Fence contractor software for the day you hit rock on post 14.
Measured estimates, material runs and deposits, then the ground disagrees with the plan. MotionOps is fence contractor software that gets the change signed before the extra work and won't close the job until it's paid.
Priced by the foot, post and gateDeposit on approvalA real person sets you up
10:52EN / ES
Thursday, Nov 12 · 6 jobsDana's day
8:00
Okafor homeEstimate visit, 120 ft vinyl
Signed
9:15
Hughes homeGate repair, new hinges
Paid
10:40
Walsh backyardBuild day 2 of 3, rock at post 14
12:30
Patel homeEstimate visit, pool fence
On My Way
2:00
Greene ranch600 ft split rail
Quote
3:30
Lopez homeEstimate visit, chain link
Later
Deposit paid, $2,400Okafor home · on approval
8:41
Change order signed, +$525Walsh backyard · post 14
now
Where a fence job loses money. Most of it is in the ground.
The estimate was right when you measured. Then the crew digs, the yard wants another trip and the deposit is still "coming this week."
Rock, roots and old footings.
The auger stops at post 14. The crew loses two hours with a breaker bar, and the invoice still says what the estimate said.
Change order signedPhoto attached · +$525
10:52
In MotionOps: a change order with the photo, signed on the crew lead's phone before the extra work.
Building before the deposit lands.
"Looks good" comes by text. You order the cedar on your own card and start digging on a promise.
Deposit paid, $4,000Captured on approval
Mon
In MotionOps: the deposit is paid when the customer signs, and the balance goes by link the day you finish.
Materials that never make the invoice.
Extra concrete, a hinge kit, a second run to the lumber yard. The slips live in the truck until they're lost.
Receipt read and loggedOn Job #4207, at cost plus markup
now
In MotionOps: snap the slip, AI receipt capture logs it to the job, billed at cost plus your markup.
Here's how a fence job runs in MotionOps.
One backyard, one rock, two changes. The same four steps run a 40-foot repair or a 400-foot line.
1
Sign it
A measured estimate from your pricebook: linear feet, posts and a walk gate. Dan signs, you sign, and the 40% deposit is paid before you order the cedar.
2
Change it
The auger hits rock at post 14. Dana snaps photos and adds the core drilling as a change order, and Dan signs before the extra work. He also drops one section to 4 ft by the patio.
3
Get paid
The deposit came in on approval. The balance goes out by payment link the day the last board is up.
4
Close it
MotionOps checks hours, materials and payments against the signed scope, then closes the job and syncs it to QuickBooks Online.
Rock at post 14: core drill and setPhotos attached · signed Apr 22
+$525
CO-2
One section at 4 ft by the patioSigned by customer · Apr 23
−$300
New agreed price$8,470$8,695
Payments
Deposit · card on approval$3,388
Balance · payment link$5,307
Collected vs. approved scope$8,695 of $8,695
Close checks
Estimate signed by both sides
Both change orders signed
Photos of the rock on the job
Collected matches approved scope
Job closed and synced to QuickBooks Online
What fence contractors use most.
Measured prices, money up front and a crew app that holds up for three days in a backyard. These are the parts of MotionOps a fence company leans on.
9:41EN / ES
Estimate #4207 · Renee Walsh6 ft cedar privacy fence
Cedar fence, 6 ft180 lin ft x $34
$6,120
Posts in concrete24 x $55
$1,320
Walk gate, 4 ft1 x $480
$480
Double drive gate, 10 ft1 x $1,180
$1,180
Remove old chain link+$900
Total$10,000
Send for signature
Approved · Mon, Nov 9, 7:12 PMDeposit request
Deposit, 40% of $10,000$4,000Paid
Card on approvalVisa ending 2291
$4,000
Balance when builtPayment link, day 3
$6,000
Card saved on fileWith Renee's OK
Saved
Day 2 · post 14Change order #1
Rock, 18 in.
Core and set posts 14 to 163 x $175 · pricebook
+$525
Renee Walsh
Signed on Marco's phone · 10:52 AM, before the extra work
New total$10,525
Día 3 de 3 · viernesWalsh backyard
MPLRDKEn este trabajo
Entrada con GPS7:02 AM · 14 Cedar Ct
OK
Colgar y ajustar puertas
Tapas en los postes
Rastrillar la línea, retirar escombros
Fotos de cada tramo
Terminar y enviar saldo
Job #4207 · costsWalsh backyard
Lumber yard slip, read by AI
Cedar pickets, rails2,264.10
Posts, 4x4x10868.50
Concrete, 40 bags280.00
Logged to job$3,412.60
Price
$10,525
Materials
$3,413
Crew, 31 h
$2,180
Margin so far47%
Invoice #4207 · Fri, day 3Collect the balance
Fence, gates, removal$10,000
Change order #1$525
Deposit paid-$4,000
Balance$6,525
CardLinkACH
Paid 4:12 PM, job closedSynced to QuickBooks Online
Paid
Estimates in the units you sell
Linear feet, posts, gates and hardware come from your pricebook, with photos. Add optional line items like chain link removal or post caps, and the customer picks what they want.
The deposit lands before the lumber is ordered
The customer signs and pays the deposit in the same step. The cedar is paid for before it's on your truck.
Change orders with the photo on them
Rock, roots or an old footing? Snap it, mark it up and price it from the pricebook. The homeowner signs on the crew lead's phone before the extra work starts.
A crew app built for multi-day jobs
The whole crew on one appointment, GPS clock-in, checklists and photos, in English or Spanish at no extra cost.
The margin, while you're still building
Snap the lumber yard slip and AI receipt capture logs it to the job. Job costing puts materials and crew hours against the price, so you know where day three stands.
Paid in full before the job closes
The balance goes by card, ACH or a text link the day you finish, and you can pass the card fee to the customer if you choose. The job won't close while money is still open.
We run multi-week fencing and decking projects, and most software we tried was built for quick service calls. MotionOps finally gave us tools that fit how home improvement projects work: contracts, progress payments, and proper project tracking.
Harry AsherOwner at Green Yard Pros
4.7
On the App Store12 ratings, as of Nov 2026
High Performer on G2Field service management
A real person sets you upOnboarding on every plan
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Yes. Set up your pricebook in the units you sell, with photos, and build the estimate on site from it. Add optional line items like a second gate or old fence removal, and the customer picks.
Yes. The customer signs and pays the deposit in the same step, and the balance goes by card, ACH or payment link when you finish. Cards are 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (Amex 3.2% + $0.30). ACH bank payments are 1%, or 0.5% at $20,000 and up.
The crew lead adds a change order from the job, with photos he can mark up. The homeowner signs on his phone before the extra work, and the new total is on the job.
Snap the receipt and AI receipt capture logs it to the job. Bill it at cost plus your markup, and job costing shows what the job is making while you build.
It's built for the yard: GPS clock-in, the day's jobs, checklists and photos, on iOS and Android, in English or Spanish, at no extra cost.
Yes, with QuickBooks Online (sold separately). MotionOps syncs clients, products and services, invoices, payments, refunds, tips and payouts. You choose what syncs, drafts stay out, and a sync log shows every change.
Every post priced. Every change signed.
See MotionOps run one of your own fence jobs, from the measured estimate to the last payment.
1:1 onboarding on every planWe move your data for youA real person, not a ticket
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