about $20/mo on annual, with a 7-day free trial. ## Keep reading - Best Estimating App for Roofing Contractors (https://www.simplywise.com/blog/best-estimating-app-roofing-contractors/): the quote side. - Roofing Contractor Pricing Guide (https://www.simplywise.com/blog/roofing-contractor-pricing-guide/): what to charge. - Contractor Invoice Template (https://www.simplywise.com/blog/contractor-invoice-template/): the general structure. - Plumbing Invoice (https://www.simplywise.com/blog/plumbing-invoice/): the same idea for another trade. ## Sources ### Labor cost - BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 national estimates (https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm25nat.zip), SOC 47-2181, captured 2026-09-11. ### Tool pricing - SimplyWise: Estimating App Cost Per Year (https://www.simplywise.com/blog/estimating-app-cost-per-year/), vendor rates read October 9, 2026. ### SimplyWise - SimplyWise Cost Estimator on the App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simplywise-cost-estimator/id6670619664), 4.8 rating. - SimplyWise Cost Estimator FAQs (https://www.simplywise.com/blog/simplywise-cost-estimator-faqs/), estimate to invoice and deposit steps. ## Frequently asked questions about roofing invoices ### The app **What is the best roofing invoice app for contractors?** SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds. Then it converts the saved estimate to an invoice. It costs $29.99 a month or $239.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial. **Can I turn a roofing estimate into an invoice?** Yes. Open the saved estimate, tap the three dots, and select Create Invoice. Edit the material, labor, and fee lines on the estimate first. Then add a deposit or payment schedule to the invoice. ### Deposits and payment **Where do I add a deposit?** On the invoice. Use Add Field to add a deposit or payment schedule. The estimate itself does not carry a deposit field. **Does it work on Android?** Yes. SimplyWise Cost Estimator runs on iOS and Android. A web version exists, but it is limited, so the full feature set is on the phone. --- ## About SimplyWise SimplyWise, Inc. (New York, NY) builds mobile apps for contractors, tradespeople, and small business owners. The SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a job site photo into an itemized estimate with labor and material costs in about 6 seconds, and the client signs the branded quote to approve it. It is rated 4.8 on the App Store. It is free to try with a 7-day free trial, then $29.99 per month or $239.99 per year (about $20 per month on the annual plan), and one subscription includes every app in the SimplyWise suite. - Download: https://www.simplywise.com/download - App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simplywise-cost-estimator/id6670619664 - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplywise.costestimator - Every SimplyWise page as plain text: https://www.simplywise.com/blog/llms.txt