Renovate vs JobNimbus. One flat price. No per seat math.
JobNimbus started as a roofing and exteriors CRM and prices by seat plus role, with texting sold as a separate add on. Renovate is a flat $29.99 per month with unlimited users, built specifically for renovation and remodeling shops rather than exterior trades.
Side by side
What ships in each product day one.
| Feature | Renovate | JobNimbus |
|---|---|---|
Flat monthly pricing | ||
Per user fees | ||
Milestone / multi stage billing | Workaround | |
Renovate AI room mockups | ||
Sales pipeline with weighted forecast | Basic | |
Stripe Connect payouts | Third party | |
Public storefront URL | Pro Plus | |
Built in SMS / texting | Paid add on | |
Published pricing (no sales call needed) | ||
Unlimited users per plan | ||
Starting monthly price | $29.99 | $225+ |
Where Renovate wins for renovation shops
Flat price, unlimited users
Renovate is $29.99 per month for the whole shop. JobNimbus starts around $225 to $550 per month for the base plan, then adds $20 to $75 per user per month on top depending on role. A 6 person crew can land well over $500 to $1,000 a month before texting add ons.
Milestone billing built for renovation, not roofing
JobNimbus is tuned for single visit exterior jobs: measure, quote, invoice once. Renovation projects run in stages, so Renovate ships multi stage milestone invoicing (deposit, rough in, final) as a core feature, not a workaround.
Renovate AI room mockups
Show a client their kitchen or bathroom before you break ground. JobNimbus has no equivalent. It's a job tracking and estimating tool, not a design or visualization tool.
When JobNimbus is the better fit
If you run a roofing, siding, or exteriors company doing high volume, single visit jobs with heavy SMS follow up to insurance adjusters and homeowners, JobNimbus's texting and roofing specific workflows are purpose built for that. Renovate is tuned for renovation and remodeling shops running multi stage projects, not single visit exterior trades.
Questions contractors ask before switching
Is JobNimbus good for renovation contractors, or just roofing?+
JobNimbus started as, and is still strongest for, roofing and exteriors: single visit jobs with heavy SMS communication. Renovation shops running multi stage kitchen, bathroom, or whole home projects tend to outgrow its per user pricing and lack of true milestone billing quickly.
Why doesn't JobNimbus publish its pricing?+
JobNimbus sells through a sales call and custom quote rather than published tiers, so exact pricing varies by team size and role mix. Publicly reported ranges put the base plan between $225 and $550 per month, with $20 to $75 per user per month on top and separate texting packages from $49 to $249 per month. Renovate publishes its price on this page: $29.99 per month, unlimited users, no add ons.
Can I migrate my contacts and job history from JobNimbus?+
Yes. JobNimbus exports contacts and jobs as CSV. Renovate imports contacts with phone and email deduplication and preserves project history in the contact timeline.
Does Renovate do SMS follow up like JobNimbus?+
Not yet as a built in feature. That's JobNimbus's strongest area if high volume SMS to homeowners and adjusters is core to how you close jobs. Renovate focuses on the estimate to invoice to payment workflow for renovation shops instead.
What's included in the $29.99 per month plan?+
Full contractor CRM. Unlimited estimates and invoices with milestone billing. Contacts, pipeline, tasks, and schedule. Product store for use inside estimates. 50 Renovate AI mockups per month. Stripe Connect integration for online invoice payments. Native iOS and Android apps.
Move your business to Renovate this afternoon.
Import your contacts from JobNimbus, send your first estimate, and see if it fits before your next payroll.