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Duck Creek vs NowCerts

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Duck Creek

Insurance

Intelligent digital insurance platform

From
On request
Rated
-
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: Duck Creek pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; 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: Duck Creek covers Policy administration, 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 Duck Creek and NowCerts actually diverge.

Attributes where Duck Creek and NowCerts differ
AttributeDuck CreekNowCerts
Starting priceOn request$99/month
Pricing modelquotePer month by seat band
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2003Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Duck Creek

  • Policy administration
  • Claims management
  • Billing
  • Digital customer portal
  • Mobile app
  • AI-powered workflows
  • Real-time reporting
  • Document management

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.

Duck Creek

  • Policy administrationnot NowCerts
  • Claims managementnot NowCerts
  • Rating and billingnot NowCerts
  • Underwriting automationnot NowCerts
  • Enterprise insurance operationsnot NowCerts

NowCerts

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

Where each one falls short

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

Duck Creek

  • Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
  • Cloud-only deployment; no on-premises option

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

Duck Creek

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Duck Creek review.

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 Duck Creek if

  • You need policy administration.
  • You also want claims management.
Duck Creek 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 Duck Creek or NowCerts better?
Neither clearly leads. Duck Creek starts at On request and NowCerts at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Duck Creek or NowCerts?
Duck Creek starts at On request and NowCerts at $99/month.
Does Duck Creek or NowCerts run on more platforms?
Duck Creek runs on Web. NowCerts runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Duck Creek best used for?
Duck Creek is most often used for policy administration, claims management, rating and billing, underwriting automation. Of those, policy administration and claims management are not what NowCerts is typically brought in for.
What can Duck Creek do that NowCerts cannot?
Duck Creek covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Digital customer portal. NowCerts covers Policy and client management, ACORD forms and certificates, Commission reconciliation, Insured self-service portal.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Duck Creek: How does Duck Creek pricing work?

Duck Creek does not publicly disclose specific pricing plans, costs, or tiers. The company directs interested parties to contact their sales team directly, as solutions are customized for individual clients.

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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.

Duck Creek: What Duck Creek products require pricing discussions?

Duck Creek's Intelligent Core platform (Policy, Rating, Billing, Claims) and Agentic AI Platform pricing depends on factors such as company size, deployment model (cloud vs. on-premise), implementation scope, and specific modules required.

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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.

Duck Creek: How do I get a quote from Duck Creek?

Duck Creek directs prospects to contact their sales team through a 'Talk with an Expert' button or the contact form at their website. They require direct sales engagement for pricing discussions.

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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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