CrewConductor vs FieldPulse
FieldPulse charges per user starting at a higher base price. CrewConductor publishes flat $49/$99/$199 tiers that include up to 5, 25, or 75 crew respectively — no per-seat math.
Is CrewConductor a good FieldPulse alternative?
If you want published flat pricing — yes. CrewConductor lists $49–$199/mo for 5–75 techs on the homepage. FieldPulse stopped publishing tier prices and now sells by quote.
Short version: if you're running an HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or multi-trade shop and you're tired of FieldPulse's quote-only sales process (they no longer publish tier prices on their site), yes. CrewConductor publishes flat $49 / $99 / $199 per month (5 / 25 / 75 techs) on the homepage. Sign up tonight, schedule your first job before bed.
CrewConductor is the better fit if you want flat pricing that doesn't go up every time you hire, batch invoicing and recurring services on the entry tier, or crew trade specialties built into scheduling. FieldPulse has been around longer with a deeper integration ecosystem, native mobile apps, and a more mature add-on ecosystem — still worth considering if those are dealbreakers and per-user math doesn't sting for your team size.
Below: feature-by-feature comparison, pricing side by side, and answers to the most common questions.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | CrewConductor | FieldPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat $49/$99/$199 per business, published | Quote-only — not published on vendor site |
| Setup fee | None | None |
| Time to first job | Under 10 minutes after signup. We will import your customers for free. | Standard onboarding flow |
| Crew included on entry plan | Up to 5 | Per-user — every seat costs more |
| Job scheduling + dispatch | Included on all plans | Included |
| Invoicing + estimates | Included on all plans | Included |
| Batch invoicing | Included on all plans | Available on higher tiers |
| Crew trade specialties | Built-in (assign by trade) | Not a core feature |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card | Free trial available |
| Annual commitment | Monthly, cancel anytime | Monthly available |
Why Contractors Look for a FieldPulse Alternative
No per-user math
FieldPulse's per-user model means a 5-tech shop pays a lot more than the marketing suggests. CrewConductor's flat-tier pricing means a fifth tech is the same as the first — Starter holds up to 5.
Trade specialties out of the box
Multi-trade shops or owners who care about which level of crew goes on which call benefit from CrewConductor's trade-specialty system. FieldPulse leaves that to manual notes.
Batch invoicing built in
Recurring-service shops save hours at month-end with one-click batch invoicing on CrewConductor — included on every plan, even the $49 Starter. FieldPulse pushes this to higher tiers.
When FieldPulse wins
FieldPulse has been around longer and has a deeper integration ecosystem (deeper QuickBooks sync, more native mobile features). If those are dealbreakers and your team is small enough that per-user math doesn't sting, FieldPulse is solid.
Pricing Side by Side
CrewConductor
- Starter: $49/mo -- up to 5 crew
- Pro: $99/mo -- up to 25 crew
- Enterprise: $199/mo -- up to 75 crew
- No setup fee. No per-user charges.
FieldPulse
- -- Essentials / Professional / Enterprise: Not published
- -- Demo call required before you can see tier prices
- -- Add-ons for advanced features (also not priced publicly)
- -- No public self-serve trial
Frequently asked questions
How much do I save switching from FieldPulse to CrewConductor?
FieldPulse no longer publishes any tier prices on their site — every tier is quote-only and requires a demo call before you see numbers. CrewConductor's Starter is $49/mo for up to 5 crew, published on the homepage. Sign up tonight, start scheduling jobs before bed. If FieldPulse's published-tier era pricing of $79+/user is still accurate, a 5-tech shop runs $350+/mo more than CrewConductor Starter.
Can I migrate from FieldPulse to CrewConductor?
Yes. Export your customers, active jobs, and recurring service agreements from FieldPulse and send the file to our contact form — we will import everything for you, free. Setup of the platform itself takes under 10 minutes. Migration timing depends on how much data you have.
Does CrewConductor have batch invoicing for recurring service contracts?
Yes — and it's on every plan, including the $49 Starter. One click invoices every closed job for the period. FieldPulse offers batch invoicing on higher tiers only. This matters most for maintenance contracts, recurring property accounts, or seasonal service work where you're invoicing dozens of jobs at month-end.
What about FieldPulse's mobile app — does CrewConductor have one?
CrewConductor is a mobile-optimized web app — your crew opens a URL on their phone and sees today's jobs, can capture photos, log time, and mark jobs complete. FieldPulse has native iOS and Android apps. For most contracting workflows the web app is sufficient; for shops that prefer installed apps, FieldPulse is more mature there.
Which has better QuickBooks integration?
FieldPulse has been integrating with QBO longer and has deeper field mapping. CrewConductor's QBO integration syncs customers, invoices, and payments with a visible sync log; estimate sync (including Good/Better/Best tiered estimates) is coming soon. For shops where deep QBO sync is a daily workflow, FieldPulse's integration is currently more mature.
Do I have to commit annually like with FieldPulse?
No — CrewConductor is month-to-month, cancel any time. FieldPulse offers monthly billing too, but per-user pricing means your bill grows as you hire. CrewConductor's flat tiers mean adding a tech doesn't push you to a higher rate until you graduate a tier.
When should I pick FieldPulse over CrewConductor?
Pick FieldPulse if (1) you need a native iOS or Android app and a mobile-optimized web app isn't enough, (2) you depend on FieldPulse's deeper integration ecosystem or QBO sync field-mapping, or (3) your team is small enough that per-user pricing doesn't sting. Otherwise CrewConductor's flat pricing and entry-tier batch invoicing tend to win.
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