Field service software for small businesses
Last reviewed: September 2026
Simple gives small service businesses estimates, invoicing, scheduling, time tracking and payments in one platform at 2.19% card-present and 2.79% online, with no per-transaction fee and no contract. It suits teams of about 1 to 15 techs who don't need an enterprise system like ServiceTitan.
Competitor pricing last reviewed September 2026. Published rates change; check the vendor's current pricing page: Jobber pricing, Housecall Pro pricing, ServiceTitan pricing, Workiz pricing, Service Fusion pricing.
What does field service software actually do?
Field service management software runs the life of a job, from the first call to the final payment. Most small shops move through the same seven stages. Here is what each one involves and where Simple fits.
- Quoting. You price the work and send it for approval. Simple sends estimates the customer can sign electronically, and a signed estimate converts to an invoice in one step.
- Scheduling. Jobs and crews need a calendar. Simple includes online booking with deposits and reminders, plus an employee scheduler for shifts.
- Dispatching. Dispatch board with live GPS map and route optimization, plus photo and signature capture. Assign jobs to techs, see them on a live map, and optimize their routes.
- Doing the job. Techs follow checklists and log hours. Simple covers this with forms and checklists, task management, and a GPS and geofenced time clock.
- Invoicing. Simple handles one-off and recurring invoices, split or partial payments, automated reminders and late fees.
- Getting paid. Customers pay by payment link with card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or ACH, or in person on a mobile card reader, with next-day and same-day funding available.
- Follow-up. A customer CRM with segmentation, text and email marketing, and loyalty bring customers back.
What Simple does not cover: a flat-rate pricebook, consumer financing, call tracking or a built-in phone system, equipment service history, truck inventory, and marketing attribution. If those run your business, an enterprise platform is the better choice.
What does field service software cost in 2026?
Prices below are monthly starting points. Processing is where the long-term cost sits, because field service businesses collect most revenue through invoices and payment links, so the online column matters as much as the in-person one.
| Software | Starting price | Pricing model | In-person card rate | Online / invoice rate | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | $99/mo | 5 / 10 / unlimited users by plan | 2.19% | 2.79% | Month-to-month |
| Jobber | $49/mo (1 user) | Per plan + $29/extra user | 2.7% + 30¢ | 2.9% + 30¢ | Month-to-month |
| Housecall Pro | $79/mo (1 user) | Per plan, user caps | 2.59% | 2.99% (keyed 3.49%) | No long-term contract |
| ServiceTitan | Quote only (reported ~$245 to $500 per tech/mo) | Per technician | Not published | Not published | 12-month minimum reported |
| Workiz | Quote only (reported ~$225 to $325/mo) | Per plan | Not published | Not published | Monthly or annual |
| Service Fusion | $245/mo | Unlimited users | From 2.90% + 30¢ | From 2.90% + 30¢ | Month-to-month |
Jobber, Housecall Pro and Service Fusion publish their pricing. ServiceTitan and Workiz do not; their figures come from third-party review sites. Last reviewed September 2026.
Simple plans are $99, $199 and $399 per month with all features included on Medium and up, no early termination fee, and 5 users on Small, 10 on Medium, unlimited on Large. See Simple pricing for what each plan adds.
How much does a 2.19% rate save a service business?
Take a shop doing $40,000 a month in card payments with an average job of $350. Sixty percent is paid in person and forty percent by invoice link, which works out to about 69 in-person and 46 online payments a month.
Simple: $24,000 x 2.19% + $16,000 x 2.79% = $972/mo, $11,664/yr
Jobber: $24,000 x 2.7% + 69 x $0.30 + $16,000 x 2.9% + 46 x $0.30 = $1,146.50/mo, $13,758/yr
Housecall Pro: $24,000 x 2.59% + $16,000 x 2.99% = $1,100/mo, $13,200/yr
Which trades use Simple?
Simple works best for trades where the day is quotes, visits, dispatch and invoices. Some examples of how shops use it:
HVAC software
Send a signed estimate for a replacement, bill seasonal tune-ups on recurring billing, and take a deposit at booking.
Plumbing software
Convert an approved repair estimate straight to an invoice and collect by payment link before leaving the driveway.
Electrician software
Estimate to invoice with e-signature for panel upgrades, plus split payments for larger jobs.
Landscaping software
Recurring billing for weekly lawn care, with the employee scheduler planning crews by day.
Cleaning business software
Online booking with deposits and reminders, recurring invoices for regular clients, and checklists per visit.
Pest control software
Recurring quarterly service billing with automated reminders and card on file through payment links.
Pool service software
Weekly route customers on recurring billing, with forms to log chemical readings on each visit.
Handyman software
Quick estimates from a phone, e-signature approval, then an invoice with automated late fees if unpaid.
Appliance repair
Book the visit online with a deposit, track parts in inventory, and invoice on completion.
Garage door
Estimate to invoice for installs and take payment on the mobile card reader at the job.
Locksmith
Fast in-person payments on the card reader at 2.19% and customer records for repeat business.
For firms that bill more than they visit, Simple also works as invoicing software for contractors. Office-based firms can see the professional services setup.
Simple vs the major field service platforms
Detailed, sourced comparisons for the platforms small shops most often evaluate when looking for the best field service management software:
ServiceTitan
Per-technician enterprise pricing with reported onboarding costs.
Simple vs ServiceTitan pricingHousecall Pro
Separate rates for in-person, online, keyed and Amex payments.
Simple vs Housecall Pro card feesServiceTitan alternatives
Seven options ranked for shops leaving per-tech pricing.
Best ServiceTitan alternativesHousecall Pro alternatives
Seven options with lower fees and no user caps.
Best Housecall Pro alternativesWhen Simple is not the right fit
HVAC and plumbing operations with 20 or more techs that need a flat-rate pricebook, consumer financing, call tracking, membership renewal automation or equipment history should look at ServiceTitan or FieldEdge. Those tools are built for that scale, and Simple does not offer those features.
Savings Calculator
Live math using verified August 2026 published rates.
Which of these do you use?
Simple
Processing only
$10,512
per year
Square
Processing + feature add-ons
$16,608
per year
Annual total: processing + on-toggle feature costs. Base software shown below.
Simple software
Square software
Free plan by default; $49/mo Plus and $149/mo Premium exist. Plus fee is counted above when a Plus-only feature is on.
You save
$6,096
per year vs Square
Not for sale at any price on Square
Estimates based on published August 2026 rates and typical published app pricing. Courier fees (DoorDash/Uber) excluded for Square delivery. Your actuals may vary.
Savings Calculator
Field and home service pricing, verified September 2026.
The rest is paid in person.
Which of these do you use?
Simple
Processing + plan
$12,852
per year
Jobber
Processing + software + add-ons
$15,735
per year
Annual total: processing + software + add-ons, both sides.
Simple plan
Simple Small plan: $99/mo (5 users)
Jobber plan
Jobber Core, 1 user + 4 extra users at $29: $165/mo
You save
$2,883
per year vs Jobber
Not available at any price on Jobber
Jobber and Housecall Pro figures are published by each vendor, verified September 2026. ServiceTitan and Workiz don't publish pricing; their figures are third-party estimates. Your actuals may vary.
Frequently asked questions
For teams of about 1 to 15 techs, the best field service software is the one that covers estimates, invoicing, scheduling and payments without per-user fees. Simple does that from $99/mo with 2.19% in-person and 2.79% online processing. Larger HVAC and plumbing firms needing a pricebook and financing usually fit ServiceTitan or FieldEdge.
Published starting prices range from $49/mo (Jobber, 1 user) to $245/mo (Service Fusion). Simple starts at $99/mo with 5 users, 10 on Medium and unlimited on Large. ServiceTitan and Workiz are quote only; third-party sites report about $245 to $500 per tech per month for ServiceTitan and about $225 to $325/mo for Workiz.
Yes. Simple is month-to-month with no early termination fee. Jobber and Service Fusion also bill month-to-month, and Housecall Pro has no long-term contract. ServiceTitan reportedly requires a 12-month minimum.
Simple charges 2.19% in person and 2.79% online with no per-transaction fee. Jobber charges 2.7% + 30¢ in person and 2.9% + 30¢ online. Housecall Pro charges 2.59% in person, 2.99% online and 3.49% keyed. ServiceTitan and Workiz do not publish processing rates.
Yes. Simple runs on phones, tablets and laptops, so you can send an estimate the customer signs electronically, convert it to an invoice, and send a payment link for card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or ACH from the job site.
Not for large operations. Simple covers estimates, invoicing, scheduling, time tracking and payments, but it does not offer a flat-rate pricebook, consumer financing, call tracking, equipment history or marketing attribution. Shops that rely on those should stay with ServiceTitan.
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