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Every Hive Inspect feature has a short video walkthrough. Each card below opens the guide page for that topic, where the short video is embedded alongside written steps and screenshots so you can follow along at your own pace.

Onboarding tutorials

Work through these in order to go from a new account to your first scheduled inspection. Start with the onboarding overview if you’d like the big picture first.

Google Calendar Sync

Connect Google Calendar for scheduling and availability

Business Setup

Configure your company details, logo, and business information in Hive

Team Availability

Set up team availability and organization settings in Hive

Inspection Templates

Import and customize inspection templates for your reporting needs

Agreements

Set up and manage inspection agreements in Hive

Services & Pricing

Configure inspection services, pricing, and add-on options

Payment Setup

Configure Stripe and payment methods for online payments

Import Contacts

Migrate contacts from Spectora or other inspection software

Email Automations

Set up automated client communications and email workflows

Discount Codes

Create and manage promotional discount codes for clients

Certified PDF Templates

Set up professional PDF templates for state-specific requirements

Scheduling Inspections

Create and manage inspection appointments with automated workflows

Mobile App Overview

Complete guide to using the Hive mobile app for on-site inspections

Mobile Report Writing

Write professional inspection reports using the mobile app

Client Portal

Understanding the customer experience and client portal features

Web Editor

Review, edit, and publish reports in the browser after the on-site inspection

Inspection Functions

Report previews, client links, automation tracking, and manual overrides

How-to guides

Feature-specific tutorials you can watch whenever you need them.

Online Booking

How clients can book inspections through your online system

Additional Reports

Attach third-party reports and documents to inspections

Re-Inspections

Conduct efficient follow-up and re-inspections

Sample Reports

Create professional sample reports for marketing purposes

Disable Ratings

Control how template ratings are displayed in reports

Recommended Contractors

Add recommended contractors to defects so customers can easily find help

Save Comments to Template

Save comments from working reports directly to your inspection template for future use

Pay At Close

Set up Pay At Close so clients can defer inspection fees until closing while you get paid in 1-2 days

Smart Scheduling

Use smart scheduling to optimize your inspection calendar and availability

Repair Addendum

Let buyer agents build a repair request list directly from your report

Custom Inspection Fields

Add custom fields to your inspections for capturing additional property or client data

Rescheduled Inspections

Reschedule inspections and manage date changes with automatic client notifications

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Last modified on August 29, 2026