Fixerlane vs Workiz: pricing and features compared
Workiz is field service software for trades such as HVAC, plumbing, garage door, locksmith and junk removal, with a built-in phone system and AI call answering sold separately. Fixerlane publishes one flat price and brings you customers through its free directory listing.
Last updated . Competitor prices and features are taken from each vendor's own website on that date and linked below; they change, so check the source before you buy.
The short answer
Choose Workiz if you need:
- A built-in business phone system and AI call answering (paid add-ons) for trades that live on inbound calls
- GPS fleet and team tracking, and QuickBooks Online sync, on every plan
- Two-way texting with customers (with Genius Phone)
Choose Fixerlane if you want:
- A price you can see before talking to anyone: $19.99/mo, unlimited users
- Nothing sold separately — one plan, or one plan plus AI
- Customers as well as software: a free directory listing that sends you homeowner enquiries
Price for one person: Fixerlane $19.99/mo, or $149.99/yr (about $12.50/mo); Workiz not published — request pricing.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | Price | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Fixerlane | $19.99/month or $149.99/year | Unlimited users |
| Fixerlane + AI | $29.99/month or $249.99/year | Unlimited users |
| Workiz Standard | Not published (“Request pricing”) | “Growing teams” |
| Workiz Pro | Not published (“Request pricing”) | “Mid size team” |
| Workiz Ultimate | Not published (“Request pricing”) | “Multi-location larger team & franchises” |
| Team size | Fixerlane | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $19.99/mo, or $149.99/yr (about $12.50/mo) | not published — request pricing |
| 5 users | $19.99/mo — the same price; every plan has unlimited users | not published — request pricing |
- Every plan asks you to request pricing; the only figure on the page is “By choosing an annual plan, you can save $400+”.
- Two-way texting comes with Genius Phone, “sold separately”, price not published. Genius Answering (AI) and Genius Marketing are also sold separately.
- Jobs, invoices, estimates and clients are unlimited on every plan; automations are capped at 5, 10 or 30 by plan.
Features compared
| Feature | Fixerlane | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| Users included | YesUnlimited on every plan, at no extra cost per user | Not publishedUser limits not published |
| Free plan | PartlyListing, marketplace leads and replying are free forever; the business tools need a plan | No |
| Free trial | Yes7 days of everything, no card needed | Yes7 days, no credit card |
| Contract | YesNone. Monthly or yearly, cancel any time | Not published |
| iOS, Android and web | YesiPhone, Android and web — the same features in each | Yes |
| Mobile app works offline | YesThe mobile app keeps working without signal and catches up when it reconnects | YesChanges made offline sync automatically |
| Quotes approved online | YesCustomer approves from a link, no account; deposits on quotes; client hub in the Fixerlane app | Yes |
| Scheduling and recurring jobs | YesDay, week and month views, arrival windows, recurring visits, crew assignment | Yes |
| Online card payments | YesCard payments through Stripe, paid into your own Stripe account. Fixerlane takes no cut — only Stripe’s standard processing fee applies | YesRates not published |
| Online booking | YesBooking page and a link for your own website | YesEvery plan, with optional checkout |
| Text messages (SMS) to customers | NoFixerlane does not send text messages. Reminders and “on my way” go by email and app notification | Paid add-onTwo-way texting with Genius Phone, sold separately |
| Route optimisation | NoShows the day’s stops on a map; you set the order yourself | PartlyRoute planning feature; which plans include it is not stated |
| GPS tracking of crews | NoNo live location tracking of crews | YesFleet and team location tracking on every plan |
| QuickBooks sync | NoOne-way import from QuickBooks export files; nothing syncs back | YesQuickBooks Online sync on every plan |
| Consumer financing | No | YesListed among payment options |
| Service plans / memberships billing | NoRecurring jobs and invoices, but no membership or service-agreement billing product | Not published |
| Marketing campaigns | NoNo email or postcard campaigns | Paid add-onGenius Marketing, sold separately |
| Brings you new customers (marketplace) | YesFree listing in the Fixerlane directory; enquiries arrive as leads at no charge | NoSoftware only; no consumer marketplace |
| AI assistant | YesFixerlane + AI plan: drafts quotes, schedules visits and answers questions about your business | Paid add-onGenius Answering (AI for calls, email and SMS), sold separately |
“Not published” means Workiz's own site did not say either way when we checked; it is not a claim that the feature is missing.
Where Workiz is the better choice
- A built-in business phone system and AI call answering (paid add-ons) for trades that live on inbound calls
- GPS fleet and team tracking, and QuickBooks Online sync, on every plan
- Two-way texting with customers (with Genius Phone)
- Consumer financing among the payment options
Where Fixerlane is the better choice
- A price you can see before talking to anyone: $19.99/mo, unlimited users
- Nothing sold separately — one plan, or one plan plus AI
- Customers as well as software: a free directory listing that sends you homeowner enquiries
What Fixerlane does not do
If any of these is something you use every day, stay with Workiz or pick a tool that has it.
- Text messages (SMS) to customers — no reminders, “on my way” texts or two-way texting by SMS
- Route optimisation — you see the day on a map and set the order yourself
- GPS tracking of technicians
- QuickBooks sync — QuickBooks is a one-time import, not a live connection
- Consumer financing for customers
- Change orders and progress (milestone) billing
- Membership or service-agreement billing
- Equipment and asset tracking
- Marketing campaigns (email or postcards) and call tracking
- Aerial or satellite measurements
Switching from Workiz
Fixerlane imports from QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop export files — Excel, CSV, IIF or the Export data .zip — and brings in customers, products and services, past invoices and estimates. You check what it found before anything is saved, nothing is emailed to your customers, and an import can be undone. There is no direct import from Workiz.
If your Workiz account syncs to QuickBooks, your customers and invoices are already there: export them from QuickBooks and upload the files to Fixerlane. Jobs, schedules and photos stay in Workiz. Every list and report in Fixerlane exports as CSV, so leaving is as easy as arriving.
The trial is 7 days with no card, so you can run a real week in Fixerlane alongside Workiz before you cancel anything.
Common questions
- How much does Workiz cost?
- Workiz does not publish prices. On October 4, 2026 every plan on its pricing page said “Request pricing”, with annual plans saving “$400+”.
- Does Workiz have a free trial?
- Yes, 7 days with no credit card, according to its pricing FAQ. Fixerlane’s trial is also 7 days with no card.
- What does Workiz do that Fixerlane does not?
- A phone system, AI call answering, two-way texting, GPS tracking, QuickBooks Online sync and financing. Fixerlane has none of these.
Sources
Each checked on .
- Workiz pricing page: https://www.workiz.com/pricing-plans/
- Workiz mobile app (offline): https://www.workiz.com/features/mobile-app/
- Workiz route planning: https://www.workiz.com/features/route-planning/
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