April 2026 · 7 min read

Contractor Sales Pipeline Tracking App

Your pipeline should tell you what to do next. Not just where things stand.

Most pipeline apps show you where leads are. Lead Score shows you where leads are and whether they're worth pursuing — a distinction that saves contractors dozens of hours and thousands of dollars every month.


Choose Lead Score if…Choose Other Apps if…
Lead Score gives solo contractors a visual pipeline that shows close rate, won revenue, and open pipeline value — driven by actual lead scores, not just status labels.Generic pipeline apps show you columns and cards. Lead Score's pipeline is built around qualification scores — so the pipeline reflects lead quality, not just lead count.
You want a pipeline built around lead quality scoresYou manage a sales team with multiple reps
You want close rate and won revenue on a dashboardYou need CRM integrations with Salesforce or HubSpot
You want offline-first, no account requiredYou need advanced forecasting and quota tracking
You want free to start, no cardYou need CRM integrations with Salesforce or HubSpot
Feature Comparison

Lead Score vs Other Apps

Lead Score was built for the solo contractor who doesn't need a sales team's CRM — just a clear view of which jobs are worth pursuing and how many are closing.

FeatureLead ScoreOther Apps
Lead qualification scoring 5-factor scoring before pipeline entry Not available in any pipeline app
Customizable pipeline stages Rename, reorder, add stages Fixed stages or basic customization
Pipeline analytics Close rate by stage and source Basic count views
Auto GPS mileage tracking Built in — per lead Not included
PDF estimates & invoices Built in Not included
Works fully offline 100% local storage Most require cloud
No account required Your device, your data Account required
Lead source analytics Which sources close most often Basic or not available
Monthly price $9.99/month $15–169/month typical
Free tier First 3 leads, no card Varies — rarely free
5 minto score and stage any lead
$0to start — free tier
100%local — no cloud needed

The problem with generic pipeline apps for contractors

They track lead status. They can't tell you which leads deserve to be in your pipeline at all.

Generic CRMs and pipeline tools are built for sales teams that track hundreds of leads through a funnel. They're designed for volume, for teams, and for recurring revenue. Contractors don't have that workflow. A contractor has 5–20 active leads at any time, each one a unique project, and needs to know which of those deserve attention today.

0lead scoring in any pipeline app
Hoursweekly managing leads that shouldn't be in your pipeline
Bad leadsclogging your close rate

A pipeline that accepts every lead is just a list. Score first — then track.

Lead Score's pipeline is built for exactly that. Customizable stages from New Lead to Won. A 5-factor score on every lead so you know which ones are Great Fit before you move them down the funnel. Lead source tracking so you know which channels close most often. And pipeline value in real dollars — quoted value, won value, and open pipeline — not just lead count.

Most importantly: Lead Score qualifies before it tracks. Before a lead enters your pipeline, you know if it belongs there. Bad Fit leads don't clog your pipeline. Your close rate reflects reality.

"I wish I could score or rate leads to know which ones to prioritize first."

HelloLeads user review, Google Play 2025

How Lead Score's pipeline works

Score first. Stage second. Close more.

Every lead starts with a score. Five factors rated +1, 0, or -1 on the first call. The total tells you: Great Fit, Possible Fit, Unclear Fit, or Bad Fit. Great Fits move through the pipeline. Bad Fits get a polite no immediately.

5-factorscore before any stage
Customstages and colors
Close rateby stage and source

Pipeline stages are fully customizable — rename them, reorder them, add your own. The default stages (New Lead → Contacted → Appointment Set → Estimate Sent → Follow-Up → Won → Lost) cover most contractor workflows out of the box.

Your dashboard shows leads per stage, close rate by stage, close rate by lead source, and total pipeline value. After 30 leads, the patterns are clear: which sources close, which stages stall, and which leads are worth your time.


The Real Cost

What your current app stack actually costs.

Most solo contractors run 4–5 separate apps. Here's the monthly total — and what Lead Score costs to replace all of them.

Typical contractor app stack — per month
MileIQ (mileage)$8.99
Joist or Invoice Simple (estimates + invoices)$8–32
HelloLeads or similar (lead tracking)$5
Expense tracking app$5–10
Monthly total$27–56/month
Lead Score replaces all of the above
Lead scoring + mileage + estimates + invoices + expenses$9.99/month
Your annual savings$204–552/year

Or go annual at $59.99/year — less than $5/month for the full stack.


Pricing

Clear pricing. No surprises.

Other Apps

Pipeline tracking only

no lead scoring · Various pricing

  • ✗ No lead qualification
  • ✗ No pipeline analytics
  • ✗ Separate tool — one workflow

Bottom Line

Who should use what.

Our Verdict

Solo contractors and small service businesses who want a pipeline that combines lead scoring, stage tracking, and analytics — without paying $39–169/month for a field service platform they don't fully need.

Growing businesses with multiple technicians who need crew scheduling, dispatch, and full job lifecycle management — Jobber or Housecall Pro offer pipeline features alongside those capabilities.


FAQ

What contractors ask before switching.

What pipeline stages does Lead Score include?×
Default stages: New Lead, Contacted, Appointment Set, Estimate Sent, Follow-Up, Won, and Lost. All stages are customizable — rename, reorder, or add your own. You can't delete Won or Lost but every other stage is fully editable.
Does Lead Score have a Kanban board view?+
Lead Score shows pipeline as a list with stage filters and a funnel visualization in the dashboard. A Kanban drag-and-drop board view is on the product roadmap.
How does lead scoring work with the pipeline?+
You score every lead on 5 factors during or immediately after the first call. The score determines the result (Great Fit, Possible Fit, Unclear Fit, Bad Fit) which appears on the lead card. Leads then move through pipeline stages based on your activities.
Does Lead Score track close rate by stage?+
Yes. Your dashboard shows the conversion rate from each stage to the next — so you can see where leads are stalling in your pipeline and what percentage convert at each step.
What does Lead Score cost vs a CRM pipeline?+
Lead Score is free for 3 leads and $9.99/month for unlimited. Most CRMs with pipeline features start at $15–169/month. Lead Score is the only pipeline tool that includes 5-factor lead scoring.


Your pipeline should filter, not just track.

Score every lead first. Only the right ones make it in.

Free tier · No account required · iOS & Android · Works offline

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Written by the Contractor School team based on publicly available pricing and feature information. Last updated April 2026. Lead Score is not affiliated with or endorsed by Other Apps.

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