MakeHay

For roofing contractors

Roofing software that's actually free

Quote a roof from the satellite footprint and your pitch factor, schedule tear-offs around rain, collect the deposit at approval, and bill the rotten decking as a change order. Free, no monthly plan.

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Free forever. No credit card. Set up in minutes.

Free forever. No monthly plan, no seat fees, no trial clock.

Built for roofing

What a roofing contractor gets, for $0.

  • Roof footprint from satellite

    Trace the footprint on satellite view; add your pitch and waste factor and the squares become the quantity.

    Satellite measurement

  • Tear-off day and the day after

    A roofing rule checks rain the day of and the day after at each address, from the National Weather Service forecast.

    Scheduling

  • Shingle tiers

    Architectural, designer, and metal as three packages on one quote; the homeowner picks from their phone.

    Quoting

  • Deposit at approval

    Collected by card or bank transfer when they approve, credited against the final invoice.

    Invoicing & payments

  • Change orders for decking

    Rotten sheets and extra work go on the invoice as their own labeled section.

    Invoicing & payments

  • Photos from the roof

    Send the tear-off and the finished ridge; the homeowner gets an email and a portal gallery.

    Customers & portal

  • Requests with photos

    The form on your website takes photos of the leak and the address; one click starts the quote.

    Customers & portal

  • E-signed contracts

    Send the agreement for signature; the homeowner signs from the emailed link.

    Customers & portal

What changes with MakeHay

Quote, schedule, get paid, come back.

Schedule around the weather, not despite it

A tear-off needs a dry day and a dry night, and a rule in MakeHay says so: rain under 20% the day of and the day after, checked at each job's address from the National Weather Service forecast. Multi-day jobs are scheduled as visits, so the tear-off day and the dry-in day are each judged on their own.

  • Rain flags for the tear-off day and the day after, per job address
  • Multi-day roofs as separate visits, each with its own forecast
  • Clearer-day suggestions when a booked day turns
  • Crew colors on every chip, so two roofs on one day read at a glance
Two weeks of the MakeHay calendar with the forecast on each day: green days with low rain chances, and two red days with a rain flag on the visit scheduled there.
Step 1

Quote it before you leave the site

Trace the roof footprint on satellite view, apply your pitch and waste factors, and quote by the square with tear-off, underlayment, flashing, and disposal as their own lines. Offer architectural, designer, and metal as three packages on one quote; the homeowner picks and approves from their phone with the deposit collected in the same tap.

Three package cards on one MakeHay quote, with the recommended one highlighted, and the first line item priced below.
Step 2

Get paid without chasing

A deposit at approval, credited automatically. The balance goes out as an invoice in one click when the ridge cap is on, with a card or bank-transfer link (ACH keeps the fee small on a large ticket). Rotten decking and extra sheets go on as a labeled change-order section. Overdue reminders go out on their own.

An invoice as the customer sees it: the lines, the balance due, and a Pay online button with the bank-transfer option under it.
Step 3

Keep every customer for the re-do

Every roof stays on file with its measurement, the quote, and the photos you sent. Gutters, skylights, and the detached garage are quotes in minutes, and the storm call three years from now starts from the record, not a ladder.

The Job sites card on a MakeHay customer page: two sites, each with its own Measure button.
Step 4

Give every customer a portal

One private link per customer: messages with photos, documents you request, a heads-up on any contract waiting for their e-signature, and invoices they pay. No app, no password, free.

The client portal: Home, Messages, Docs, and Billing tabs, a Needs-you box with an estimate to review and a balance due, and the contractor's contact card.

Set up in ten minutes

What a roofing business puts in on day one.

A starting point that matches how the trade bids and runs. Every item, rule, and follow-up is yours to rename, reprice, or switch off.

Price book

  • Architectural shingle, installed per squareeach
  • Tear-off and disposal, per squareeach
  • Synthetic underlaymentper sq ft
  • Ridge ventper linear ft
  • Drip edge and flashingper linear ft
  • Decking replacement, per sheeteach
  • Dumpster and permitflat

Weather rules

  • Tear-off and install: rain under 20% the day of and the day after
  • Cold months: high above 40°F, so shingles seal
  • Repairs and inspections: no rule

Follow-ups that run themselves

  • Quote follow-up three days after an unanswered estimate
  • Visit reminder the day before, so cars are out of the driveway
  • Overdue reminders on the balance, then a review request when it's paid

The honest math

Compare the bill, not the brochure.

MakeHay

$0/mo

Free is the plan, not a trial of one

  • Every feature, every user, from day one
  • No per-seat pricing, no feature gates
  • No credit card to sign up, nothing to cancel

The usual field-service subscription

$29–399/mo

plus per-user fees on top

  • Per-seat pricing that climbs as your crew grows
  • The features you actually need gated to higher tiers
  • An annual bill whether it rained all month or not

FAQ

Roofing questions, answered straight.

Is it really free for roofing contractors?

Yes. Unlimited customers, quotes, scheduling, and invoices, free forever, not a trial. No monthly plan, no seat fees, and no credit card to start.

Can it measure a roof from satellite?

It measures the roof footprint: trace the outline on satellite view and the area drops into the quote. Pitch isn't read from the image, so you apply your own pitch and waste factor to get squares. Try it free at makehay.io/satellite-measurement-tool.

Does it warn me before rain hits an open roof?

Yes. Every scheduled visit carries the National Weather Service forecast for its own address, checked against the rain and temperature limits you set for the day of and the day after.

How do deposits and change orders work?

Set a deposit on the quote; it is collected when the homeowner approves and credited against the final invoice. Rotten decking or extra sheets go on the invoice as their own labeled change-order section.

Can homeowners send photos of the leak?

Yes. The request form on your website takes photos and the job-site address, and one click turns the request into a customer, a site, and a draft quote.

What's the catch for a roofing company?

No catch. The software costs us almost nothing per contractor to run, so it is free. Online card and ACH payments carry processing costs, as they would with any provider.

See every trade we build for on the industries page, browse the full feature list, check pricing (it's free), or measure your next job on the free satellite measurement tool, no account needed.

Quote from the satellite. Tear off on the dry days.

Footprint measurement, shingle tiers, deposits and change orders, and rain rules for the tear-off day. Free forever.

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