For businesses weighing their options
The free Workiz alternative — no per-user fees.
Workiz is a phone-first dispatch platform — and it prices like one, with plans reported around $187–$325 a month plus per-user fees. MakeHay is built around the job, not the phone: quoting in your units, scheduling, invoicing, online payment, a client portal — plus satellite measurement and weather-aware scheduling for crews that work outside. 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. Most service businesses' days are decided by different things: the quote, the schedule, and — if you work outside — 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| Price | Free — no monthly plan | Unpublished; reported ~$187–$325/mo + per-user fees |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 | Reported ~$55–$65/mo each beyond included seats |
| Satellite site measurement | Built in, free | |
| Weather warnings per job site | Every visit, from rules you set once per trade (about a minute) | |
| Good/better/best quote packages | Free | Top (Ultimate) tier — "Sales proposals" |
| 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 | |
| Built-in VoIP phone system & AI call answering | Flagship feature (add-on pricing) | |
| Commitment | None — it's free | Monthly or annual billing; annual discount per vendor FAQ |
Workiz gates exact pricing behind a sales contact as of September 2026; plan figures above are third-party-reported and should be confirmed with the vendor. Per-user fees vary by plan and source. Workiz is a trademark of its owner; MakeHay is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Workiz.
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
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 energy on a free core any service business can run on — quoting, scheduling, invoicing, a client portal — plus satellite measurement and a weather engine for the crews whose schedule the sky decides. 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 business runs on quotes and scheduled jobs rather than inbound phone dispatch, yes. Workiz is aimed at phone-heavy dispatch trades like locksmiths, garage doors, and appliance repair. MakeHay covers quotes, scheduling, invoicing, online payment, and a client portal free — and adds satellite measurement and weather-checked scheduling for crews whose day can end with a rainout.
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 per-user fees reported at roughly $55–$65/month beyond the included seats, and the vendor's FAQ offers a discount for annual billing over monthly. MakeHay is free for your whole team, month to month, because there's nothing to bill.
What does MakeHay have that Workiz doesn't?
Two tools Workiz doesn't have: satellite site measurement that flows into quote quantities, and per-address weather warnings on every scheduled visit — rain, cure temps, cure windows, from rules you set once per trade — 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. 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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