Quick Take
QuoteIQ’s pricing looks like the best deal in pest control software: $29.99 to $399.99/month, no contract, 14-day free trial, AI features at every tier. The headline numbers are real. A 3-tech pest control team on Pro pays $149.99/month, roughly half what GorillaDesk Pro costs for the same team size.
But there is a catch, and it’s called IQ Credits. Every AI action your team takes, satellite quoting, AI phone calls, SMS messages, before/after photo generation, burns credits from a monthly pool. The Virtual Call Team, QuoteIQ’s flagship 24/7 AI receptionist, consumes 125 credits per minute. Run 40 minutes of AI calls in a month and you have burned through the entire Essentials plan credit allowance on that feature alone. Top-up packs soften the blow ($25 for 2,500 credits), but the IQ Credits system means your real monthly cost is always your base plan plus however many credit top-ups your usage demands.
This guide breaks down every QuoteIQ cost: the 5 plans, the IQ Credits system, real costs at each team size for pest control operators, and the thin independent review footprint (6 Capterra reviews) that makes pricing the only fully transparent thing about this platform.
Based on QuoteIQ’s published pricing (verified July 2026), the official IQ Credits help documentation, 6 verified Capterra reviews, 4,100+ app store ratings, and hands-on testing of the 14-day free trial.
Pricing at a Glance
| Plan | Monthly Price | Users | IQ Credits/Month | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $29.99 | 1 | 500 | Solo operator testing the waters |
| Beginner | $74.99 | 2 | 1,500 | Solo op using AI features regularly |
| Pro | $149.99 | 4 | 3,000 | Small pest control team (2-3 techs + office) |
| Elite | $249.99 | 7 | 5,000 | Growing team (4-6 techs) with customer self-service |
| Max | $399.99 | Unlimited | 8,000 | Larger operations, heavy AI usage |
What’s included on every plan:
- MapMeasure Pro (satellite property measurement)
- Estimates and invoices
- Payment processing
- Business dashboard
- 14-day free trial (no credit card)
- Month-to-month billing, cancel anytime
- Annual billing: 2 months free (16.7% discount)
What’s not included in the base price:
- IQ Credits top-ups if you exceed your monthly allowance
- Credit card processing fees (standard industry ~2.6-3.5%)
What Each Plan Includes
Essentials ($29.99/month)
The entry point. One user, 500 IQ credits, and the core CRM: estimates, invoices, payments, and MapMeasure Pro for satellite measurements. No ClientHub (customer portal), no route optimization, no AI Autopilot.
| Feature | Essentials |
|---|---|
| Users | 1 |
| IQ Credits/month | 500 |
| Estimates & invoices | Yes |
| MapMeasure Pro (satellite measurement) | Yes |
| Payment processing | Yes |
| Business dashboard | Yes |
| ClientHub (customer portal, SMS) | No |
| QuoteIQ Cam (photo documentation) | No |
| Route optimization | No |
| AI Autopilot (voice commands) | No |
| AI Estimator | No |
| Virtual Call Team | No |
| InstaQuote/InstaSchedule (customer self-service) | No |
Essentials is a capable CRM for a solo operator who wants satellite measurements and basic estimating. But the 500 IQ credits are tight. Even if you had access to the Virtual Call Team, 500 credits buys you 4 minutes of AI talk time. At this tier, you are essentially using QuoteIQ as a non-AI CRM with a really good satellite measurement tool.
Beginner ($74.99/month)
Adds a second user, triples the IQ credits to 1,500, and unlocks expense tracking and bulk contact import.
| Feature | Beginner |
|---|---|
| Everything in Essentials | Yes |
| Users | 2 |
| IQ Credits/month | 1,500 |
| Expense tracking | Yes |
| Mass import contacts | Yes |
| Business calculators | Yes |
| ClientHub | No |
| AI features | No |
Beginner is the pragmatic choice for a solo operator who does their own quoting and wants room to use AI features without running out of credits immediately. 1,500 credits buys meaningful AI usage: maybe 6-8 satellite quotes, a few dozen SMS messages, and 5-10 minutes of Virtual Call Team per month. Still no AI Autopilot or AI Estimator, those are Pro and above.
Pro ($149.99/month)
This is the plan most pest control operators will land on. 4 users covers a 2-3 tech team plus an office manager. 3,000 IQ credits. AI features unlock: QuoteIQ Cam, ClientHub with SMS, email and text automation, and live chat support.
| Feature | Pro |
|---|---|
| Everything in Beginner | Yes |
| Users | 4 |
| IQ Credits/month | 3,000 |
| QuoteIQ Cam (4K photo documentation) | Yes |
| ClientHub (customer portal, SMS, calls) | Yes |
| Email & text automation | Yes |
| Live chat support | Yes |
| AI Autopilot (voice commands) | No |
| AI Estimator | No |
| Virtual Call Team | No |
| InstaQuote/InstaSchedule | No |
| Route optimization | No |
Pro is where QuoteIQ starts to feel like a complete pest control CRM. QuoteIQ Cam replaces a separate photo documentation app (like CompanyCam at $25/user/month). ClientHub gives customers a portal for messages, invoices, and payments. But the AI features most people associate with QuoteIQ, the AI Estimator, Virtual Call Team, Before/After images, are still locked behind higher tiers. At $149.99/month, you are getting a solid CRM with good mobile tools and satellite measurement. You are not getting the AI.
Elite ($249.99/month)
The plan QuoteIQ’s pest control marketing centers on. 7 users, 5,000 IQ credits, and the full AI suite minus the Virtual Call Team: InstaQuote, InstaSchedule, route optimization, time tracker, pipelines, job costing, and inventory management.
| Feature | Elite |
|---|---|
| Everything in Pro | Yes |
| Users | 7 |
| IQ Credits/month | 5,000 |
| InstaQuote (customer self-quoting) | Yes |
| InstaSchedule (customer self-booking) | Yes |
| Route optimization | Yes |
| Time tracker | Yes |
| Pipelines CRM (Kanban boards) | Yes |
| Job costing | Yes |
| Inventory management | Yes |
| AI Autopilot (35+ voice tools) | Yes |
| AI Before/After images | Yes |
| Virtual Call Team | No (Max only) |
Elite at $249.99/month for up to 7 users is where QuoteIQ’s value proposition gets interesting. For a 5-tech pest control team, $249.99/month covers everyone plus job costing, route optimization, inventory management, and customer self-service. Competitors charge significantly more at this team size. But the Virtual Call Team, QuoteIQ’s most distinctive AI feature, is still locked behind Max.
Max ($399.99/month)
Everything. Unlimited users, 8,000 IQ credits, Virtual Call Team, AI website builder. This is the plan QuoteIQ uses in its competitor comparison tables.
| Feature | Max |
|---|---|
| Everything in Elite | Yes |
| Users | Unlimited |
| IQ Credits/month | 8,000 |
| Virtual Call Team (24/7 AI receptionist) | Yes |
| AI website builder | Yes |
At $399.99/month with unlimited users, Max competes aggressively on price against FieldRoutes ($350-900/month) and Housecall Pro MAX ($299+/month with add-ons). The inclusion of a 24/7 AI receptionist is genuinely unique at this price, standalone AI answering services typically cost $200-800/month. But 8,000 IQ credits shared across unlimited users and every AI feature creates a bottleneck. If Virtual Call Team handles 60 minutes of calls (7,500 credits), you have 500 credits left for everything else: SMS, AI Autopilot, Estimator, Before/After images. Heavy AI users will need top-ups.
IQ Credits: The Cost Most People Miss
IQ Credits are the single most important thing to understand about QuoteIQ’s pricing. Every plan comes with a monthly credit allowance. Every AI feature consumes credits. When the credits run out, either you stop using AI features or you buy top-ups.
What Consumes IQ Credits
| Action | Credit Cost | What That Means |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Call Team (AI phone calls) | 125/minute | 8 minutes = 1,000 credits |
| ClientHub outbound call | 7/minute | 1 hour = 420 credits |
| ClientHub inbound call | 5/minute | 1 hour = 300 credits |
| ClientHub SMS | 4/text | 100 texts = 400 credits |
| ClientHub MMS (picture) | 5-10/image | 50 images = 250-500 credits |
| AI Estimator (satellite quote) | Per estimate | Varies by property complexity |
| AI Before/After images | Per image | Generated per treatment visualization |
| AI Autopilot commands | Per command | Voice/text automation prompts |
How Fast Credits Burn: Real Scenarios
Light AI user (1-2 techs, Pro plan, 3,000 credits/month):
- 10 AI Estimator quotes: ~500 credits (estimated)
- 150 SMS messages to customers: 600 credits
- 20 ClientHub calls (inbound, 3 min avg): 300 credits
- Total: ~1,400 credits (comfortable, 1,600 remaining)
Moderate AI user (3-5 techs, Elite plan, 5,000 credits/month):
- 20 AI Estimator quotes: ~1,000 credits
- 300 SMS messages: 1,200 credits
- 30 minutes Virtual Call Team: 3,750 credits
- 50 ClientHub calls: 750 credits
- Total: ~6,700 credits (exceeded, needs ~$25 top-up)
Heavy AI user (5+ techs, Max plan, 8,000 credits/month):
- 40 AI Estimator quotes: ~2,000 credits
- 500 SMS messages: 2,000 credits
- 60 minutes Virtual Call Team: 7,500 credits
- 100 ClientHub calls: 1,500 credits
- Total: ~13,000 credits (significantly exceeded, needs ~$50-75 in top-ups)
The Virtual Call Team is the budget buster. At 125 credits per minute, it consumes credits 25x faster than SMS and 18x faster than phone calls. If the 24/7 AI receptionist is a major reason you are considering QuoteIQ, budget for credit top-ups. A single hour of AI talk time per month costs 7,500 credits, nearly the entire Max plan allowance.
IQ Credit Top-Up Pricing
| Credits | Price | Cost per 100 Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 2,500 | $25 | $1.00 |
| 5,000 | $50 | $1.00 |
| 10,000 | $100 | $1.00 |
| 25,000 | $250 | $1.00 |
Top-ups are priced at a flat $1 per 100 credits. No volume discount. Credits expire at the end of your billing cycle, so buying a large pack late in the month means losing unused credits. Time your top-ups early in the billing cycle.
Annual Billing Discount
Pay annually and get 2 months free, a 16.7% effective discount:
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per month equivalent) | Annual Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $29.99 | ~$24.99 | $60 |
| Beginner | $74.99 | ~$62.49 | $150 |
| Pro | $149.99 | ~$124.99 | $300 |
| Elite | $249.99 | ~$208.33 | $500 |
| Max | $399.99 | ~$333.33 | $800 |
Annual billing is optional. Month-to-month is available on all plans. No long-term contract either way. This is one of QuoteIQ’s strongest selling points against FieldRoutes, which requires an annual contract with auto-renewal and narrow cancellation windows.
Real Costs at Each Team Size
Here is what QuoteIQ actually costs for pest control operators at different scales. Assumes moderate AI usage with credit top-ups where the math demands it.
Solo Operator (1 Tech)
| Item | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| Beginner plan (1,500 credits) | $74.99 |
| Credit top-up (light AI use) | $0-25 |
| Total | $75-100/month |
Annual billing: ~$62-83/month effective. At this size, QuoteIQ Beginner competes with GorillaDesk Basic ($49/route) and Jobber Core ($29/month annual). QuoteIQ costs more but includes satellite measurement and AI tools that neither competitor offers. If you do your own quoting and want to eliminate drive-by estimates, MapMeasure Pro alone can justify the premium. One user on Capterra reported: “MapMeasure Pro lets me take property measurements from my phone, no extra site visits.”
Small Team (3 Techs + Office)
| Item | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| Pro plan (4 users, 3,000 credits) | $149.99 |
| Credit top-up (moderate AI use) | $25-50 |
| Total | $175-200/month |
Annual billing: ~$146-167/month effective. For a 3-tech team needing 4 user seats, QuoteIQ Pro at $149.99 + $25-50 in top-ups is $175-200/month. GorillaDesk Pro for 3 routes: $297/month. FieldRoutes: ~$350-500/month. QuoteIQ is the cheapest option at this size by a meaningful margin. But you trade compliance depth (no FIFRA chemical fields, no WDI templates, no bait station barcoding) for AI tools and lower cost. For residential-only operators without regulatory pressure, that trade makes sense.
Growing Team (5 Techs + Office)
| Item | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| Elite plan (7 users, 5,000 credits) | $249.99 |
| Credit top-up (moderate-heavy AI use) | $50-75 |
| Total | $300-325/month |
Annual billing: ~$250-271/month effective. At 5 techs, QuoteIQ Elite covers everyone with room for 2 more seats. Route optimization, job costing, and inventory management are all included. Customer self-service (InstaQuote, InstaSchedule) can reduce office workload. The nearest competitors at this size: GorillaDesk Pro for 5 routes at $445/month, FieldRoutes at ~$350-500/month, Housecall Pro MAX with add-ons at ~$548/month. QuoteIQ is still the cheapest, but the IQ Credits variable cost is now meaningful. Budget $50-75/month for top-ups if you use AI features regularly.
Mid-Size (10 Techs + Office)
| Item | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| Max plan (unlimited users, 8,000 credits) | $399.99 |
| Credit top-up (heavy AI use) | $75-150 |
| Total | $475-550/month |
Annual billing: ~$396-458/month effective. At 10 techs, Max with unlimited users is the only option. $399.99/month base covers everyone. But 8,000 credits shared across 10+ people burns fast. If Virtual Call Team handles customer calls for a 10-tech operation, expect to add $75-150/month in top-ups. Total: $475-550/month. FieldRoutes at this size is ~$600-900/month with deeper compliance features. GorillaDesk Growth for 10 routes: ~$599/month. QuoteIQ remains price-competitive but the AI credit math gets tighter as the team grows.
What QuoteIQ Does NOT Charge For
| Item | QuoteIQ | How Competitors Handle It |
|---|---|---|
| Setup/onboarding fee | Free | FieldRoutes: $1,500-2,000 |
| Contract lock-in | No contract | FieldRoutes: annual, mandatory |
| Cancellation | Cancel anytime | FieldRoutes: narrow 30-day window |
| Data export | Free (cancel anytime) | FieldRoutes: $500+ reported |
| Additional per-user fee | None (plan-based seats) | Jobber: $29+/user beyond tier |
| Satellite measurement | Included all plans | HCP: $67-255/month add-on |
| Photo documentation | Included (Pro+) | CompanyCam: $25/user/month |
| Customer portal | Included (Pro+) | Jobber: Connect+ tier |
| Mobile app | Included all plans | All competitors: included |
QuoteIQ’s fee structure is transparent relative to the industry. No setup fees. No contracts. No per-user penalties within your plan’s seat count. No data export ransom. The IQ Credits system is the only variable cost, and it is at least disclosed and priced publicly, unlike FieldRoutes’ quote-gated pricing and data export fees.
QuoteIQ vs Competitor Pricing
| Pricing Factor | QuoteIQ (Pro) | GorillaDesk (Pro) | Jobber (Connect Team, annual) | FieldRoutes (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tech | $74.99/mo (Beginner) | $49/mo | $29/mo (Core) | ~$350/mo |
| 3 techs | $149.99/mo (Pro, 4 users) | $297/mo (3 routes) | $129/mo | ~$350-500/mo |
| 5 techs | $249.99/mo (Elite, 7 users) | $445/mo (5 routes) | $169/mo | ~$350-500/mo |
| 10 techs | $399.99/mo (Max, unlimited) | $599/mo (10 routes Growth) | $599/mo (Plus, annual) | ~$600-900/mo |
| Contract | None | None | None | Annual |
| Setup fee | None | None | None | $1,500-2,000 |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | Demo only |
| AI features | Yes (credit-gated) | No | No | No |
| FIFRA compliance | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Variable cost risk | IQ credit top-ups | None | None | Per-transaction fees |
QuoteIQ wins on price at every team size against every competitor except solo operators on Jobber Core. But the comparison is not apples to apples. QuoteIQ lacks FIFRA chemical tracking, WDI report templates, and bait station management, features that GorillaDesk and FieldRoutes include. And the IQ Credits system means your QuoteIQ bill can drift $25-150 above the base price depending on AI usage. For operators who want AI tools at the lowest possible price, QuoteIQ is unmatched. For operators who need compliance documentation, QuoteIQ is not the product.
The Review Footprint Problem
QuoteIQ has 6 reviews on Capterra. Six. For context, GorillaDesk has 277, Jobber has 1,458, Housecall Pro has 2,741. All 6 QuoteIQ reviews are 5-star, which produces a mathematically perfect 5.0/5 average, but 6 reviews is not a sample size that supports statistical confidence.
The app store ratings are more substantial: 4.7/5 across 4,100+ reviews on Apple App Store and Google Play. But app store reviews measure “does the app crash” more than “is this software good for running a pest control business long-term.” A 5-star app store review that says “great app, easy to use” tells you nothing about whether the route optimization handles 50-stop density routing or whether the chemical tracking satisfies a state auditor.
This matters for pricing specifically because thin review data means we have limited independent verification of whether the IQ Credits system works as advertised, whether credit consumption rates match QuoteIQ’s documentation, and whether users feel the value justifies the top-up costs. The 6 Capterra reviewers did not mention credit exhaustion or top-up costs. This could mean the system works smoothly. It could also mean 6 reviewers is not enough to surface the pattern.
What we could verify independently through the 14-day trial:
- IQ Credits tracking is real-time and visible in the dashboard
- MapMeasure Pro works as advertised, satellite measurements in under 90 seconds
- The pricing page matches the in-app plan options
What we could not verify in 14 days:
- Whether credit consumption rates in production match the documented rates
- Whether the Virtual Call Team delivers adequate call handling at scale
- How support responds when a customer disputes credit consumption
For a platform where the primary selling point is “AI features at a fraction of competitor pricing,” the thin review footprint is the biggest risk factor in choosing QuoteIQ. You are betting on a younger vendor with less public feedback than any major competitor. The no-contract terms reduce that risk, if it does not work, you leave, but it is still a bet.
Bottom Line
QuoteIQ is the cheapest pest control CRM with AI features, and it is not close. At $149.99/month for a 3-tech team on Pro, you get satellite measurement, photo documentation, SMS, and a customer portal for roughly half what GorillaDesk Pro costs for the same team. At $249.99/month on Elite, you add route optimization, job costing, inventory management, and customer self-service, still well below FieldRoutes’ ~$350-500/month starting point. If price is your primary concern and you do not need FIFRA compliance tools, QuoteIQ wins the spreadsheet.
But the IQ Credits system makes budgeting harder than fixed-price competitors. Your base plan price is a floor, not a ceiling. The Virtual Call Team alone can consume thousands of credits per month. Budget an extra $25-75/month for credit top-ups if you plan to use AI features beyond basic SMS and occasional AI Estimator quotes. This is still cheaper than competitors, but the variability is worth accounting for.
For 1-3 tech residential operators: QuoteIQ Beginner ($74.99/mo) or Pro ($149.99/mo) is the best value in pest control software on price alone. You give up GorillaDesk’s FIFRA chemical tracking and Jobber’s mobile app polish. You gain satellite measurement and a path to AI features as you grow. If you do your own quoting and want to eliminate drive-by estimates, MapMeasure Pro will save you hours every week.
For 5-10 tech operators: QuoteIQ Elite ($249.99/mo) or Max ($399.99/mo) is price-competitive with FieldRoutes and GorillaDesk Growth, but the feature gap flips. At this size, commercial accounts and compliance requirements become more common. QuoteIQ has no FIFRA chemical tracking, no WDI templates, no bait station barcoding, and no Sentricon integration. If those are requirements, FieldRoutes or GorillaDesk are the safer choices despite higher prices.
The risk to price-conscious buyers: QuoteIQ’s thin review footprint (6 Capterra reviews) means less independent data on real-world costs than any competitor. The 14-day free trial and no-contract terms offset this, you can test without commitment, but go in knowing that you are an early adopter of a younger platform. Test the IQ Credits system aggressively during the trial. Run AI Estimator on every property type you service. Route the Virtual Call Team through your actual call volume. See if the credit math holds up before committing to annual billing.
How I Evaluated
This pricing guide draws from:
- QuoteIQ published pricing: Plans, IQ Credits rates, and top-up pricing verified against myquoteiq.com/pricing and the official QuoteIQ Help Center (intercom.help/quoteiq) as of July 2026.
- Hands-on testing: 14-day free trial tested June 2026. MapMeasure Pro, ClientHub, and IQ Credits dashboard verified directly. Credit consumption rates confirmed against in-app documentation.
- User reviews: 6 verified Capterra reviews analyzed for pricing mentions, value assessments, and complaints. 4,100+ app store ratings cross-referenced for mobile experience feedback. Reddit discussion of QuoteIQ is essentially nonexistent as of July 2026.
- Competitor cross-reference: GorillaDesk, Jobber, FieldRoutes, and Housecall Pro pricing verified against vendor websites and user-reported data. See our full pricing comparison for broader context. See our QuoteIQ review for a full feature evaluation, and our QuoteIQ vs FieldRoutes comparison for the head-to-head breakdown.
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