Quotes and estimates
Build branded quotes from your own price list. See your private margin before anything goes out, and set a payment schedule with deposits.
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The construction app your whole crew will actually use, at a price that makes sense from day one.
Web + mobileCanada-firstFree plan available
Pre-launch. A trial customer is testing it now.
- Platform
- Web app for the office, mobile app for the field
- Built for
- Trades and renovation companies, 1 to 20 staff and up
- Price
- Free plan; paid from $49/mo
- Region
- Canada first, then US. CAD and USD
- Language
- English and French
One app for the whole job, from the first quote to the last holdback release.
Shimly puts quotes, jobs, crew and invoices in one place. The office gets a web app, the field gets a mobile app that works with no signal, and everyone looks at the same job.
Built for your trade
Made for the people who actually build.
Pick your trade during guided setup and Shimly loads a starter price list and checklists, so you are not starting from a blank page.
- General renovation
- Roofing
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Landscaping
Made for small and medium companies, from 1 to 20 staff, and it scales to about 100.
How it works
The whole job, start to finish.
Quotes, jobs, crew and invoices in one place, for owners who would rather be on site than at a desk.
Quote the job in minutes, with your own prices.
- Describe the job by typing or speaking. Shimly drafts the estimate from your price list and markups.
- It never sends anything by itself. You check it first, then you send it.
- See your private margin before it goes out, and set the deposit schedule right in the quote.
One page for every job, and a week you can see.
- Budget vs. actual for labour, materials and subs, next to the schedule, change orders, invoices, logs and photos.
- Drag a job to move it. Your crew gets a notification, and Shimly warns you before you double-book someone.
- Every morning Shimly checks each active job and tells you, in plain words, what needs attention.
Big buttons for the crew. No signal needed.
- Clock in with GPS, snap photos, write the daily log, tick off tasks. Three taps or fewer. Photos queue up and upload later.
- Talk for about 30 seconds and Shimly turns it into a daily log. The foreman checks it and saves.
- Client wants a change? Describe it, price it, and they sign on the screen. The contract and schedule update on their own.
Invoice a draw, hold back what's owed, get paid.
- Invoice a percentage of the contract with tax by province. Holdback is withheld and tracked until it's released.
- Clients pay by card or bank transfer online. Record an Interac e-Transfer or a cheque in one tap.
- Payment reminders go out on their own, and homeowners see progress, approve changes and pay from their portal.
Features
Everything in one place.
The office and the field work from the same job, so there is one place to look.
AI estimate drafting
Describe the job by typing or speaking, and Shimly drafts the estimate from your prices and markups. It never sends anything by itself. You check it first.
ProOne page for every job
Budget vs. actual for labour, materials and subs, all on one page. Schedule, change orders, invoices, daily logs, photos and files live there too.
Crew schedule
A week grid by crew member and sub. Drag a job to move it, your crew gets a notification, and Shimly warns you about double-booking.
A field app that works offline
Big buttons for Clock in (with GPS), Photo, Daily log and Tasks. Field actions take three taps or fewer, with no signal needed. Photos queue up and upload later.
AI daily log
The foreman talks for about 30 seconds. Shimly turns it into a structured log: work done, crew and hours, issues and materials needed. It adds the weather and the day's photos, then the foreman reviews and saves.
Change orders on site
Describe the change, price it, and the client signs on screen or from an emailed link. The contract value and schedule update on their own. Our target is under 60 seconds.
Progress invoices and holdback
Invoice a draw as a percentage of the contract, with tax by province. Holdback is withheld (Ontario default 10%) and tracked until release. Clients pay by card or bank transfer online, and you record an Interac e-Transfer or cheque in one tap.
Client portal and weekly updates
Homeowners see progress, approve changes and pay invoices in their own portal. They also get a weekly update with photos. You preview it first, or skip it.
Job health alerts
Every morning Shimly checks each active job and says in plain words what needs attention, like a job running over its labour budget or an invoice that is two weeks overdue.
ProAccounting sync
Connect QuickBooks Online or Xero. A visible sync log shows what went across, and any error is spelled out clearly.
Sub portal and WSIB tracking
Give your subs their own portal. Shimly tracks WSIB clearance and insurance expiry, and alerts you so nothing lapses unnoticed.
ProFeatures tagged Pro come with the Pro plan and up. See the plans below for what each one includes.
Canada-ready
Built for how Canadian jobs get paid.
Shimly is Canada-first, starting with Ontario. The tax, holdback and payment rules you deal with are part of the app, not an afterthought.
Taxes by province
GST, HST and PST are handled by province, right on the invoice.
Ontario holdback
Holdback is withheld at the Ontario default of 10% and tracked until it is released, so you always know what is still owed to you.
Prompt-payment reminders
Invoices default to 28-day due dates, and payment reminders go out automatically.
WSIB tracking
Track WSIB clearance and insurance expiry for your subs, with alerts when they are due.
ProEnglish and French
Use Shimly in English or French.
Your data is stored in Canada
And you can export all of it (CSV, PDF or ZIP) any time you like.
Shimly helps you track tax, holdback and payment rules. It is not legal advice, and rules vary by province and by contract.
The basics, done right
Fast on site. Fair on paper.
The numbers are Shimly's defaults. The terms are how we want to do business.
3taps or fewer for field actions
30secof talking becomes a structured daily log
10%Ontario holdback default, tracked until release
28dayspayment due dates, with automatic reminders
Free, unlimited field crew
You pay for office users only. Clients and subs are free too.
Works with no signal
The field app keeps going in a basement. Photos upload later.
Cancel in the app
And export all your data (CSV, PDF, ZIP) any time you like.
Simple by default
A new account sees only Quotes, Jobs, Schedule and Invoices. Switch on the rest when you need it.
Shimly pricing
Start free. Pay as you grow.
You pay for office users. Your field crew, your clients and your subs are always free.
Free
$0
Free to start
1 office user
- Up to 3 active jobs
- Quotes and invoices
- Online payments
- The mobile app
Starter
$49/mo
or $39/mo billed annually
Up to 3 office users
- Unlimited jobs and change orders
- Scheduling, time tracking, daily logs
- Progress billing and holdbacks
- Client portal
- QuickBooks and Xero sync
Pro
$149/mo
or $119/mo billed annually
Up to 10 office users
- Everything in Starter
- Job costing and job-health alerts
- Profit reports
- AI receipts and estimates
- Sub portal and purchase orders
Business
$349/mo
or $279/mo billed annually
Up to 25 office users
- Everything in Pro
- Scorecards and custom roles
- API access
- Priority support
Month-to-month, no setup fees
Extra office user $15/mo
USD, same numbers in CAD for Canadian companies. Tax extra.
Prices shown are the standard plan prices. Launch offers may be available.
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Common questions
Good to know before you start.
Who is Shimly for?
Small and medium construction, renovation and trade companies, from 1 to 20 staff and scaling to about 100. That means general renovation, roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and landscaping. Shimly is Canada-first, starting with Ontario, then the US.
Can I use it yet? How does the trial work?
Not yet. Shimly is pre-launch, and a trial customer is testing it now. When plans open, you get a 14-day Pro trial with no card needed. If you do not subscribe when it ends, you move to the Free plan. You can ask for early access below.
Do my crew have to pay?
No. Field crew, clients and subs are free and unlimited. You pay for office users only. The Free plan includes 1 office user, and an extra office user is $15/mo.
Does it work without signal?
Yes. The field app works with no signal, so a basement is not a problem. Photos queue up and upload later.
Does the AI send quotes by itself?
No. Shimly never sends anything automatically. It drafts the estimate from your own prices and markups, you check it, and then you send it. The AI daily log works the same way: the foreman reviews and saves it, and the screen says so ("Shimly wrote this. Check it over.").
Which taxes and holdbacks does it handle?
Invoices use GST, HST or PST by province. Holdback is withheld (the Ontario default is 10%) and tracked until it is released. Due dates default to 28 days, and payment reminders go out automatically. Shimly is Canada-first, starting with Ontario.
Will it be too complicated for my crew?
It is built not to be. A new account shows only Quotes, Jobs, Schedule and Invoices, and advanced modules are switches you turn on when you need them. The field app has big buttons, and field actions take three taps or fewer. Guided setup by trade loads a starter price list and checklists.
Can I connect QuickBooks or Xero?
Yes. Shimly syncs with QuickBooks Online or Xero, with a visible sync log and clear errors. Accounting sync comes with the Starter plan and up.
Can I take my data with me?
Yes. You can export all your data (CSV, PDF and ZIP) any time, and you cancel in the app. Plans are month-to-month with no setup fees, and your data is stored in Canada.
Early access
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