TradeCalcs delivers 45 contractor calculators and 6 ready widgets with managed setup, updates and lead routing from $29/month. Standalone buyer-owned exports are quoted separately.
Common Ninja offers 100+ generic widgets. TradeCalcs is built specifically for contractors and trades businesses. Here's how they compare.
| Feature | TradeCalcs | Common Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | ✓ Managed plans from $29/month | ✗ Monthly subscription ($7-$49/mo) |
| Construction-specific calculators | ✓ 23 pre-built (kitchen, bath, ADU, HVAC, roofing, mortgage) | ✗ Generic Calculator Builder (you create formulas) |
| Managed plan terms | $29/month (Hosted Starter) | $420-$2,940 |
| Real pricing data built in | ✓ San Diego contractor rates, material costs | ✗ You configure everything manually |
| Setup time | ✓ Managed setup with embed and lead-routing QA | Configure widget, build formula, style, test (30-60 min) |
| View limits | ✓ Static tools unlimited; hosted fair-use applies | ✗ Based on plan tier |
| Works after cancelling | ✓ Static tools work forever. Hosted services require active service. | ✗ Widgets stop working |
| WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow | ✓ All platforms | ✓ All platforms |
| Number of widget types | 29 (45 calculators + 6 widgets) | 100+ generic widgets |
| Drag-and-drop editor | ✗ Pre-designed, no editor needed | ✓ Visual editor |
| Managed calculator suite | $79/month Hosted Pro plan, all 51 tools | $49/mo Business plan ($2,940 over 5 years) |
Honest comparison. Both tools solve different problems.
TradeCalcs Hosted Starter is $29/month, Hosted Pro is $79/month, and Agency Hosted is $199/month. Each is a managed service including setup review and lead routing; standalone files can be quoted separately.
Common questions about switching from Common Ninja to TradeCalcs.
Yes. Common Ninja charges $7-$49 per month depending on the plan. TradeCalcs is a managed monthly calculator platform with setup, configuration, updates, and lead routing included.
Common Ninja offers a Calculator Builder where you create custom formulas. TradeCalcs ships 23 pre-built construction calculators with real pricing data. Kitchen remodel, bathroom, ADU, roofing, HVAC, mortgage, and more are ready to embed immediately.
Yes. Every TradeCalcs calculator comes with a ready-to-use embed code. Copy one line, paste it into your site's HTML. No formula building, no drag-and-drop, no configuration. It just works.
Whether third-party widgets continue working depends on the provider plan. With TradeCalcs, buyer-owned standalone exports can be self-hosted; managed lead routing requires an active plan.
TradeCalcs embeds work on WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Shopify, GoDaddy, and any site that supports custom HTML. The embed is a standard iframe or script tag.
No signup. No card. Click any demo to see the actual embeddable widget.
Both TradeCalcs and Common Ninja offer widget marketplace with 200+ tools. But there are key differences that matter for construction contractors, remodelers, and home service professionals.
If you are a contractor, remodeler, or home service professional who needs construction-specific calculators, contractor-tailored widgets, and industry-focused support, TradeCalcs is the better choice.
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