FieldEdge is quote-based, has no free trial, and typically runs about $600/mo for a five-person team before add-ons. Once you add AI call answering and review automation through its partners, third-party figures put the total at roughly $978–$1,298+/mo. QuoteIQ Elite is $299/mo flat for up to 10 users, with those tools built in.
A low voltage company sells a different mix of work than most field service shops: IP camera and CCTV installs, structured cabling drops, access control and intercom systems, Wi-Fi access point deployments, alarm and fire alarm service calls, and home theater or smart home rough-ins. Quotes are built from parts and labor, jobs run across multiple visits (survey, rough-in, trim-out, commissioning), and the recurring service and inspection calls that follow are where the margin lives.
FieldEdge by Xplor says it has been building field service software since 1980, and its own trade list names HVAC, plumbing, electrical, locksmith, and appliance repair. That heritage shows in its dispatch board and service agreements. It also shows in the pricing model: plans are quote-based, third-party estimates land around $100 per office user and $125 per field technician each month, onboarding is mandatory (about five weeks, $500–$2,000+ one time), and things like AI call answering and review automation come from partners that bill separately.
QuoteIQ is built around the opposite idea: one login, one price, and the tools a growing shop actually uses included. If you are comparing options, start with how QuoteIQ works for electrical and low voltage contractors, then use the true-cost math below to see what a five-person team really pays either way.
FieldEdge publishes no full price list, so every FieldEdge figure below is third-party or user-reported and will vary with your quote. We use a five-person team (one office user and four technicians) and standard monthly rates, never annual or promotional pricing.
Warehouse inventory and unlimited saved reports are included on FieldEdge’s Elite tier, so they are not added here. On lower tiers, users report roughly $39/mo for inventory and $49/mo for advanced reporting. Online booking (Schedule Engine) and GPS (FleetSharp, ArgoTrak) are also partner tools with no published price, so they are not counted either.
Virtual Call Team and other AI tools run on the IQ Credits bundled with the plan (Elite includes 5,000 per month). Very high call volume can use more credits or a Virtual Call Team add-on tier.
AI photo-based estimating, and customer self-quoting where the customer builds and prices their own quote, do not appear in FieldEdge’s published features, pricing page, or customer portal as of September 26, 2026. FieldEdge’s portal does let customers view, pay, and act on quotes you send them. QuoteIQ includes AI Estimator on every plan and InstaQuote on Elite and above.
At about $978–$1,298+/mo versus $299/mo, a five-person low voltage team saves roughly $679–$999+ per month, or about $8,148–$11,988 per year, before counting FieldEdge’s one-time onboarding fee. Your FieldEdge quote may be higher or lower, so ask for it in writing and run the same math.
Symbols: ✅ included, ⚠️ available through a paid partner or higher tier, ❌ not found in FieldEdge’s published materials (we do not claim “impossible at any price” for FieldEdge).
| Feature | FieldEdge | QuoteIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote-based; about $100/office user + $125/field tech per month (third-party estimate) | $299/mo flat on Elite, up to 10 users |
| Free trial | ❌ None. FieldEdge states it does not offer one; guided onboarding instead | ✅ 14-day free trial |
| Onboarding | Mandatory, about 5 weeks, $500–$2,000+ one time (user-reported) | ✅ Start on your own; book a demo if you want a walkthrough |
| Dispatch board & map scheduling | ✅ Native drag-and-drop dispatch board, map scheduling, route optimization | ✅ Drag-and-drop calendar workspace; Route Optimization on Elite and above |
| Two-way texting | ✅ Native via MarketingEdge (included on Elite tier; add-on below it) | ✅ ClientHub, Pro and above (usage metered in IQ Credits) |
| Inventory | ✅ Warehouse inventory included on Elite tier; about $39/mo add-on on lower tiers (user-reported) | ✅ Inventory Tracking on Elite and above: warehouses, trucks, job sites |
| AI call answering | ⚠️ Goodcall partner, $79–$249/mo, capped by unique callers | ✅ Virtual Call Team on every plan (IQ Credit metered) |
| Review automation | ⚠️ Partners: Birdeye $299–$449/mo per location, Podium, Broadly, ReviewBuzz | ✅ Review Multiplier automation on Elite and above |
| Online booking | ⚠️ Online appointment requests are native; Schedule Engine is a partner (no published price) | ✅ InstaSchedule on Elite and above |
| Customer self-quoting | ❌ Not found. Customers can view and act on quotes you send in the portal | ✅ InstaQuote on Elite and above |
| AI photo estimating | ❌ Not found in published features | ✅ AI Estimator on every plan |
| GPS & fleet tracking | ⚠️ Partners: FleetSharp (hardware required) or ArgoTrak, no published price | ✅ EmployeeHub GPS tracking on Elite and above |
| Recurring service & agreements | ✅ Native service agreements with renewal, billing, and scheduling | ✅ Invoice subscriptions and recurring jobs on every plan |
| QuickBooks | ✅ QuickBooks Online and Desktop | ✅ QuickBooks Online sync, Pro and above |
| Public rating | G2: 4.0/5 across 87 reviews | 4.7/5 across 4,100+ App Store and Google Play reviews |
Honest footnote: FieldEdge supports QuickBooks Desktop and has deeper service-agreement management than QuoteIQ. G2 and app-store ratings come from different platforms and are not a like-for-like score. FieldEdge details verified September 25–26, 2026 from fieldedge.com and public review sites; pricing is third-party or user-reported.
We build QuoteIQ, but a comparison only earns trust if it is honest. These are real FieldEdge advantages.
FieldEdge connects to Goodcall for AI call answering, capped by unique callers. QuoteIQ’s Virtual Call Team answers camera-down and alarm-trouble calls around the clock, qualifies the lead, and sends you a summary. It is included on every plan and metered in IQ Credits.
Goodcall: $79–$249/mo, billed separatelyFieldEdge relies on partners such as Birdeye, Podium, Broadly, and ReviewBuzz for review requests. QuoteIQ’s Review Multiplier sends the request after payment automatically on Elite and above, and the review dashboard is on every plan.
Birdeye: $299–$449/mo per location, billed annually upfrontLet homeowners and property managers pick services and add-ons and receive a quote on their own. FieldEdge’s portal lets customers view and act on quotes you send; we did not find a way for them to build one. InstaQuote does that on Elite and above.
Not found in FieldEdge’s published features (September 2026)FieldEdge includes warehouse inventory on its Elite tier, and so does QuoteIQ Elite. The difference is the path to get there: on lower FieldEdge tiers users report roughly $39/mo to add it, while QuoteIQ Elite is a flat $299/mo for up to 10 users.
FieldEdge lower tiers: about $39/mo add-on (user-reported)A walkthrough of quoting, scheduling, payments, and the AI tools that stand in for FieldEdge’s partner add-ons.
You do not need a five-week project. Most of the work is deciding what you sell and how you price it.
Before you cancel, review your FieldEdge agreement for term and cancellation conditions, and keep FieldEdge running until your first QuoteIQ week is complete.
Quoted word for word from the public review pages on September 25, 2026. FieldEdge also earns real praise on G2 for its dispatch board, technician ease of use, and QuickBooks integration; the recurring criticisms are cost, integrations, support, and onboarding.
“Everything is an additional charge.”
Shannon A., Office Manager · G2 · Validated reviewer · September 2024
“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 · G2 · Validated reviewer · November 2024 · 2/5
“We got almost no support from field edge while using their software.”
Leon W., Service Manager · Capterra · May 2024
4.7 stars · 4,100+ reviews across the App Store and Google Play.
“This app has made my business so much more enjoyable not having to go to 8 different places to deal with one customer, I am able to go to one app for it all!!!”
Jake kunk · App Store · Verified Review
“Once I started using QuoteIQ, my closing rate went way up; Clients love how clear the estimates are.”
Verified Reviewer · App Store · Verified Review
“The QuoteIQ support is responsive and helps quickly resolve any CRM questions I have.”
reichert annita · App Store · Verified Review
A 20+ year home service business owner and YouTube creator with 580K+ subscribers. Mike and Justin built QuoteIQ after running their own service businesses on separate apps for scheduling, quoting, payments, and follow-up. That is the same pattern low voltage shops fall into when they layer partner tools on top of a base platform.
A serial entrepreneur, pressure washing business owner, and creator of the ForeverSelfEmployed channel (743K+ subscribers). Justin helps service business owners start and grow, and QuoteIQ’s feature roadmap is shaped by feedback from that community.
QuoteIQ is not the right move for everyone. Stay on FieldEdge if any of these describe you:
If none of those apply, the case for staying is mostly switching inertia. The features, price, and support experience described above are the product differences.
QuoteIQ is a strong fit for low voltage companies that want one flat price and built-in tools. Elite is $299/mo for up to 10 users and includes AI call answering, automated review requests, customer self-quoting and self-scheduling, and inventory tracking. FieldEdge is stronger if you need QuickBooks Desktop or deep service-agreement management.
FieldEdge does not publish a price list. Its Select, Premier, and Elite plans are sales-quoted. Third-party estimates run about $100 per office user and $125 per field technician per month, roughly $600/mo for one office user and four technicians, plus $500–$2,000+ one time for mandatory onboarding. Another source lists lower starting figures, so treat all numbers as estimates and get a written quote.
No. FieldEdge’s pricing page says it does not offer a free trial because it prefers to walk new customers through onboarding. QuoteIQ offers a 14-day free trial, limited to one trial per person.
FieldEdge integrates with Goodcall, which lists Starter at $79, Growth at $129, and Scale at $249 per month. Plans are capped by unique callers, with $0.50 per extra unique caller. QuoteIQ’s Virtual Call Team is included on every plan and is metered in IQ Credits, with add-on tiers if you need more.
FieldEdge integrates with Birdeye, Podium, Broadly, and ReviewBuzz. Birdeye is reported at $299, $349, or $449 per location per month, billed annually upfront and quote-based. QuoteIQ’s Review Multiplier automation is included on Elite and above.
Yes on its Elite tier, which includes warehouse inventory management. Users report roughly $39/mo to add inventory on lower tiers. QuoteIQ includes Inventory Tracking on Elite and above, covering products, locations, suppliers, purchase orders, and transactions across warehouses, trucks, and job sites.
Yes. FieldEdge lists two-way SMS texting as available through MarketingEdge, included on its Elite tier. Older articles saying FieldEdge lacks native texting are out of date. QuoteIQ offers texting through ClientHub on Pro and above.
We did not find a customer self-quoting feature in FieldEdge’s published features, pricing, or portal pages as of September 26, 2026. Its Consumer Management Portal lets customers view quotes, act on them, pay invoices, and request service. QuoteIQ’s InstaQuote lets customers select services and add-ons and receive a quote on Elite and above.
No. FieldEdge is “FieldEdge by Xplor,” part of Xplor Technologies. Some older comparison pages describe it as ServiceTitan-backed, which is incorrect.
No. QuoteIQ syncs with QuickBooks Online on Pro, Elite, and Max. If you depend on QuickBooks Desktop, FieldEdge has a genuine advantage.
QuoteIQ serves 50+ home service industries and does not yet have a dedicated low voltage industry page, so the closest match is QuoteIQ for electrical contractors. For low voltage jobs, teams typically use estimates with materials linked to inventory (currently in public beta), inspection and survey forms, AI Estimator, recurring jobs, and invoice subscriptions for service plans.
Up to 10 users for $299/mo, so a five-person team and a ten-person team pay the same monthly price. FieldEdge’s third-party pricing scales with each office user and field technician.
QuoteIQ supports recurring jobs and invoice subscriptions (recurring service plans) on every plan, including auto-pay and taxes. FieldEdge’s native service agreements go further on renewals and agreement management, so review your contract mix before switching.
AI call answering, automated reviews, customer self-quoting and self-scheduling, and inventory tracking are all included with QuoteIQ Elite at $299/mo. See it in a demo or start your free trial today.
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