TradeCalcs vs Elfsight

Compare TradeCalcs and Elfsight side by side. See pricing, features, and why contractors choose TradeCalcs over Elfsight's monthly subscriptions.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Elfsight	TradeCalcs
Pricing Model	Monthly subscription ($12-72/mo per widget)	One-time payment ($9-199)
Annual Cost (All Widgets)	$864/yr	$99 once, forever
3-Year Cost	$2,592	$99 total
General Widgets	80+	18 included
Construction Calculators	0	22 included
Built-in Lead Capture	No	Yes, every tool
View/Usage Limits	200-unlimited (tiered)	Unlimited
Branding on Free Tier	Forced on free tier	None
White-Label	Extra $$$	Included
Built for Contractors	Generic (all industries)	100% contractor-focused

Elfsight charges $12-72/month per widget. Want 5 widgets? That's $60-360/month — $720-4,320 per year.
View limits on lower tiers mean your widgets stop working when traffic spikes. During your busiest marketing months, Elfsight throttles you.
No construction calculators. Elfsight has generic widgets, not tools designed for contractors. No kitchen remodel calculator, no roofing estimator, no HVAC quote tool.
Forced branding on free tier. Your visitors see "Powered by Elfsight" on your professional contractor website.

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Pay once, own forever. No subscriptions.

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Every calculator captures name, email, phone.

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Your brand, your colors. No TradeCalcs branding.

40 tools. One payment. Unlimited leads. No more Elfsight invoices.