FieldEdge runs around $100/office user + $125/tech per month, plus a $500–$2,000 setup fee. For a 3-tech shop with one office person, that's $475/month before setup. CurbBid Pro is $399/month, no setup fee, and unlimited crew.
FieldEdge is built for established HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors who care most about deep QuickBooks Desktop sync and a flat-rate pricebook. CurbBid is built for the solo or micro-crew that wants to skip the setup fee, the per-seat math, and the sales call.
FieldEdge doesn't publish pricing. You schedule a demo, share your team size, and get a custom quote — typically $100/office + $125/tech per month with setup fees of $500 to $2,000 (source). CurbBid lists the price on the homepage. $399 or $999. Pick one.
FieldEdge users on Capterra report annual contracts that don't refund early cancellation, and 'automatic Agreement renewals every year that we weren't aware of' (source). CurbBid is no contract. Cancel anytime.
FieldEdge's iOS app sits at 1.8/5 stars (source). Contractors report sync failures, lost quotes in the field, and the dreaded 'no offline mode after FE 2.0.' CurbBid is built mobile-first because that's where contractors work.
| CurbBid | FieldEdge | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $399 (Pro) or $999 (Max) | Custom quote; typically $100 office user + $125 tech |
| Per-user charges | None | Yes — separate office and tech rates |
| Setup time | Minutes, not weeks. No setup fee. | 5-week mandatory implementation, $500–$2,000 fee |
| Mobile-first design | Yes | Mobile app at 1.8/5 iOS, 2.0/5 Android |
| Quote follow-ups (auto) | Default | Limited |
| Review requests (auto) | Default | None native — Podium add-on at $249+/mo |
| Text-first communication | Core | Limited; users report missing text notification features |
| Card processing fee | 1% (Pro) or 0% (Max), Stripe pass-through | 2.7%–3.4% via Clearent (users report higher than promised rates) |
| Free trial / guarantee | 30-day money-back | No free trial |
| Contract required | No | Annual contracts; auto-renewal reported |
| Best for | Solo + 2–5 person residential trades | Established HVAC/plumb/elec on QuickBooks Desktop |
| Crew size | FieldEdge | CurbBid |
|---|---|---|
| 1 office + 1 tech | $100 + $125 = $225/mo + setup | $399/mo, no setup |
| 1 office + 3 techs | $100 + $375 = $475/mo + setup | $399/mo, no setup |
| 2 office + 5 techs | $200 + $625 = $825/mo + setup | $399/mo, no setup |
FieldEdge is genuinely better than CurbBid if you run an established HVAC, plumbing, or electric shop that lives inside QuickBooks Desktop, you sell flat-rate work from a 25,000-item Coolfront price book, and you have the office staff and patience for a 5-week implementation. The QuickBooks sync is legitimately strong. CurbBid skips all that and gets you to 'first quote sent' the same day you sign up — no implementation team, no setup fee.
Start free. Setup is fast and the price is flat. If CurbBid doesn't pay for itself in 30 days, get every penny back.