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FieldEdge vs Fishbowl

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FieldEdge

Field Service

Service management for HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors with deep QuickBooks Desktop sync

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fishbowl

ERP

Manufacturing and warehouse management for QuickBooks

From
$4395/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FieldEdge there is no published rate card whatsoever, and reported figures cluster around 100 US dollars per office user and 125 per technician per month, so a ten-person shop is looking at well over a thousand dollars a month before add-ons.; Fishbowl the $229 per month Essentials plan includes only 2 users, Growth at $429 includes 5 and Scale at $729 includes 10, all billed annually
  • They diverge on capability: FieldEdge covers Dispatch board, Fishbowl covers Inventory management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FieldEdge and Fishbowl actually diverge.

Attributes where FieldEdge and Fishbowl differ
AttributeFieldEdgeFishbowl
Starting priceOn request$4395/one-time
Pricing modelquoteone-time
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWindows, Cloud
CategoryField ServiceERP
FoundedUnknown2001

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

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 FieldEdge

  • Dispatch board
  • QuickBooks Desktop sync
  • Flat-rate pricebook
  • Service agreements
  • Technician mobile
  • Customer history
  • Inventory
  • Xplor Pay

Only in Fishbowl

  • Inventory management
  • Manufacturing
  • Work orders
  • Barcode scanning
  • QuickBooks integration
  • QuickBooks Desktop
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Shopify

What people use each for

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

FieldEdge

  • An HVAC contractor with a decade of history in a QuickBooks Desktop company file needs field service software that syncs to it live rather than forcing a migration to QuickBooks Online.not Fishbowl
  • A plumbing business selling annual maintenance contracts wants renewals, visit scheduling and revenue tracked automatically instead of on a spreadsheet the office manager owns.not Fishbowl
  • A contractor wants technicians presenting good, better, best flat-rate options at the kitchen table to lift average ticket, using a maintained pricebook rather than one built in house.not Fishbowl
  • A firm of thirty staff has outgrown paper dispatch but does not want a ServiceTitan implementation costing tens of thousands and taking months.not Fishbowl

Fishbowl

  • Inventory and SKU tracking for wholesale and distribution businessesnot FieldEdge
  • Manufacturing bills of materials, MRP, work orders and job costingnot FieldEdge
  • Warehouse fulfilment, transfer orders and automated reorderingnot FieldEdge
  • Multichannel selling with synchronised stock levelsnot FieldEdge

Where each one falls short

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

FieldEdge

  • There is no published rate card whatsoever, and reported figures cluster around 100 US dollars per office user and 125 per technician per month, so a ten-person shop is looking at well over a thousand dollars a month before add-ons.
  • Implementation is chargeable, commonly reported between 500 and 2,000 US dollars depending on the training plan, which is a real cost small contractors do not budget for.
  • Ownership by Xplor Technologies, a payments group, means the commercial incentive is to move you onto Xplor Pay processing, and the total cost of ownership therefore depends heavily on merchant rates that are negotiated rather than published.
  • Features that competitors bundle are sold as add-ons, with advanced reporting, inventory management and additional technician mobile licences each reported as separate monthly line items that stack on top of the seat price.
  • The office application carries its dESCO heritage and feels dated next to newer platforms, and it is US-centric: tax handling, payments and the pricebook content assume a North American business, so it is a poor fit outside the United States and Canada.

Fishbowl

  • The $229 per month Essentials plan includes only 2 users, Growth at $429 includes 5 and Scale at $729 includes 10, all billed annually
  • A paid implementation package is required as part of purchase and covers a 6 to 8 week training certification
  • Lot tracking, demand forecasting and compliance documentation require the Scale plan at $729 per month
  • Advanced Warehouse from $595 per month and Advanced Manufacturing from $675 per month are quoted on team size and deployment rather than sold at a fixed rate
  • Demand forecasting and custom reports are add ons carrying separate fees
  • All listed plan prices are billed annually rather than monthly

Pricing, plan by plan

FieldEdge

On request
  • Select$undefined/month
    • Core dispatch, work orders and mobile
    • QuickBooks sync
    • Priced separately per office user and per technician
  • Premier$undefined/month
    • Adds service agreements and flat-rate pricebook
    • Quoted on application
  • Elite$undefined/month
    • Adds advanced reporting and higher-tier modules
    • Quoted on application

Fishbowl

$4395/one-time
  • Fishbowl Warehouse$4395/one-time
    • Inventory tracking
    • Order management
    • QuickBooks sync
  • Fishbowl Manufacturing$5495/one-time
    • Work orders
    • Bill of materials
    • Shop floor control

Which should you pick?

Choose FieldEdge if

  • You need dispatch board.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
  • You also want quickbooks desktop sync.
FieldEdge review

Choose Fishbowl if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Windows, Cloud.
  • You also want manufacturing.
Fishbowl review

Questions people ask

Is FieldEdge or Fishbowl better?
Neither clearly leads. FieldEdge starts at On request and Fishbowl at $4395/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FieldEdge or Fishbowl?
FieldEdge starts at On request and Fishbowl at $4395/one-time.
Does FieldEdge or Fishbowl run on more platforms?
FieldEdge runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Fishbowl runs on Windows, Cloud.
What is FieldEdge best used for?
FieldEdge is most often used for an hvac contractor with a decade of history in a quickbooks desktop company file needs field service software that syncs to it live rather than forcing a migration to quickbooks online., a plumbing business selling annual maintenance contracts wants renewals, visit scheduling and revenue tracked automatically instead of on a spreadsheet the office manager owns., a contractor wants technicians presenting good, better, best flat-rate options at the kitchen table to lift average ticket, using a maintained pricebook rather than one built in house., a firm of thirty staff has outgrown paper dispatch but does not want a servicetitan implementation costing tens of thousands and taking months.. Of those, an hvac contractor with a decade of history in a quickbooks desktop company file needs field service software that syncs to it live rather than forcing a migration to quickbooks online. and a plumbing business selling annual maintenance contracts wants renewals, visit scheduling and revenue tracked automatically instead of on a spreadsheet the office manager owns. are not what Fishbowl is typically brought in for.
What can FieldEdge do that Fishbowl cannot?
FieldEdge covers Dispatch board, QuickBooks Desktop sync, Flat-rate pricebook, Service agreements. Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Work orders, Barcode scanning.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FieldEdge: Who owns FieldEdge?

Xplor Technologies, a payments and commerce group formed from Clearent and Transaction Services Group. FieldEdge sits in its Field Services division and keeps its own name and product.

Fishbowl: How much does Fishbowl Inventory cost per month?

Fishbowl Inventory pricing starts at $229/month (billed annually) for the Essentials tier, $429/month for Growth, and $729/month for Scale. The Advanced Manufacturing tier starts at $675/month and Advanced Warehouse starts at $595/month, though both are quote-based and vary by user count.

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FieldEdge: Does FieldEdge work with QuickBooks Desktop?

Yes, with a live two-way sync. This is the main reason contractors pick it over competitors that support only QuickBooks Online.

Fishbowl: How many users are included in each tier?

Essentials includes 2 users, Growth includes 5 users, and Scale includes 10 users. Advanced Manufacturing and Advanced Warehouse support teams of 2 to 200+ users with pricing confirmed by quote based on your specific deployment.

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FieldEdge: What does FieldEdge cost?

It is quote-only. Contractors commonly report around 100 US dollars per office user and 125 per technician per month, plus a setup fee and per-module add-ons.

Fishbowl: Is Fishbowl billed monthly or annually?

Fishbowl Inventory plans require annual billing. The Advanced Manufacturing and Advanced Warehouse plans have variable pricing confirmed by quote and may have different billing arrangements.

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FieldEdge: Is it available outside the United States?

It is built for the US and Canadian home services market. Tax, payments and pricebook content assume North America.

Fishbowl: What's included when I sign up for Fishbowl?

All Fishbowl plans include an implementation package with specialist support, data migration services, and 6 to 8 weeks of certification training. Cloud hosting is included with Advanced Manufacturing plans.

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Fishbowl: Can I add more users if I exceed my tier's user limit?

You can upgrade to a higher tier which includes additional users. Essentials ($229/mo with 2 users) can upgrade to Growth ($429/mo with 5 users) or Scale ($729/mo with 10 users). Custom team sizes beyond 10 users require Advanced Manufacturing or Advanced Warehouse quotes.

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