MarketSharp vs QuoteIQ
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
MarketSharp
CRM for home improvement and remodeling contractors, from lead to production
- Starting price
- From $182/mo
- Best team size
- 10+
- 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 MarketSharp 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; MarketSharp starts at $182 a month base, more as users are added, so MarketSharp's entry price is 7.3 times QuoteIQ's.
- → Trades served: QuoteIQ serves Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Restoration, 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 MarketSharp.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: MarketSharp: quickbooks, zapier, paysimple, greensky; QuoteIQ: quickbooks online, stripe, google calendar.
- → Fit for shared trades: QuoteIQ scores higher for HVAC (7/10 vs 5/10), Plumbing (7/10 vs 5/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: MarketSharp: lead management, crm, document management; QuoteIQ: invoicing, customer portal, ai estimating.
Quick verdict
MarketSharp: Remodelers, window and door, roofing, siding and other home improvement contractors that sell through in-home appointments and want lead tracking, marketing campaigns and production tracking in one CRM.
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 6 of 8 shared trades.
QuoteIQ has the lower starting price (From $25/mo).
MarketSharp lists more integrations in our data (15 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick MarketSharp if…
- → Your situation matches MarketSharp's target profile: Remodelers, window and door, roofing, siding and other home improvement contractors that sell through in-home appointments and want lead tracking, marketing campaigns and production tracking in one CRM
- → Integrations matter: MarketSharp lists 15 integrations in our data, against 3 for QuoteIQ
- → You want a longer track record: MarketSharp was founded in 1996, 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; MarketSharp starts at $182 a month base, more as users are added
- → You want to try before buying: QuoteIQ offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for MarketSharp
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: 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 8 for MarketSharp
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | MarketSharp | QuoteIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Standard: $182/mo | Essentials: $25/mo |
| Tier 2 | Pro: $319/mo | Beginner: $83.33/mo |
| Tier 3 | Ultimate: $457/mo | Pro: $166.67/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Elite: $250/mo |
MarketSharp starts on Standard, at $182 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Ultimate, is $457 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 $157 a month lower.
Pros & cons
MarketSharp
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Serves 8 trades in our data
- + Founded in 1996
- − Every plan is an annual contract, and each user after the first costs $40-$55 a month
- − Texting, marketing campaigns, quoting, payments and the QuickBooks connector are not on the Standard plan
- − No free trial in our data (QuoteIQ offers 14 days)
QuoteIQ
- + Lower entry price: From $25/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + 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 MarketSharp only
- + lead management
- + crm
- + document management
- + reporting
- + two way texting
- + marketing automation
- + email marketing
- + project management
- + esignature
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ estimates quotes
- ✓ payment processing
- ✓ job costing
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + invoicing
- + customer portal
- + ai estimating
- + review management
- + aerial measurements
Integrations
Listed for MarketSharp only
- + quickbooks
- + zapier
- + paysimple
- + greensky
- + angi
- + zillow
- + modernize
- + craftjack
- + networx
- + five9
- + salesrabbit
- + spotio
- + guildquality
- + listen360
- + constant contact
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + quickbooks online
- + stripe
- + google calendar
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | MarketSharp fit | QuoteIQ fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Electrical | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Roofing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Garage Door | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Solar | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Painting | 6 / 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, MarketSharp or QuoteIQ?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. MarketSharp is best for remodelers, window and door, roofing, siding and other home improvement contractors that sell through in-home appointments and want lead tracking, marketing campaigns and production tracking in one CRM. 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 MarketSharp cheaper than QuoteIQ?
QuoteIQ has the lower entry price: $25 a month base, more as users are added, against $182 a month base, more as users are added for MarketSharp. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can MarketSharp and QuoteIQ integrate with QuickBooks?
MarketSharp lists QuickBooks (product not specified). QuoteIQ lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do MarketSharp or QuoteIQ offer a free trial?
MarketSharp: no free trial in our data. QuoteIQ: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from MarketSharp 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.
MarketSharp 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 MarketSharp's best team size at 10+ and QuoteIQ's at 1-50. MarketSharp's entry price is $182 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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