Encircle
Property restoration software
Construction software
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What is Encircle
Encircle is a field documentation and job management platform used by property restoration contractors to capture loss details, manage work orders, and support insurance-related reporting. It is commonly used for water, fire, and mold restoration workflows where photo evidence, notes, and standardized documentation are required. The product emphasizes mobile-first capture in the field with structured reports that can be shared with adjusters, carriers, and internal teams.
Mobile-first field documentation
Encircle provides mobile tools for capturing photos, notes, and job details on site, which supports consistent documentation across technicians. Structured capture reduces reliance on ad hoc photo folders and manual write-ups. This is particularly useful in restoration jobs where time-stamped evidence and room-by-room records matter for claim support.
Restoration-oriented workflows
The platform is designed around restoration use cases such as loss assessment, moisture-related documentation, and job progress tracking. It supports standardized reporting that aligns with common insurance communication needs. Compared with general field-service tools, the workflow fit is typically stronger for restoration-specific documentation requirements.
Shareable reports for stakeholders
Encircle generates reports that can be shared with customers and insurance stakeholders to communicate scope, conditions, and progress. Centralized job records help office staff and field teams stay aligned on what was documented and when. This can reduce back-and-forth requests for missing photos or clarifications during claim review.
Not a full construction ERP
Encircle focuses on restoration documentation and job workflow rather than end-to-end construction management. Organizations needing deep scheduling, subcontractor management, complex job costing, or full accounting may require additional systems. Integration work may be needed to connect Encircle to broader operational and financial processes.
Estimating depth may vary
Restoration businesses that rely on highly detailed estimating and price-list driven scope generation may still need a dedicated estimating platform. Encircle’s strength is documentation and reporting rather than serving as the system of record for all estimate calculations. Teams should validate how estimates, line items, and revisions are handled for their specific carrier requirements.
Reporting depends on process adoption
The quality and consistency of outputs depend on technicians following the capture workflow in the field. If teams do not standardize naming, room mapping, or required photo sets, reports can become inconsistent. Change management and training are typically required to get uniform results across crews.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Small Shop | $270 per month | Unlimited users; unlimited data storage; mobile & web access; up to 200 jobs/year; includes onboarding, support, and EncircleU (IICRC CE credits). Source: Encircle contact/pricing pages. |
| Medium Shop | $455 per month | Unlimited users; unlimited data storage; mobile & web access; up to 400 jobs/year; includes onboarding, support, and EncircleU. |
| Large Shop | $650 per month | Unlimited users; unlimited data storage; mobile & web access; up to 600 jobs/year; includes onboarding, support, and EncircleU. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | For >600 jobs/year — contact sales for custom/volume pricing. |
| Encircle Edge (standalone or add-on) | $899 per user per year | Rapid ROM/estimation tool; can be purchased standalone (pricing is per-user/year). |
| Encircle Floor Plan (Pay-as-you-go) | $29 per floor plan (PayGo) — note: contact-sales FAQ lists $39 in a separate FAQ page; site also offers subscription options that reduce per-plan cost | High-accuracy floor plans delivered within hours; Xactimate integration available (Xact Sketch add-on $10 per sketch). |
| Xactimate Sketch (add-on) | $10 per sketch | Requires Encircle Floor Plan; pay-as-you-go option shown on Floor Plan page. |
