Avolv vs FieldRoutes

FieldRoutes keeps you waiting.
Avolv picks up.

FieldRoutes, formerly PestRoutes, was the pest-native leader before ServiceTitan bought it. Solid features, opaque pricing, and support that operators complain about waiting weeks on. Here is the honest comparison.

AI receptionist included
FieldRoutes has none built in
No per-message fees
FieldRoutes charges for texts and calls
Same-day support
FieldRoutes replies reported in weeks
One system
Pest, lawn, pool, and pressure washing together

Why operators move to Avolv

FieldRoutes is pest-first with fees and slow tickets. Avolv runs every route in one system and answers the same day.

One system for every route

Run pest, lawn, pool, and pressure washing in one system with one route engine and one set of books. FieldRoutes is pest-first.

No surprise communication fees

Avolv includes messaging. FieldRoutes users report separate charges for texts and calls, sometimes when unused.

Support that picks up

Avolv is founder-level support, same day. FieldRoutes users report waiting weeks or months on tickets.

Feature by feature

Where the two products line up, and where they don't.

CapabilityAvolvFieldRoutes
Get and keep customers
AI voice receptionistIncludedNot built in
Website builderIncludedNot offered
Sales CRM and pipelineIncludedSalesRoutes add-on
Marketing and follow-up sequencesIncludedAdd-on
Run the field
Route optimizationIncludedIncluded
Cross-vertical (pest, lawn, pool)One systemPest-first
Pesticide application and photo loggingIncludedPest-native compliance
Offline-first mobile appIncludedIncluded
Billing and money
QuickBooks Online syncIncluded, line by lineIntegration
Messaging and call feesNo per-message feesTexting and call charges reported
Cost and flexibility
Published pricingPublicOpaque, ~$350+/mo
ContractMonth to monthServiceTitan-style terms
Who you reach for helpThe founder who built it, same dayWeeks reported

FieldRoutes figures reflect its public pricing and product pages as of September 2026. Confirm current terms with FieldRoutes before you decide.

Everything Avolv does

The pool operations are the starting point. This is the rest of the business, running in the same system.

AI that works the phones and the field

  • AI voice receptionist that answers, checks the calendar, and books the job
  • Ask Avolv assistant with voice commands and instant answers on any account
  • Ask the Supervisor SMS bench for techs in the field
  • AI meter scanning for chemistry, plus ORP alerts read off the photo
  • Voice-to-invoice and voice notes
  • Video and text to estimate
  • Website audits graded for Google and AI-assistant visibility

Scheduling and the field

  • GPS route optimization and territory check
  • Dispatch board and field calendar
  • Pool coverage with bulk editing and tech and day filters
  • Service frequency library
  • Technician location tracking with consent
  • Offline-first mobile app, bilingual English and Spanish
  • Live-camera proof only, native iOS and Android app in progress

Billing and money

  • QuickBooks Online sync with line-by-line reconciliation
  • Stripe card payments and auto-pay
  • Invoice approval routing and check image masking
  • Multi-invoice check splitting
  • Chemical P&L with labor burden
  • Supply catalog purchasing
  • Expenses tracking

Sales, CRM, and growth

  • Pipeline CRM with drag-and-drop deals
  • Proposals and contracts with e-signature
  • Two-way estimate conversations over SMS and email
  • Marketing campaigns and follow-up sequences
  • Surveys, review requests, and Google reviews
  • Booking and online booking
  • Website builder and prospect discovery

Communications

  • Per-tenant email sending domains with bounce management
  • A2P-compliant SMS
  • Bilingual translated messaging and voice notes
  • Branded contact forms
  • Inbox parsing from Angi, Thumbtack, and Gmail

Repairs and service network

  • Cross-tenant partner repair dispatch
  • Customer portal with an Issue button, built for every vertical
  • Repair work orders with SCP and Pool360 ordering

Data and onboarding

  • Skimmer import with dedupe and reconciliation
  • Full migration tooling, quoted upfront
  • Avolv University training

Pricing side by side

All FieldRoutes numbers from public sources as of September 2026.

FieldRoutes

What FieldRoutes charges
Starting price
~$350/month based on active customers. No published tiers.
Extra charges
Users report separate charges for texting and calls, sometimes when not used.
SalesRoutes add-on
Additional cost for sales and CRM features.
Owner
Acquired by ServiceTitan in 2021. Pricing pressure has followed.

Avolv

What Avolv charges
Subscription
Per service location, month to month
Users, techs, trucks
All included, no per-seat fees
AI receptionist
Included
QuickBooks sync
Included, line by line
Marketing, follow-up, reviews
Included
Setup
One-time, scoped to migration
Contract
None. Month to month.

See full Avolv pricing →

What it looks like at your size

Real math, not vendor math.

Your operationOn FieldRoutesOn Avolv
Small pest operator (500 customers)~$350-$500/mo + add-ons + texting and call chargesQuoted per location, all features included
Growing pest operation (2,000 customers)Several $/customer/mo + SalesRoutes + texting overagesSame per-location model, no per-message tax

Migration story

Pest control migrations from FieldRoutes follow the same pattern as any other switch: full account and history preservation, recurring schedules migrated, zero route downtime standard. FieldRoutes does not offer an API, so migration runs through their export tools plus your QuickBooks. Quoted upfront.

Read the Resort Pool Services case study →

Questions we get about this comparison

Is FieldRoutes bad software?

No, it has real pest-specific depth. What operators consistently complain about is support response time, with some reporting waits of weeks or months, and charges around messaging. Since ServiceTitan acquired them, several small operators have noted price pressure. If those things are not a problem for you, stay.

Can Avolv handle pesticide regulatory compliance?

Avolv logs applications, chemicals used, and photos per stop. For state-specific pesticide reporting formats, we build to your requirements. If you are in a state with unusual reporting, tell me before you sign.

Can Avolv migrate my FieldRoutes data?

Yes. Every account, every history record, every recurring plan. FieldRoutes does not offer an API, so migration is via their export tools plus your QuickBooks. Quoted upfront.

What if I run pest and lawn together?

This is a strong Avolv fit. FieldRoutes is pest-first. Avolv is route-based first, so pest, lawn, pool, and pressure washing all live in the same system with the same route engine and the same books.

See one system run every route you have.

Book fifteen minutes. Bring your customer count and your current fees, and I'll show you the side by side on your numbers.

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FieldRoutes figures on this page reflect the company's public pricing and product pages as of October 2026. Confirm current terms with FieldRoutes before you decide.