Hover
6.5/10Hover turns smartphone photos of a building into a measured 3D model. Exterior contractors, builders and insurance adjusters use it to measure, design, estimate and document claims.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
Hover is a property capture platform from Hover, Inc. of San Francisco. A user, or a homeowner who has been invited, takes a set of phone photos around a house. Hover's computer vision turns them into a 3D model with measurements of the roof, walls, siding, windows, doors and trim. The model is then used to preview real manufacturer products, build takeoffs and estimates, and order materials from suppliers such as ABC Supply and SRS. On the insurance side, guided photo checklists produce standardized claim reports, interior scans and a virtual walkthrough. Measurements can be imported into Xactimate or Cotality. The best fit is exterior remodelers, siding and roofing contractors, home builders and property insurers. It is not built for industrial plants or utility networks. Pricing combines an annual membership with per-project fees. Starter has no subscription and charges per project, from $29 to $299 depending on scan type and complexity, and the first three projects are free. Pro costs $999 a year and lowers project prices, adds estimating, integrations and full export formats, and gives a four-hour turnaround. Business costs $2,999 a year, with flat per-project rates, up to 10 branches and SSO. Enterprise is quoted separately. Every plan includes unlimited users. Integrations include AccuLynx, JobNimbus, ServiceTitan, Salesforce, Leap, SketchUp, Xactimate and supplier catalogs, and there is an OAuth 2.0 REST API. The main limitation is that someone must be on site to take the photos, so it cannot measure before a visit the way aerial tools can. Per-project fees also continue on every paid tier, which adds up for high-volume shops.
Our Rating
Who Hover is best for
Best software for ConstructionGood fit
Built for exterior contractors, roofers, siding companies and home builders, who use it to measure, design and estimate.
Crews capture on a phone, can work in low-signal areas, and get guided photo checklists.
The pay-per-project Starter plan, with three free projects and no subscription, suits low-volume contractors.
Less suited
The Enterprise tier adds multi-org management, full SSO, advanced permissions, custom catalogs and invoicing.
- Financial Services6/10
Insurance carriers and adjusters use its claim inspections and Xactimate imports, though one reviewer found EagleView stronger for insurance roof work.
It models individual buildings rather than networks or infrastructure assets.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Works from eight or so phone photos, so it can measure tree-covered lots and new construction where aerial imagery struggles.
- Models the whole exterior (roof, walls, windows, doors, trim), which suits siding and painting contractors as well as roofers.
- Starter has no subscription and the first three projects are free, which makes it cheap for low-volume shops to try.
- Every plan includes unlimited users, so larger crews pay no per-seat fees.
- Connects to AccuLynx, JobNimbus, ServiceTitan, Salesforce, Xactimate and supplier pricing from ABC Supply and SRS, and has an OAuth 2.0 API.
- Capterra users rate it highly, 4.8 out of 5, and often praise the 3D visualization during sales visits.
Cons
- Someone has to be at the property to take photos, so it cannot produce measurements before a visit or for storm canvassing.
- Per-project fees continue on Pro and Business, which raises costs for high-volume production shops.
- Contractor ToolStack's review found EagleView stronger for adjuster-driven insurance roof claims, and the Xactimate link works through ESX export.
- Reviewers in early 2026 reported sync lag and changes to takeoff formats during the move to the new connected platform.
- Some users report measurements off by up to 10 percent, or failed models when corner photos are missing.
- No SOC 2 or ISO certifications are publicly listed, and the trust center shows no details.
Key Features
Hover Pricing
Business
- SSO
- Billed annually
- 4-hour turnaround
- Everything in Pro
- Up to 10 branches
- One-time dedicated onboarding
- Flat rate per scan type regardless of complexity
Enterprise
- Custom pricing
- Pay by invoice
- 2-hour turnaround
- Dedicated account team
- Custom estimate templates
- Unlimited multi-org management
- Full SSO and advanced permissions
- Hover Design Embed and homeowner insights
- Custom product catalog, financing and promotions
Pro
- Single branch
- Billed annually
- 4-hour turnaround
- Performance dashboard
- Hover Design and branded estimates
- Labor, fees and estimate templates
- $1,000 Hover credits per $10,000 spent
- Discounted per-project prices ($20 off)
- Full exports: PDF, XLS, XML, JSON, ESX, SKP, DWG, DXF
- CRM, estimating and pricing integrations, direct ordering
Starter
- Single org
- Unlimited users
- 12-hour turnaround
- First 3 projects free
- Email and chat support
- PDF and ESX export only
- No subscription, pay per project
- API access and historical project access
- Measurements, 3D models, photo markups, invite to scan
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. On the Starter plan the first three projects are free and no subscription is required. After that you pay per project.
No. Pro ($999) and Business ($2,999) are billed annually only, and per-project fees still apply on top at reduced or flat rates.
All plans include unlimited users, billed to a single payment method.
Hover says 98 percent of its measurements fall within plus or minus 5 percent. It cites a Haag Engineering study of 40 homes that Hover commissioned. Some users report larger errors on individual jobs.
Yes. Measurements export to Xactimate as ESX and can go to Cotality. Paid plans add integrations with AccuLynx, JobNimbus, ServiceTitan, Salesforce, Leap and supplier ordering. Custom integrations can be built with the OAuth 2.0 API, which is available on all plans.
Yes. Photos are stored on the device and uploaded later. An 'Upload on Wi-Fi only' setting holds uploads until you have a connection.
Standard turnaround is 12 hours on Starter, 4 hours on Pro and Business, and 2 hours on Enterprise. Paid expedited delivery is also available.
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