Clear Estimates vs QuoteIQ
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Clear Estimates
Remodeling estimating software with a localized U.S. cost database and prebuilt project templates
- Starting price
- From $59/mo
- Best team size
- 1-25
- Free trial
- 30 days
QuoteIQ
All-in-one CRM for home service contractors, with painting tools and AI features
- Starting price
- From $25/mo
- Best team size
- 1-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Clear Estimates and QuoteIQ differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Entry price: QuoteIQ starts at $25 a month base, more as users are added; Clear Estimates starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added, so Clear Estimates's entry price is 2.4 times QuoteIQ's.
- → Trades served: QuoteIQ serves Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Solar, Restoration, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Clear Estimates: quickbooks desktop, buildertrend, zapier, clearent; QuoteIQ: stripe, google calendar.
- → Fit for shared trades: Clear Estimates scores higher for General Contractors (8/10 vs 7/10); QuoteIQ scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (7/10 vs 6/10), Painting (9/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Clear Estimates: estimating, cost database, project templates; QuoteIQ: estimates quotes, scheduling, payment processing.
Quick verdict
Clear Estimates: U.S. residential remodelers, handymen and small contractors who want itemized estimates priced with local labor and material rates instead of building their own price list.
QuoteIQ: Solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools.
Vertical fit favors QuoteIQ in 2 of 9 shared trades.
QuoteIQ has the lower starting price (From $25/mo).
Clear Estimates lists more integrations in our data (5 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Clear Estimates if…
- → Your situation matches Clear Estimates's target profile: U.S. residential remodelers, handymen and small contractors who want itemized estimates priced with local labor and material rates instead of building their own price list
- → You work in General Contractors: Clear Estimates has the higher vertical-fit score there (General Contractors: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: Clear Estimates lists 5 integrations in our data, against 3 for QuoteIQ
- → You want a longer track record: Clear Estimates was founded in 2005, QuoteIQ in 2023
Pick QuoteIQ if…
- → Your situation matches QuoteIQ's target profile: Solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools
- → Entry price matters most: QuoteIQ starts at $25 a month base, more as users are added; Clear Estimates starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care or Painting: QuoteIQ has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 7/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: QuoteIQ serves 17 trades in our data, against 9 for Clear Estimates
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Clear Estimates | QuoteIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Standard: $59/mo | Essentials: $25/mo |
| Tier 2 | Pro: $99/mo | Beginner: $83.33/mo |
| Tier 3 | Franchise: $199/mo | Pro: $166.67/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Elite: $250/mo |
Clear Estimates starts on Standard, at $59 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Franchise, is $199 a month. QuoteIQ starts on Essentials, at $25 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Max, is $583.33 a month. QuoteIQ's entry price is $34 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Clear Estimates
- + 30-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for General Contractors
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2005
- − Estimating only, with no scheduling or project management
- − Cost data covers U.S. areas only and does not use metric units
- − Not built for commercial or restoration work
- − Additional users ($9 a month each), AI plan uploads, Buildertrend and Zapier are listed on Pro
QuoteIQ
- + Lower entry price: From $25/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care or Painting
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- − AI features draw on a monthly IQ Credit allowance
- − Client portal, job costing and QuickBooks Online start on Pro ($166.67 a month billed yearly, $199.99 monthly)
- − QuickBooks Desktop not supported
- − Fees are non-refundable
- − Multi-trade rather than painting-only
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for Clear Estimates only
- + estimating
- + cost database
- + project templates
- + proposals
- + esignature
- + customer database
- + quickbooks integration
Listed for both
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ ai estimating
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + estimates quotes
- + scheduling
- + payment processing
- + customer portal
- + review management
- + job costing
- + aerial measurements
Integrations
Listed for Clear Estimates only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + buildertrend
- + zapier
- + clearent
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + stripe
- + google calendar
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Clear Estimates fit | QuoteIQ fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Roofing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Clear Estimates |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Handyman Services | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Painting | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Flooring | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Clear Estimates or QuoteIQ?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Clear Estimates is best for U.S. residential remodelers, handymen and small contractors who want itemized estimates priced with local labor and material rates instead of building their own price list. QuoteIQ is best for solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Clear Estimates cheaper than QuoteIQ?
QuoteIQ has the lower entry price: $25 a month base, more as users are added, against $59 a month base, more as users are added for Clear Estimates. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Clear Estimates and QuoteIQ integrate with QuickBooks?
Clear Estimates lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. QuoteIQ lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Clear Estimates or QuoteIQ offer a free trial?
Clear Estimates: a 30-day free trial. QuoteIQ: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Clear Estimates to QuoteIQ (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
Clear Estimates vs QuoteIQ: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts Clear Estimates's best team size at 1-25 and QuoteIQ's at 1-50. Clear Estimates's entry price is $59 a month base, more as users are added; QuoteIQ's is $25 a month base, more as users are added. Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
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