Lavo CRM vs Markate
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Lavo CRM
CRM, instant quoting and scheduling software built only for pressure washing and exterior cleaning companies
- Starting price
- From $46/mo
- Best team size
- 1-15
- Free trial
- 14 days
Markate
Affordable field service software for small service businesses
- Starting price
- From $45.95/mo
- Best team size
- 1-5
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Lavo CRM and Markate 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: Markate starts at $45.95 a month base, more as users are added; Lavo CRM starts at $46 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: Markate serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Painting. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Lavo CRM: stripe; Markate: quickbooks payroll, paypal, wisetack, companycam.
- → Fit for shared trades: Lavo CRM scores higher for Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning (10/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Lavo CRM: instant quotes, route planning, payment processing; Markate: quotes, dispatching, client portal.
Quick verdict
Lavo CRM: Owner-operators and small crews in pressure washing, soft washing and other exterior cleaning who want address-based instant quotes and zone-based scheduling in one trade-specific tool.
Markate: Solo contractors and small teams wanting affordable FSM with scheduling, dispatch and invoicing.
Vertical fit favors Lavo CRM in 1 of 1 shared trade.
Markate has the lower starting price (From $45.95/mo).
Markate lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 4).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Lavo CRM if…
- → Your situation matches Lavo CRM's target profile: Owner-operators and small crews in pressure washing, soft washing and other exterior cleaning who want address-based instant quotes and zone-based scheduling in one trade-specific tool
- → You work in Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning: Lavo CRM has the higher vertical-fit score there (Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning: 10/10 vs 7/10)
Pick Markate if…
- → Your situation matches Markate's target profile: Solo contractors and small teams wanting affordable FSM with scheduling, dispatch and invoicing
- → Entry price matters most: Markate starts at $45.95 a month base, more as users are added; Lavo CRM starts at $46 a month for the company
- → You serve several trades: Markate serves 10 trades in our data, against 1 for Lavo CRM
- → Integrations matter: Markate lists 11 integrations in our data, against 4 for Lavo CRM
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Lavo CRM | Markate |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Starter: $46/mo | Owner Operator: $45.95/mo |
| Tier 2 | Core: $92/mo | Team (base plus $5 per employee): $45.95/mo |
| Tier 3 | Complete: $148/mo | - |
Lavo CRM starts at $46 a month for the company on Starter; its top published tier, Complete, is $148 a month. Markate starts on Owner Operator, at $45.95 a month base, more as users are added. Markate's entry price is $0.05 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Lavo CRM
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − Newer vendor with little independent track record (its own Jobber comparison page says Jobber has been in market far longer)
- − Instant quoting and route density start on Core, not Starter
- − Core and Complete prices are labeled launch specials
- − Route density is described as zones and service days, and Lavo's pages do not describe ordering stops within a day
- − Card processing rates are not published
Markate
- + Lower entry price: From $45.95/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, quickbooks payroll)
- + Serves 10 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2015
- − Small company
- − Several features (such as online booking) are paid add-ons
- − Per-employee fee on top of the plan
- − Built for very small teams
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 Lavo CRM only
- + instant quotes
- + route planning
- + payment processing
- + review management
- + photo documentation
- + customer portal
- + esignature
- + proposals
- + automated followup
- + ai assistant
Listed for both
- ✓ online booking
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for Markate only
- + quotes
- + dispatching
- + client portal
- + automated reminders
- + mobile app
Integrations
Listed for Lavo CRM only
- + stripe
Listed for both
- ✓ square
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for Markate only
- + quickbooks payroll
- + paypal
- + wisetack
- + companycam
- + nicejob
- + responsibid
- + zapier
- + twilio
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Lavo CRM fit | Markate fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning | 10 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Lavo CRM |
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, Lavo CRM or Markate?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Lavo CRM is best for owner-operators and small crews in pressure washing, soft washing and other exterior cleaning who want address-based instant quotes and zone-based scheduling in one trade-specific tool. Markate is best for solo contractors and small teams wanting affordable FSM with scheduling, dispatch and invoicing. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Lavo CRM cheaper than Markate?
Markate has the lower entry price: $45.95 a month base, more as users are added, against $46 a month for the company for Lavo CRM. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Lavo CRM and Markate integrate with QuickBooks?
Lavo CRM lists QuickBooks Online. Markate lists QuickBooks Online and quickbooks payroll. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Lavo CRM or Markate offer a free trial?
Lavo CRM: a 14-day free trial. Markate: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Lavo CRM to Markate (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.
Lavo CRM vs Markate: 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 Lavo CRM's best team size at 1-15 and Markate's at 1-5. Lavo CRM's entry price is $46 a month for the company; Markate's is $45.95 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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