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34 tools across 10 jobs. Starting prices were read from each vendor's pricing page on Oct 17, 2026. "Not published" means the vendor hides it. "Starting" prices are the entry plan; check plan limits before you buy.

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Jobber

Scheduling, quotes & invoicing (all-in-one)

From $49/mo (Core, 1 user, no commitment)

Does: scheduling, quotes, invoicing, payments, crm

Free plan
No
Free trial
14 days (Grow plan) · No card needed
Spanish
Mobile app available in Spanish for team members (not admins/owners)
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Core 1 user: $49 no commitment / $39 on 1-yr commitment / $29 billed annually. Connect: $139 (1 user) or $199 (5 users). Grow: $199 (1 user) or $299 (5 users). Plus: $499 (5 users). Extra users $29/mo each. Add-ons: AI Receptionist $29/mo (included in Plus), Marketing Suite $99/mo, Pipeline $49/mo. Card processing 2.9% + 30¢, ACH 1%.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
QuickBooks Online, Xero, Gusto, Zapier, Mailchimp, Home Depot

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Housecall Pro

Scheduling, quotes & invoicing (all-in-one)

From $59/mo (Basic, billed annually)

Does: scheduling, quotes, invoicing, payments, crm, marketing

Free plan
No
Free trial
14 days (MAX plan) · No card needed
Spanish
App and support in English and Spanish
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Basic $59/mo billed annually. Essentials (5 users) and MAX (8 users, +$35/mo per extra user) prices did not render in a readable form on the vendor page. Card fees from 2.59%, bank payments 1%. 'CSR AI' sold separately. No long-term contracts.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15 people
Connects to*
QuickBooks, Google, Thumbtack, Zapier (MAX)

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

ServiceTitan

Scheduling, quotes & invoicing (all-in-one)

Not published (quote only)

Does: scheduling, dispatch, quotes, invoicing, payments, marketing, reporting

Free plan
No
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

No prices on the vendor pricing page; sales demo required.

Crew size
6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
None listed / not checked

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Workiz

Scheduling, quotes & invoicing (all-in-one)

Not published in readable form

Does: scheduling, dispatch, quotes, invoicing, payments, phone

Free plan
No
Free trial
7 days · No card needed
Spanish
Genius Answering (sold separately) speaks English, Spanish and French
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Standard / Pro / Ultimate plans; prices did not render as text. 'Genius Answering' AI phone answering sold separately.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15 people
Connects to*
QuickBooks Online, Zapier (Ultimate)

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

FieldEdge

Scheduling, quotes & invoicing (all-in-one)

Not published (quote only)

Does: scheduling, dispatch, quotes, invoicing, service agreements

Free plan
No
Free trial
None (per vendor FAQ)
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

No prices published. Vendor FAQ says there is no free trial.

Crew size
2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
QuickBooks Online

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Service Fusion

Scheduling, quotes & invoicing (all-in-one)

From $245/mo (Starter, monthly)

Does: scheduling, dispatch, quotes, invoicing, payments

Free plan
No
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Starter $208 / Plus $325 / Pro $533 per month billed annually; $245 / $382 / $627 billed monthly.

Crew size
2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
QuickBooks

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Kickserv

Scheduling, quotes & invoicing (all-in-one)

From $60/mo (Start, 5 users)

Does: scheduling, quotes, invoicing, payments

Free plan
Unknown
Free trial
30 days
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Start $60/mo (5 users), Run $119/mo (10 users), Scale $199/mo (20 users); save 20% with annual. 5% 'Kickback' discount if you process a monthly minimum in online payments. QuickBooks Desktop integration $50/mo extra.

Crew size
2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop ($50/mo), Stripe

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

FieldPulse

Scheduling, quotes & invoicing (all-in-one)

Not published (quote only)

Does: scheduling, dispatch, quotes, invoicing, payments

Free plan
Unknown
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
Checked
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Prices not shown on the vendor pricing page.

Crew size
2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
QuickBooks

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Markate

Scheduling, quotes & invoicing (all-in-one)

$49.95/mo + $5 per employee

Does: scheduling, quotes, invoicing, payments, crm

Free plan
No
Free trial
14 days · No card needed
Spanish
Not published
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$49.95/mo base billed monthly or $45.95/mo billed annually, plus $5/employee/month. Kate AI Receptionist $1/call. Some integrations are $10/mo add-ons (e.g., CompanyCam).

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15 people
Connects to*
Square, QuickBooks Online, Zapier, Google Calendar, CompanyCam (add-on)

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Quo (formerly OpenPhone)

Business phone & texting

From $19/user/mo (Starter, monthly)

Does: business phone, texting, call answering

Free plan
No
Free trial
7 days
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Per user: Starter $19 monthly / $15 yearly; Business $33 / $23; Scale $47 / $35. 'Sona' AI agent included with 1,000 credits (about 10 calls); extra credit tiers $0–$199/mo. Carrier registration $19.50 one-time + $1.50–$3/mo.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
Jobber, Housecall Pro, JobTread, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier, Slack

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Rosie

Call answering (AI & live)

From $49/mo (Professional, 250 minutes)

Does: AI call answering, booking, lead capture

Free plan
No
Free trial
7 days
Spanish
English & Spanish on every call
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Professional $49/mo (250 min), Scale $149/mo, Growth $299/mo. Minutes for Scale/Growth were 1,000 / 2,000 per earlier research (Pressure Test, 2026-10-04).

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15 people
Connects to*
Zapier

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

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Smith.ai AI Receptionist

Call answering (AI & live)

Free (25 calls/mo); paid from $150/mo

Does: AI call answering, lead capture

Free plan
Yes
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
Checked
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Free: 25 calls/mo ($3/call after). $150/mo (~$2/call); $500/mo done-for-you (~$1.67/call). Higher tiers listed.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15 people
Connects to*
Zapier

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Goodcall

Call answering (AI & live)

From $79/mo (Starter)

Does: AI call answering, lead capture

Free plan
No
Free trial
Free demo agent (pay when you connect a number)
Spanish
Not published
Checked
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Starter $79/mo, Growth $129/mo, Scale $299/mo. Free demo agent; you pay when you connect a phone number.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15 people
Connects to*
Zapier

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Ruby

Call answering (AI & live)

From $250/mo (live receptionists)

Does: live receptionists, call answering, chat

Free plan
No
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
24/7 Spanish and bilingual call handling available
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Receptionist plans $250 / $395 / $720 / $1,725 per month; chat plans from $115/mo (10 chats).

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
None listed / not checked

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

ServiceAgent.ai

Call answering (AI & live)

Free (Launch); paid from $49/mo

Does: AI call answering, texting, automations

Free plan
Yes
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Launch $0; Core $49 monthly / $39 billed annually; Growth $119 / $95; Franchise $349 / $279. Plans include usage credits.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15 people
Connects to*
None listed / not checked

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Contractor Foreman

Estimates & project management

From $49/mo (Basic, annual only)

Does: estimates, project management, scheduling, invoicing

Free plan
No
Free trial
30 days (annual plans charge at trial end; monthly plans charge immediately) · Card required
Spanish
Per-user language setting (no specific Spanish claim seen)
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Annual: Basic $49/mo (1 user), Standard $105 (3), Plus $166 (8), Pro $221 (15), Unlimited $332. Monthly: Standard $139, Plus $199, Pro $279, Unlimited $399 (Basic not offered monthly).

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
QuickBooks Online, Zapier, CompanyCam, Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, Stripe, Angi Leads, Home Depot pricing, 1build

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Joist

Estimates & project management

From $12/mo (Basics, monthly) / $8.34 annual

Does: estimates, invoicing, payments

Free plan
No
Free trial
14 days · No card needed
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Basics $12/mo or $8.34/mo billed annually; Pro $17 / $14.17; Elite $32 / $26.67; Team $100 / $58.33.

Crew size
solo, 2-5 people
Connects to*
QuickBooks

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

JobTread

Estimates & project management

$199/mo + $20 per internal user

Does: estimates, project management, budgets, invoicing

Free plan
No
Free trial
None (vendor says no free trial)
Spanish
Not published
Checked
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Plans, crew size & integrations

$199/mo plus internal users from $20/mo each (tiered breaks to $5); no contract or setup fees.

Crew size
2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
QuickBooks Online, Zapier, Gusto

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Roofr

Estimates & project management

Free plan (pay per report); Essentials $249/mo

Does: roof measurements, proposals, CRM, AI call answering

Free plan
Yes
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Starter $0/mo (measurement reports $19 each). Essentials $249/mo monthly or $209 billed yearly; Pro $349 or $299 yearly. AI receptionist add-on (beta) $99/mo or $85 yearly. Instant Estimator $149/mo or $125 yearly.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15 people
Connects to*
QuickBooks, Google Calendar, CompanyCam, Zapier

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

NiceJob

Reviews & reputation

From $75/mo (Starter)

Does: review requests, referrals, websites

Free plan
No
Free trial
14 days · No card needed
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Starter $75/mo, Pro $125/mo. Managed website (Sites) $99/mo + $199 setup.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15 people
Connects to*
QuickBooks, Jobber

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Podium

Reviews & reputation

Not published

Does: reviews, texting, payments

Free plan
No
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
Checked
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Plans, crew size & integrations

No prices on the vendor pricing page. A third-party report (Pressure Test, 2026-10-04) listed $399 / $599 per month; not vendor-verified.

Crew size
2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
None listed / not checked

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Birdeye

Reviews & reputation

Not published

Does: reviews, listings, messaging

Free plan
No
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
Checked
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Plans, crew size & integrations

No prices on the vendor pricing page.

Crew size
6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
None listed / not checked

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Google Business Profile

Reviews & reputation · Websites & local marketing

Free

Does: Google Maps listing, reviews, photos

Free plan
Yes
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Free listing on Google Search and Maps; manage reviews and photos.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
None listed / not checked

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor product page).

QuickBooks Online

Accounting & payments

From $38/mo (Simple Start)

Does: bookkeeping, invoicing, payments, reports

Free plan
No
Free trial
Advertised; terms not read
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Simple Start $38/mo (1 user), Essentials $85 (3 users), Plus $140 (5 users), Advanced $340 (25 users). New customers offered 50% off for 3 months. Essentials/Plus/Advanced prices rose for renewals on or after 2026-08-01.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
None listed / not checked

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page (read via search snippet; direct fetch blocked)).

Wave

Accounting & payments

Free (Starter); Pro $19/mo

Does: bookkeeping, invoicing, payments

Free plan
Yes
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Starter $0 (card payments 2.9% + $0.60). Pro $19/mo or $190/yr (promo shown: $9.50/mo for 3 months).

Crew size
solo, 2-5 people
Connects to*
None listed / not checked

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Square (Invoices & Payments)

Accounting & payments

Free plan; Plus $49/mo per location

Does: invoicing, card payments, estimates

Free plan
Yes
Free trial
30 days (Plus and Premium)
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Square Free $0/mo; Plus $49/mo and Premium $149/mo per location. Processing fees vary by plan. Invoice ACH: 1%, $1 min, $10 cap.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15 people
Connects to*
Google Calendar

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Gusto

Payroll

$49/mo + $6 per person (Simple)

Does: payroll, tax filing, HR

Free plan
No
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
Checked
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Simple $49/mo + $6/person (one state); Plus $80/mo + $12/person; Premium $180/mo + $22/person. Month-to-month. Contractor-only plan closed to new customers on 2026-10-01 (vendor help center).

Crew size
2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
None listed / not checked

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page (read via search snippet; direct fetch blocked)).

$35/mo + $6 per person

Does: payroll, tax filing

Free plan
No
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Full-service payroll from $35/mo + $6 per person paid (as listed on Square's pricing page).

Crew size
2-5, 6-15 people
Connects to*
Square

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

CompanyCam

Job photos

Not readable (crew-size calculator)

Does: job photos, documentation, checklists

Free plan
No
Free trial
Yes (length not stated)
Spanish
Website offered in Español (app language not confirmed)
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Prices are generated by a crew-size calculator and could not be read. A third-party index listed $63/user/mo; not vendor-verified.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
Jobber, QuickBooks Online

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Wix

Websites & local marketing

Free plan; paid plans not read

Does: website builder

Free plan
Yes
Free trial
14-day refund on Premium · No card needed
Spanish
Not published
Checked
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Building a site is free (Wix-branded, no custom domain). Premium plan prices were not captured. 14-day full refund on first Premium upgrade.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15 people
Connects to*
Google Calendar

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Hostinger Website Builder

Websites & local marketing

From $2.99/mo intro (48-mo term)

Does: website builder, hosting

Free plan
No
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Premium from $2.99/mo on a 48-month prepaid term ($143.52), renews at $10.99/mo. Business from $3.99/mo intro (renews $16.99).

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15 people
Connects to*
None listed / not checked

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

ChatGPT

Free AI assistants

Free; Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo

Does: writing quotes & emails, marketing copy, answers

Free plan
Yes
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Free $0; Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo; Business $25/user/mo monthly or $20 billed annually (2+ users). OpenAI says it plans to test ads in Free and Go in the US.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
None listed / not checked

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page (read via search snippet; direct fetch blocked)).

Google Gemini

Free AI assistants

Free; AI Plus $4.99/mo; AI Pro $19.99/mo

Does: writing quotes & emails, marketing copy, answers

Free plan
Yes
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Free $0 with a Google Account; Google AI Plus $4.99/mo; AI Pro $19.99/mo; Ultra from $99.99/mo. Workspace business plans from $21/seat/mo.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
None listed / not checked

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

Claude

Free AI assistants

Free; Pro $20/mo

Does: writing quotes & emails, marketing copy, answers

Free plan
Yes
Free trial
Not stated
Spanish
Not published
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Plans, crew size & integrations

Free $0; Pro $20/mo monthly or $17/mo billed annually; Max from $100/mo; Team $25/seat monthly or $20 annually.

Crew size
solo, 2-5, 6-15, 16+ people
Connects to*
None listed / not checked

*Integrations as claimed by the vendor (vendor pricing page).

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