Christmas Light Estimator: quote, mock up and price jobs in minutes
One simple app for installers: price a job without a photo, draw C9 lights on the customer’s house, and see your materials and real profit before you send the quote.
Monthly only. Cancel anytime. Made for desktop and laptop computers. Need it on your phone? Try the mobile app, Grants Pro Estimator.
Everything in one place, nothing extra
1. Quick Quote
No photo needed. Enter roofline feet by story, windows, wreaths, garland, trees and columns. Your prices are remembered. It also tells you bulbs, watts and how many circuits you need.
2. Photo Mockup
Upload a photo of the house, set the scale, and draw C9 lights in real colors and patterns. Feet and price add up as you draw. Save the picture and text it to the customer.
3. Materials & Profit
See the bulbs, socket wire, clips and connectors the job needs at wholesale prices, then add labor, gas and commission to see your real profit and margin.
Free vs Pro
| Free | Pro · $15/mo | |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Quote with your own prices | ||
| Bulbs, watts & circuits | ||
| Photo mockup with C9 lights | Warm white | All colors + patterns |
| Measuring on the photo | By hand | Live as you draw |
| Text and grouping runs | — | |
| Wreaths & garland | — | |
| Mini lights for trees & bushes | — | |
| Your logo on designs | Watermark | |
| Material list at wholesale prices | ||
| Labor, gas, commission & profit | — |
How it compares
Prices from each company’s website, checked October 2026. Check their sites for current pricing.
| Software | Price | Works on phones | Try it free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Light Estimator (ChristmasPlug) | Free version; Pro $15/month | Desktop (mobile: Grants Pro Estimator) | Yes, free version |
| Strandr | $197/year | iPad and computer | 7-day trial |
| Jolly Lights Professional | $29.99/month or $149.99/year | iPhone and iPad | Free basic app |
| LightHawk | $299/year (normally $399) or $149 per 3 months | Yes | Demo |
| Holiday Home Concepts | From $90/month on a 12-month term | Limited | Free trial |
| LightMaster | Free plan; paid from $24.99/month | Web; apps coming | Free plan |
Homeowner? Use the free Christmas Light Calculator instead.
Start Pro for $15/month
- Every feature, built for your computer
- Monthly, cancel anytime from your account
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Questions
How do I measure a roofline for Christmas lights?
Upload a photo of the house, mark something you know the length of (a garage door is usually 16 ft), and trace the roofline. The estimator adds the feet and a cushion for peaks and drops. No photo? Enter feet by story in Quick Quote: garages run about 30 ft and gables 25 to 35 ft.
How do I price Christmas light installation?
Most installers price rooflines per foot by height and add per-item prices for windows, wreaths, garland and trees. Quick Quote starts at $6, $8 and $10 per foot for one, two and three story rooflines and a $500 job minimum. Change any price to yours, then check Materials and Profit to see what you actually make after materials, labor, gas and commission.
What is the best Christmas light design and estimating software?
It depends on what you need. If you want to measure, mock up, quote and see your profit in one simple app on your computer, the Christmas Light Estimator does all four for $15 a month, with a free version to try first.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel from your account page in one click. You keep Pro until the end of the month you paid for and are not charged again.
Do I need a computer?
Yes. The Christmas Light Estimator is made for desktop and laptop computers, where measuring on a photo is most accurate. If you want a mobile app with more features, use Grants Pro Estimator from Grants Outdoor.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. Photos stay on your device. Nothing about your jobs is sent to us.
Where do the material prices come from?
Bulbs, socket wire, clips and connectors are priced at Grants Outdoor Wholesale, which ships free. The Elite C9 bulbs are shatterproof polycarbonate, not the polystyrene many cheaper bulbs use. You can order the list right from the app, or buy anywhere you like.
Is there a free version?
Yes. The free version prices jobs in Quick Quote, mocks up warm white C9 lights and lets you measure by hand. Try it as long as you want.