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Field service software for a small business: what 1, 3, 5 and 10 people really pay

Ten tools on one table, read from each vendor's own pricing page, with the unit each one bills on, the card rates and the contract terms that the monthly price leaves out.

Pages checked Oct 14 to 26, 2026Reviewed by Worthd EditorialUS dollars, per month, before taxUpdated Oct 26, 2026
The short answer

A 3-person crew pays $29 to $149 a month on published prices. A 10-person crew pays $119 to $470 on flat or per-seat plans; ServiceM8 and GorillaDesk bill by jobs and routes instead.

The cheapest options at each size, from the table below: 1 person, ServiceM8 Free ($0, 30 jobs a month) or Jobber Core and ServiceM8 Starter at $29. 3 people, ServiceM8 Starter $29, Kickserv $60, Contractor Foreman $105, Tradify $141, Jobber Connect or Housecall Pro Essentials $149. 5 people, Kickserv $60 then Jobber Connect or Housecall Pro at $149. 10 people, Kickserv Run $119, Service Fusion $208, Contractor Foreman $221, Jobber Connect $229. Card fees, which are charged on top, often cost more than the software.

Monthly price by team size

What each tool costs at 1, 3, 5 and 10 people

Monthly price of field service software by team size, cheapest plan that fits the headcount
Tool and billing basis1 person3 people5 people10 peopleWhat to know
Jobber Core (annual, 1 user only)1 person$293 peoplen/a5 peoplen/a10 peoplen/aWhat to knowCore above 1 user is not published. $49 with no commitment.
Jobber Connect (annual)1 person$993 people$1495 people$14910 people$229What to knowBundles of 1, 5, 10 and 15 users; $29 per extra user. Grow, with job costing, is $149 / $229 / $229 / $299.
Housecall Pro (annual)1 person$59 Basic3 people$149 Essentials5 people$149 Essentials10 people$369 Max + 2 loginsWhat to knowEssentials has 5 seats. Extra logins are sold only on Max ($35 each). Monthly billing: $79 / $189 / $189 / $399.
Tradify Lite (monthly, per user)1 person$473 people$1415 people$23510 people$470What to knowPro is $51 per user. The table uses the displayed monthly price.
ServiceM8 (by jobs, not users)1 person$0 Free (30 jobs)3 people$29 Starter (50 jobs)5 people$29 Starter10 people$29 StarterWhat to knowUnlimited users. Growing is $79 for 150 jobs, Premium $149 for 500. A 10-person crew at 300 jobs a month pays $149.
Service Fusion Starter (annual)1 person$2083 people$2085 people$20810 people$208What to knowUnlimited users. $245 monthly; the annual price is charged as one payment at signup.
Kickserv (flat, user cap)1 person$60 Start3 people$60 Start5 people$60 Start10 people$119 RunWhat to knowStart covers 5 users, Run 10, Scale ($199) 20. Monthly prices; the page offers 20% off annual without printing the dollar figure.
GorillaDesk Basic (per route)1 person$493 people$1495 people$20910 people$359What to knowBilled per route, not per user. Only technicians with scheduled jobs need a route; office users are free.
Contractor Foreman (annual, user cap)1 person$49 Basic3 people$105 Standard5 people$166 Plus10 people$221 ProWhat to knowCaps of 1, 3, 8 and 15 users. Page last read Oct 14.
Workiz1 personQuote only3 peopleQuote only5 peopleQuote only10 peopleQuote onlyWhat to knowStandard, Pro and Ultimate all say Request pricing.
FieldPulse1 personQuote only3 peopleQuote only5 peopleQuote only10 peopleQuote onlyWhat to knowSeat-based custom quote.

Worthd arithmetic from list prices: the cheapest plan that fits the headcount, annual billing where the vendor prints an annual price. ServiceM8 and GorillaDesk do not bill by headcount, so read their unit before comparing them with a per-seat tool. Sources: Jobber (Oct 23), Housecall Pro (Oct 23), Tradify (Oct 25), ServiceM8 (Oct 16), Service Fusion (Oct 22), Kickserv (Oct 26), GorillaDesk (Oct 23), Contractor Foreman (Oct 14), Workiz (Oct 26), FieldPulse (Oct 21). The vendor's checkout or written quote controls.

Outside the subscription

Card rates and free trials

Published card rates and free trial length by tool
ToolCard rate, as publishedFree trial
JobberCard rate, as published2.9% + 30c; Tap to Pay 2.7% + 30c; bank (ACH) 1%Free trial14 days of Grow, no card
Housecall ProCard rate, as published2.59% reader, 2.99% online invoice, 3.49% keyed or card on file; ACH 1%Free trial14 days of Max, no card
Contractor ForemanCard rate, as published2.9% + 30c Visa, Mastercard, Discover; 3.9% + 30c Amex; ACH 1% + 30c, capped at $10Free trial30 days
Tradify, ServiceM8, Service Fusion, Kickserv, Workiz, FieldPulseCard rate, as publishedNot printed on the pricing pageFree trialTradify, ServiceM8 14 days; Kickserv 30; Workiz 7; Service Fusion none mentioned; FieldPulse demo only
GorillaDeskCard rate, as publishedNone printed on the pricing pageFree trial14 days (page metadata only)
Worked example (illustration only): $10,000 a month by card at 2.9% + 30c over 20 invoices is $296 in fees (2.9% = $290, plus 20 x 30c = $6). That is more than the $229 Jobber Connect price for 10 people. The same $10,000 by bank transfer at 1% is $100. See getting paid by bank transfer and contractor payment software fees.
What the price does not tell you

Contract terms for the quote-only tools

ToolPublished terms
WorkizPublished terms12-month term, 30 days' written notice, up to a 10% yearly rise, $25 per payment dispute (terms read Oct 8)
FieldPulsePublished termsAnnual by default, unless your signed agreement or order form says otherwise. To stop annual renewal, give 60 days' written notice. True month-to-month: 30 days' notice, effective at the end of the billing period in which notice expires. Terms checked Oct 27; read the agreement.

Get the per-user price, add-ons and card rate in writing before you agree. Details: Workiz pricing and FieldPulse pricing.

Which size are you

1 person: start with a free or $29 plan if it covers your work. In the selected annual prices, Jobber Connect is $99 for one user and includes QuickBooks Online sync; Grow is $149 and adds job costing. Choose the features you need, not just the headcount.

3 people: Jobber Connect and Housecall Pro Essentials both sell 5 seats at $149, so two of the seats go unused; Kickserv at $60 or Contractor Foreman at $105 cover 3 for less.

5 to 10 people: Service Fusion's selected annual price is $208 with unlimited users. Kickserv Run is $119 per month for up to 10 users; more users require a higher-cap plan. Tradify reaches $470 at 10 users on the displayed monthly price.

Frequently asked

Field service software cost questions

What is the cheapest field service software for a small business?

It depends on headcount and jobs. ServiceM8 has a free plan for one user and 30 jobs a month, then $29 a month for 50 jobs with unlimited users. Kickserv is $60 a month for up to 5 users on its monthly price. Jobber Core is $29 a month billed annually, for one user only. Prices from each vendor's page, Oct 14 to 26, 2026.

How much does field service software cost for 5 employees?

About $60 to $235 a month on published list prices: Kickserv Start $60, Jobber Connect and Housecall Pro Essentials $149, Contractor Foreman Plus $166, Service Fusion $208, Tradify Lite $235. ServiceM8 depends on job volume instead. Workiz and FieldPulse publish no price.

Does field service software charge per user?

Some do and some do not. Tradify charges per user. Jobber and Housecall Pro sell fixed bundles of users. Service Fusion has unlimited users on a flat price, Kickserv and Contractor Foreman have flat prices with a user cap, ServiceM8 bills by jobs a month, and GorillaDesk bills per route.

Do the monthly prices include card processing fees?

No. Card fees are extra. Published rates: Jobber 2.9% + 30c, Housecall Pro 2.59% to 3.49% depending on how the customer pays, Contractor Foreman 2.9% + 30c. Tradify, ServiceM8, Service Fusion, Kickserv, Workiz and FieldPulse do not print a rate on their pricing pages.

Which field service software has a free trial?

Kickserv and Contractor Foreman offer 30 days. Jobber, Housecall Pro, Tradify, ServiceM8 and GorillaDesk offer 14 days. Workiz offers 7. Service Fusion mentions none and FieldPulse offers a demo only.

Which tools are quote only?

Workiz and FieldPulse publish no prices. Workiz has a 12-month term, 30 days' notice and up to a 10% yearly rise. FieldPulse defaults to an annual term with 60 days' written notice; true month-to-month terms require 30 days' notice, effective at the end of the billing period in which notice expires. Your signed agreement or order form can change those terms.

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