For crews weighing their options
The free Workiz alternative for crews that work outside.
Workiz is a phone-first dispatch platform for indoor trades — and it prices like one, with plans reported around $187–$325 a month plus per-user fees. MakeHay is built for outdoor work: satellite measurement, weather-aware scheduling, and quoting in your units. Free.
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Side by side
MakeHay vs Workiz, feature by feature
Workiz's calling card is its built-in phone system — genuinely useful if your business lives on inbound calls. An outdoor crew's day is decided by different things: the site, the takeoff, and the sky. That's the gap this table shows.
| Feature | MakeHay | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — no monthly plan | Unpublished; reported ~$187–$325/mo + per-user fees |
| Extra team members | Free | $55–$65/mo each (published) |
| Satellite site measurement | Built in, free | |
| Weather warnings per job site | Automatic on every visit | |
| Good/better/best quote packages | Free | |
| Invoices with card + bank (ACH) payment | ||
| Built-in VoIP phone system & AI call answering | Flagship feature (add-on pricing) | |
| Commitment | None — it's free | Plans billed annually per vendor FAQ |
Workiz gates exact pricing behind a sales contact as of July 2026; plan figures above are third-party-reported and should be confirmed with the vendor. Per-user fees shown are from workiz.com's published pricing page. Workiz is a trademark of its owner; MakeHay is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Workiz.
Why crews switch
Software that already knows outdoor work
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 is checked against the forecast for that address. Rain on the job day, a cold snap that stops a cure, snow that triggers a plow route — you get warned first, and pointed to the clearer day.
Scheduling made for outdoor work
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.
One tool, not five — and free
Measuring, estimating, CRM, scheduling, and invoicing in one place, with no monthly subscription. No exporting takeoffs from one app into quotes in another.
An honest note
Workiz's phone suite is genuinely differentiated — if your business is won and lost on inbound calls and dispatch speed, that focus may serve you better than ours. MakeHay spent that same energy on satellite takeoffs and a weather engine, because for outdoor crews the sky decides the schedule, not the switchboard. Pick the one whose obsession matches yours — ours costs nothing to try, or to keep.
FAQ
Common questions
Is MakeHay a good Workiz alternative?
If your crew works outside, yes — that's the fit question, more than features. Workiz is aimed at phone-heavy indoor dispatch trades like locksmiths, garage doors, and appliance repair. MakeHay is aimed at crews whose day starts with a site takeoff and can end with a rainout: satellite measuring, weather-checked scheduling, quotes in square feet and linear feet, and online payment. Free.
How much does Workiz cost compared to MakeHay?
Workiz stopped publishing exact plan prices — you have to request pricing. Third-party trackers report roughly $187–$325/month for its main tiers, with published per-user fees of $55–$65/month beyond the included seats, and the vendor's FAQ says plans are billed annually. MakeHay is free for the whole crew, month to month, because there's nothing to bill.
What does MakeHay have that Workiz doesn't?
The outdoor toolkit: satellite site measurement that flows into quote quantities, and per-address weather warnings on every scheduled visit — rain, cure temps, snow triggers — with a clearer day suggested when the forecast turns. Workiz doesn't advertise either; its investment went into phones and dispatch.
What does Workiz do that MakeHay doesn't (yet)?
Phones. Workiz's built-in VoIP with call recording and its AI answering service are real capabilities most competitors lack, MakeHay included. Text messaging is on our paid-add-on roadmap, but if an integrated phone system is the heart of your operation today, Workiz has it and we don't.
How do I switch from Workiz to MakeHay?
Sign up free — you can quote the same day. Email support@makehay.io with your customer export and we'll help you bring customers and properties in and set up your services.
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