Same line-item estimating power. Half the cost. Modern field tools your crew will actually use. Carrier-independent pricing. Imports your existing ESX files for an easy transition.
The honest comparison every contractor we’ve talked to said they wished was on the Xactimate website.
| Capability | ClaimNorth | Xactimate |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One flat price per company. No per-claim fees. | Per-seat + per-claim + annual price-list subscription. |
| Built for | Contractors and restoration companies. | Insurance carriers and adjusters first. |
| Mobile-first jobsite UX | Yes — GPS clock-in, live crew map, mobile change orders. | Desktop-first; mobile is a port. |
| GPS-verified labor | Built in. Geofence breach alerts in 30s. | Not available. |
| Live crew map | Real-time pins on Leaflet map. | Not available. |
| Custom price lists | Carrier price list + your own. Side-by-side. | Carrier-controlled. |
| ESX import | Yes — bring existing jobs in 1 click. | Native (it’s their format). |
| ESX export to carriers | Yes — submit to Allstate/State Farm/USAA. | Native. |
| Audit trail / SOC 2 evidence | Compliance audit log shipped. | Available; complex configuration. |
| 2026 UI | Aurora hero, ⌘K palette, AI assistant orb. | Updated visual style, traditional interaction patterns. |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card. | Demo by appointment. |
Comparison based on publicly published Xactimate marketing materials as of 2026-05-26. Pricing varies by carrier and subscription term — verify current pricing on Xactimate.com before purchase.
Xactimate’s pricing model punishes small contractors with per-claim fees and annual price-list subscriptions. ClaimNorth is one flat price. Cancel anytime, keep your data.
GPS clock-in. Live crew map. Mobile change orders. Photo capture with EXIF orientation. Touch-friendly everything. Your foreman will actually open the app.
Carrier price lists alongside your own custom catalog. Side-by-side. Bid what the job actually costs — not what the carrier says it costs.
Import your existing ESX files. Bring your team. We’ll help with onboarding.
Try the live demo →The questions contractors ask before they switch.
Yes. ClaimNorth is a full estimating, scoping, and carrier-submission platform built specifically for restoration contractors — with a flat monthly price instead of Xactimate’s per-claim fees and annual price-list lock-in.
Yes — one-click ESX import brings your rooms, line items, and pricing straight in, and you can export ESX to submit in your carrier’s format. You keep everything you’ve built.
You can export to ESX and submit in the format your carrier expects, so you write faster in ClaimNorth and still submit the way you do today.
ClaimNorth is one flat price — $99/mo (Solo) or $299/mo (Pro) — with no per-claim fees and no per-seat tax. Enterprise is custom.
Yes — a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. You can also try a live demo instantly.