Contractor+ vs Markate
Contractor+
contractorplus.appMarkate
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| Figure | Contractor+ | Markate |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · Handyman Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.1 (#14) |
| Headquarters | 1317 Edgewater Dr Ste 719, Orlando, FL 32804, United States | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include ABC Supply, Ace Hardware, Angi, CompanyCam, EagleView, Hover, Lowe’s, NEXT Insurance, QuickBooks Online, QXO, Thumbtack and Wisetack. | Listed integrations include Google Calendar, Google Contacts, CompanyCam, Square, PayPal, Wisetack, ResponsiBid, NiceJob, QuickBooks Payroll, QuickBooks Online, Zapier, and Twilio. |
| Product | Contractor+ describes itself as an operating system for build and service contractors to manage jobs, crews, customers, and business growth. | Markate describes itself as an AI-powered Service Operations Platform for field service businesses that combines CRM, scheduling, dispatch, routing, payments, and automation. |
| Support | The pricing FAQ says Customer Success offers one-to-one Zoom setup sessions and demos five days per week. | Markate says U.S.-based chat, phone, and email support is available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time. |
| Trial | The pricing FAQ says 14-day trials are available for most premium features, such as job scheduling and team chat. | Markate offers a 14-day trial with full feature access and no credit card required. |
Plans
Contractor+
- FREEDOMFree
- FREEDOMFree
- PRO$29 a month
- PRO TEAM$58 a month
- MAX$500 a month
Markate
- Team$5 a month
- Owner Operator (monthly)$49.95 a month
- Owner Operator (annual)$479.40 a year
In their own words
Contractor+
Contractor+ is business software for build and service contractors to manage jobs, crews, customers, and business operations. Its listed tools include CRM, project and field service management, lead generation, bookkeeping, estimates, scheduling, invoicing, a client portal, communications, time and mileage tracking, and AI tools. The free FREEDOM plan costs nothing and includes basic CRM, up to 250 leads and clients, and up to five estimates or invoices per month on web, mobile, and tablet. PRO costs $29 a month for one user, with unlimited leads, clients, estimates, and invoices. PRO TEAM costs $58 a month for the first two users, with additional users at $20/month each; MAX costs $500 a month and includes unlimited users, $1K/yr in Voice credits, and $1K/yr in AI credits. The product is designed for desktop and mobile and lists integrations such as QuickBooks Online, which syncs estimates, invoices, and client data. The company says it serves more than 30 industries, including general contracting, HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, roofing, and handyman services. A 14-day trial is available for most premium features.
Markate
Markate combines customer management, scheduling, dispatch, routing, payments and automation for field service businesses. Its tools include job management, estimates and invoices, reporting, time logs, employee roles, a customer portal, online booking and virtual video estimates. Managers can assign jobs and track employee time and location; field staff can use checklists, photos and the mobile app offline, with changes syncing after reconnection. Customers can pay invoices online. Square supports saved cards, ACH payments, tips and instant payouts. Markate is available on web, Android, iOS and API, and lists integrations including Google Calendar, CompanyCam, PayPal, QuickBooks Online, Zapier and Twilio. A 14-day trial offers full feature access without requiring a credit card. Owner Operator costs $39.95 a year (billed yearly; one payment 479.40 USD) or $49.95 a month. The annual-billing price is listed as $39.95 a year; the monthly plan is listed separately. Add-ons include online booking for $10/month, Zapier for $10/month, Connect API access for $50/month and employee app access for $5 per employee/month.