Qualifying leads shouldn't take an hour. It should take 5 minutes.
Most contractors qualify leads through a slow, painful process: call back, talk for 20 minutes, drive out, spend an hour at the site, come home, think about it, and decide whether to write a proposal. Lead Score compresses that entire first filter down to 5 minutes on the first phone call.
| Choose Lead Score if… | Choose Gut instinct qualification if… |
|---|---|
| Lead Score's 5-factor framework qualifies any lead in under 5 minutes on the first call — before you ever schedule a site visit or open your estimate software. | Most qualification 'systems' are informal checklists contractors forget to run. An app-based framework makes qualification automatic and consistent on every call. |
| You want a fast, repeatable system for every inbound call | You only receive 1–2 leads per month and know them personally |
| You want qualification outcomes tracked in your pipeline | You already have a strict intake process that consistently works |
| You want to make faster decisions without second-guessing |
Lead Score vs Gut instinct qualification
Lead Score was built around speed. 5 questions, 5 minutes, one clear answer. That's the whole qualification system. Fast enough to run on every single call.
| Feature | Lead Score | Gut instinct qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Structured qualification framework | ✓ 5 factors, guided scoring | ✗ Gut instinct — no framework |
| Qualification time | ✓ 5 minutes on first call | ✗ 2–3 hours before deciding |
| Clear result | ✓ Great / Possible / Unclear / Bad Fit | ✗ Vague feeling |
| Score tracks over time | ✓ Update as new info arrives | ✗ No record kept |
| Source analytics | ✓ Which sources score highest | ✗ Not available |
| Works fully offline | ✓ 100% local storage | ✗ N/A |
| No account required | ✓ Your device, your data | ✗ N/A |
| Auto GPS mileage tracking | ✓ Built in — per lead | ✗ Separate app required |
| Free tier | ✓ First 3 leads, no card | ✗ N/A |
| Monthly price | ✓ $9.99/month | ✗ N/A |
Contractors qualify slowly because they have no framework — just instinct.
Without a scoring framework, qualification is a feeling. You talk to the lead, you drive out, you look at the project, and somewhere along the way you form an opinion. That opinion might be right — but it took 2–3 hours to form, and it varies by your mood, the weather, and whether the homeowner made you coffee.
90% of what you need to qualify a lead is available in the first 5 minutes of the first conversation.
The 5 factors that actually determine whether a lead is worth pursuing — project fit, budget, decision maker, motivation, and timeline — are all available in the first phone call if you ask the right questions. You don't need a site visit to find out if someone has a $5,000 budget for a $30,000 project.
Lead Score gives you the framework to extract those 5 data points in the first 5 minutes and convert them into a score. Great Fit means move fast. Bad Fit means polite no right now. Possible Fit and Unclear Fit get one follow-up question — not a full site visit.
"I used to spend an hour on every lead before I knew if it was worth my time. Now I know in 5 minutes. Same information — just organized."
Lead Score user, remodeling contractor
Five questions. Five minutes. One clear answer.
Lead Score guides you through 5 factors on every lead: Project Fit (+1 if it's a job your business handles profitably), Budget Fit (+1 if their budget matches your pricing), Decision Maker (+1 if you're speaking with the approver), Motivation (+1 if they have a real reason to act now), Timeline (+1 if the project is moving forward soon). Each scores +1, 0, or -1. Total score determines the result.
The questions can be worked into any normal discovery conversation without sounding like a script. Most contractors find that asking about budget and timeline upfront actually builds credibility — it signals you're a professional who respects your own time and theirs.
Lead Score also tracks your scores over time. After 30 leads you'll see patterns: which lead sources score highest on average, which score tiers actually close, and where your instinct diverges from the data. That feedback loop makes your qualification faster and more accurate over time.
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.
Or go annual at $59.99/year — less than $5/month for the full stack.
Clear pricing. No surprises.
Gut instinct qualification
2–3 hours
per lead before deciding · 20–60 hours wasted per month
- ✗ No lead qualification
- ✗ No pipeline analytics
- ✗ Separate tool — one workflow
Lead Score
$9.99
$59.99/year or $99 lifetime
- ✓ 5-factor lead scoring
- ✓ Auto GPS mileage tracking
- ✓ PDF estimates and invoices
- ✓ No account — local storage
- ✓ Works fully offline
- ✓ First 3 leads free
Who should use what.
If you're spending more than 30 minutes qualifying any lead before you know whether it deserves a site visit, Lead Score's 5-factor framework will cut that time dramatically — starting with your next phone call.
The free tier lets you score 3 leads at no cost. Use it on your next three inbound calls and see how long it actually takes.
What contractors ask before switching.
Your next inbound call is a 5-minute qualification.
Score your first 3 leads free. Know in 5 minutes whether it's worth your time.
Free tier · No account required · iOS & Android · Works offline