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AgencyZoom vs Metromile

AgencyZoom logo

AgencyZoom

Insurance

Unified agency management and brokerage platform

From
$249/month
Rated
-
Metromile logo

Metromile

Insurance

Pay-per-mile car insurance

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AgencyZoom starts at $149 a month for independent agencies, rising to $349 for the Pro tier; Metromile the Internet Archive's capture of Metromile's homepage on 2 January 2021 stated rates start at $29/month plus a few cents per mile driven, with all miles over 250 per day (150 in New Jersey) free of charge; example given was $29 base plus 450 miles at 6 cents equaling $56.
  • They diverge on capability: AgencyZoom covers Policy management, Metromile covers Usage-based pricing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AgencyZoom and Metromile actually diverge.

Attributes where AgencyZoom and Metromile differ
AttributeAgencyZoomMetromile
Starting price$249/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Founded20092011

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 AgencyZoom

  • Policy management
  • Integrated accounting
  • Client management
  • Reporting
  • Document management
  • Carrier downloads
  • Client portal
  • QuickBooks

Only in Metromile

  • Usage-based pricing
  • Per-mile tracking
  • Digital policy management
  • Safe driving rewards
  • Quick claims
  • Online support
  • Policy customization
  • Dashboard device

Both cover

  • Mobile app
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Metromile
  • Automated follow-up and winback campaignsnot Metromile
  • Producer goal tracking and commission calculationnot Metromile
  • Collecting Google reviews from policyholdersnot Metromile
  • Multi-location management for captive agency groupsnot Metromile

Metromile

  • Low-mileage drivingnot 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

Metromile

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Metromile's homepage on 2 January 2021 stated rates start at $29/month plus a few cents per mile driven, with all miles over 250 per day (150 in New Jersey) free of charge; example given was $29 base plus 450 miles at 6 cents equaling $56.

Pricing, plan by plan

AgencyZoom

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

Metromile

On request
  • Standard Coverage$undefined/month
    • Per-mile pricing
    • Base monthly fee
    • Liability coverage

Which should you pick?

Choose AgencyZoom if

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

Choose Metromile if

  • You need usage-based pricing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want per-mile tracking.

Questions people ask

Is AgencyZoom or Metromile better?
Neither clearly leads. AgencyZoom starts at $249/month and Metromile at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AgencyZoom or Metromile?
AgencyZoom starts at $249/month and Metromile at On request.
Does AgencyZoom or Metromile run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Metromile is typically brought in for.
What can AgencyZoom do that Metromile cannot?
AgencyZoom covers Policy management, Integrated accounting, Client management, Reporting. Metromile covers Usage-based pricing, Per-mile tracking, Digital policy management, Safe driving rewards. Both handle Mobile app, Data encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.

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