QuoteIQ vs Workyard
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
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
Workyard
GPS time tracking and workforce management for construction and trades
- Starting price
- From $6/mo
- Best team size
- 5-200
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on QuoteIQ and Workyard 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: Workyard starts at $6 per user a month; QuoteIQ starts at $25 a month base, more as users are added.
- → Trades served: QuoteIQ serves Pest Control, Pool Service, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Solar, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: QuoteIQ: stripe, google calendar; Workyard: quickbooks desktop, adp, gusto, paychex.
- → Fit for shared trades: QuoteIQ scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (7/10 vs 5/10); Workyard scores higher for General Contractors (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: QuoteIQ: estimates quotes, invoicing, payment processing; Workyard: gps tracking, time tracking, quickbooks integration.
Quick verdict
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.
Workyard: Construction and trades contractors that want GPS-based labor tracking and job costing to feed payroll, alongside their FSM.
Workyard has the lower starting price (From $6/mo).
Workyard lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
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 work in Landscaping & Lawn Care: QuoteIQ has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 7/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: QuoteIQ serves 17 trades in our data, against 7 for Workyard
Pick Workyard if…
- → Your situation matches Workyard's target profile: Construction and trades contractors that want GPS-based labor tracking and job costing to feed payroll, alongside their FSM
- → Entry price matters most: Workyard starts at $6 per user a month; QuoteIQ starts at $25 a month base, more as users are added
- → You work in General Contractors: Workyard has the higher vertical-fit score there (General Contractors: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: Workyard lists 11 integrations in our data, against 3 for QuoteIQ
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | QuoteIQ | Workyard |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Essentials: $25/mo | Starter: quote |
| Tier 2 | Beginner: $83.33/mo | Pro: quote |
| Tier 3 | Pro: $166.67/mo | Autopilot: quote |
| Tier 4 | Elite: $250/mo | Enterprise: quote |
QuoteIQ starts on Essentials, at $25 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Max, is $583.33 a month. Workyard starts at $6 per user a month on Starter. QuoteIQ charges its entry price per company and Workyard per user, so the two figures are not directly comparable; price both at your team size.
Pros & cons
QuoteIQ
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 17 trades in our data
- − 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
Workyard
- + Lower entry price: From $6/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for General Contractors
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 7 trades in our data
- − A workforce, time-tracking and scheduling tool, not a full FSM (no invoicing or CRM, so pair it with one)
- − Automatic clock-ins need review before payroll
- − Automated ERP sync and automatic clock-in start on the Autopilot plan
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 QuoteIQ only
- + estimates quotes
- + invoicing
- + payment processing
- + customer portal
- + ai estimating
- + review management
- + aerial measurements
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ job costing
Listed for Workyard only
- + gps tracking
- + time tracking
- + quickbooks integration
- + team management
Integrations
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + stripe
- + google calendar
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for Workyard only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + adp
- + gusto
- + paychex
- + procore
- + sage 300 cre
- + sage intacct
- + foundation software
- + viewpoint spectrum
- + rippling
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | QuoteIQ fit | Workyard fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Roofing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Workyard |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 7 / 10 | 5 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Cleaning Services | 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, QuoteIQ or Workyard?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. 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. Workyard is best for construction and trades contractors that want GPS-based labor tracking and job costing to feed payroll, alongside their FSM. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is QuoteIQ cheaper than Workyard?
Workyard has the lower entry price: $6 per user a month, against $25 a month base, more as users are added for QuoteIQ. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can QuoteIQ and Workyard integrate with QuickBooks?
QuoteIQ lists QuickBooks Online. Workyard lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do QuoteIQ or Workyard offer a free trial?
QuoteIQ: a 14-day free trial. Workyard: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from QuoteIQ to Workyard (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.
QuoteIQ vs Workyard: 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 QuoteIQ's best team size at 1-50 and Workyard's at 5-200. QuoteIQ's entry price is $25 a month base, more as users are added; Workyard's is $6 per user a month. 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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