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Opervo vs Markate

The real cost of Markate after the $10/mo add-ons stack up.

Opervo $24.99/mo all-in · Markate $39.95 + $10/mo per add-on

The Real Math

A realistic Markate solo stack vs Opervo Solo

Markate Stack

Base plan · $39.95
+ Customer Portal · $10
+ Online Booking · $10
+ Lead Contact Form · $10
+ Ask for Review · $10
+ Proposal Kit · $10
$89.95/mo

Opervo Solo

Customer Portal · included
Online Booking · included
Quote widget · included
Review request · included
Estimates / proposals · included
+ Folio, Routes, AI, Canvassing, Measure, Supplies
$24.99/mo · all-in

Same essential features. Save $65/mo · $780/year. And Opervo throws in features Markate doesn’t sell at any price.

Feature-for-feature

FeatureOpervoMarkate
Starting price$24.99/mo$39.95/mo
Pricing modelAll-in. Every feature included.Base plan + $10/mo per add-on
Customer Portal✓ Included+$10/mo add-on
Online Booking / Quote Form✓ Included+$10/mo add-on (each)
Ask for Review (Google/Yelp)✓ Included+$10/mo add-on
Proposal Kit✓ Included+$10/mo add-on
Photo documentation✓ Included+$10/mo (CompanyCam)
Public portfolio (Folio) page✓ Included✗ Not available
Embeddable quote widget✓ Included+$10/mo (Lead Form)
AI assistant (data-aware)✓ No capsKate AI (estimator only)
Route optimization✓ Included✗ Not available
Door-to-door canvassing✓ Included✗ Not available
Measurement tool (sq ft)✓ Included✗ Not available
Supplies / chemical cost tracking✓ Included✗ Not available
Recurring service plans (e-signed)✓ Included✓ (base plan)
Per-employee feeUp to 10 on Team ($54.99 flat)$5/mo per additional user
Payment processor markup0% — your Square or StripeMarkate Payments
Free trial14 days, no card14 days

The Markate Add-On Ledger

Every feature Markate sells as a separate $10/mo add-on. Highlighted rows are the ones a typical solo operator will actually buy.

FeatureMarkateOpervo
Customer Portal$10/moIncluded
Online Booking$10/moIncluded
Lead Contact Form$10/moIncluded
Ask for Review (Google/Yelp)$10/moIncluded
Proposal Kit$10/moIncluded
Photo documentation (CompanyCam)$10/moIncluded
Virtual Number$10/mo
Call Forwarding$10/mo
Virtual Video Estimate$10/mo
NiceJob (review autopilot)$10/mo
ResponsiBid$10/mo
Zapier$10/mo
Kate AI EstimatorFreeIncluded (no caps)
Kate AI Receptionist$1/mo
QuickBooks syncFreeFree
Google Calendar syncFreeFree
Per-employee fee$5/mo eachUp to 10 included on Team

Pricing reflects Markate’s in-app pricing options page (verified May 2026).

Why operators switch from Markate

Pay $25, not $90

A typical Markate solo stack — base plan + Customer Portal + Online Booking + Lead Form + Ask for Review + Proposal Kit + photo docs — runs $89.95/mo. Opervo gives you all of that for $24.99/mo. That's $780/year back in your pocket.

No nickel-and-diming

Markate sells you a base plan and then upcharges the things every operator actually uses. Opervo's pricing is one number. Every feature on every plan. No "Pro tier" gates, no per-feature add-ons.

Features Markate doesn't have at any price

Public portfolio page (Folio), one-tap route optimization, door-to-door canvassing, square-footage measurement, chemical/supplies cost tracking — none of these are sold as Markate add-ons because they don't exist in Markate at all.

Your money, your processor

Opervo connects to your own Square or Stripe account. Funds go straight from your client to your bank. Zero platform markup, ever. Markate routes you through Markate Payments.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Markate actually cost per month?

Markate's lowest published plan starts at $39.95/mo for one user, plus $5/mo for each additional user. The base plan does not include features like Customer Portal, Online Booking, Lead Contact Form, Ask for Review, Proposal Kit, or photo documentation — those are $10/mo add-ons each. A realistic stack for a solo operator who actually wants to take leads online and request reviews lands between $80 and $110/mo.

Is Opervo cheaper than Markate?

Yes. Opervo Solo is $24.99/mo all-in. Every feature is included on every plan. Markate's starting price ($39.95) is misleading because it excludes the features most operators consider essential. To match Opervo's feature set on Markate, you're paying ~$80-110/mo. Annual savings: $660-1,020.

Does Markate have a portfolio page or live folio?

No. Markate doesn't offer a public-facing portfolio page where you can showcase before/after photos and capture leads at a shareable URL. Opervo includes Folio on every plan — every operator gets opervo.io/p/your-slug with up to 10 service areas, a built-in quote form, and an embeddable widget for your existing site or social bio.

Does Markate have route optimization?

No, Markate does not offer route optimization. Opervo includes Route My Day on every plan — one tap geolocates you, geocodes your day's stops, orders them shortest-path, and opens Google Maps as a multi-leg trip. Saves ~40 minutes on a typical 6-stop day.

Can I switch from Markate to Opervo?

Yes. Export your client list from Markate as a CSV and import it into Opervo. Auto-column mapping and duplicate detection mean most operators are fully set up within an hour. Run your 14-day Opervo trial in parallel so you don't miss a beat — no credit card required to start.

When might Markate be the better choice?

Markate has been around for a while and has a deep set of integrations like ResponsiBid, NiceJob, and Zapier (each as paid add-ons). If your existing workflow heavily depends on those specific third-party tools and you don't mind the per-feature pricing, Markate may fit better. For most solo operators and small crews who want one app at one price, Opervo wins on cost and feature breadth.

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