- For a concrete contractor, the features that decide the software are measuring from above, options on one estimate, deposits at signing.
- Koira covers that list on Office (free), with no per-person fee.
- Prices and card rates for Jobber, QuoteIQ and Contractor Foreman are from each company's own pages.
- Count the people who will use it before you compare prices.
What a concrete contractor needs from software
Concrete work is sold by the square foot and won on speed. The homeowner who asks about a driveway on Monday has three numbers by Friday, and the one who answered first with a clear price and a clean set of options usually gets the pour.
After that the job is about money timing: material ordered with the customer's deposit, the pour scheduled around the weather, and the final paid while the forms are still coming off.
- Measuring from above. Most concrete leads start with a driveway or a patio, and a first number by the square foot sorts the shoppers from the buyers.
- Options on one estimate. Broom finish, stamped or exposed aggregate is a choice the homeowner makes better when the three prices sit side by side.
- Deposits at signing. Ready-mix and rebar are ordered before the pour, so the deposit should be in before the truck is booked.
- Automatic estimate follow-ups. Flatwork bids go quiet while the homeowner gets two more numbers.
- Invoices in stages. A big pour with demo and forming is billed at signing, at forming and at the finish.
- Review requests. A new driveway is seen by every neighbor, and a review keeps that visible online.
A plain checklist for concrete software
- A first number from a satellite measure
- Finish options side by side on one estimate
- Deposit at signing, before the mix is ordered
- Polite follow-ups on open bids
- Staged invoices on big pours
- A day-before text to confirm access
- Paid on the spot when the job is done
- A review ask while the slab is new
How Koira covers the list
Measuring from above. On Office, the free plan, Koira measures a driveway from satellite images for a first number priced from your own list. You confirm on site before the final bid.
Options on one estimate. An estimate carries up to three options from your price list, signed with a finger and paid on one page.
Deposits at signing. Your deposit rule is added to every estimate and paid at signing, before you order the mix.
Automatic estimate follow-ups. On Grow, Koira nudges every open estimate on day two and day four, then stops.
Invoices in stages. Deposit, midpoint and final invoices go out as you mark each stage done.
Review requests. After every paid job Koira asks for a review, on every plan.
What to compare
The features that matter most to a concrete contractor, 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 | Jobber | QuoteIQ | Contractor Foreman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measuring from above | Office (roofs, lawns, driveways) | Not listed | Beginner (MapMeasure Pro) | Not listed |
| Options on one estimate | Office, up to three | Grow (optional line items) | Essentials (options estimates) | Not listed |
| Deposits at signing | Office, at signing | Not listed | Essentials (partial payments) | Not listed |
| Automatic estimate follow-ups | Grow, on day two and day four, then it stops | Connect | Pro (email and text automation) | Not listed |
| Invoices in stages | Deposit, midpoint and final invoices | Core (progress invoicing) | Essentials (partial payments) | Not listed |
| Review requests | Office (free) | Not listed | Essentials (Review Multiplier) | Not listed |
| People, usage and card fees | ||||
| Extra people | No per-person fee; one or fifteen people, the same price | $29 a month each | $25 a month each | Priced by user count: 1, 3, 8, 15 or unlimited users |
| Usage or credits | None on Office, at cost on Grow, included on Front Office | None on the pricing page | 500 to 8,000 IQ Credits a month by plan, extra credits billed separately | None on the pricing page |
| Card payments | 2.9% + 30¢ (Stripe) plus 2%, 1% or 0.5% by plan (Koira) | 2.9% + 30¢ online, 2.7% + 30¢ Tap to Pay, 1% bank (ACH) | Not published; Stripe's processing plus a QuoteIQ platform fee | 2.9% + 30¢ Visa, Mastercard, Discover; 3.9% + 30¢ Amex; ACH 1% + 30¢ ($10 max) |
| Add-ons | None; postcards are a flat price per card | Receptionist $29, Pipeline $49, Marketing Suite $99 a month (all three in Plus) | AI Website Builder below Max, extra IQ Credits and storage, priced separately | Paid implementation and extra training on request |
From Jobber pricing and QuoteIQ pricing, checked October 8, 2026; Contractor Foreman plans, checked October 9, 2026. 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Contractor Foreman | ||||
| Basic | Yearly only | $49 a month ($588 a year) | 1 user | None on the pricing page |
| Standard | $139 a month | $105 a month ($1,264 a year) | Up to 3 users | None on the pricing page |
| Plus | $199 a month | $166 a month ($1,997 a year) | Up to 8 users | None on the pricing page |
| Pro | $279 a month | $221 a month ($2,654 a year) | Up to 15 users | None on the pricing page |
| Unlimited | $399 a month | $332 a month ($3,984 a year) | Unlimited 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Contractor Foreman | Not published | 2.9% + 30¢ Visa, Mastercard, Discover; 3.9% + 30¢ Amex; ACH 1% + 30¢ ($10 max) | Paid implementation and extra training on request |
From Jobber pricing and QuoteIQ pricing, checked October 8, 2026; Contractor Foreman plans, checked October 9, 2026. 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 lose bids to whoever answered first, measuring and instant prices come first. If you carry material costs for weeks, deposits and staged invoices come first. Koira covers both on the free plan; it does not do takeoffs from plans or job costing.
Whichever you try, put one real week of jobs through it before you commit. Koira has a free plan, and the others offer free trials or demos, so ask.
Sources, each checked October 8, 2026: Jobber pricing, Jobber industries, QuoteIQ pricing, QuoteIQ online payments (checked October 9, 2026), QuoteIQ industries, Contractor Foreman plans (checked October 9, 2026), Stripe pricing (checked October 9, 2026), and Koira pricing. We read each page's own text; we did not use summaries or third-party price lists.