ContractShield vs Simpro

Simpro is built for mid to enterprise field service operations, with quoting, job costing, asset management, and accounting integrations. Setup runs weeks and pricing is custom, with per-user seats. For a 5-truck plumbing company, the total cost of Simpro often lands at $4,800 to $9,600 per year before training.

ContractShield is built for small contractors and remodelers, 1 to 25 employees, who want AI quoting, mobile project tracking, and milestone billing without per-seat fees. Pricing is 1% per accepted job at funding, no per-lead charges, no setup fee, and free trial. Same 5-truck company pays per outcome, not per seat.

ContractShield's AI drafts a full quote in under a minute; you review and send in about 25 minutes total. Simpro quotes are usually template-driven and require manual line entry, which most small shops report as 1 to 3 hours per quote after setup is done.

Simpro uses custom per-user pricing, typically $80 to $200 per user per month after onboarding fees. ContractShield charges 1% per accepted job and never charges for seats, leads, or inactive months.

Feature, ContractShield, Simpro AI quote builder, Yes, ~25 minutes, Template builder, manual entry Per-seat fees, No, Yes, custom per user Per-lead fees, No, No Mobile PWA, offline ready, Yes, Native apps, online-first Best fit, 1 to 25 employees, 25+ field service teams Pricing model, 1% per accepted job, Custom per user

Pick Simpro if you are a larger operation that already commits to per-user pricing and a longer onboarding cycle. Pick ContractShield if you are a small contractor or remodeler who wants AI that drafts a quote in under a minute, mobile project tracking on the job site, and per-job pricing that scales with revenue, not headcount.