What we actually think about this
Field service software is genuinely good once you're busy. It's also sold hard to people who have four customers and don't need it, and a $29 monthly bill on four customers is real money.
The honest line is somewhere around ten repeat customers, or the first day you have someone else working for you. Before that, a notes app and the free tools on this site do the same job for nothing.
What it costs
Starting prices for one person, checked August 2026. Every one of these charges more per extra user, and they all run promotions, so treat these as the shape of it rather than a quote.
| Software | Starts around | Best at |
|---|---|---|
| Jobber | $29/mo | Solo and small crews. Easiest to learn. |
| Housecall Pro | $79/mo | Taking payment on the spot, customer texting. |
| FieldPulse | $99/mo | Crews you need to track and dispatch. |
All three have free trials. Use the trial on a real week of work, not a quiet one — that's the only way you find out if it fits.
The test that actually matters
Add up what it costs a year. Jobber at $29 is $348. Then ask one question: will this get me one more customer, or stop me losing one?
On a biweekly cleaning house at $150, one customer is $3,900 a year. If the software wins you one, it paid for itself eleven times over. If you can't see how it would, you're not there yet, and that's a fine place to be.
How we make money on this
If you sign up through a link on this page, that company pays us. Your price is exactly the same, and we'd rather tell you not to buy than have you cancel in a month. That's why the tool above has a "not yet" answer in it.