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Handro makes one of the tools below. Every competitor price comes from that company's own pricing page, linked beside it, and we say where another tool is the better fit.
QuickBooks sync, reminders, texting and job costing sit on Jobber plans of US$139 to US$199 a month, and on Housecall Pro's US$189 Essentials. Handro Solo includes them for US$14.99 a month, and Team is US$49 a month flat for up to 10 people. Every competitor price below comes from that vendor's own pricing page, with the date we checked it.
Same features, for less
On Jobber Connect, 1 personSave US$1,488 a yearUS$139/mo for QuickBooks sync and reminders, against Handro Solo at US$14.99/mo.
On Jobber Grow, 1 personSave US$2,208 a yearUS$199/mo for two-way texting and job costing, against Handro Solo at US$14.99/mo.
On Housecall Pro Essentials, 5 peopleSave US$1,680 a yearUS$189/mo for QuickBooks sync, photo reports and GPS, against Handro Team at US$49/mo flat.
The big tools put the features most shops need behind their higher plans. Handro Solo includes them for US$14.99 a month. Here is the plan you'd need on Jobber and Housecall Pro to get each one.
| Feature | HandroOn Solo US$14.99/mo · Team US$49/mo | Jobber | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quotes and invoices | ✓ Included | Core, US$49/mo | Basic, US$79/mo |
| Scheduling | ✓ Included | Core, US$49/mo | Basic, US$79/mo |
| Online card payments | ✓ Included | Core, US$49/mo | Basic, US$79/mo |
| Automatic customer reminders | ✓ Included | Connect, US$139/mo | Basic, US$79/mo (invoice reminders) |
| QuickBooks Online sync | ✓ Included | Connect, US$139/mo | Essentials, US$189/mo |
| Time tracking and timesheets | ✓ Included | Connect, US$139/mo | Not tied to a plan on its pricing page |
| Two-way texting with customers | ✓ Included (100 texts a month; 500 on Team) | Grow, US$199/mo | Not tied to a plan on its pricing page |
| Optional or Good/Better/Best quote options | ✓ Included | Grow, US$199/mo (optional line items) | Not tied to a plan on its pricing page |
| Job costing | ✓ Included (web) | Grow, US$199/mo | Basic, US$79/mo |
| Photo reports and job photos | ✓ Included (customer job report with before-and-after photos) | Not tied to a plan on its pricing page | Essentials, US$189/mo |
| Best-route map (route optimization) | ✓ Included (orders one person's day, web) | Not tied to a plan on its pricing page | Essentials, US$189/mo |
| Recurring jobs and memberships | ✓ Included | Not tied to a plan on its pricing page | Max, US$329/mo |
| Google review requests | ✓ Included | Not tied to a plan on its pricing page | Basic, US$79/mo |
| AI phone receptionist | ✓ Included (10 minutes a month; 80 on Team) | Add-on, US$29/mo on top of Core, Connect or Grow; included on Plus (US$499/mo) | CSR AI add-on, price not published on its pricing page |
| AI quote drafts | ✓ Included (drafts from your own price list) | Auto-drafted quotes; plan not stated on its pricing page | Not listed on its pricing page |
| Crew location on a map | ✓ Included (while clocked in; owner turns it on) | Not tied to a plan on its pricing page | Essentials, US$189/mo |
| Self-serve online booking | ✓ Included (customers book an open time) | Core, US$49/mo | Basic, US$79/mo |
| 1 person, every feature above that Handro ships | US$14.99/mo (Solo) | US$228/mo (Grow + Receptionist add-on) | US$329/mo + CSR AI add-on (Max) |
| 5 people, same | US$49/mo (Team, flat up to 10) | US$344/mo (Grow + 4 users at US$29 + Receptionist) | US$329/mo + CSR AI add-on (Max, 8 users) |
Switching takes an afternoon
- Bring your customers with you: Jobber's client export imports automatically, and any spreadsheet or QuickBooks customer list works too, in minutes.
- Start free on Starter. No card needed, no contract.
- Your own Stripe or Square account for card payments, with zero Handro markup.
- iPhone, Android and web from day one.
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Also on Handro Solo and Team, at no extra cost
- Missed-call auto-text and a two-way inbox on your business number
- Client portal: one link with balance, estimates, invoices and visits
- Card on file, autopay for recurring visits and membership billing
- Deposits, discounts and tips on the pay page
- Estimate follow-ups and overdue-invoice reminders
- Equipment and warranty history per site
- Field checklists and customer job reports with before-and-after photos
- Instant quote on your booking page
- Satellite measuring on estimates and jobs
- Parts, purchase orders and truck stock
- Crews and team chat
- Reports: estimate conversion, revenue and membership income
- QuickBooks Online, Xero or Wave sync
- Customer import from a Jobber export, a spreadsheet or QuickBooks
- iPhone, Android and web apps
Quick picks
| If you are… | Look at | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You run a 1-10 person trade shop and want everything included at one flat price | Handro | Solo and Team both ship every feature — QuickBooks sync, reminders and estimates — with nothing upsold behind a second tier. |
| You run a larger, multi-truck operation with call-center dispatch | ServiceTitan | Built for fleets, not a 1-10 person shop, per its Capterra reviewers (4.3/5, 341 reviews, Sep 30, 2026). |
| You do very few jobs and want to start at US$0 | ServiceM8 | Its Free plan covers one user and 30 jobs a month, with accounting sync. |
| You only need estimates and invoices, not job scheduling | Joist | Basics starts at US$12/mo; scheduling doesn't arrive until the US$100/mo Run tier. |
What you'd actually pay
The advertised price is rarely the whole bill. Here is what QuickBooks sync and automatic reminders actually cost at three crew sizes.
| Tool | 1 person, with QuickBooks sync and automatic reminders | 3 people, same features | 5 people, same features |
|---|---|---|---|
| HandroTeam is flat up to 10 people | US$14.99/mo | US$49/mo | US$49/mo |
| JobberCore (US$49) doesn't include QuickBooks sync or reminders | US$139/mo (Connect) | US$197/mo (Connect + 2 extra users) | US$255/mo (Connect + 4 extra users) |
| Housecall Pro5 seats included; Basic doesn't include QuickBooks sync | US$189/mo (Essentials) | US$189/mo (Essentials) | US$189/mo (Essentials) |
| TradifyLite (US$47/user) skips reminders; Pro adds them | US$51/mo (Pro) | US$153/mo (Pro × 3) | US$255/mo (Pro × 5) |
| Kickserv5 seats included | US$60/mo (Start) | US$60/mo (Start) | US$60/mo (Start) |
At a glance
| Tool | Starting price | Users included | Trial or free plan | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handro | Solo US$14.99/mo, or US$11.92/mo paid yearly (US$142.99); Team US$49/mo flat, or US$39.17/mo paid yearly (US$469.99), up to 10 people | 1 (Solo) or up to 10 for one flat price (Team); every feature is on both | Free Starter plan (1 person, 10 jobs a month), no card required | Owner of a 1-10 person home-service business in Canada or the US, solo operators first. |
| Jobber | US$49/mo (Core), pay-monthly, no commitment | 1 user; extra users US$29/mo each, on every tier | 14-day trial, no free plan | A solo or small shop that wants self-serve online booking now, and will upgrade for QuickBooks or reminders. |
| Housecall Pro | US$79/mo monthly, or US$59/mo annually (Basic) | 1 user; per-seat pricing for Basic and Essentials isn't published | 14-day trial, no card required, no free plan | A solo shop that wants booking and payments live today, and can upgrade later for GPS or QuickBooks. |
| ServiceTitan | Not published | Not published | No trial; price quoted after a sales call | Large, multi-truck operations with call-center dispatch and fleet GPS across many trucks. |
| ServiceM8 | Free (US$0/mo); Starter US$29/mo | 1 user (Free); unlimited users on every paid tier | Permanent free plan, plus a 14-day trial, no card required | Solo operators and small teams who want a free starting plan. |
| Joist | US$12/mo monthly (Basics), or US$8.34/mo paid annually | 1 user; up to 5 documents a month on Basics | 14-day trial, full Run-tier access, no card required | A solo contractor who mainly needs fast estimates and invoices, not job scheduling. |
| Tradify | US$47/user/month (Lite) | Priced per user from the first seat; a 2nd user is another US$47/mo | 14-day trial, no free plan | Trade-specific job management for electricians, plumbers, gas engineers and HVAC techs. |
| Kickserv | US$60/mo monthly (Start), or US$48/mo annually | 5 users included; extra-user pricing isn't published | 30-day trial, no stated card requirement | Small teams — the entry tier already includes 5 seats, with no true 1-person plan. |
| Workiz | Not published | Not published | 7-day trial (per Workiz's FAQ); price quoted after a demo | Phone-heavy, call-volume trades like appliance repair, locksmiths and garage doors. |
Handro (ours)
Our pick for solo operators and crews up to 10. We make it, so weigh that.
- Built for
- Owner of a 1-10 person home-service business in Canada or the US, solo operators first.
- Starting price
- Solo US$14.99/mo, or US$11.92/mo paid yearly (US$142.99); Team US$49/mo flat, or US$39.17/mo paid yearly (US$469.99), up to 10 people. Plans and pricing, checked October 7, 2026.
- Users included
- 1 (Solo) or up to 10 for one flat price (Team); every feature is on both
- Trial or free plan
- Free Starter plan (1 person, 10 jobs a month), no card required
- Where it's strong
- Seats are the only difference between Solo and Team — every feature ships on both plans. That includes Good/Better/Best estimates with e-signature, and QuickBooks Online, Xero or Wave sync. Card payments run through your own Stripe or Square account, on iOS, Android and web, at zero Handro markup (your processor's fees still apply). Email reminders and review requests, plus on-my-way and appointment texts once your shop's number is registered, are on both plans. So are deposits and discounts on estimates, follow-up emails on unanswered quotes, overdue-invoice reminders, tips, and a saved card on file with autopay for recurring visits and memberships.
- Watch out for
- Handro is new, with no public reviews yet.
Pick Handro if you run a 1-10 person shop and want every feature live on day one, at one flat price.
Jobber
- Built for
- A solo or small shop that wants self-serve online booking now, and will upgrade for QuickBooks or reminders.
- Starting price
- US$49/mo (Core), pay-monthly, no commitment. Jobber's pricing page, checked September 30, 2026.
- Users included
- 1 user; extra users US$29/mo each, on every tier
- Trial or free plan
- 14-day trial, no free plan
- Where it's strong
- Self-serve online booking ships on Core, the entry tier. A booking-driven solo shop gets it without upgrading.
- Watch out for
- QuickBooks or Xero sync and automated client reminders need Connect, US$139/mo, not Core's US$49 entry tier. On Capterra (4.6/5, 1,487 reviews, checked 2026-09-30), value for money is Jobber's lowest-scoring category.
Pick Jobber if you want an established brand with thousands of reviews and will pay its higher plans.
Housecall Pro
- Built for
- A solo shop that wants booking and payments live today, and can upgrade later for GPS or QuickBooks.
- Starting price
- US$79/mo monthly, or US$59/mo annually (Basic). Housecall Pro's pricing page, checked September 30, 2026.
- Users included
- 1 user; per-seat pricing for Basic and Essentials isn't published
- Trial or free plan
- 14-day trial, no card required, no free plan
- Where it's strong
- Basic, the entry tier, already includes self-serve online booking and payments — a real starting point for a one-person shop.
- Watch out for
- QuickBooks Online sync and employee GPS need Essentials, US$189 monthly or US$149 annual, not Basic. On Capterra (4.7/5, 2,748 reviews, checked 2026-09-30), one reviewer said a promised US$100 gift card never arrived.
Pick Housecall Pro if you want booking and payments live today, and can add GPS or route optimization later.
ServiceTitan
- Built for
- Large, multi-truck operations with call-center dispatch and fleet GPS across many trucks.
- Starting price
- Not published. ServiceTitan's pricing page, checked September 30, 2026.
- Users included
- Not published
- Trial or free plan
- No trial; price quoted after a sales call
- Where it's strong
- For a shop that has outgrown Jobber or Housecall Pro, reviewers call it the only system deep enough to scale into.
- Watch out for
- ServiceTitan doesn't publish a price; every tier ends in “Request Pricing.” On Capterra (4.3/5, 341 reviews, checked 2026-09-30), one appliance-repair owner said the platform is designed for large commercial operations, not a small startup. Value for money is ServiceTitan's lowest Capterra sub-score, 3.8.
Pick ServiceTitan if you run a larger, multi-truck operation, not a 1-10 person shop.
ServiceM8
- Built for
- Solo operators and small teams who want a free starting plan.
- Starting price
- Free (US$0/mo); Starter US$29/mo. ServiceM8's pricing page, checked September 30, 2026.
- Users included
- 1 user (Free); unlimited users on every paid tier
- Trial or free plan
- Permanent free plan, plus a 14-day trial, no card required
- Where it's strong
- A free permanent plan, and its paid tiers start at US$29/mo with unlimited users. QuickBooks, Xero and MYOB sync and automated email and text reminders are included on every plan, including Free, which Handro's free Starter plan leaves out.
- Watch out for
- Paid tiers cap jobs per month, not users — a busy 2-person crew can land on the same tier as a larger one. On Capterra (4.5/5, 311 reviews, checked 2026-09-30), Android's lighter app and the job-count caps are named complaints.
Pick ServiceM8 if you do very few jobs and want to start at US$0.
Joist
- Built for
- A solo contractor who mainly needs fast estimates and invoices, not job scheduling.
- Starting price
- US$12/mo monthly (Basics), or US$8.34/mo paid annually. Joist's pricing page, checked September 30, 2026.
- Users included
- 1 user; up to 5 documents a month on Basics
- Trial or free plan
- 14-day trial, full Run-tier access, no card required
- Where it's strong
- The simplest, lowest-priced tool here for a one-person contractor whose main need is a clean estimate-to-invoice flow.
- Watch out for
- Job scheduling only exists on Run, US$100/mo — an eight-times jump from the US$12 Basics tier. On Capterra (4.2/5, 90 reviews, checked 2026-09-30), reviewers call it weak on project management and scheduling jobs.
Pick Joist if you only need estimates and invoices, not a scheduling tool.
Tradify
- Built for
- Trade-specific job management for electricians, plumbers, gas engineers and HVAC techs.
- Starting price
- US$47/user/month (Lite). Tradify's pricing page, checked September 30, 2026.
- Users included
- Priced per user from the first seat; a 2nd user is another US$47/mo
- Trial or free plan
- 14-day trial, no free plan
- Where it's strong
- Tradify has the highest Capterra satisfaction score in this set, 4.7/5 from 152 reviews, checked 2026-09-30. QuickBooks and Xero sync ship on every tier, including Lite.
- Watch out for
- Pricing is per-user from the first seat, with no flat solo discount. Appointment and invoice reminders need Pro (US$51/user), not Lite (US$47/user). At that price, Lite already costs close to Jobber Core (US$49).
Pick Tradify if you want trade-specific software with strong reviews, priced per user like Jobber.
Kickserv
- Built for
- Small teams — the entry tier already includes 5 seats, with no true 1-person plan.
- Starting price
- US$60/mo monthly (Start), or US$48/mo annually. Kickserv's pricing page, checked September 30, 2026.
- Users included
- 5 users included; extra-user pricing isn't published
- Trial or free plan
- 30-day trial, no stated card requirement
- Where it's strong
- Start, the entry tier, already includes QuickBooks Online sync and automated email and text reminders. The 30-day trial is the longest of any tool here. Capterra reviewers (4.4/5, 387 reviews, checked 2026-09-30) call quoting, scheduling and invoicing easy to learn.
- Watch out for
- GPS and dispatch mapping need Run, US$119/mo, double Start's price. A true solo operator still pays US$60/mo for 5 seats, 4 of them unused. On Capterra (4.4/5, 387 reviews, checked 2026-09-30), reviewers call the reporting function unintuitive.
Pick Kickserv if you run a small team already, not a solo shop, and want a long trial.
Workiz
- Built for
- Phone-heavy, call-volume trades like appliance repair, locksmiths and garage doors.
- Starting price
- Not published. Workiz's pricing page, checked September 30, 2026.
- Users included
- Not published
- Trial or free plan
- 7-day trial (per Workiz's FAQ); price quoted after a demo
- Where it's strong
- Capterra reviewers (4.4/5, 218 reviews, checked 2026-09-30) say its call-handling and automation stack saves real time for phone-heavy trades.
- Watch out for
- Workiz used to publish tiered prices; both of its pricing pages now show only “Request pricing.” There's no way to compare Workiz to any other tool here without a sales call. On the same Capterra page, reviewers note the mobile app doesn't rotate sideways and can't block time off from the schedule.
Pick Workiz if you're a phone-heavy trade willing to sit through a demo for a price.
Price the plan you'll actually need, not the entry tier
The entry-tier price rarely includes QuickBooks sync or automated reminders — check the cost table above for what each tool actually charges.
Count your crew size too. Per-seat pricing, like Tradify's or Jobber's extra-user fee, adds up fast once you hire.
List the three things you can't work without
Every tool on this page does jobs, quotes and invoices. The differences show up in extras: self-serve booking, route optimization, GPS, QuickBooks sync or a free plan.
Name your three must-haves, then check which tier of which tool actually includes them — not just the tool's homepage.
Check the trial terms and the contract
Trial length ranges from 7 days (Workiz) to 30 (Kickserv); most land at 14. Some need a card upfront, some don't.
Ask every vendor for the total monthly cost with no commitment, in writing. Some discounts only apply with a one-year commitment or a prepaid annual plan.
If you're on Android, check the app matches iOS
ServiceM8's Android app, “ServiceM8 Lite,” only covers core job and technician functions — the management features stay on iOS and the web.
Ask directly whether a vendor's Android app matches its iPhone app before you commit.
Check whether you can export your own data
Ask whether you can export your full customer list and job history, for free, any time — not only when you're cancelling.
Whoever you pick, your records should leave with you if you switch tools later.
Questions people ask
Sources
- Jobber pricing (checked 2026-09-30)
- Housecall Pro pricing (checked 2026-09-30)
- ServiceTitan pricing (checked 2026-09-30)
- ServiceM8 pricing (checked 2026-09-30)
- Joist pricing (checked 2026-09-30)
- Tradify pricing (checked 2026-09-30)
- Kickserv pricing (checked 2026-09-30)
- Workiz pricing (checked 2026-09-30)
- Jobber reviews, Capterra (4.6/5, 1,487 reviews, checked 2026-09-30)
- Housecall Pro reviews, Capterra (4.7/5, 2,748 reviews, checked 2026-09-30)
- ServiceTitan reviews, Capterra (4.3/5, 341 reviews, checked 2026-09-30)
- ServiceM8 reviews, Capterra (4.5/5, 311 reviews, checked 2026-09-30)
- ServiceM8 Android support article, checked 2026-09-30
- Joist reviews, Capterra (4.2/5, 90 reviews, checked 2026-09-30)
- Tradify reviews, Capterra (4.7/5, 152 reviews, checked 2026-09-30)
- Kickserv reviews, Capterra (4.4/5, 387 reviews, checked 2026-09-30)
- Workiz reviews, Capterra (4.4/5, 218 reviews, checked 2026-09-30)