RidgeIQ Product Updates: What Shipped in 2026

Quick recap of major RidgeIQ shipping this year. If you've been a contractor on the platform for a while, here's what's new since you last looked.

Q1 2026: Measurement Accuracy Overhaul

We rebuilt the roof measurement pipeline to blend Google Solar API with RentCast property records and Mapbox elevation. Result: typical residential measurements now land within 3-5% of in-person measurements, with confidence flagging when sources disagree.

Q1 2026: Free CRM Forever

The CRM tier is now 100% free, no expiration. Unlimited contacts, leads, jobs, photo storage, QuickBooks sync, NOAA storm history. Paid plans add unlimited measurements + the embeddable lead-capture widget.

Q1 2026: NOAA Storm History

Watch up to 10 zip codes for hail and wind events. Push notification within minutes of any reported impact. Free on every plan, no API key needed.

Q2 2026: Embeddable Lead-Capture Widget

One-line install on any contractor website (Wix, Squarespace, WordPress, custom). Floating tab with customizable colors, glow effects, and animation. Address → satellite measurement → ballpark price → captured lead, in 90 seconds.

Q2 2026: Automated Demo Booking

Public landing page now has a built-in demo scheduler. Bookings auto-route to admin + sales rep, calendar invites with .ics attached. Replaces the old "fill out a form and someone will email you" flow.

Q2 2026: Drag-to-Correct Address Pin

If the geocoded pin lands in the yard instead of on the house (happens on long-driveway rural addresses), the homeowner can now drag the pin to the correct location before the measurement runs. Result: dramatically better measurements on rural and semi-rural properties.

Q2 2026: Push + Email Admin Notifications

Admins get instant push (on subscribed devices) + email alerts for new demo bookings and new contact messages. Single click from the notification to the admin dashboard.

Q2 2026: Stripe Auto-Billing for Referrals

Refer another contractor and earn $50/mo in recurring credit applied directly to your next Stripe invoice. Fully automated — no PayPal payouts to chase.

What's Coming Next

AI photo-to-estimate (upload roof photos, get a draft estimate generated)
HubSpot + Salesforce sync (for contractors who already run those CRMs)
SMS lead capture (homeowner texts an address, gets a price back)
AI lead scoring (rank leads by likelihood-to-close before you call them)

Suggest a feature: reply to any onboarding email, or message us from the contractor dashboard. We ship the most-requested feature each month.