FieldPulse vs QuoteIQ
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
FieldPulse
All-in-one platform for service contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-30
- Free trial
- None listed
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 FieldPulse 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.
- → Price transparency: QuoteIQ publishes its prices (From $25/mo). FieldPulse does not, so you need a quote from FieldPulse to compare them.
- → Trades served: FieldPulse serves Locksmith, Fire Protection & Life Safety; QuoteIQ serves Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pool Service, Solar, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: QuoteIQ offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for FieldPulse.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: quickbooks desktop, quickbooks time, zapier, companycam; QuoteIQ: stripe.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldPulse scores higher for HVAC (8/10 vs 7/10), Plumbing (8/10 vs 7/10), Electrical (8/10 vs 7/10); QuoteIQ scores higher for Handyman Services (7/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: dispatching, estimates, service agreements; QuoteIQ: estimates quotes, payment processing, ai estimating.
Quick verdict
FieldPulse: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform.
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 FieldPulse in 5 of 7 shared trades.
QuoteIQ publishes its prices (From $25/mo); FieldPulse quotes only.
FieldPulse lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick FieldPulse if…
- → Your situation matches FieldPulse's target profile: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: FieldPulse has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: FieldPulse lists 10 integrations in our data, against 3 for QuoteIQ
- → You want a longer track record: FieldPulse was founded in 2015, 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
- → You want to try before buying: QuoteIQ offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for FieldPulse
- → You work in Handyman Services: QuoteIQ has the higher vertical-fit score there (Handyman Services: 7/10 vs 5/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: QuoteIQ publishes its prices (From $25/mo); FieldPulse quotes only
- → You serve several trades: QuoteIQ serves 17 trades in our data, against 9 for FieldPulse
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldPulse | QuoteIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (seat-based): quote | Essentials: $25/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Beginner: $83.33/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Pro: $166.67/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Elite: $250/mo |
FieldPulse publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size. QuoteIQ starts on Essentials, at $25 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Max, is $583.33 a month.
Pros & cons
FieldPulse
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Time)
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2015
- − No published pricing and no free trial (evaluation is by sales demo)
- − Payments, financing, VoIP, AI, fleet tracking and other premium features are priced as add-ons
- − No free trial in our data (QuoteIQ offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
QuoteIQ
- + Publishes its prices; FieldPulse quotes only
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Handyman Services
- + 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 FieldPulse only
- + dispatching
- + estimates
- + service agreements
- + inventory
- + online booking
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ customer portal
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + estimates quotes
- + payment processing
- + ai estimating
- + review management
- + job costing
- + aerial measurements
Integrations
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + quickbooks time
- + zapier
- + companycam
- + nicejob
- + highlevel
- + marketing 360
- + angi
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + stripe
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldPulse fit | QuoteIQ fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Plumbing | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Electrical | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Garage Door | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Appliance Repair | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Handyman Services | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
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, FieldPulse or QuoteIQ?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. FieldPulse is best for growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform. 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 FieldPulse cheaper than QuoteIQ?
QuoteIQ publishes its prices (From $25/mo); FieldPulse quotes only, so ask FieldPulse for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can FieldPulse and QuoteIQ integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldPulse lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Time. QuoteIQ lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do FieldPulse or QuoteIQ offer a free trial?
FieldPulse: no free trial in our data. QuoteIQ: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from FieldPulse 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.
FieldPulse 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 FieldPulse's best team size at 3-30 and QuoteIQ's at 1-50. FieldPulse's entry price is no published price (quote only); 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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