QuoteIQ

⚡ Generator Install & Repair Software 2026

The #1 CRM for Generator Install and Repair Companies in 2026

QuoteIQ is the #1 CRM for generator business companies — with unit-based pricing by generator type and kW size, satellite property measurement, parts and equipment inventory, per-job costing, maintenance contract upsells, and AI-powered tools that generator technicians rely on every day.

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50+ FeaturesBuilt for the Trade

Running a generator install and repair operation means managing complexity that most CRMs simply were not designed for. You are pricing standby systems by kilowatt rating and fuel type, sourcing transfer switches and load-center components from different suppliers, documenting every electrical connection for code compliance and warranty, and keeping up with a recurring service book of clients whose maintenance agreements fund your slow winter months. Generic software handles none of this well. QuoteIQ was built for exactly this kind of specialized field service work — and it is why it is the #1 CRM for generator company companies who want to run a tight, profitable operation.

The foundation of QuoteIQ’s quoting power is Options Estimates — the Good/Better/Best presentation format that lets generator technicians offer three tiers on every job. Quoting a residential standby installation? Present a 10kW air-cooled unit at one price, a 14kW at an upgraded price, and a 22kW whole-home system at the premium tier — all in a single, professional proposal the customer can review and sign from their phone. This is the format that separates the generator companies closing 60% of their estimates from the ones scrambling to follow up on quotes that went cold.

Before you arrive at a property, MapMeasure Pro lets you pull satellite imagery of the site to assess placement logistics — house setback distances, gas line routing paths, transfer switch panel location, and whether a concrete pad will require excavation or direct placement. Generator companies that pre-measure before every site visit show up with a tighter scope, quote more accurately, and close faster because the customer sees a professional who already understands their property.

Parts management is where many generator businesses quietly lose margin. You order a transfer switch, a few fuel line components, and a load-center breaker set for one job, and by the time you reconcile what was installed versus what was ordered the job is two weeks old. QuoteIQ’s inventory tracking lets you build a parts catalog with your actual supplier costs so every estimate auto-populates material costs and every job deducts what was consumed. No more guessing on markup. No more jobs where the margin disappeared into untracked parts.

QuoteIQ was co-founded by Mike Vidan II, a 20-year home service business owner, and Justin Rogers, serial entrepreneur and software operator. Their platform reflects the real operational pressure of running a skilled trade business — from writing a same-day estimate on a 22kW Generac installation to tracking crew hours on a transfer switch swap to closing a 5-year maintenance agreement before you leave the driveway. You can follow their thinking on the QuoteIQ YouTube channel and at their respective insights pages.

The AI Before/After generator is one of the platform’s most effective sales tools. Show a homeowner a rendered image of a clean Kohler or Generac standby unit sitting on a concrete pad beside their house before you have even pulled a permit, and you have made the intangible concrete. Customers who can see the finished installation in your proposal sign at significantly higher rates than those working from a written scope only. Pair that with contract attachments — load calculation worksheets, permit applications, transfer switch specs, and manufacturer warranty terms — and your proposal package looks like it came from a company three times your size.

Generator contractor is also a recurring-revenue trade. A homeowner who installs a standby system needs annual load testing, oil changes, air filter replacement, spark plug service, and battery checks. Pipelines CRM lets you build a maintenance agreement pipeline that tracks every client’s service interval, renewal date, and current plan tier so nothing falls through the cracks. The companies scaling past $500,000 in this trade are not doing it on installs alone — they have a recurring service book that produces predictable monthly revenue regardless of how many new systems they sell.

Generator technician Features Built Into Every QuoteIQ Plan

From unit-based quoting to transfer switch documentation to recurring maintenance pipelines, QuoteIQ delivers the tools every your generator operation operation needs to quote accurately, close more, and scale with margin.

Options Estimates by kW Tier

Present Good/Better/Best proposals for any generator install — from a 10kW air-cooled Generac to a 150kW commercial diesel unit — with all pricing, transfer switch options, and warranty tiers clearly displayed. Customers choose their tier and sign on the spot.

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MapMeasure Pro — Site Pre-Measurement

Pull satellite imagery before every site visit to assess generator pad placement, setback compliance, gas line routing distance, and transfer switch panel access. Arrive with a pre-measured scope and close faster than every competitor who shows up blind.

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Generator Parts Inventory Tracking

Catalog transfer switches, load centers, fuel line components, spark plugs, oil filters, batteries, and breaker sets with supplier costs and real-time stock levels. Every estimate auto-pulls material costs. Every job auto-deducts what was consumed. Margin stays visible.

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QuoteIQ Cam — Code Documentation

Document every generator installation with 4K photos and video — transfer switch wiring, load center connections, concrete pad placement, gas line stub-out, and final commissioning. Built for permit inspections, manufacturer warranty validation, and liability protection.

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AI Before/After — Visualize the Install

Generate a rendered image of the completed generator installation before you pull a permit. Show homeowners exactly what a standby unit on a concrete pad beside their home will look like. This single feature closes proposals that would otherwise go cold while the customer “thinks about it.”

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Package Estimates — Maintenance Contracts

Bundle annual oil change, load test, air filter, spark plugs, and battery inspection into a single-price maintenance package. Offer 1-year and 3-year contract tiers. Customers buy the package at the time of install when they are most engaged, and you lock in recurring revenue on the spot.

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Per-Job Costing

Track generator unit cost, transfer switch and breaker material costs, concrete pad labor, electrical labor hours, permit fees, and crane or lift equipment rentals against every project in real time. Know your exact margin on every install before you send the final invoice.

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Scheduling and Dispatch

Schedule install crews, service technicians, and permit inspection follow-ups from a single calendar. Dispatch field techs with job details, part lists, and site photos already loaded on their phones. No more morning phone calls to communicate the day’s work.

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AI Autopilot — Lead Follow-Up

Every quote that does not close immediately enters an automated follow-up sequence. AI Autopilot sends timed texts and emails to generator prospects who went quiet, re-engaging the leads that most companies lose because they forgot to call back three days later.

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Virtual Call Team — Never Miss an Install Lead

Virtual Call Team handles inbound calls, qualifies generator leads, books consultations, and routes service requests to the right technician. Homeowners who call after a storm or power outage want to speak to someone immediately. Virtual Call Team makes sure they do.

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Pipelines CRM — Maintenance and Permit Tracking

Build custom pipeline stages for your generator business: Lead → Site Survey → Permit Submitted → Permit Approved → Install Scheduled → Commissioned → Maintenance Active. Track every project and every maintenance client through their lifecycle without a single sticky note.

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EmployeeHub — Crew and Tech Management

Assign roles, track time, manage schedules, and monitor GPS location for install crews and service technicians. EmployeeHub Manager role lets lead technicians oversee job progress and update statuses in the field without owner involvement in every dispatch decision.

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“Same day. Not tomorrow morning — same day. Whoever sends a clear, specific estimate first is the one the customer starts comparing everyone else to. That’s a psychological anchor, and it’s real.”

Mike Vidan II, 20+ year home service business owner · Full insights →

A Day in the Life — Generator Install and Repair Company Using QuoteIQ

Here’s how a typical day looks for a generator service business company running QuoteIQ. Two active install projects, a repair call, a new consultation, and a maintenance route — all managed from one platform.

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Morning Setup — Review Active Projects, Stage Parts, Brief the Crew

7:00 AM. You open QuoteIQ scheduling and see two active installs: a 22kW Generac air-cooled residential unit permitted and scheduled for today in a suburb development, and a 45kW Kohler commercial liquid-cooled job at a small medical office waiting on a utility coordination sign-off that just came through overnight. Your Pipelines CRM shows the medical office project has moved to Install Scheduled status. Crew A heads to the residential job. Crew B gets the commercial site briefing loaded on their phones with the transfer switch specs, concrete pad dimensions, and utility coordination approval doc all attached. Inventory tracking confirms all materials are staged: 22kW Generac unit, 200-amp automatic transfer switch, load center, conduit and connectors, concrete anchor hardware, and gas line flex connector. Time Tracker Pro starts at 7:30 AM when both crews roll.

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On-Site — Install Day, Transfer Switch Wiring, Code Documentation

Crew A arrives at the residential site by 7:45 AM. Concrete pad was poured last week and is cured. Set the 22kW Generac on the pad, level, anchor. Electrician runs conduit from the main panel through the exterior wall to the transfer switch location in the utility room. Gas plumber ties in the 3/4-inch gas line stub-out at the unit. QuoteIQ Cam captures every stage — pad anchoring, transfer switch wiring before the panel cover goes back on, gas line connections before the wall is closed, and the completed exterior installation. These photos are the permit inspection package and the Generac warranty file. No CompanyCam subscription. No separate photo app. Everything logs directly to the job record. By 1 PM the unit is wired, tested, and running its commissioning sequence. Customer receives a walk-through: starting, run time testing, manual transfer test, and maintenance schedule overview. Expense tracking logs the 22kW unit at $3,200 cost, 200A transfer switch at $480, materials at $340, and 11 crew hours split between electrician and gas work at $770 total — $4,790 cost on a $10,800 job.

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New Consultation — Pre-Measure, Options Estimate, AI Before/After, E-Sign

At 2:30 PM you head to a 2,800-square-foot home where the owners lost power for 5 days during last summer’s derecho and want a whole-home standby solution. Before arriving, MapMeasure Pro shows the property — you identify the ideal pad placement on the right side of the house, 8 feet from the structure per code, with a clear path to the gas meter and the main panel visible on the left garage wall. Property Street View shows a 200-amp main panel on an exterior wall accessible for the transfer switch tie-in. At the house you walk the panel, confirm 200-amp service, identify the transfer switch location, and measure the gas line run at 22 feet. Build the Options Estimate on-site: Standard at $8,400 for a 14kW air-cooled Generac with 100-amp transfer switch covering critical circuits only; Upgraded at $11,200 for a 22kW air-cooled Generac with 200-amp whole-home transfer switch; Premium at $16,800 for a 26kW air-cooled Generac with Smart Transfer System, whole-home coverage, and 5-year extended warranty. Show AI Before/After rendering the 22kW unit on a concrete pad beside their home — they can see the finished installation before a single permit is pulled. Attach load calculation worksheet, permit application pre-fill, manufacturer spec sheet, and 10-year limited warranty. Send with e-signature. They choose the 22kW Upgraded at $11,200. Collect 40% deposit of $4,480 via card. Job enters Permit Submitted stage in Pipelines.

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The Upsell — Annual Maintenance Package Closed Before Leaving the Driveway ($1,680)

While the homeowners are still engaged and the excitement of the install decision is fresh, you present the Package Estimate for a 3-year Annual Maintenance Plan: annual oil change, oil filter, air filter, spark plugs, load test, battery inspection, and transfer switch exerciser test — $560/year billed annually or $1,680 prepaid for 3 years with 10% discount. The value proposition is immediate: “Your generator is warranted for 10 years but that warranty requires documented annual service. We handle it, we document it, your warranty stays valid.” They take the 3-year prepaid at $1,680. Job costing calculates the maintenance plan: 3 annual service visits at $85 parts cost each plus 1.5 labor hours per visit at $95/hour totals $255 cost per year, $765 for 3 years, against $1,680 revenue — 54% margin on recurring work. The install project jumped from $11,200 to $12,880 with that single close. A pipeline deal creates for the first annual service visit in 12 months.

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Repair Call — Diagnostic, Parts Pull, Job Cost Tracked in Real Time

Your service tech handles a repair call mid-afternoon: a 2018 Generac 20kW unit that failed to start during a test run. Arrives on-site, runs diagnostics — failed battery and a faulty fuel solenoid. Inventory shows both parts in stock: battery at $68 cost, solenoid at $42 cost. Builds a repair estimate: $180 battery replacement including labor, $145 solenoid replacement including labor, diagnostic fee $95 — $420 total. Customer approves via text. Parts consumed, labor logged on Time Tracker Pro, invoice sent. Job costing shows $110 parts plus 1.2 hours labor at $95 equals $224 cost on $420 revenue — 46.7% margin on a fast repair. While on-site the tech checks the maintenance record — unit is 6 years old with no documented service. Tech presents a one-year maintenance plan at $495. Customer signs. That repair call just produced $915 total revenue. Pipeline deal created for the maintenance agreement renewal in 12 months.

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End of Week — Commercial Site Complete, Reviews, Analytics, and the Dealer Partnership

Friday afternoon the 45kW Kohler commercial project at the medical office is commissioned. Full documentation in QuoteIQ Cam: load bank test results, transfer time verification at under 10 seconds, ATS wiring documentation, fuel system connections, and the utility coordination sign-off on file. Before/After Photo Editor builds the project showcase — empty utility yard before, professional Kohler commercial unit with fenced enclosure after. Send final invoice. Payment received via ACH. Review Multiplier fires — the practice manager leaves a 5-star Google review mentioning the professional installation and thorough documentation. That review reaches every medical office and commercial building owner in the metro searching for commercial generator companies. Then the big development: your Generac dealer calls. They want a preferred installer referral partner for residential and commercial customers buying units at their showroom — 8 to 12 referrals per month at an average project value of $9,500. That is $76,000 to $114,000 in monthly install revenue from a single referral channel. Pipeline deal created. Business analytics show the week: $10,800 residential install complete, $27,400 commercial install complete, $12,880 new contract signed, $915 repair revenue, $1,680 prepaid maintenance, total week revenue $53,675, maintenance pipeline growing to 84 active contracts.

That entire operation — from commissioning a 22kW residential Generac to closing a whole-home consultation with AI Before/After to upselling a 3-year maintenance plan to running a diagnostic repair call to landing a dealer referral partnership — runs on one platform. QuoteIQ. No generator install spreadsheet. No CompanyCam subscription. No second phone line. One CRM built for any this trade company that wants to scale with margin.

CRM Comparison for Generator contractors: QuoteIQ vs. the Alternatives

Most CRMs were not built for the permit complexity, unit-based pricing, and recurring service model of a your operation operation. Here is how QuoteIQ compares to the platforms generator companies typically evaluate.

Feature for Generator Companies QuoteIQ Jobber Housecall Pro ServiceTitan
Unit-Tier Options Estimates (kW)All plansGrow+ ($199+/mo)✗ Not available✓ Available
Satellite Site Pre-MeasurementMapMeasure Pro✗ Not available✗ Not available✗ Not available
Generator Parts InventoryAll plans✗ Not available✗ Not available✓ Available
4K Installation DocumentationQuoteIQ Cam✗ Needs CompanyCam ($99+/mo)✗ Not availableLimited
AI Before/After RenderingAll plans✗ Not available✗ Not available✗ Not available
Per-Job CostingPro+✓ Grow+ ($199+/mo)Higher tiers✓ Available
Maintenance Package EstimatesAll plans✗ Not available✗ Not available✓ Available
Permit & Stage Pipeline TrackingAll plansBasic workflowBasic workflow✓ Available
Virtual Call TeamElite and above✗ Not available✗ Not available✗ Not available
AI Autopilot Follow-UpAll plans✗ Not available✗ Not availableLimited
Contract & Warranty AttachmentsAll plans✓ All plans✓ Some plans✓ Available
Review MultiplierAll plans✗ Not availableAdd-on fee✗ Not available
Customer Self-SchedulingAll plans✓ Grow+ only✗ Not available✓ Available
QuickBooks IntegrationAll plans✓ All plans✓ All plans✓ Available
Monthly Starting Price$29.99/mo$448+/mo$750+/mo$1,800+/mo

QuoteIQ Pro at $149.99/month delivers unit-based Options Estimates, MapMeasure Pro satellite measurement, generator parts inventory, QuoteIQ Cam documentation, AI Before/After rendering, per-job costing, maintenance package estimates, pipeline tracking, AI Autopilot, and Review Multiplier — the complete operational stack for any standby generator business operation. Jobber charges $448/month or more for a comparable feature set and still lacks MapMeasure Pro, QuoteIQ Cam, and AI Before/After. Housecall Pro runs $750+ and still does not offer satellite site measurement or AI visual proposals. ServiceTitan starts at $1,800/month with per-technician fees that compound quickly as you add crew. For a full side-by-side see QuoteIQ vs. Jobber, QuoteIQ vs. Housecall Pro, and QuoteIQ vs. ServiceTitan.

Managing Your Generator Install and Repair Crew With QuoteIQ

A growing generator operation typically runs a mix of install crews, service technicians, and a sales estimator — each with different roles, different revenue contribution, and different management needs. EmployeeHub handles all of it from one interface.

Real-World Crew Structure: 3-Person Generator Company

Install Crew — Electrician + Gas Plumber (Premium Work)

Two-person install crew handling residential and light commercial generator installations from pad placement through final commissioning. Weekly revenue target: 3 residential installs at $9,500 average — $28,500/week. Time Tracker Pro logs every install hour. QuoteIQ Cam is used on every project for permit and warranty documentation. GPS tracking confirms crew arrival at job sites. EmployeeHub shows job assignment, site address, load manifest, and the attached permit docs — everything the crew needs loaded before they leave the shop.

Service Technician — Maintenance and Repairs (Volume Work)

Single technician running annual maintenance contracts and repair diagnostics. Weekly route: 6 maintenance visits at $320 average plus 2 repair calls at $400 average — $2,720/week from service alone. Route optimization minimizes drive time between maintenance stops. Inventory tracking keeps the service van stocked with oil filters, air filters, spark plugs, and common repair parts so no second trip is needed. Every maintenance visit documented in QuoteIQ Cam to satisfy warranty service requirements.

Owner / Sales Estimator (EmployeeHub Manager Role)

Runs all consultations, builds Options Estimates, manages dealer and contractor referral pipelines, and oversees both crews through EmployeeHub without being on every job site. Pipelines CRM shows every active project stage — permit submitted, utility coordination pending, install scheduled, commissioned, or in warranty period. Business analytics show weekly revenue, close rate, average project value, and maintenance contract growth. The EmployeeHub Manager role means crew leads can update job status and log materials in the field without needing owner access to sensitive financials.

“If you’re losing two jobs a month because follow-up falls through the cracks, and each job is worth $300, that’s $7,200 a year from one failure point. Most $150,000-plus businesses have four or five failure points like that running simultaneously.”

Justin Rogers, serial entrepreneur & co-founder of QuoteIQ · Full insights →

“From quoting to scheduling to measuring—every tool my service business needs.”

— Echevarria Roney · App Store · Verified Review

Growth Strategy for Generator service company Companies

Revenue Channel 1: Dealer Referral Partnerships. Every Generac, Kohler, and Briggs & Stratton dealer in your metro has customers who purchase standby units without having a preferred installer. A single dealer partnership can generate 8 to 15 referrals per month at an average residential install value of $9,500 to $11,500. Three dealer relationships at 8 referrals each equals 24 installs per month. At $10,000 average revenue per install that is $240,000 per month — $2.88 million annually from one channel. Track every dealer referral in a dedicated Pipelines CRM stage. Measure close rate by dealer source with Sales Tracker. Use Review Multiplier to turn every dealer-referred install into a public Google review that reinforces your reputation with the next customer the dealer sends. The generator operators companies that dominate their markets own their dealer relationships before competitors think to pursue them.

Revenue Channel 2: Annual Maintenance Contracts. A your generator company company with 150 active maintenance contracts at $480/year produces $72,000 in annual recurring revenue before a single new install is sold. At 200 contracts the recurring base hits $96,000. At 300 contracts — entirely achievable for a company doing 25 installs per month — it reaches $144,000 annually. Every new installation is an opportunity to close a maintenance agreement at the time of commissioning when the customer is most engaged. Use Package Estimates to present 1-year and 3-year maintenance plans at every install close. Use invoice subscriptions to automate annual renewal billing. Use AI Autopilot to send renewal reminders 45 days before every contract anniversary. The recurring service book is what makes a generator service operation company recession-resistant and lender-fundable when you decide to scale.

Revenue Channel 3: Commercial and Industrial Contracts. Residential installs average $8,000 to $14,000 per job. Commercial generator projects — medical offices, restaurants, data closets, apartment complexes, light manufacturing — average $25,000 to $150,000 and often include annual load-bank testing contracts worth $2,000 to $8,000 per year. A generator business company that completes 4 commercial projects per year at $45,000 average adds $180,000 to annual revenue from a segment most competitors avoid because the permitting and coordination complexity seems daunting. Use Pipelines CRM to track utility coordination, AHJ permit status, and load bank test scheduling for every commercial account. Use mass email campaigns to target property management companies, facilities managers, and building owners in your metro. One commercial account with a 50-unit apartment complex can represent $400,000 in installation revenue over three years plus ongoing testing and service contracts. The generator install and repair companies that pursue commercial work methodically through QuoteIQ are the ones writing the largest checks.

Every Tool a Generator company Company Needs

⚡ Options Estimates 🛰️ MapMeasure Pro 🔧 Parts Inventory 📸 QuoteIQ Cam 🖼️ AI Before/After 📦 Package Estimates 💰 Job Costing 📈 Pipelines CRM 🤖 AI Autopilot 📞 Virtual Call Team ⭐ Review Multiplier 👥 EmployeeHub

Beyond the 12 core tools above, QuoteIQ delivers a complete operational platform for any generator contractor company: scheduling and dispatch, invoicing, online payments, e-signatures, contract attachments, expense tracking, Time Tracker Pro, GPS location tracking, team communication, ClientHub texting, route optimization, route density, InstaQuote, InstaSchedule, invoice subscriptions, inspection forms, contact forms, property street view, Zillow quick access, business calculators, email and text automation, mass SMS/email blasts, sales tracker, business analytics, AI estimator, AI text generator, data export, Google Calendar sync, QuickBooks integration, Quick Estimates, standard estimates, Before/After Photo Editor, and AI website builder. Everything in one platform, starting at $29.99/month.

QuoteIQ Pricing for Generator technician Companies

Five plans scaled to where your generator business is today. Start on Essentials at $29.99/month and grow into Pro, Elite, or Max as your crew and revenue expand. Every plan includes a 14-day free trial.

Essentials

$29.99/mo
1 user
  • Options Estimates
  • Scheduling
  • Invoicing
  • Online Payments
  • Review Multiplier
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Beginner

$74.99/mo
2 users
  • MapMeasure Pro
  • Inventory Tracking
  • QuoteIQ Cam
  • AI Before/After
  • Pipelines CRM
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Pro

$149.99/mo
4 users
  • Job Costing
  • Package Estimates
  • EmployeeHub
  • Time Tracker Pro
  • AI Autopilot
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Elite

$249.99/mo
7 users
  • Virtual Call Team
  • Route Optimization
  • Advanced Analytics
  • InstaQuote
  • InstaSchedule
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Max

$399.99/mo
Unlimited users
  • Unlimited Team
  • All Features
  • Priority Support
  • Full Automation
  • Enterprise Tools
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All plans include a 14-day free trial. A credit or debit card is required to start. No contracts. Cancel anytime. See the full QuoteIQ pricing page for a complete feature breakdown by plan.

At $149.99/month, QuoteIQ Pro gives a your generator operation company the complete quoting, documentation, job costing, and pipeline management stack at a fraction of what competitors charge. Jobber costs $448+/month and still lacks satellite measurement and AI visual proposals. Housecall Pro runs $750+ and does not offer QuoteIQ Cam or MapMeasure Pro. ServiceTitan starts at $1,800/month with per-technician pricing that scales against you as you hire. QuoteIQ Pro scales with you — four users, all features, $149.99 flat.

Frequently Asked Questions — QuoteIQ for Generator service business

Is QuoteIQ built specifically for generator install and repair companies?

QuoteIQ is built for field service contractors in skilled trades, and its features map directly to the needs of generator companies operations: unit-tier Options Estimates, satellite site pre-measurement with MapMeasure Pro, generator parts inventory, QuoteIQ Cam for permit and warranty documentation, AI Before/After rendering, per-job costing, maintenance contract packages, and permit-stage pipeline tracking. No industry-specific configuration required — it works out of the box for generator businesses.

Does QuoteIQ offer a free trial for generator companies?

Yes. QuoteIQ offers a 14-day free trial on all plans. A credit or debit card is required to start. No contracts. Cancel anytime. Start your trial here →

How does QuoteIQ handle the Good/Better/Best estimate format for generator installations?

Options Estimates let you present three tiers on every generator proposal — for example, 10kW air-cooled at one price, 22kW whole-home at an upgraded price, and 26kW with extended warranty at the premium tier — all in a single proposal the customer reviews and signs from their phone. This format consistently produces higher average ticket values than single-price quotes because customers self-select into the tier that fits their situation.

Can QuoteIQ track permit stages for generator installation projects?

Yes. Pipelines CRM lets you create custom stages for any generator project workflow — Lead, Site Survey, Permit Submitted, Permit Approved, Utility Coordination, Install Scheduled, Commissioned, Warranty Active. Every project is visible in its current stage, nothing falls through the cracks, and you always know which jobs are waiting on permit approval versus ready to schedule.

How does QuoteIQ help with generator documentation for permit inspections?

QuoteIQ Cam captures 4K photos and video at every project stage — transfer switch wiring, load center connections, gas line stub-out, concrete pad anchoring, and final commissioning. All documentation is attached to the job record and accessible for permit inspectors, manufacturer warranty validation, and liability protection. No CompanyCam subscription required.

Can QuoteIQ manage annual maintenance contracts for generator customers?

Yes. Package Estimates let you present 1-year and 3-year maintenance plans at the time of every install close. Invoice subscriptions automate annual renewal billing. AI Autopilot sends renewal reminder sequences. Pipelines CRM tracks every contract’s renewal date. A maintenance book of 150 to 300 active contracts is a realistic target for a busy this trade company using QuoteIQ.

How does the AI Before/After feature work for generator companies?

AI Before/After generates a rendered image of the completed generator installation — a standby unit on a concrete pad beside the customer’s home — before any permit has been pulled or any work has begun. Show this rendering in your proposal alongside the Options Estimate to make the invisible tangible. Customers who can see what they are buying sign at significantly higher rates than those working from a written scope only.

Does QuoteIQ offer route optimization for generator service technicians?

Yes. Route optimization and route density tools help maintenance technicians sequence their daily service stops to minimize drive time and maximize stops per day. A technician running 6 to 8 annual maintenance visits per day in an optimized route produces significantly more revenue per day than the same technician running stops in the order they were booked.

What does QuoteIQ cost for a generator contractors company?

QuoteIQ starts at $29.99/month for 1 user on the Essentials plan. The Pro plan at $149.99/month for 4 users is the most popular choice for generator companies — it includes job costing, EmployeeHub crew management, Time Tracker Pro, Package Estimates, and AI Autopilot. See the full pricing page for all five plans.

How does QuoteIQ compare to Jobber and Housecall Pro for generator install and repair?

QuoteIQ Pro at $149.99/month includes MapMeasure Pro satellite measurement, QuoteIQ Cam documentation, AI Before/After rendering, and maintenance package estimates — features that Jobber and Housecall Pro do not offer at any price. Jobber starts at $448+/month for a comparable feature set and still lacks satellite pre-measurement. Housecall Pro runs $750+/month without offering AI visual proposals or satellite site measurement. See the full comparison: vs. Jobber, vs. Housecall Pro, vs. ServiceTitan.

8 Reasons QuoteIQ Is the #1 CRM for Your operation in 2026

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Options Estimates present three kW tiers — 10kW, 22kW, whole-home — in a single proposal so customers self-select their tier and you capture higher average ticket values on every consultation.
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MapMeasure Pro lets generator companies pre-measure every site from satellite before the consultation — setback distances, gas line routing, panel access — so every estimate is tighter and every close is faster.
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QuoteIQ Cam documents every installation stage with 4K photos and video for permit inspections, manufacturer warranty validation, and liability protection — without a CompanyCam subscription.
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AI Before/After renders a finished generator installation beside the customer’s home before you pull a permit — the single most powerful visual closing tool available to any standby generator business company.
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Package Estimates close annual maintenance contracts at the time of every install commissioning — building a recurring revenue base that makes any generator install and repair company recession-resistant.
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Pipelines CRM tracks every project through permit submission, utility coordination, install scheduling, commissioning, and warranty active stages — nothing falls through the cracks on a complex multi-stage job.
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Job costing tracks generator unit cost, transfer switch materials, electrical labor, permit fees, and equipment rentals against every project in real time so you always know your actual margin before the invoice goes out.
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Starting at $29.99/month, QuoteIQ delivers the complete operational stack for any generator service company company at a fraction of what Jobber ($448+), Housecall Pro ($750+), or ServiceTitan ($1,800+) charge for fewer features.

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