Wonderly vs. Yardbook, Inc
Yardbook's mobile app has been 'coming soon' for years.
Beta testers have been waiting years for a public release that never came, while the platform struggles to scale beyond a few hundred customers. Service businesses today need software that works in the field, not just at a desk. That's why we built Wonderly.
Free until you get results. Go live in 48 hours.
Why people switch
Three things Yardbook customers find out after they've already committed.
Yardbook doesn't include phone calls or a website builder.
Yardbook gives you texting through a Twilio connection you set up yourself, but phone calls aren't included. You'll need to buy a separate phone system if you want to call customers. There's also no website builder, so you're on your own for that too.
Wonderly includes phone, SMS, and a website builder at $0/month. No separate tools to buy or connect.
The free plan costs 1% of every payment you collect.
Yardbook charges 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction like most processors, but they also take an extra 1% commission on top. That's their cut for using the free software. Process $10,000 in payments? That's $100 going to Yardbook every month.
Wonderly charges standard processing fees with no extra commission. You keep more of what you earn.
The mobile app has been stuck in beta for years.
Yardbook's mobile app hasn't been released to the public despite years of beta testing. If you have more than a few hundred customers, the platform doesn't scale well. And if your account gets deleted, support may not respond.
Wonderly's platform works on mobile and desktop from day one, with setup that takes 30 minutes instead of weeks.
Feature overview
Wonderly vs. Yardbook, Inc in one glance.
The most important things you need to know.
Feature details
Here's a detailed look at Wonderly's features.
We know unpredictable pricing is stressful — that's why ALL AI features (Receptionist, Text, Automations) are included in one flat rate of $395/mo after the first 14 days. No surprises, ever.
The elephant in the room
But Yardbook is built specifically for landscaping businesses...
True. And if job scheduling, routing, and crew management are your biggest problems, Yardbook is a solid choice. But most landscaping businesses don't lose revenue because their routing software failed — they lose it because a lead called at 2pm while they were on-site, and no one followed up.
The landscaping companies switching to Wonderly aren't looking for industry-specific features. They're looking for revenue they're losing to missed calls, late follow-ups, and leads that go cold because no one texted back fast enough.
Here's the real question: Do you need a platform built for landscaping, or do you need AI that stops leads from slipping through the cracks while you're out on a job?
The math doesn't lie.
What a 5-person team costs over 2 years.
Wonderly
$0
Free forever. 5 seats included.
Need AI? Add $395/mo flat rate. $0 spent on platform fees
Yardbook, Inc
$5,880
$49/seat × 5 people × 24 months
And that's their mid-tier plan.
$5,880 spent on platform fees
That's $5,880 you could spend on marketing, hiring, or literally anything else.
Time to get started
With Wonderly get set up in minutes
Set up Wonderly
in under 30 minutes
Most users know if it works for them in 20 mins.
Set up Yardbook, Inc
That takes 2-3 days
Onboarding calls, training, configurations
Free until you get results. Go live in 48 hours.
FAQs
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about switching from Yardbook, Inc
What tools can I cancel if I switch to Wonderly?
What tools can I cancel if I switch to Wonderly?
Wonderly replaces your website builder, business phone system, texting platform, CRM, scheduling tool, email marketing, invoicing software, and project management system in one platform. Yardbook covers customer management, scheduling, and invoicing, but you'll still need separate tools for your website, business phone, automated follow-ups, and project delivery. Most businesses save $300-500/month by consolidating tools with Wonderly.
Will Wonderly actually follow up with my leads when I'm on a job?
Will Wonderly actually follow up with my leads when I'm on a job?
Picture this: you're under a sink fixing a leak when a new lead calls. Wonderly's AI Receptionist answers, qualifies the lead, and books the appointment while you work. Then AI automatically texts and emails follow-ups until they respond. With Yardbook, you'd need to manually send bulk texts through their Twilio integration and handle all follow-ups yourself. The lead either waits for you to call back or finds someone else.
Do I need to hire someone to set all this up?
Do I need to hire someone to set all this up?
Wonderly's AI builds your website, sets up your CRM, configures your phone system, and creates your automations in about 20 minutes. Everything works together from day one. Yardbook requires you to learn multiple workflows for customers, jobs, and invoicing, then figure out how to connect external tools for texting, phone service, and website hosting. One platform versus managing multiple systems.
Can I keep my business phone number if I switch to Wonderly?
Can I keep my business phone number if I switch to Wonderly?
Your business number is on your truck, Google listing, and business cards — you can't change it. Wonderly lets you port your existing number and adds AI call handling on day one. Yardbook doesn't offer phone service, so you'd need to keep paying for RingCentral, Grasshopper, or another phone provider separately. With Wonderly, your number gets AI superpowers without changing what customers dial.
What do other Yardbook customers say after switching to Wonderly?
What do other Yardbook customers say after switching to Wonderly?
Yardbook users frequently complain about the 1% transaction fee that gets added to Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30, making their "free"software cost 3.9% per transaction. Others report random account deletions with no response from support, and the iOS app has been "in beta"for years without public release. Wonderly customers appreciate predictable pricing, reliable platform stability, and having everything work together without surprise fees or technical issues.
You don’t have time to figure out software. You shouldn’t have to.
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