Markate vs QuoteIQ
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Markate
Affordable field service software for small service businesses
- Starting price
- From $45.95/mo
- Best team size
- 1-5
- Free trial
- 14 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 Markate 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; Markate starts at $45.95 a month base, more as users are added, so Markate's entry price is 1.8 times QuoteIQ's.
- → Trades served: QuoteIQ serves Roofing, Pest Control, Pool Service, Garage Door, Solar, Restoration, Flooring. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Markate: quickbooks payroll, square, paypal, wisetack; QuoteIQ: stripe.
- → Fit for shared trades: Markate scores higher for Handyman Services (8/10 vs 7/10); QuoteIQ scores higher for HVAC (7/10 vs 5/10), Plumbing (7/10 vs 5/10), Painting (9/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Markate: quotes, dispatching, client portal; QuoteIQ: estimates quotes, payment processing, customer portal.
Quick verdict
Markate: Solo contractors and small teams wanting affordable FSM with scheduling, dispatch and invoicing.
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 4 of 10 shared trades.
QuoteIQ has the lower starting price (From $25/mo).
Markate lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Markate if…
- → Your situation matches Markate's target profile: Solo contractors and small teams wanting affordable FSM with scheduling, dispatch and invoicing
- → You work in Handyman Services: Markate has the higher vertical-fit score there (Handyman Services: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: Markate lists 11 integrations in our data, against 3 for QuoteIQ
- → You want a longer track record: Markate 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
- → Entry price matters most: QuoteIQ starts at $25 a month base, more as users are added; Markate starts at $45.95 a month base, more as users are added
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Painting: QuoteIQ has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 7/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: QuoteIQ serves 17 trades in our data, against 10 for Markate
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Markate | QuoteIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Owner Operator: $45.95/mo | Essentials: $25/mo |
| Tier 2 | Team (base plus $5 per employee): $45.95/mo | Beginner: $83.33/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Pro: $166.67/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Elite: $250/mo |
Markate starts on Owner Operator, at $45.95 a month base, more as users are added. 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 $20.95 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Markate
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Handyman Services
- + 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
QuoteIQ
- + Lower entry price: From $25/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing 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 Markate only
- + quotes
- + dispatching
- + client portal
- + online booking
- + automated reminders
- + mobile app
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + estimates quotes
- + payment processing
- + customer portal
- + ai estimating
- + review management
- + job costing
- + aerial measurements
Integrations
Listed for Markate only
- + quickbooks payroll
- + square
- + paypal
- + wisetack
- + companycam
- + nicejob
- + responsibid
- + zapier
- + twilio
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + stripe
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Markate fit | QuoteIQ fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Cleaning Services | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Appliance Repair | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Handyman Services | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Markate |
| Painting | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning | 7 / 10 | 9 / 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, Markate or QuoteIQ?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Markate is best for solo contractors and small teams wanting affordable FSM with scheduling, dispatch and invoicing. 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 Markate cheaper than QuoteIQ?
QuoteIQ has the lower entry price: $25 a month base, more as users are added, against $45.95 a month base, more as users are added for Markate. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Markate and QuoteIQ integrate with QuickBooks?
Markate lists QuickBooks Online and quickbooks payroll. QuoteIQ lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Markate or QuoteIQ offer a free trial?
Markate: a 14-day free trial. QuoteIQ: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Markate 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.
Markate 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 Markate's best team size at 1-5 and QuoteIQ's at 1-50. Markate's entry price is $45.95 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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