- For a holiday lighting company, the features that decide the software are measuring from above, seasonal email and text campaigns and deposits at signing.
- Koira covers that list on Grow ($249 a month plus usage), with no per-person fee.
- 2 companies we checked name this trade on their own site: QuoteIQ and GorillaDesk.
- Prices and card rates for QuoteIQ, GorillaDesk and Jobber are from each company's own pages, checked October 8, 2026.
What a holiday lighting company needs from software
Holiday lighting is a six week rush, then takedown in January. The year is decided in October and early November: how many installs are booked, how many of them are last year's customers coming back, and how many quotes you could give without driving to every house.
Then the season runs on logistics. Every install has a takedown, every takedown has a storage question, and both have to land on the calendar when the customer signs.
- Measuring from above. Every roofline quote used to mean a drive-by with a measuring wheel, in the busiest weeks of the year.
- Seasonal email and text campaigns. Last year's customers are the first and cheapest installs of the season, if you reach them before someone else does.
- Deposits at signing. Lights, clips and wreaths are bought before the install, and the deposit should cover them.
- Instant price on your site. A homeowner searching in October wants a number, not a callback.
- Day-before reminders. Install and takedown both need the customer to know you are coming.
- Stops sorted by the drive. Six weeks of installs only fit when every day's stops are in driving order.
The jobs on a christmas light estimate
These are the lines on a Christmas light estimate, from the price list in our free holiday lighting estimate template.
| Job line | Priced by | What the line says |
|---|---|---|
| Roofline lights, installed | ft | Bulb type and color; lights leased or sold. |
| Ridge line lights | ft | Higher work; second story or steep roof. |
| Tree wrap, trunk and branches | each | Tree height and wrap style. |
| Bush and shrub lights | each | Net or string lights per bush. |
| Wreath with lights | each | Size and placement. |
| Garland on railing or door | ft | Lit or unlit. |
| Ground stakes and pathway lights | each | Spacing along the walk. |
| Timer and outdoor cords | set | Outdoor-rated, on existing outlets. |
| Takedown after the season | ft | Lights removed, tested and boxed. |
| Storage until next season | set | Labeled for this house. |
In Koira these go on your price list once. Every estimate, instant price and invoice pulls from it, so a holiday lighting company never types the same line twice, and Koira never writes a number that is not in your records.
A plain checklist for christmas light software
- A first roofline number from above
- A price on your site in October
- Deposit at signing for lights and clips
- Install and takedown booked together
- Last year's customers reached first
- Every stop in driving order
- Storage as its own line
- A review ask while the lights are up
How Koira covers the list
Measuring from above. Koira measures a roof from above, so a first roofline number comes from your price list without the drive. That is on Office, the free plan.
Seasonal email and text campaigns. On Grow, campaigns text and email last year's customers in the fall, with one tap to book.
Deposits at signing. The deposit is paid at signing, so lights and clips are covered.
Instant price on your site. A Get a price button on your site answers from your own price list, day or night.
Day-before reminders. Install and takedown go on the same job as two visits, each with its own reminder.
Stops sorted by the drive. Both visits sit on Today in driving order.
Which software companies list christmas light work
We read the industries pages of the companies we compare on koira.ai and noted which ones name this trade. QuoteIQ and GorillaDesk are in the tables below.
- QuoteIQ names it as Holiday and Christmas Lighting. Read on QuoteIQ industries.
- GorillaDesk names it as Holiday Lighting. Read on GorillaDesk industries.
Read on October 9, 2026 from each company's own page. A company not named here may still serve holiday lighting installers; it just does not name the trade on that page, so ask.
What to compare
The features that matter most to a holiday lighting company, and where each first appears on each company's public pricing page, then the people, usage, card and add-on rows every company gets. It is not a full feature list for anyone, including us.
| What you need | Koira | QuoteIQ | GorillaDesk | Jobber |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measuring from above | Office (roofs, lawns, driveways) | Beginner (MapMeasure Pro) | Growth (map estimation tools) | Not listed |
| Seasonal email and text campaigns | Grow | Elite (mass text and email campaigns) | Basic (broadcast email and text) | Marketing Suite add-on, $99 a month, included on Plus |
| Deposits at signing | Office, at signing | Essentials (partial payments) | Not listed | Not listed |
| Instant price on your site | Office (free) | Elite (InstaQuote) | Not listed | Not listed |
| Day-before reminders | Office, the day before | Pro (email and text automation) | Basic (automated confirmations and reminders) | Connect (automated client notifications) |
| Stops sorted by the drive | Office (stops sorted by the drive) | Elite (route optimization) | Basic (up to 25 stops), Pro (Drive Matrix) | Connect |
| People, usage and card fees | ||||
| Extra people | No per-person fee; one or fifteen people, the same price | $25 a month each | Admin users free; each added route raises the price | $29 a month each |
| Usage or credits | None on Office, at cost on Grow, included on Front Office | 500 to 8,000 IQ Credits a month by plan, extra credits billed separately | Texting $5 a month plus message credits, $50 for 1,000 | None on the pricing page |
| Card payments | 2.9% + 30¢ (Stripe) plus 2%, 1% or 0.5% by plan (Koira) | Not published; Stripe's processing plus a QuoteIQ platform fee | Not published; your own Stripe or Square account's rate | 2.9% + 30¢ online, 2.7% + 30¢ Tap to Pay, 1% bank (ACH) |
| Add-ons | None; postcards are a flat price per card | AI Website Builder below Max, extra IQ Credits and storage, priced separately | Texting $5 a month plus message credits | Receptionist $29, Pipeline $49, Marketing Suite $99 a month (all three in Plus) |
From QuoteIQ pricing, GorillaDesk pricing and Jobber pricing, checked October 8, 2026. GorillaDesk prices by route with a slider that fills in by script, so we read each route count in a real browser. Jobber's pricing page blocks a plain fetch and changes its prices with a team size picker, so we read it in a real browser. The $29 a month per added user is in the note behind each plan's user count. A cell names the lowest plan that lists the feature; "Not listed" means we did not see it, so ask. Prices change often, so check the page before you buy.
What each one costs
Every plan in the same columns: price, people, usage, card rates and add-ons. Koira has no per-person fee on any plan, and Office costs nothing a month.
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | People included | Usage or credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koira | ||||
| Office | $0, free | Monthly, no contract | One or fifteen, the same price | None charged on Office |
| Grow | $249 a month | Monthly, no contract | One or fifteen, the same price | Texts, call minutes and emails at cost, nothing added |
| Front Office | $499 a month, flat | Monthly, no contract | One or fifteen, the same price | Included in the $499 |
| QuoteIQ | ||||
| Essentials | $29.99 a month | Two months free, paid up front | 1 user | 500 IQ Credits a month, extra credits billed separately |
| Beginner | $99.99 a month | Two months free, paid up front | 2 users | 1,500 IQ Credits a month, extra credits billed separately |
| Pro | $199.99 a month | Two months free, paid up front | 4 users | 3,000 IQ Credits a month, extra credits billed separately |
| Elite | $299.99 a month | Two months free, paid up front | 10 users | 5,000 IQ Credits a month, extra credits billed separately |
| Max | $699.99 a month | Two months free, paid up front | 20 users | 8,000 IQ Credits a month, extra credits billed separately |
| GorillaDesk | ||||
| Basic | $49 a month for 1 route, $99 for 2, $149 for 3 | $539 a year for 1 route | Unlimited admin users and devices | Texting $5 a month plus message credits, $50 for 1,000 |
| Pro | $99 a month for 1 route, $149 for 2, $199 for 3 | $1,089 a year for 1 route | Unlimited admin users and devices | Texting $5 a month plus message credits, $50 for 1,000 |
| Growth | $149 a month for 1 route, $249 for 2, $299 for 3 | $1,639 a year for 1 route | Unlimited admin users and devices | Texting $5 a month plus message credits, $50 for 1,000 |
| Jobber | ||||
| Core | $49 a month | $29 a month billed yearly | 1 user | None on the pricing page |
| Connect | $139 a month for 1 user, $199 for 5 | $99 a month for 1 user, $149 for 5, billed yearly | 1, 5, 10 or 15 users | None on the pricing page |
| Grow | $199 a month for 1 user, $299 for 5 | $149 a month for 1 user, $229 for 5, billed yearly | 1, 5, 10 or 15 users | None on the pricing page |
| Plus | $499 a month for 5 users | $399 a month for 5 users, billed yearly | 5, 10 or 15 users | None on the pricing page |
What comes on top: people, card payments and add-ons
| Company | Each extra person | Card payments | Add-ons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koira | No per-person fee on any plan | 2.9% + 30¢ (Stripe) plus 2% on Office, 1% on Grow, 0.5% on Front Office (Koira); on Office that share replaces a monthly fee | None; postcards are a flat price per card |
| QuoteIQ | $25 a month each | Not published; Stripe's processing plus a QuoteIQ platform fee | AI Website Builder below Max, extra IQ Credits and storage, priced separately |
| GorillaDesk | Admin users free; each added route raises the price | Not published; your own Stripe or Square account's rate | Texting $5 a month plus message credits |
| Jobber | $29 a month each | 2.9% + 30¢ online, 2.7% + 30¢ Tap to Pay, 1% bank (ACH) | Receptionist $29, Pipeline $49, Marketing Suite $99 a month (all three in Plus) |
From QuoteIQ pricing, GorillaDesk pricing and Jobber pricing, checked October 8, 2026. GorillaDesk prices by route with a slider that fills in by script, so we read each route count in a real browser. Jobber's pricing page blocks a plain fetch and changes its prices with a team size picker, so we read it in a real browser. The $29 a month per added user is in the note behind each plan's user count. A cell names the lowest plan that lists the feature; "Not listed" means we did not see it, so ask. Prices change often, so check the page before you buy.
Card rates as each company publishes them (also QuoteIQ online payments), checked October 9, 2026. Koira's is Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢ for a US card plus Koira's share, which pays for Office in place of a monthly fee.
How to choose
If you drive to every house to quote, start with measuring from above and instant prices, both on Office, the free plan. If last year's list goes quiet, start with campaigns on Grow. Count the seasonal crew you add each fall: Koira charges no fee per person.
Whichever you try, put one real week of christmas light jobs through it before you commit. Koira's Office plan is free with no time limit: start on Office, free, or see every plan on the pricing page. The others offer free trials or demos, so ask.
Sources, each checked October 8, 2026: QuoteIQ pricing, QuoteIQ online payments (checked October 9, 2026), QuoteIQ industries, GorillaDesk pricing, Jobber pricing, Jobber industries, Stripe pricing (checked October 9, 2026), GorillaDesk industries (checked October 9, 2026), and Koira pricing. We read each page's own text; we did not use summaries or third-party price lists.