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AgencyBloc vs NowCerts

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AgencyBloc

Insurance

CRM & commission management for health insurance

From
$70/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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NowCerts

Insurance

Agency management system for independent insurance agencies, now sold as Momentum AMP

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AgencyBloc sold as four separate modules, AMS+, Engage+, Quote+ and Commissions+, so a full workflow means licensing several; NowCerts the product was renamed to Momentum AMP in November 2024, so review sites, integration lists and consultant recommendations that still say NowCerts describe a product now sold under a different brand with a different strategy, and buyers checking references need to be sure which era they are hearing about.
  • They diverge on capability: AgencyBloc covers CRM & contact management, NowCerts covers Policy and client management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AgencyBloc and NowCerts actually diverge.

Attributes where AgencyBloc and NowCerts differ
AttributeAgencyBlocNowCerts
Starting price$70/month$99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer month by seat band
Founded2008Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Insurance).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AgencyBloc

  • CRM & contact management
  • Policy management
  • Commission tracking
  • Workflow automation
  • Activity management
  • Email marketing
  • Document storage
  • Custom reporting

Only in NowCerts

  • Policy and client management
  • ACORD forms and certificates
  • Commission reconciliation
  • Insured self-service portal
  • Carrier download
  • Momentum Automation Center
  • Momentum Rate

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AgencyBloc

  • Client and policy management for a health or Medicare agencynot NowCerts
  • Commission reconciliation and finding missed carrier paymentsnot NowCerts
  • Small group benefits quoting and enrollmentnot NowCerts
  • Compliance tracking and reportingnot NowCerts
  • Agency websites and email campaignsnot NowCerts

NowCerts

  • A five-person personal lines agency leaving spreadsheets and shared drives that needs certificates and ID cards issued without rekeying datanot AgencyBloc
  • An agency being repriced off Applied Epic or AMS360 that wants comparable core servicing at roughly a third of the seat costnot AgencyBloc
  • A commercial lines agency that issues certificates of insurance constantly and wants insureds pulling their own rather than emailing the account managernot AgencyBloc
  • A newly formed agency that wants an AMS, a comparative rater and lead generation from one vendor rather than stitching three contracts togethernot AgencyBloc

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AgencyBloc

  • Sold as four separate modules, AMS+, Engage+, Quote+ and Commissions+, so a full workflow means licensing several
  • Aimed specifically at health, benefits and Medicare insurance agencies rather than general insurance or other industries
  • Pricing is not published

NowCerts

  • The product was renamed to Momentum AMP in November 2024, so review sites, integration lists and consultant recommendations that still say NowCerts describe a product now sold under a different brand with a different strategy, and buyers checking references need to be sure which era they are hearing about.
  • Accounting is functional but shallow next to AMS360, so agencies that run trust accounting or need detailed general ledger treatment usually keep a separate accounting package and reconcile manually.
  • Commercial lines handling, particularly complex schedules and multi-location risks, is weaker than Applied Epic, which is why larger commercial agencies routinely reject it after a proof of concept.
  • Real onboarding is a paid add-on: professional services run 1,950 dollars a month for a split resource or 2,950 for a dedicated one, plus a 900 dollar onboarding fee, so the headline 99 dollar plan is not the true first-year cost for an agency migrating data.
  • The platform is now stacking separately priced modules, with the automation centre, rating and voice each carrying their own monthly fee, and an agency that wants all of them ends up paying several times the advertised AMS price.

Pricing, plan by plan

AgencyBloc

$70/month
  • Essentials$70/month
    • CRM & contact management
    • Policy management
    • Activity tracking
  • Professional$140/month
    • All Essentials features
    • Commission tracking
    • Workflow automation
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All Professional features
    • Multi-agency support
    • Custom integrations

NowCerts

$99/month
  • Essentials$99/month
    • 1 user included
    • Additional seats 45 USD each
    • Client and policy management
  • Professional$169/month
    • 2 users included
    • Sales pipeline
    • Renewal centre
  • Business$349/month
    • 5 users included
    • Billing and accounting
    • Commission reconciliation
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • 50 or more users
    • Quoted
    • Additional seats 45 USD each

Which should you pick?

Choose AgencyBloc if

  • You need crm & contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want policy management.
AgencyBloc review

Choose NowCerts if

  • You need policy and client management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want acord forms and certificates.
NowCerts review

Questions people ask

Is AgencyBloc or NowCerts better?
Neither clearly leads. AgencyBloc starts at $70/month and NowCerts at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AgencyBloc or NowCerts?
AgencyBloc starts at $70/month and NowCerts at $99/month.
Does AgencyBloc or NowCerts run on more platforms?
AgencyBloc runs on Web, Ios, Android. NowCerts runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is AgencyBloc best used for?
AgencyBloc is most often used for client and policy management for a health or medicare agency, commission reconciliation and finding missed carrier payments, small group benefits quoting and enrollment, compliance tracking and reporting. Of those, client and policy management for a health or medicare agency and commission reconciliation and finding missed carrier payments are not what NowCerts is typically brought in for.
What can AgencyBloc do that NowCerts cannot?
AgencyBloc covers CRM & contact management, Policy management, Commission tracking, Workflow automation. NowCerts covers Policy and client management, ACORD forms and certificates, Commission reconciliation, Insured self-service portal.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

AgencyBloc: How much does AgencyBloc cost?

AgencyBloc does not publish transparent pricing. The platform offers three product lines (AMS+, Commissions+, and Quote+) with pricing determined by transaction volume. Exact costs require contacting AgencyBloc to request customized pricing information for your agency size. Source: https://www.agencybloc.com/pricing

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NowCerts: Is NowCerts still sold?

Yes, but under a different name. NowCerts Inc. rebranded to Momentum in November 2024 and the agency management system is now sold as Momentum AMP. Contract with Momentum, not NowCerts.

AgencyBloc: What AgencyBloc tiers are available?

AgencyBloc offers three tier levels for AMS+ (Grow, Accelerate, Elevate) with features listed but no associated pricing. Commissions+ and Quote+ pricing are also based on transaction volume. Feature details are available but specific costs require a demo request. Source: https://www.agencybloc.com/pricing

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NowCerts: What does it actually cost for a five-person agency?

349 US dollars a month on the Business plan covers five users. Add roughly 100 to 300 a month if you want the rating engine, and a one-off 900 dollar onboarding fee.

NowCerts: Does it do carrier download?

Yes, through the industry download infrastructure, but carrier coverage is narrower than Applied or Vertafore systems, so confirm your specific carriers before signing.

NowCerts: Can it replace Applied Epic?

For small personal lines and light commercial agencies, generally yes. For agencies with heavy commercial schedules or trust accounting requirements, generally no.

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