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AgencyZoom vs Bolt Solutions

AgencyZoom logo

AgencyZoom

Software

Unified agency management and brokerage platform

From
$249/month
Rated
-
Bolt Solutions logo

Bolt Solutions

Software

Commercial insurance distribution platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: AgencyZoom covers Policy management, Bolt Solutions covers Commercial quoting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AgencyZoom and Bolt Solutions actually diverge.

Attributes where AgencyZoom and Bolt Solutions differ
AttributeAgencyZoomBolt Solutions
Starting price$249/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Api
Founded20092007

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 AgencyZoom

  • Policy management
  • Integrated accounting
  • Client management
  • Reporting
  • Document management
  • Carrier downloads
  • Client portal
  • Mobile app

Only in Bolt Solutions

  • Commercial quoting
  • Multi-carrier marketplace
  • Instant binding
  • Policy issuance
  • Agent portal
  • Carrier connectivity
  • Document generation
  • Analytics dashboard

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

AgencyZoom

  • Lead management and prospecting for insurance agenciesnot Bolt Solutions
  • Automated follow-up and winback campaignsnot Bolt Solutions
  • Producer goal tracking and commission calculationnot Bolt Solutions
  • Collecting Google reviews from policyholdersnot Bolt Solutions
  • Multi-location management for captive agency groupsnot Bolt Solutions

Bolt Solutions

  • Commercial quotingnot AgencyZoom
  • Small business insurancenot AgencyZoom
  • BOP policiesnot AgencyZoom
  • Workers compnot AgencyZoom
  • Multi-carrier accessnot AgencyZoom

Where each one falls short

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

AgencyZoom

  • Starts at $149 a month for independent agencies, rising to $349 for the Pro tier
  • All plans include up to 7 user seats and extra seats require contacting sales
  • Zapier, Google Reviews and two-way email and texting need the Growth tier at $199 a month
  • AgencyHR, the service centre and events automation are Pro only
  • Integrating with an agency management system may cost extra depending on the system

Bolt Solutions

Nothing recorded yet. See the Bolt Solutions review.

Pricing, plan by plan

AgencyZoom

$249/month
  • Professional$249/month
    • Policy management
    • Accounting
    • Client management

Bolt Solutions

On request
  • Agent Portal$undefined/month
    • Commercial quoting
    • Multi-carrier access
    • Policy binding
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • All Agent features
    • API access
    • White-label options

Which should you pick?

Choose AgencyZoom if

  • You need policy management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want integrated accounting.

Choose Bolt Solutions if

  • You need commercial quoting.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want multi-carrier marketplace.

Questions people ask

Is AgencyZoom or Bolt Solutions better?
Neither clearly leads. AgencyZoom starts at $249/month and Bolt Solutions at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AgencyZoom or Bolt Solutions?
AgencyZoom starts at $249/month and Bolt Solutions at On request.
Does AgencyZoom or Bolt Solutions run on more platforms?
AgencyZoom runs on Web, Ios, Android. Bolt Solutions runs on Web, Api.
What is AgencyZoom best used for?
AgencyZoom is most often used for lead management and prospecting for insurance agencies, automated follow-up and winback campaigns, producer goal tracking and commission calculation, collecting google reviews from policyholders. Of those, lead management and prospecting for insurance agencies and automated follow-up and winback campaigns are not what Bolt Solutions is typically brought in for.
What can AgencyZoom do that Bolt Solutions cannot?
AgencyZoom covers Policy management, Integrated accounting, Client management, Reporting. Bolt Solutions covers Commercial quoting, Multi-carrier marketplace, Instant binding, Policy issuance. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.

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