For businesses weighing their options
The FieldPulse alternative with nothing to negotiate.
FieldPulse doesn't publish prices, sells core features as add-ons, and puts everyone on annual contracts with 60-day cancellation notice. MakeHay publishes its price — free — with every feature included and nothing to cancel.
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Side by side
MakeHay vs FieldPulse, feature by feature
FieldPulse is a well-liked product with genuinely great support — the comparison here isn't quality, it's transparency and fit: what you pay, what's an add-on, what you're committed to, and what the software knows about your job sites.
| Feature | MakeHay | FieldPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — published right here | Unpublished — sales quote required |
| Contract | None — it's free | Annual, per vendor policy; 60-day notice to cancel |
| Texting/calling customers, AI, fleet tools | Paid add-ons on top of subscription | |
| Satellite site measurement | Built in, free | |
| Weather warnings per job site | Every visit, from rules you set once per trade (about a minute) | |
| Quotes with online approval | ||
| Invoices with card + bank (ACH) payment | ||
| Client portal (messages, documents, billing) | Free — one private link per customer | |
| Contracts with e-signature | Free — audit trail + signed PDF | |
| Lead-capture form you can embed on your site | Free — script, popup, or link | |
| QuickBooks sync |
FieldPulse does not publish pricing as of July 2026; contract and cancellation terms summarized from FieldPulse's own help-center policy (post-Nov-2023 signups). Verify current terms with the vendor. FieldPulse is a trademark of its owner; MakeHay is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by FieldPulse.
See the full pricing comparison and try the free satellite measurement tool before you sign up.
Why businesses switch
Everything you switch for, free
Measure the site before you drive to it
Pull up any address on satellite view, trace the areas, and measure the runs — square feet and linear feet, straight into your quote. Older imagery is one dropdown away when today's photo hides what you need to see.
Quotes in the units you bid in
Per square foot, per linear foot, per item, or flat — with categories so the customer sees a clean total, good/better/best packages when you want to upsell, and one-tap approval that skips the printer.
Weather watching every job
Every scheduled visit carries the forecast for that address, and the rules you set once per trade or service — rain, temps, cure window — turn it into warnings. Rain on the job day, a cold snap that stops a cure, rain inside the cure window after you leave — you get warned first, and pointed to the clearer day.
Scheduling made for real jobs
Multi-day jobs, split visits, recurring routes — drag them on the calendar, and unscheduled work sits in a tray so nothing gets forgotten.
Paid without the chase
Approved quote to invoice in one click. Card and ACH online, checks recorded in seconds, and automatic follow-ups so overdue money doesn't stay overdue.
A portal your customers actually use
Every customer gets one private link — messages with photos, documents you request, a heads-up on any contract waiting for their e-signature, and invoices they pay. No app, no password. Free, like everything else.
An honest note
FieldPulse's support team has one of the best reputations in field software, and its customization depth is real — for an indoor trade that needs QuickBooks sync and configurable workflows, it's a serious tool. MakeHay's bet is different: publish the price (free), include everything, skip the contract, and build the two tools crews that work outside actually lack — satellite measurement and a weather engine. If a contract with 60-day notice is what you're escaping, that trade favors you.
FAQ
Common questions
Is MakeHay a good FieldPulse alternative?
Yes, if you want the price published and everything included. FieldPulse targets trades that need deep customization and QuickBooks sync; MakeHay covers quotes, scheduling, invoicing, payments, a client portal, and e-signatures free — and adds satellite measurements and weather-checked scheduling for work outside. Where FieldPulse requires a sales conversation to learn the price, MakeHay's price is public: free.
How much does FieldPulse cost compared to MakeHay?
FieldPulse doesn't publish pricing — estimates from third-party sources range widely (roughly $99 to $400+ per month depending on team size), before add-ons like VoIP, AI dispatching, and fleet tracking. Its own help center says post-2023 customers are on annual contracts with 60-day cancellation notice and no mid-term exit. MakeHay is free, every feature included, no contract because there's nothing to pay.
What does MakeHay have that FieldPulse doesn't?
Satellite site measurement feeding straight into quote quantities, and per-address weather intelligence on every visit — the two tools crews that work outside use before and after every quote. Neither appears in FieldPulse's feature set; it was built for a different kind of work.
What does FieldPulse do that MakeHay doesn't (yet)?
Deep workflow customization, flat-rate price books, QuickBooks sync, and add-on VoIP — plus genuinely excellent human support, which reviewers rave about. If heavy customization and accounting sync are your core needs today, it's a legitimately strong product for indoor trades.
How do I switch from FieldPulse to MakeHay?
Sign up free and quote the same day. Email support@makehay.io with your data export and we'll help you land customers, properties, and services — while you keep an eye on that 60-day cancellation window on the other side.
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