Comparison
Engine vs. Workiz when you want the whole number up front.
Workiz leads with phone handling and call answering, and for a shop whose whole business walks in through the phone that focus is a real advantage. The catch is arithmetic: the plan price is behind a request form, and the phone tools are add-ons on top of it. Engine publishes one number per tier and puts the back office in the base price.
Key differences
- Engine publishes $29, $59, and $119 per month. Workiz lists Standard, Pro, and Ultimate and asks you to request pricing.
- Workiz sells Genius Phone, Genius Answering, Genius Marketing, and card readers as add-ons on top of the plan.
- Both offer a no-card trial. Engine's runs 14 days, Workiz's runs 7.
- Engine includes live job profitability and a free accountant portal on every plan.
- Workiz has phone and call-answering capability that Engine does not offer at all.
Feature by feature
What each platform publishes.
| Feature | Engine, from $29/mo | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| Price visible without contacting sales | Yes - $29, $59, $119 per month, on the page | No - Standard, Pro, and Ultimate each say Request pricing |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card | 7 days, no credit card |
| Phone system and call answering | Not offered | Genius Phone and Genius Answering, sold as add-ons |
| Marketing and reputation tools | Not offered | Genius Marketing, sold as an add-on |
| Live job profitability | Every plan, from $29/mo | Not published on the pricing page |
| Free accountant portal | Every plan, no extra seat | Not published on the pricing page |
| Automatic bank expense categorization | Included - connect the bank and expenses categorize themselves | Not published on the pricing page |
| Card payment hardware | Online card payments; no card reader hardware | Card readers available as an add-on |
| Route operator work (venues, machines, cash splits) | Included | Not a served category |
Workiz details were read from workiz.com/pricing-plans on August 20, 2026. Engine pricing is current. Vendors change their plans, so confirm against each vendor's own pricing page before you buy. Workiz is a trademark of Workiz Inc. This comparison is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Workiz Inc.
Which one you should actually pick.
Choose Engine if
- You want the full monthly number before you book a call
- You would rather have the back office in the base price than as add-ons
- Per-job margin matters more to you than call handling
- You want your books categorizing themselves from the bank feed
- You run route work alongside service calls
Choose Workiz if
- Inbound phone calls are the heart of your business
- You want call answering handled for you, and will pay for it as an add-on
- You want built-in marketing and reputation campaigns in the same tool
- You need physical card reader hardware for in-person payment
- You want a longer-established product with a wider integration list
FAQ
Engine vs. Workiz.
How much does Workiz cost?
Workiz does not publish prices on its pricing page. It lists three tiers - Standard, Pro, and Ultimate - and each asks you to request pricing through its demo form. Its phone, answering, marketing, and card reader products are labelled as add-ons sold on top of the plan. Engine publishes its full price: $29/mo Solo, $59/mo Crew, $119/mo Business.
Does Workiz have a free trial?
Yes. Workiz offers a 7-day free trial and states that no credit card is required. Engine's free trial is 14 days and also requires no card, so the difference is length rather than whether a card is needed.
What is a good Workiz alternative?
If the appeal of Workiz is its phone and answering products, there is no close substitute in Engine, which does not offer them. If the appeal is running the operations side of a small service business, Engine covers customers, estimates, jobs, invoices, card payments, expenses, and per-job profitability at a published $29 to $119 per month.
Is Engine cheaper than Workiz?
Workiz does not publish its plan prices, so the two cannot be compared figure to figure from public information. What can be compared is structure: Engine's tier price includes the back office and the seats, while Workiz's phone, answering, marketing, and card reader products are add-ons billed on top of whichever plan you land on.
Does Engine answer my phone or handle calls?
No. Engine has no phone system, no call answering, and no automated receptionist. If that is the capability you are shopping for, Workiz is the better fit and this comparison should not talk you out of it.
Can I switch from Workiz to Engine?
Engine imports customers, vendors, and items from a CSV export or from QuickBooks. Job and invoice history do not transfer automatically, so most operators close out in-flight work in the old system and start new jobs in Engine.
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Solo $29/mo. Crew $59/mo. Business $119/mo. Live job profitability and a free accountant portal on all three. 14-day free trial, no credit card, no contract.