Contractor+ vs Method: Field Services

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.

Method: Field Services helps service businesses manage customer requests, technician schedules, work orders and invoicing, with a two-way QuickBooks sync for estimates, invoices, payments and customer data. Its Work Orders app supports one-time and recurring jobs; the Field Crew app gives technicians a mobile view for calling customers, opening addresses in a map app, tracking time, collecting e-signatures, completing jobs and adding work order items. A Time Tracking app manages entries generated by Field Crew and syncs them with QuickBooks. Dispatchers can optimize routes by distance, travel time and highway preference, though routes do not account for live traffic, are limited to 30 work orders and cannot be planned on mobile. Other listed integrations include Gmail, Google Calendar, Mailchimp, Outlook, Zapier and an API. The service works in a mobile browser and has Android and iOS apps. Pricing lists Field Crew Technician at $18 / month and Dispatcher at $59 / month, both billed monthly. A free trial is offered without commitment or a credit card.