Cheapest field service software (2026)
The lowest-cost tools ranked by the entry price each vendor publishes on its own pricing page. The cheapest plan is not always the cheapest for you: check how each one scales (per user, per job, per route, per pool).
| Tool | Entry plan | Entry price | What the entry plan includes | How cost scales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceM8 | Free | $0/mo | 1 user, 30 jobs/mo | Priced by jobs per month, not per user (US pricing page). |
| Joist | Basics | $12/mo monthly ($8.34/mo annual) | Solo | Annual plans include two months free. Separate add-on plans from $49/mo. |
| QuoteIQ | Essentials | $29.99/mo | 1 user | Extra users $25 each; plans include monthly 'IQ Credits'. |
| Jobber | Core | $49/mo monthly ($29/mo billed annually) | 1 user | Extra users $29/mo each. Introductory discounts were shown at time of check; list prices above. |
| GorillaDesk | Basic | $49/mo (1 route) | Unlimited admins & devices | Priced per route/schedule. SMS from $5/mo plus credits. Annual billing offers one month free. |
| Service Autopilot | Startup | $49/mo + sign-up fee | See site | Sign-up fee amount not listed; some features 'call for pricing'. |
| Markate | Owner Operator | $49.95/mo monthly ($45.95/mo billed yearly) | 1 | Paid add-ons from $10/mo (online booking, contact form, CompanyCam); AI receptionist $1/call. |
| Skimmer | Getting Started | $1/mo per serviced location (starts at $49/mo) | 0–49 pools/month | Add-ons: AI Phone $99/mo, Marketing Suite $150/mo, bookkeeping from $198/mo, texts $0.029/message. |
| Kickserv | Start | $60/mo | 5 users | Save 20% with annual billing. QuickBooks Desktop sync is a $50/mo add-on; 5% 'Kickback' discount with minimum payment volume. |
| Housecall Pro | Basic | $79/mo monthly ($59/mo billed annually) | 1 user | Promotional first-month/three-month discounts were displayed at time of check. |
How to find the cheapest option for your business
- Solo with few jobs: ServiceM8's free plan (1 user, 30 jobs/mo) or Joist Basics ($12/mo monthly) cost the least.
- Lots of staff, modest job volume: ServiceM8 paid plans include unlimited users.
- 5–20 users: Kickserv bundles seats (5 users for $60/mo), often cheaper than per-user tools.
- Route businesses: GorillaDesk (per route) and Skimmer (per pool) scale with your route, not your headcount.
- Annual billing cuts several prices sharply, e.g. Jobber Core $29/mo billed annually vs $49 monthly.
Not on this list: quote-only vendors
ServiceTitan · Workiz · FieldPulse · mHelpDesk · PestPac (WorkWave) · FieldRoutes · Aspire do not publish prices, so we can't rank them on cost. See the full pricing comparison.
Last verified Oct 2026. Prices from vendor sites; confirm before buying.