ResponsiBid vs Sequence CPQ

ResponsiBid is a web-based sales automation platform for home service businesses, covering quoting, follow-up and scheduling. Its quoting calculator builds estimates from job details, supports service tiers and property-based upsells, and lets customers self-quote on a website. CrewCal uses CRM calendar availability, job size and service type to optimize routes and enable customer self-scheduling. Customizable follow-up sequences cover communications from an initial inquiry through post-service engagement. Listed CRM connections include Jobber, The Customer Factor, Housecall Pro, ServiceMonster, Markate and Google Calendar; other integrations include Zapier, Twilio, SendJim, NiceJob, Quality Driven Software and PayPal. The Zapier connection sends data one way, and Zapier triggers cannot change ResponsiBid. Accounts include one admin and unlimited sub-users without admin capabilities. Startup is free; Scaling is $179 a month and Pro is $229 a month. Monthly-plan customers can pause for 50 USD per month for up to four months per calendar year, but cannot edit bids during a pause. Listed support includes live chat, videos, documentation, coaching, video calls and a user group.

Sequence CPQ creates web-based proposals for B2B deals with custom terms, negotiated pricing and contracts that do not fit standard templates. Quotes can use linear, volume, graduated, packaged or percentage-based pricing, along with usage tiers, ramp pricing, fee thresholds and credit burndowns. The editor supports templates, flexible content blocks, smart variables and attachments. After a quote is signed, Sequence creates a billing schedule and generates invoices that can account for usage, seats, proration, mid-cycle changes and overages. Quotes support Dropbox Sign, configurable signers and signing order, passwordless magic links and prospect activity tracking. Teams can set approval rules, receive Slack alerts, apply quote guardrails and review a timestamped audit trail. Listed integrations include Salesforce, HubSpot, Attio, accounting and payment services; API access and webhooks are also included connector features. Sequence CPQ runs on web and through an API. Growth costs $799 a month; Core and Scale have bespoke pricing. There is no free plan, though a free trial is listed.