Payaca vs Pipedrive

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Pipedrive for my solar installation business?

Pipedrive handles sales pipelines well, but stops when you win the deal. Installation businesses need job management, scheduling, field tools, compliance, and invoicing that Pipedrive doesn't provide. You'd need 3-4 additional tools to run your full operation.

What does Pipedrive do well?

Pipedrive excels at visual sales pipeline management. The interface is clean, the mobile app is good for sales reps, and it helps track deals through stages. But it's designed for closing deals, not managing installation projects or compliance.

Is Pipedrive cheaper than Payaca?

Pipedrive starts at lower prices, but you'd need to add scheduling software, field service tools, quoting solutions, invoicing systems, and compliance tracking separately. The combined cost typically exceeds Payaca while being harder to manage. Compare total cost of running your business.

What happens after I close a deal in Pipedrive?

In Pipedrive, you'd mark the deal as won and manually transfer information to other systems for scheduling, operations, and invoicing. In Payaca, won deals become installation projects with scheduling, compliance tracking, and invoicing all connected - no manual handoff needed.

Can Pipedrive handle installation scheduling?

Pipedrive has basic activity scheduling for sales calls and meetings, but lacks proper resource scheduling for installation teams, route planning, and field dispatch. You'd need dedicated scheduling software alongside Pipedrive.

Should I use Pipedrive for sales and another tool for operations?

You could, but you'd have data silos and manual processes between systems. When a deal closes, someone needs to recreate it in your operations tool. Payaca keeps everything connected - your sales pipeline flows directly into project management, scheduling, and invoicing.