Calday vs FieldPulse
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Calday
Online booking page, calendar and Stripe deposits for solo service operators
- Starting price
- From $12/mo
- Aggregate rating
- —
- Best team size
- 1-2
- Free trial
- 7 days
FieldPulse
All-in-one platform for service contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Aggregate rating
- 4.7 / 5
- Best team size
- 3-30
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where Calday and FieldPulse genuinely differ, from our verified data. Everything they share is further down.
- → Price transparency: Calday publishes a starting price (From $12/mo). FieldPulse does not, so comparing them costs you a sales call.
- → Trades served: Calday covers Cleaning Services, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning, Locksmith, Painting; FieldPulse covers Plumbing, Electrical. The other does not.
- → Integrations: only Calday connects to outlook calendar, icloud calendar, zoom, google meet; only FieldPulse connects to quickbooks, zapier, mailchimp.
- → Features the other lacks: Calday has booking_page, calendar_sync, appointment_reminders; FieldPulse has scheduling, dispatching, invoicing.
Quick verdict
Calday: Solo operators who want a public booking page and upfront deposits, not a job-management system.
FieldPulse: Growing service businesses wanting modern UI without enterprise pricing.
Decision matrix — which one is right for you?
Pick Calday if…
- → Your situation matches Calday's target profile: Solo operators who want a public booking page and upfront deposits, not a job-management system
- → You serve multiple trades — Calday covers 8 verticals vs FieldPulse's 6
Pick FieldPulse if…
- → Your situation matches FieldPulse's target profile: Growing service businesses wanting modern UI without enterprise pricing
- → QuickBooks is critical — FieldPulse has native integration; Calday requires Zapier or manual workarounds
- → You want broader feature coverage — FieldPulse ships 8 core features vs Calday's 5
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Calday | FieldPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Free — Free | Essentials — Custom |
| Tier 2 | Pro — $12/mo | Professional — Custom |
| Tier 3 | — | Enterprise — Custom |
FieldPulse uses custom-quoted pricing (typically $250-$800/user/mo for enterprise FSM platforms); Calday has transparent public pricing starting at $12/mo. If budget predictability matters, Calday wins on transparency alone. If you need enterprise-tier features and don't mind the sales process, FieldPulse's custom pricing reflects the deeper feature set.
Pros & cons
Calday
- + 7-day free trial, no credit card required
- + Built-in Stripe payment processing
- + Covers 8 trade verticals — strong multi-vertical fit
- − No quoting, estimating, invoicing, job or work-order management, dispatch, route planning, job photos or technician seats
- − It is an appointment-booking product, so anything past the booking has to live in another tool
- − No native QuickBooks integration (FieldPulse has it)
FieldPulse
- + 14-day free trial, no credit card required
- + Native QuickBooks integration (bidirectional sync)
- + Built-in Stripe payment processing
- + Covers 6 trade verticals — strong multi-vertical fit
- + Broad feature coverage (8 core features)
- − Newer brand — smaller user community, fewer third-party guides
- − Phone support limited at lower tier
- − No public pricing — sales call required for a quote
Implementation timeline comparison
Calday
1-3 weeks self-service onboarding
FieldPulse
Not published; the vendor quotes per account, so ask for the onboarding plan in writing before signing
Enterprise-tier platforms ($250+/user/mo) typically require 3-6 months with dedicated admin time, custom pricebook setup, and phased rollout to field techs. Mid-tier platforms reach operational status in 4-8 weeks with optional paid onboarding. Entry-tier platforms are designed for self-service onboarding in 1-3 weeks. Always plan for 2-4 weeks of parallel operation with your existing system before cutting over.
Feature comparison
Only in Calday
- + booking page
- + calendar sync
- + appointment reminders
- + stripe payments
- + contact management
Both have
Only in FieldPulse
- + scheduling
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + estimates
- + customer portal
- + team chat
- + inventory
- + online booking
Integrations
Only in Calday
- + outlook calendar
- + icloud calendar
- + zoom
- + google meet
Both integrate with
- ✓ stripe
- ✓ google calendar
Only in FieldPulse
- + quickbooks
- + zapier
- + mailchimp
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Calday fit | FieldPulse fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handyman Services | 5 / 10 | 8 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Appliance Repair | 5 / 10 | 8 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Garage Door | 4 / 10 | 8 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| HVAC | 3 / 10 | 8 / 10 | FieldPulse |
Vertical-fit scores combine feature coverage, customer base concentration, and the tool's own positioning for the trade. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Calday or FieldPulse?
Neither is universally better — they target different buyers. Calday is best for Solo operators who want a public booking page and upfront deposits, not a job-management system. FieldPulse is best for Growing service businesses wanting modern UI without enterprise pricing. See the decision matrix above for situation-specific guidance, or jump to the per-vertical winner table if you're in a specific trade.
Is Calday cheaper than FieldPulse?
Both Calday and FieldPulse use custom pricing or have similar entry costs — request quotes from both to compare apples-to-apples for your specific team size.
Can Calday and FieldPulse integrate with QuickBooks?
Calday does not have a native QuickBooks integration (Zapier workaround may exist). FieldPulse integrates with QuickBooks natively.
Do Calday or FieldPulse offer a free trial?
Calday: 7-day free trial, no credit card required. FieldPulse: 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
How long does Calday vs FieldPulse take to implement?
Calday: 1-3 weeks self-service onboarding. FieldPulse: Not published; the vendor quotes per account, so ask for the onboarding plan in writing before signing. Implementation length scales with pricing tier — enterprise platforms ($250+/user/mo) require 3-6 months with dedicated admin time; mid-tier platforms typically reach operational status in 4-8 weeks with optional paid onboarding.
Can I migrate from Calday to FieldPulse (or vice versa)?
Yes, but expect data normalization work. Customer records and active jobs typically import cleanly via CSV. Historical job data, recurring service agreements, and custom pricebooks rarely transfer perfectly — most shops leave historical data in the source system as archival reference rather than migrating it. Budget 2-4 weeks of parallel operation between the two systems during the cutover.
Calday vs FieldPulse: which has better customer support?
Both Calday and FieldPulse offer email support across all tiers, with phone and live chat typically reserved for higher tiers. Response time SLAs vary by tier — entry-tier customers usually get 24-48 hour email response; enterprise customers get dedicated account managers with same-day response. Read recent G2 reviews specifically for support-quality signals before committing.
Which is better for solo contractors vs growing teams?
For solo contractors and 2-3 person teams, the lower-priced option (either) typically wins on cost without sacrificing core features. For growing teams (5-15 employees), evaluate based on which platform's upper tiers include the features you'll need at your 12-18 month projected scale rather than buying for today's team size. For established 15+ employee operations, the depth of enterprise features (reporting, multi-location, marketing attribution) matters more than entry-tier price.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with detailed pricing tiers, integration depth, and weaknesses.
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