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HOVER vs EagleView: which roof report should a small roofer order?

Short answer: for roof-only bids, EagleView lists Bid Perfect from $18 and its Premium Roof Report from $24.25 per report, while HOVER charges $29 to $69 per roof on its pay-per-project Starter plan (both checked November 3, 2026). HOVER builds a 3D model from a phone scan you take at the house; EagleView measures from aerial imagery, so you can order before anyone visits.

HOVER (hover.to) and EagleView (eagleview.com) are the two measurement reports roofers mention most, but they are not the same product. One starts with you in the driveway with a phone; the other starts with imagery taken from the air. That difference matters more than price.

What is the difference between HOVER and EagleView?

HOVER turns a phone scan of the outside of a home into a 3D model and measurements, while EagleView produces roof reports from aerial imagery without a site visit. HOVER says its scan needs "no special equipment or training". EagleView's Bid Perfect report gives preliminary data for quoting (top-down and angled aerial images, pitch distribution, facet count, total squares and a waste factor for steep-slope roofs), and its Premium Roof Report adds the line items you order from: valleys, rakes, eaves, ridges, hips and a pitch diagram.

How much do HOVER and EagleView reports cost?

EagleView's published starting prices are lower for roof-only reports; HOVER's depend on roof complexity and plan:

Sources: HOVER pricing page and EagleView Bid Perfect page, both checked November 3, 2026. EagleView's figures are "starting at" prices and the page does not say what raises them, so get a quote at your volume.

What would 20 roof bids a month cost on each?

At 20 average roofs a month, HOVER costs about $663 to $980 and EagleView at least $360 at its lowest published price:

• HOVER Starter: 20 × $49 = $980.
• HOVER Pro: $999 ÷ 12 = $83.25, plus 20 × $29 = $580, so $663.25.
• EagleView Bid Perfect: 20 × $18 = $360 or more, plus at least $24.25 for each Premium Roof Report you upgrade to on jobs you win.

You pay for lost bids too, so divide the total by signed jobs, not reports.

Which one should a small roofing company order?

Order EagleView when you want a number before anyone drives out, and HOVER when you are already at the house and want the whole exterior. In practice:

• Storm leads and phone inquiries: EagleView, because an aerial report can be ordered from the office the moment the lead comes in.
• Roof plus siding, gutters or windows: HOVER's exterior report, or EagleView's Full House. Price both at your typical home size.
• Tree cover or poor aerial imagery: HOVER, since the scan is taken from the ground.
• Insurance files: either, as long as the plan you are on delivers the ESX file the adjuster wants.
• A homeowner who wants to see the house in 3D: HOVER.

Do you need either report on every job?

No: most small roofers can measure routine re-roofs themselves from satellite imagery and save vendor reports for the jobs that require one. Our guide to AI roof measurement explains how a satellite takeoff works and when to verify on site, and AI vs manual estimating compares the time each workflow takes.

Frequently asked questions

Is EagleView cheaper than HOVER?

On published starting prices, yes for roof-only reports. EagleView's Bid Perfect page, checked November 3, 2026, lists Bid Perfect from $18 and the Premium Roof Report from $24.25 per report. HOVER's pricing page lists roof-only measurements at $29 to $69 on its pay-per-project Starter plan, or $9 to $49 on the $999-a-year Pro plan. EagleView does not say what raises a report above its starting price.

How long does a HOVER or EagleView report take?

HOVER lists standard turnaround of 12 hours on Starter and 4 hours on Pro and Business, with an expedited option ($39 on Starter, $19 on Pro and Business) that typically delivers roof measurements within 1 hour. EagleView's Bid Perfect page, checked November 3, 2026, does not state a delivery time, so ask EagleView before you promise a homeowner a same-day number.

Can I use HOVER or EagleView for insurance claims?

Both offer formats insurance work relies on. HOVER's pricing page lists ESX output on every plan, including the free-to-join Starter plan, and its site shows an Xactimate integration. EagleView lists ESX files for Xactimate as a feature of its Eagleview One subscription. Confirm which format your carrier or adjuster wants before you order, since each extra format or upgrade can add cost.

Do I need HOVER or EagleView to estimate a roof?

No. Many small roofers measure routine re-roofs themselves from satellite imagery with AI roof measurement software, then order a HOVER or EagleView report only when a carrier, a complex roof or a siding job calls for one. Test any self-measurement tool against a few roofs you have already measured by hand before you rely on it for bids.

Sources: HOVER pricing page (per-project prices, plans, turnaround, expedited fees, file formats); HOVER home page (phone scan, 3D model, Xactimate integration); EagleView Bid Perfect page (report contents, starting prices, Eagleview One, ESX files). All checked November 3, 2026.