Best field service software for small business
For a team of one to five technicians, the price difference between tools is large: paid plans of all-round tools (built for three or more trades) start at $29 a month for one technician, and for five technicians half the tools cost $170 a month or more. Below are the cheapest tools for each small team size, what their cheapest plan includes, and which ones let you pay month to month.
Jobber$29/moCore · billed annually$21 first 12 moCheapest plan that fits one technician and about 60 jobs a month.Lowest price · 2 techs
Markate$55.95/moTeam · billed annually · incl. extra usersCheapest plan that fits 2 technicians and about 120 jobs a month.Lowest price · 3 techs
Kickserv$60/moStart · month-to-monthCheapest plan that fits 3 technicians and about 180 jobs a month.Free plan
ServiceM8$0/moFree · as listedFree for 1 user (max 30 jobs/mo); built for electrical, plumbing, HVAC.Free plan
Yardbook$0/moFree · as listedFree; built for landscaping, lawn care.A plan only counts when it fits the team: we assume about 60 jobs per technician a month.
Prices for 1 to 5 technicians
Cheapest first for a team of 3. 9 tools that only quote after a demo are listed last.
| Software | 1 techlowest price / mo | 2 techslowest price / mo | 3 techslowest price / mo | 5 techslowest price / mo | Free trial | Built for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0Free · as listed | $0Free · as listed | $0Free · as listed | $0Free · as listed | Not stated | Lawn careLandscaping | See pricing | |
| $27Starter · as listed | $27Starter · as listed | $27Starter · as listed | $27Starter · as listed | Not stated | Cleaning | See pricing | |
| $39Pro · as listed | $39Pro · as listed | $39Pro · as listed | $39Pro · as listed | 14 days | Cleaning | Try free (14 days) | |
| $60Start · month-to-month | $60Start · month-to-month | $60Start · month-to-month | $60Start · month-to-month | 30 days | PlumbingHVACElectrical | Try free (30 days) | |
| $45.95Owner Operator · billed annually | $55.95*Team · billed annually | $60.95*Team · billed annually | $70.95*Team · billed annually | 14 daysno card needed | CleaningElectricalContractors | Try free (14 days) | |
L2 | $63.75Base · billed yearly | $63.75Base · billed yearly | $63.75Base · billed yearly | $63.75Base · billed yearly | Not stated | Cleaning | See pricing |
| $44.92Basic · billed yearly | $90.75Basic · billed yearly | $136.58Basic · billed yearly | $191.58Basic · billed yearly | Yes | Pest controlCleaningLawn care | Try free | |
| $47Lite · as listed | $94Lite · as listed | $141Lite · as listed | $235Lite · as listed | 14 days | PlumbingHVACElectrical | Try free (14 days) | |
 Housecall Prolist prices; quote after demo | $59Basic · billed annually | $149Essentials · billed annually | $149Essentials · billed annually | $149Essentials · billed annually | 14 daysno card needed | PlumbingHVACPest control | Try free (14 days) |
| $29Core · billed annually$21 first 12 mo | $149Connect · billed annually$105 first 12 mo | $149Connect · billed annually$105 first 12 mo | $149Connect · billed annually$105 first 12 mo | Yesno card needed | PlumbingHVACPest control | Try free | |
| $79Growing · as listedmax 150 jobs/mo | $79Growing · as listedmax 150 jobs/mo | $149Premium · as listedmax 500 jobs/mo | $149Premium · as listedmax 500 jobs/mo | 14 daysno card needed | PlumbingHVACPest control | Try free (14 days) | |
| $192Starter · billed annually | $192Starter · billed annually | $192Starter · billed annually | $192Starter · billed annually | Not stated | PlumbingHVACCleaning | See pricing | |
| $115*All features · as listed | $180*All features · as listed | $245*All features · as listed | $375*All features · as listed | Not stated | Pool service | See pricing | |
LM | $297Starter · month-to-month | $297Starter · month-to-month | $297Starter · month-to-month | $297Starter · month-to-month | Not stated | Lawn careLandscaping | See pricing |
| $49Startup · billed annually | $199Pro · billed annually | $499Pro Plus · billed annually | $499Pro Plus · billed annually | Not stated | Pest controlCleaningLawn care | See pricing | |
| Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Not stated | Landscaping | Get a quote | |
| $31Essentials · month-to-month | — | — | — | 14 daysno card needed | PlumbingHVACPest control | Try free (14 days) | |
| Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Not stated | PlumbingHVAC | Get a quote | |
| Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Not stated | PlumbingHVACElectrical | Get a quote | |
| Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | No | Pest controlLawn care | Get a quote | |
| Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Not stated | Pest controlLawn careLandscaping | Get a quote | |
| Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Not stated | PlumbingHVACPest control | Get a quote | |
PR | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Not stated | PlumbingHVACPest control | Get a quote |
| Priced per pool | Priced per pool | Priced per pool | Priced per pool | Not stated | Pool service | See pricing | |
| Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Not stated | PlumbingHVACElectrical | Get a quote | |
| Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | 7 days | PlumbingHVACElectrical | Try free (7 days) |
* Plan price plus extra users at the per-user rate the vendor states.
What the cheapest plan includes (team of 3)
A low price is only a good deal if the plan has what you need. These are the six cheapest tools for three technicians, with the features we verified on that plan.
| Software | 3 techs | Verified on this plan |
|---|---|---|
| YardbookFree · as listed | $0/mo | 11 of 34: scheduling & dispatch, routing, route optimization (live drive times), GPS tracking of techs, quotes / estimates, price book, invoicing, online payments, time tracking, expense tracking, material / chemical tracking |
| BookingKoalaStarter · as listed | $27/mo | 12 of 34: scheduling & dispatch, online booking, GPS tracking of techs, quotes / estimates, invoicing, online payments, automatic / recurring payments, time tracking, job checklists, automated client reminders, website builder, mobile app (iOS & Android) |
| ZenMaidPro · as listed | $39/mo | 13 of 34: scheduling & dispatch, online booking, routing, GPS tracking of techs, quotes / estimates, invoicing, online payments, time tracking, job checklists, automated client reminders, QuickBooks Online sync, reports & dashboards, mobile app (iOS & Android) |
| KickservStart · month-to-month | $60/mo | 15 of 34: scheduling & dispatch, online booking, quotes / estimates, price book, invoicing, online payments, time tracking, expense tracking, automated client reminders, customer portal, e-signatures, QuickBooks Online sync, open API, reports & dashboards, mobile app (iOS & Android) |
| MarkateTeam · billed annually | $60.95/mo | 23 of 34: scheduling & dispatch, online booking, routing, GPS tracking of techs, quotes / estimates, visual sales proposals, optional line items / upsells, invoicing, online payments, consumer financing, job costing, time tracking, expense tracking, job checklists, automated client reminders, customer portal, review requests, e-signatures, AI receptionist, QuickBooks Online sync, custom automations, reports & dashboards, mobile app (iOS & Android) |
| Launch27Base · billed yearly | $63.75/mo | 13 of 34: scheduling & dispatch, online booking, online payments, automatic / recurring payments, commission tracking, time tracking, automated client reminders, customer portal, review requests, QuickBooks Online sync, Zapier, open API, reports & dashboards |
FAQ
What is the best field service software for a small business?
On price, among paid plans: Jobber for solo tech ($29/mo), Markate for 2 techs ($55.95/mo), Kickserv for 3 techs ($60/mo) and Kickserv for 5 techs ($60/mo). ServiceM8 and Yardbook have a free plan with limits. Which one is best depends on your trade and the features you need; our trade pages show both.
How much does field service software cost for a small team?
Paid plans of all-round tools for one technician start at $29/mo (middle price $47/mo). For 5 technicians, from $60/mo (middle price $170/mo). 9 tools only quote after a demo.
Can I pay month to month?
Fergus, GorillaDesk, Housecall Pro, Kickserv, Markate, Service Fusion and ZenMaid can be paid month to month. Service Autopilot requires a yearly contract. Paying yearly is often cheaper per month; our prices show which billing option they use.
Do cheap plans have limits?
Some do: ServiceM8 Free (max 30 jobs/mo) and ZenMaid Starter (max 40 appointments/mo). We leave plans out of the price for a team when their job limit is below about 60 jobs per technician a month.
By trade
PlumbingHVACPest controlCleaningLawn careElectricalContractorsLandscapingPool serviceAppliance repair
See also: free plans & trials · cost calculator for your exact team