Powered Now vs QuoteIQ
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Powered Now
Quotes, invoices, certificates and job management for UK trade businesses
- Starting price
- From $30.82/mo
- Best team size
- 1-10
- 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 Powered Now 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; Powered Now starts at $30.82 per user a month.
- → Trades served: Powered Now serves Fire Protection & Life Safety; QuoteIQ serves Cleaning Services, 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: Powered Now: xero, quickbooks, sumup; QuoteIQ: quickbooks online, stripe, google calendar.
- → Fit for shared trades: QuoteIQ scores higher for HVAC (7/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (7/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Powered Now: quotes, expenses, certificates; QuoteIQ: estimates quotes, payment processing, ai estimating.
Quick verdict
Powered Now: UK sole traders and small trade teams (plumbers, electricians, gas and heating engineers, builders, landscapers) who want quoting, invoicing, certificates and Making Tax Digital in one app.
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 10 shared trades.
QuoteIQ has the lower starting price (From $25/mo).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Powered Now if…
- → Your situation matches Powered Now's target profile: UK sole traders and small trade teams (plumbers, electricians, gas and heating engineers, builders, landscapers) who want quoting, invoicing, certificates and Making Tax Digital in one app
- → You want a longer track record: Powered Now was founded in 2011, 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; Powered Now starts at $30.82 per user a month
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: QuoteIQ has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 7/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: QuoteIQ serves 17 trades in our data, against 11 for Powered Now
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Powered Now | QuoteIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Business: $30.82/mo | Essentials: $25/mo |
| Tier 2 | Professional: $35.22/mo | Beginner: $83.33/mo |
| Tier 3 | Premium: $44.02/mo | Pro: $166.67/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Elite: $250/mo |
Powered Now starts at $30.82 per user a month on Business; its top published tier, Premium, is $44.02 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. Powered Now charges its entry price per user and QuoteIQ per company, so the two figures are not directly comparable; price both at your team size.
Pros & cons
Powered Now
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Serves 11 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2011
- − Built for UK businesses (GBP, VAT, HMRC)
- − Accounting integrations limited to Xero and QuickBooks and not on the single-user plan
- − Customer portal only on Premium
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 Powered Now only
- + quotes
- + expenses
- + certificates
- + making tax digital
- + team tracking
- + purchase orders
Listed for both
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ customer portal
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + estimates quotes
- + payment processing
- + ai estimating
- + review management
- + job costing
- + aerial measurements
Integrations
Listed for Powered Now only
- + xero
- + quickbooks
- + sumup
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 | Powered Now fit | QuoteIQ fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Roofing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Handyman Services | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| 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, Powered Now or QuoteIQ?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Powered Now is best for UK sole traders and small trade teams (plumbers, electricians, gas and heating engineers, builders, landscapers) who want quoting, invoicing, certificates and Making Tax Digital in one app. 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 Powered Now cheaper than QuoteIQ?
QuoteIQ has the lower entry price: $25 a month base, more as users are added, against $30.82 per user a month for Powered Now. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Powered Now and QuoteIQ integrate with QuickBooks?
Powered Now 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 Powered Now or QuoteIQ offer a free trial?
Powered Now: a 14-day free trial. QuoteIQ: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Powered Now 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.
Powered Now 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 Powered Now's best team size at 1-10 and QuoteIQ's at 1-50. Powered Now's entry price is $30.82 per user a month; 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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