FieldEdge charges per user, has no route optimization we could find at any price, and locks warehouse inventory behind its top tier. A 7-person refrigeration crew runs $1,174+/mo before setup fees. QuoteIQ Elite is a flat $299/mo — everything included, one login.
Commercial refrigeration is a per-user pricing model’s worst nightmare. You’re not running two trucks — you’re dispatching techs across walk-in cooler and freezer repairs, reach-in refrigeration service calls, ice machine maintenance and rebuilds, compressor and condenser replacements, rooftop condensing unit service, and supermarket rack refrigeration systems, often for restaurants, convenience stores, and cold storage accounts that can’t go a day without a working box. Every technician you add to handle that volume is another $125/mo on FieldEdge’s bill, and every office coordinator managing the schedule is another $100/mo on top of that.
That pricing model punishes growth at exactly the moment a refrigeration company needs to scale — when a supermarket chain or restaurant group hands you a multi-site service contract and you need three more techs on the road within a month. Add a GPS integration to keep track of a growing fleet, a review-automation tool because FieldEdge doesn’t include one, and the one-time setup fee, and the “affordable” per-user number quietly becomes a five-figure annual line item — read the full breakdown on our HVAC & refrigeration software page.
QuoteIQ was built the opposite way: one flat monthly price that includes route optimization, refrigerant and parts inventory tracking across trucks and warehouses, AI phone answering for after-hours emergency cooler-down calls, and job-level profit reporting — the tools a growing commercial refrigeration operation actually needs, without a per-technician tax every time you hire.
Data provenance: FieldEdge does not publish plan pricing. The figures below are third-party-sourced from Capterra, GetApp, and contractor-reported data (verified September 2026), since FieldEdge is not in QuoteIQ’s vetted pricing sheet. Confirm current numbers directly with FieldEdge sales for your exact configuration — we re-verify these figures quarterly.
⚠️ means available through a paid integration or a higher tier — not free, not included. ❌ means we found no evidence it exists on FieldEdge at any price based on published materials as of September 2026.
| Feature | FieldEdge | QuoteIQ | QIQ Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerant & parts inventory (trucks + warehouse) | ⚠️ Elite tier, warehouse-level only | ✓ Included | Elite and above |
| Route optimization for multi-stop refrigeration routes | ❌ Not found — manual dispatch | ✓ Included | Elite and above |
| Live GPS fleet tracking | ⚠️ FleetSharp, ~$20/vehicle/mo | ✓ Included | Elite and above |
| Customer self-scheduling (emergency cooler calls) | ❌ Not available | ✓ Included | Included |
| Customer self-quoting | ❌ Not available | ✓ Included | Included |
| AI phone answering (after-hours emergency calls) | ❌ Not available at any price | ✓ Included | All plans |
| Automated review requests | ⚠️ Podium integration, ~$249/mo | ✓ Included | Included |
| Per-job profit / job costing reports | ⚠️ Users cite reporting as “a weak area” | ✓ Included | Pro and above |
| Two-way text & mass campaigns | ⚠️ MarketingEdge, Elite tier | ✓ Included | Included |
| Before/after AI photo documentation | ❌ Not available | ✓ Included | Included |
| QuickBooks sync | ✓ Online + Desktop | ✓ Online | Included |
Honest footnote: FieldEdge’s genuine advantage is native QuickBooks Desktop sync alongside Online. QuoteIQ currently syncs with QuickBooks Online only.
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FieldEdge doesn’t publish pricing on its website — you have to request a quote. Based on third-party data from Capterra, GetApp, and contractor reports, per-user rates run around $100/month for office staff and $125/month for field technicians, plus a $500–$2,000 one-time setup fee. A typical 7-person refrigeration crew (2 office, 5 field techs) lands around $825/month before add-ons like GPS tracking or review automation — and users report annual price increases as high as 25%.
We couldn’t find evidence of algorithmic route optimization in FieldEdge’s published feature set or marketplace — dispatching appears to be manual. QuoteIQ’s Route Optimization automatically sequences your technicians’ stops and is included on Elite and above.
FieldEdge’s Warehouse Inventory Management is gated to the Elite tier and, based on its own product pages, tracks stock at the warehouse level. QuoteIQ’s Inventory Management is a 5-module system — Products, Locations, Suppliers, Orders, Transactions — that tracks refrigerant, compressors, and parts across warehouses, trucks, and job sites, included on Elite and above.
Based on our research, FieldEdge does not publicly offer a free trial — you go through a sales call and a reported multi-week onboarding process before using the software.
FieldEdge’s native fleet tracking runs through a third-party integration, FleetSharp, reported at roughly $20–25 per vehicle per month. QuoteIQ includes route tracking as part of the platform.
We found no evidence of a customer self-scheduling feature in FieldEdge’s marketplace or product pages. QuoteIQ’s InstaSchedule lets customers book available time slots — including emergency calls — straight from a link, with no phone tag.
FieldEdge users report using the third-party tool Podium for automated review requests, at roughly $249/month. QuoteIQ’s Review Multiplier automates five-star review requests after every payment and is included.
Yes — this is one of FieldEdge’s genuine advantages. It syncs with both QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. QuoteIQ currently syncs with QuickBooks Online only.
FieldEdge bills per user, so every technician you add increases your monthly bill by roughly $125. One Capterra reviewer, a Service Manager, reported pricing increases of almost 25% in a single year. QuoteIQ Elite is a flat $299/month covering up to 10 users, so adding technicians up to that limit doesn’t change your bill.
No — our team handles the data migration, including customer history, equipment records, and your price book. Most refrigeration companies are fully live within a week, running in parallel before cutting over completely.
Based on our research, FieldEdge does not offer AI estimating, AI phone answering, or AI-generated text or photo tools on any plan. QuoteIQ includes Virtual Call Team (AI phone answering) on every plan, plus AI estimating and before/after photo tools.
QuoteIQ Elite covers up to 10 users for $299/month, which fits most independent commercial refrigeration contractors and small-to-mid-size crews serving restaurants, convenience stores, and light commercial accounts. Larger multi-crew operations may want to look at QuoteIQ Max.
Route optimization, refrigerant & parts inventory, AI phone answering, and job costing — all included in one flat $299/mo plan. No per-user fees. No required integrations.
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