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FieldEdge vs QuoteIQ · Updated October 2026

Best FieldEdge Alternative
for Fireplace Installation Businesses

FieldEdge’s base plan runs about $600/month for a five-person team, and an AI call answering service and review automation both come from third parties. Add Goodcall and Birdeye and you’re at roughly $978–$1,298+/month, plus $500–$2,000+ in setup and a mandatory five-week onboarding with no free trial. QuoteIQ Elite is $299/month with all of it built in.

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The Real Problem

FieldEdge Was Built for HVAC Trucks — Fireplace Installers Pay for the Gaps

FieldEdge is a serious product with a long history. By its own account it has been building field service software for HVAC contractors since 1980, and the trades it lists today are HVAC, plumbing, electrical, locksmith, and appliance repair. Fireplace installation isn’t on that list. A fireplace crew quotes direct-vent gas fireplace installs, wood-to-gas insert conversions, gas log sets, chimney liners, gas line runs, stone and tile surrounds with mantels, electric wall-mount units, and annual gas fireplace service — and most of those quotes begin with a phone call or a photo, not a service ticket.

That’s where the FieldEdge bill starts to stack. The AI call answering that catches an after-hours “I want to convert my wood fireplace to gas” call comes from Goodcall ($79–$249/mo). Automated review requests come from a partner such as Birdeye ($299–$449/mo). On top of a base plan of roughly $600/month for five users, you’re looking at a one-time setup of $500–$2,000+ and a mandatory onboarding of about five weeks, because FieldEdge doesn’t offer a free trial. Every FieldEdge dollar figure on this page is third-party or user-reported, because FieldEdge publishes no price list.

This guide isn’t an argument that FieldEdge is a bad product. It shows what a fireplace installation business actually pays to match what QuoteIQ’s chimney sweep and fireplace service software includes on one plan, where FieldEdge genuinely wins, and who should stay. If your crew also runs furnace or AC work, our HVAC software page covers that side of the business.

True Cost Analysis

What FieldEdge Actually Costs a Fireplace Installation Business

FieldEdge sells three quote-only plans (Select, Premier, Elite). Here’s a five-person team (one office user, four field techs) with the third-party tools it takes to match what QuoteIQ Elite includes natively. All FieldEdge figures are third-party or user-reported estimates, as of October 2026.

FieldEdge + Required Add-Ons Quote-only pricing
FieldEdge base — 5 users (1 office + 4 field)About $100/office user + $125/field tech per month. Third-party estimate, no published price list.
~$600/mo
Goodcall — AI Call AnsweringStarter $79 / Growth $129 / Scale $249, capped by unique callers, $0.50 per extra caller.
+$79–$249/mo
Birdeye — Review Requests & ReputationStarter $299 / Growth $349 / Dominate $449 per location. Quote-based, typically billed annually upfront.
+$299–$449/mo
Warehouse inventory & unlimited reportsIncluded on FieldEdge’s Elite tier. Select and Premier tiers add about $88/mo for both. Not counted in the total.
Tier-dependent
GPS trackingPartner integration (FleetSharp with hardware, or ArgoTrak). No published price found.
Partner pricing
AI photo estimatingNot found in FieldEdge’s published features.
Not found
Satellite property measurementNot found in FieldEdge’s published features.
Not found
Customer self-quoting (customer builds their own quote)FieldEdge’s customer portal lets customers act on quotes you send. Self-built quotes not found.
Not found
True Monthly Total $978–$1,298+/mo

+ $500–$2,000+ one-time setup · mandatory ~5-week onboarding · no free trial

QuoteIQ Elite Everything included
Elite Plan — up to 10 usersEvery feature below is native. One login. No third-party accounts.
$299/mo
Virtual Call Team — AI Call AnsweringQualifies leads, books jobs, records and transcribes. Usage-metered in IQ Credits.
✓ Included
Review Multiplier — Automated Review RequestsInvoice paid, request sent. Google, Facebook, Yelp, Angi. Automated requests on Elite and above.
✓ Included
Inventory ManagementProducts, truck stock, locations, suppliers, purchase orders.
✓ Included
Live GPS Tracking — entire crewReal-time location. No per-vehicle hardware fees.
✓ Included
AI Estimator — Photo-Based EstimatesUpload a photo of the existing hearth. AI drafts the estimate from your pricing.
✓ Included
MapMeasure Pro — Satellite MeasurementMeasure the property before you drive out.
✓ Included
InstaQuote — Customer Self-Quoting 24/7Customers pick services and add-ons from your website or a link.
✓ Included
InstaSchedule — Customer Self-Scheduling 24/7Customers book straight onto your live calendar.
✓ Included
True Monthly Total $299/mo

Start with a free trial · no five-week onboarding

What we couldn’t find in FieldEdge’s published features: AI photo estimating, satellite property measurement, and customer self-quoting. We searched FieldEdge’s feature, pricing, and customer portal pages in September 2026. “Not found” isn’t the same as “impossible,” so ask FieldEdge’s sales team directly before you decide. Also note that FieldEdge doesn’t offer a free trial, so you can’t test any of it before you sign.

Summary

A five-person FieldEdge team plus AI call answering and review automation lands at about $978–$1,298+/month (roughly $600 + $79–$249 + $299–$449), plus $500–$2,000+ in setup. QuoteIQ Elite is $299/month, up to 10 users, everything included. That’s $679–$999+ less per month, or about $8,148–$11,988+ a year before setup fees.

Feature Comparison

FieldEdge vs QuoteIQ — Fireplace Installation Features

The features that matter to a fireplace crew, side by side. Where FieldEdge matches us, we say so. FieldEdge figures are third-party or user-reported estimates.

Feature FieldEdge (quote-only) QuoteIQ Elite ($299/mo)
Base price, 5 users About $600/mo (third-party estimate; no published price list) $299/mo, up to 10 users
Setup & onboarding ✗ $500–$2,000+ one-time, mandatory ~5-week onboarding ✓ Self-start. $299 Done-For-You migration available
Free trial ✗ None. FieldEdge says it prefers to walk you through onboarding ✓ 14 days, full plan access
AI Call Answering (after-hours leads) ⚠ Goodcall integration — $79–$249/mo ✓ Virtual Call Team on every plan (usage-metered in IQ Credits)
Automated Review Requests ⚠ Partner integrations (Birdeye, Podium, Broadly, ReviewBuzz) — Birdeye $299–$449/mo ✓ Review Multiplier — Elite and above
AI Photo Estimating — Not found in published features ✓ AI Estimator — photo in, estimate out
Satellite Property Measurement — Not found in published features ✓ MapMeasure Pro — Beginner and above
Customer Self-Quoting — Not found. Customer portal lets customers view and act on quotes you send ✓ InstaQuote — Elite and above
Customer Online Booking ✓ Online appointment requests (native); Schedule Engine partner ✓ InstaSchedule — books to your live calendar, Elite and above
Two-Way Texting ✓ Native via MarketingEdge — included on Elite tier, add-on below it ✓ ClientHub in-app calling and texting — Pro and above
Inventory Management ✓ Warehouse inventory on Elite tier (about $39/mo add-on on lower tiers) ✓ Products, truck stock, purchase orders — Elite and above
Dispatch & Route Optimization ✓ Drag-and-drop dispatch board, map-based scheduling, route optimization (native) ✓ Route optimization and density zones — Elite and above
Live GPS Tracking ⚠ Partner (FleetSharp with hardware, or ArgoTrak) — no published price ✓ Real-time crew GPS, no hardware fees — Elite and above
Service Agreements (annual gas fireplace service) ✓ Native agreements with renewal, billing, and scheduling — a genuine FieldEdge strength ✓ Recurring jobs on your schedule. FieldEdge’s agreement renewal workflow is deeper
Flat-Rate Price Book ✓ Native (Coolfront); Proposal Pro good-better-best on Elite tier ✓ Custom price book — set your own rates per install, liner, and surround
QuickBooks Sync ✓ QuickBooks Online and Desktop ✓ QuickBooks Online — Pro and above
Public Review Score G2: 4.0 / 5 across 87 reviews 4.7 stars · 4,100+ reviews (App Store and Google Play)
⚠ = Available via third-party integration at additional cost. — = Not found in the vendor’s published features as of October 2026 (not a claim that it’s impossible). FieldEdge pricing is third-party or user-reported because FieldEdge publishes no price list. Honest note: FieldEdge supports QuickBooks Desktop; QuoteIQ syncs with QuickBooks Online only. Review scores come from different platforms and aren’t a like-for-like comparison.
Summary

FieldEdge and QuoteIQ match on dispatch, texting, online booking, inventory, price book, and QuickBooks Online. The gaps are AI call answering and review automation (FieldEdge sends you to partners at $378–$698/month combined), plus AI photo estimating, satellite measurement, and customer self-quoting, which we couldn’t find in FieldEdge’s published features at all.

Where FieldEdge Wins

Here is the honest case for choosing FieldEdge over QuoteIQ. FieldEdge is a mature product, and these are real advantages, not marketing.

  • Dispatch depth and service agreements. FieldEdge says it built the industry’s first dispatch board more than 20 years ago, and G2 reviewers consistently praise the dispatch board, technician ease of use, call history, and agreement reminders. If your business runs a large recurring service-agreement book with renewal and billing workflows, FieldEdge’s agreement tooling is more mature than ours.

  • QuickBooks Desktop support. FieldEdge syncs with both QuickBooks Online and Desktop. QuoteIQ syncs with QuickBooks Online only. If your bookkeeper is on Desktop and won’t move, that is a legitimate reason to stay.

  • Guided, vendor-led onboarding and scale. FieldEdge pairs every customer with a roughly five-week onboarding process and reports more than 40,000 users, now under Xplor Technologies. Some owners want that hand-holding. It’s also the reason setup runs $500–$2,000+, and it’s why there’s no free trial.

Feature Showcase

AI Call Answering FieldEdge Sends You to Goodcall For

Goodcall runs $79–$249/mo on top of your FieldEdge plan. QuoteIQ’s Virtual Call Team answers, qualifies, and books fireplace leads on every plan, usage-metered in IQ Credits.

AI PHONE TEAM

Virtual Call Team

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AI Receptionist
(912) 555-0199 — Incoming
Ringing
🤖
AI Receptionist
Thanks for calling Hearthside Fireplace Co.! How can I help you today?
👤
Caller
Hi, I want to convert my wood fireplace to gas and add a stone surround. What would that cost?
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AI Receptionist
I’d love to help! Can I get your address so we can prepare an accurate quote for you?
👤
Caller
Sure — 142 Whitaker Street, Savannah.
🤖
AI Receptionist
Got it! I’ve saved your info and we’ll send you a quote shortly. We have a site visit open this Thursday — want me to book that?
Call Summary — AI Generated
Caller
(912) 555-0199
Duration
1:42
Service
Wood-to-Gas Conversion
Address
142 Whitaker St
✓ Lead Qualified 📅 Thursday Hold 🎙 Recorded
Feature Showcase

Automatic Review Requests — Birdeye Runs $299–$449/mo

FieldEdge relies on partners such as Birdeye for review requests. QuoteIQ’s Review Multiplier sends them automatically after every paid install, included on Elite and above.

AUTOMATED REVIEWS

Review Multiplier

Customer pays → review request sent automatically. They click, leave a review, you get notified. Google, Facebook, Yelp, and Angi. Set it and forget it — collect 3x more reviews.

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⭐Review Multiplier
⚡ Automated
💰
Invoice #1047 Paid — $4,280.00
Sarah Johnson • Direct-Vent Gas Fireplace Install
📩
Review Request Sent
SMS + Email to sarah.j@email.com
🔗
Customer Clicked Review Link
Directed to Google Business Profile
New 5-Star Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“The new gas fireplace looks amazing. The crew showed up on time, kept everything clean, and walked us through the controls. Already booked the annual service.”
— Sarah J. via Google
G Google
f Facebook
Y Yelp
A Angi
Feature Showcase

Photo-Based Estimates: Not Found in FieldEdge’s Features

We couldn’t find AI photo estimating in FieldEdge’s published features. QuoteIQ’s AI Estimator drafts the scope and price from a photo of the existing hearth, with upsells like chimney liners built in.

AI-POWERED QUOTING

AI Estimator

Upload a photo. AI analyzes surface type, condition, and scope, then generates a market-accurate estimate for your local area. What used to take 20–30 minutes now takes under 5. Built-in upsell recommendations included.

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🤖AI Estimator
AI POWERED
📷
Upload hearth photo…
Brick Hearth
Wood-Burning
~36 in. Opening
Savannah, GA
AI-Generated Estimate (sample)Generated in 4.2s
Gas Insert — Wood-to-Gas Conversion$2,850.00
Gas Line Run (up to 25 ft)$640.00
Stainless Chimney LinerUPSELL+$980.00
Estimated Total$4,470.00
⚡
25 minutes saved on this estimate
Manual quoting avg: 30 min • AI Estimator: 4.2 min
Feature Showcase

Let Customers Build Their Own Quote, 24/7

FieldEdge’s portal lets customers act on quotes you send. InstaQuote lets them build one: gas logs, liners, surrounds, and add-ons. Built in on Elite and above.

CUSTOMER SELF-QUOTING

InstaQuote

Customers create their own quotes 24/7 — selecting services, choosing add-ons, and seeing real-time pricing. They submit, you get notified, they book. No phone tag, no back-and-forth.

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Hearthside Fireplace Co.
Savannah, GA
⚡ Instant
Gas Log Set Install
$349
Gas Line Run (up to 25 ft)
$425
Chimney Liner Install
$1,150
Stone Veneer Surround
$1,800
Add-Ons
Wall Switch +$129
Remote +$89
Blower Kit +$149
3 services selected$1,924
1 add-on+$129
Your Quote$2,053
Quote Sent!
Your quote has been delivered instantly via email and SMS.
$2,053
Total
4
Items
< 1s
Delivery
Sent to sarah.j@email.com & (912) 555-0147
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Migration Guide

How to Switch from FieldEdge to QuoteIQ

No five-week onboarding required. Here’s the process from account creation to your first fireplace estimate sent.

1
Start Your Free Trial

Go to admin-quoteiq.web.app/register and pick the plan that fits your crew size. All plans include 14 days of full access to every feature on that tier. Keep FieldEdge running while you test, so there’s no gap in service.

2
Export Your FieldEdge Customer Data

Ask your FieldEdge administrator for a customer list export as a CSV: names, addresses, phones, and emails. Before you cancel anything, check your FieldEdge agreement for terms and notice periods.

3
Import with AI Smart Import

Upload your CSV to QuoteIQ’s AI Smart Import. The AI reads your column headers and maps every customer field automatically, with no manual matching. A $299 Done-For-You migration is also available.

4
Build Your Fireplace Price Book

Add direct-vent gas fireplace installation, wood-to-gas insert conversion, gas log set installation, gas line runs, chimney liner installation, stone or tile surround and mantel, electric wall-mount unit installation, and annual gas fireplace service and inspection — with your own flat rates, per-foot gas line pricing, and add-ons such as wall switches and blower kits.

5
Send Your First Estimate

Photograph the existing hearth, let the AI Estimator draft the scope from your price book, adjust the line items, and send it by text or email. Then turn on Virtual Call Team so the next after-hours fireplace call gets answered, and switch on Review Multiplier so every paid install asks for a review.

Third-Party Reviews

What FieldEdge Users Actually Say

Verified reviews from G2 and Capterra about cost, integrations, and support. FieldEdge also earns real praise there for its dispatch board and QuickBooks sync, as noted above.

G2 · Validated Reviewer · September 2024

“Everything is an additional charge.”

Shannon A. · Office Manager · Verified G2 Review Pain point: Add-on costs
G2 · Validated Reviewer · November 2024 · 2 of 5 stars

“Lack of capabilities within one single dashboard, integrations are poorly connected and come at higher costs than competitors with little in house benefits”

Dusti C. · Admin · Verified G2 Review Pain point: Integrations
Capterra · Verified Reviewer · May 2024

“We got almost no support from field edge while using their software.”

Leon W. · Service Manager · Verified Capterra Review Pain point: Support
Verified Reviews

What QuoteIQ Contractors Say

4.7 stars · 4,100+ verified reviews on the App Store and Google Play.

★★★★★

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

— Echevarria Roney · App Store · Verified Review

★★★★★

“I hesitated at the price, but the support team & constant updates made me feel valued and confident in using it.”

— constancewattersi · App Store · Verified Review

★★★★★

“From scheduling to invoicing, this app handles everything, making home service businesses grow faster.”

— Naquin Parrish · App Store · Verified Review

About the Authors

Built by Contractors. Analyzed by Contractors.

QuoteIQ was co-founded by Mike Vidan II and Justin Rogers — both of whom ran home service businesses before building software to solve the problems they faced firsthand.

Co-Founder, QuoteIQ Mike Vidan II

Mike grew and sold a pressure washing business before co-founding QuoteIQ. That trade, like fireplace installation, is won or lost on how fast and accurately you quote before a truck rolls — and he built QuoteIQ around that problem. He now shares contractor growth strategies with 580,000+ YouTube subscribers.

580K+YouTube Subscribers
10+ yrsIndustry Experience
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Co-Founder, QuoteIQ Justin Rogers

Justin is a serial entrepreneur who has built, grown, and exited multiple service businesses. He co-founded QuoteIQ out of frustration with platforms that forced contractors to stitch together five separate tools to run one business. His ForeverSelfEmployed YouTube channel covers business building for independent operators.

MultipleBusinesses Built & Exited
ForeverSEYouTube Channel
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Honest Assessment

Who Should Stay on FieldEdge

In the interest of full transparency, here is the complete case for staying. FieldEdge is a capable product, and for some businesses it is the right call.

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You run a large service-agreement book. FieldEdge’s agreement renewal, billing, and scheduling workflows are mature, and G2 reviewers praise the agreement reminders. If recurring HVAC and fireplace maintenance contracts are the core of your revenue, that depth is worth real money to you.

📊

Your accountant requires QuickBooks Desktop. FieldEdge syncs with Desktop and Online. QuoteIQ syncs with QuickBooks Online only. If Desktop is a hard requirement, stay.

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You want a vendor-led implementation. FieldEdge walks every customer through roughly five weeks of onboarding and has 40,000+ users. If you’d rather have a project team set everything up than start a trial and configure it yourself, that’s a fair preference.

The honest bottom line: The real reasons to stay are QuickBooks Desktop, a deep service-agreement book, or a preference for guided onboarding. For a fireplace installation business weighing features against total monthly cost, a five-person FieldEdge setup with AI call answering and review automation runs about $978–$1,298+/month before setup fees, against $299/month for QuoteIQ Elite.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Switching from FieldEdge

Is QuoteIQ a good FieldEdge alternative for fireplace installation businesses?

Yes, for most fireplace crews. QuoteIQ matches FieldEdge on dispatch, two-way texting, online booking, inventory, price book, and QuickBooks Online sync, and it includes AI call answering, review automation, AI photo estimating, satellite measurement, and customer self-quoting that FieldEdge either sells through third parties or doesn’t list in its published features. QuoteIQ Elite is $299/month. FieldEdge is stronger on service-agreement depth and QuickBooks Desktop support.

How much does FieldEdge cost for a fireplace installation business in 2026?

FieldEdge publishes no price list; its Select, Premier, and Elite plans are quote-only. Third-party estimates put it at about $100 per office user and $125 per field tech per month, which is roughly $600/month for one office user and four techs. Add Goodcall for AI call answering ($79–$249/month) and Birdeye for reviews ($299–$449/month) and the total is about $978–$1,298+/month, plus a one-time setup of $500–$2,000+. These figures are third-party or user-reported.

How much does it cost to add AI call answering to FieldEdge?

FieldEdge’s published features don’t include an AI receptionist, and it integrates with Goodcall instead. Goodcall’s published plans are Starter at $79/month, Growth at $129/month, and Scale at $249/month, capped by unique callers, with $0.50 per extra unique caller. QuoteIQ’s Virtual Call Team is available on every plan and is usage-metered in IQ Credits rather than unlimited.

How much does review automation cost with FieldEdge?

FieldEdge works with partners such as Birdeye, Podium, Broadly, and ReviewBuzz for review requests. Birdeye’s reported plans run $299 (Starter), $349 (Growth), and $449 (Dominate) per location per month, quote-based and typically billed annually upfront. QuoteIQ’s Review Multiplier sends automated review requests to Google, Facebook, Yelp, and Angi on Elite and above at no separate charge.

Does FieldEdge offer a free trial, and how long is onboarding?

No free trial. FieldEdge states on its pricing page that it doesn’t offer one because new members have the most success when its team walks them through onboarding. Onboarding is mandatory and reported at about five weeks, with one-time setup fees of $500–$2,000+. QuoteIQ offers a 14-day free trial with full plan access, and you can import customers yourself with AI Smart Import.

Does FieldEdge have satellite property measurement or AI photo estimating?

We couldn’t find either in FieldEdge’s published features, based on reviews of its feature pages and third-party listings through September 2026. That isn’t proof it’s impossible, so confirm with FieldEdge sales. QuoteIQ includes MapMeasure Pro for satellite measurement (Beginner and above) and the AI Estimator for photo-based estimates.

Can FieldEdge customers build their own quote online?

FieldEdge’s Consumer Management Portal lets customers view and pay invoices, request service, book appointments, and take action on quotes you send them. We didn’t find a feature where customers build and price their own quote. QuoteIQ’s InstaQuote does that: customers pick services and add-ons from your website or a link, see pricing in real time, and submit. It’s included on Elite and above.

Does FieldEdge include two-way texting and online booking?

Yes. FieldEdge has native two-way texting (through MarketingEdge, included on its Elite tier and an add-on on lower tiers) and native online appointment requests, with Schedule Engine as a booking partner. QuoteIQ matches both with ClientHub texting (Pro and above) and InstaSchedule (Elite and above), so this isn’t a reason to switch on its own.

Does FieldEdge include inventory management?

Yes, on its Elite tier, which includes warehouse inventory management and unlimited saved reports. On Select and Premier, inventory is reported at about $39/month and advanced reporting at about $49/month, roughly $88/month for both. QuoteIQ Elite includes inventory (products, truck stock, locations, suppliers, purchase orders) in the $299/month price.

Is FieldEdge owned by ServiceTitan?

No. FieldEdge is “FieldEdge by Xplor” and is part of Xplor Technologies. It isn’t owned or backed by ServiceTitan, although some older web pages say otherwise.

How do I move my customer list from FieldEdge to QuoteIQ?

Ask your FieldEdge administrator for a CSV export of your customers, then upload it to QuoteIQ’s AI Smart Import. The AI reads your column headers and maps name, address, phone, and email fields automatically. A $299 Done-For-You migration is also available. Check your FieldEdge agreement for any notice period before you cancel.

Does QuoteIQ work for gas fireplace installs, liners, and gas line runs?

Yes. QuoteIQ’s price book is contractor-configured, so you can set your own rates for direct-vent installs, wood-to-gas conversions, gas log sets, gas line runs by the foot, chimney liners, stone or tile surrounds and mantels, electric units, and annual service. QuoteIQ also has a dedicated chimney sweep and fireplace service software page.

When does staying on FieldEdge make sense?

Three scenarios: your accountant requires QuickBooks Desktop (QuoteIQ supports QuickBooks Online only), you run a large book of recurring service agreements that depends on FieldEdge’s renewal workflows, or you want a vendor-led five-week implementation. For businesses weighing features against total monthly cost, QuoteIQ Elite at $299/month is the lower-cost option.

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