Upfirst
AI receptionist that answers calls, takes messages and books appointments, priced by call volume.
FitsSolo and small service businesses
From $24.95/mo ($20/mo annual), 30 calls
Price checked: October 23, 2026
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Ranked by the average star rating across public review sites (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, App Store, Google Play), counting sites with at least 5 reviews so no single site dominates. Tools with fewer than 10 such reviews are listed after, alphabetically. No tool can pay for a higher rank.
Answer calls after hours
Who picks up after the shop closes?
Smith.ai
AI receptionist (with optional human agents) that answers calls, qualifies leads and books appointments.
FitsSmall businesses of any trade; law/home services common
Free plan (25 calls/mo); Pro $150/mo
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Rosie
AI phone answering that takes messages, answers FAQs and texts callers; website chat add-on.
FitsSolo owners to small shops in any trade
From $49/mo (Professional)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Dialzara
AI phone receptionist that answers calls, takes messages with custom questions, and sends call summaries and recordings.
FitsSolo owners to small shops that want a low-cost minute plan
From $29/mo (Business Lite, 60 min)
Price checked: October 24, 2026
Ruby
Live US-based virtual receptionists plus chat; the human-answered benchmark against AI receptionists.
FitsSmall businesses that want humans on the phone
From $250/mo (50 receptionist minutes)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
My AI Front Desk
AI receptionist bundled with texting, CRM and automations; 200 voice minutes included on base plan.
FitsSmall businesses; also property managers (AppFolio, Yardi integrations)
From $99/mo ($79/mo annual)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Avoca
AI agents answer calls, texts and chats 24/7, book jobs into the CRM, run outbound re-engagement, and score CSR calls.
FitsHVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing; mid-size to multi-location shops (ServiceTitan certified app)
Pricing not public
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Goodcall
AI answering service that answers and routes calls, captures leads and books appointments.
FitsSolo operators to multi-location shops
From $79/mo (Starter)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Sameday AI
AI CSR that answers phone calls, books jobs and fills after-hours slots for home service companies.
FitsHome services incl. HVAC, plumbing, cleaning, landscaping; growing shops
From $449/mo (Launch plan)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Follow up with leads
Who texts the lead that went quiet?
Hatch
AI + human text, email and voice follow-up on leads, unsold estimates and past customers.
FitsMid-size to large contractors (roofing, HVAC, windows) with sales teams
Pricing not public (get pricing)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Broadly
AI workforce package: answers calls, texts leads, requests reviews and runs follow-ups in one bundle.
FitsLocal home service businesses, 1-20 staff
$799/mo (AI Workforce Package)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Schedule and dispatch
What runs the board?
Jobber
Quotes, scheduling, invoicing, payments, online booking and client hub for home service crews; AI receptionist add-on.
FitsSolo to ~30-person crews: cleaning, landscaping, HVAC, plumbing, handyman
Core $49/mo monthly ($29/mo billed annually)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Fergus
Job management for trade businesses: quotes, scheduling, job tracking and invoicing.
FitsSmall plumbing, electrical and HVAC shops
From $31/mo (Essentials; 90%-off promo shown until December)
Price checked: October 24, 2026
Housecall Pro
Scheduling, dispatch, estimates, invoicing, payments and marketing for home service pros, with AI features.
FitsSolo to mid-size HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cleaning
From $59/mo billed annually (Basic)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
ServiceM8
Job management app: scheduling, quotes, invoices, job photos, priced by jobs per month.
FitsSolo tradies to small teams (plumbing, electrical, cleaning)
Free plan (30 jobs/mo); paid from $29/mo
Price checked: October 23, 2026
ServiceTitan
Full field service platform: call booking, dispatch board, pricebook, estimates, invoicing, reporting, with AI add-ons.
FitsResidential and commercial HVAC, plumbing, electrical; mid-size to enterprise
Pricing not public (per-technician, quote)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
FieldPulse
Field service software for scheduling, estimates, invoices, payments and job costing, with optional AI add-ons.
FitsSmall to mid-size trade shops (HVAC, plumbing, electrical)
Pricing not public (seat-based custom quote)
Price checked: October 24, 2026
Kickserv
Budget field service CRM: scheduling, estimates, invoicing and payments.
FitsSmall teams (5-20 users) on a budget
From $60/mo (Start, 5 users)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
FieldEdge
Dispatching, service agreements, flat-rate pricing and QuickBooks-tied invoicing for HVAC-type contractors.
FitsHVAC, plumbing, electrical; small to mid-size
Pricing not public (demo)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Service Fusion
Scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, GPS fleet tracking with unlimited users; ServiceCall.ai add-on.
FitsSmall to mid-size contractors that want flat pricing, unlimited users
From $208/mo billed annually ($245 monthly)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Workiz
Field service software with scheduling, jobs, estimates, payments and 'Genius' AI leads and scheduling.
FitsSmall to mid-size: locksmith, garage door, HVAC, appliance repair
Pricing not public (request pricing)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Quotes and estimates
Can you price the job on site?
Roofr
Roof measurement reports, proposals and a job board for roofing contractors.
FitsRoofing contractors
Free Starter plan ($0/mo; measurement reports $19 each)
Price checked: October 24, 2026
Joist
Mobile app to build estimates and invoices fast and take payments on site.
FitsSolo contractors, remodelers, handymen
From $10/mo monthly ($8.34/mo annual)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Hover
Turns phone photos into a 3D model with measurements for estimating interiors and exteriors.
FitsExterior and remodeling contractors who measure homes
Pay per project; first 3 projects free; Pro $999/yr
Price checked: October 24, 2026
Proposals and signatures
Can the customer sign the proposal?
PandaDoc
Proposal, quote and contract builder with e-signature, templates and payment collection (Business plan).
FitsCommercial contractors, facilities and property firms sending bids
Free plan; Starter $19/seat/mo annual ($35 monthly)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Invoicing and payments
How does the finished job get paid?
Square Invoices
Send invoices, estimates and contracts; take card/ACH payments with per-transaction fees.
FitsSolo and small businesses wanting no-subscription invoicing
Free plan ($0/mo + processing fees)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Bookkeeping
Where does the money get recorded?
QuickBooks Online
Accounting with AI categorization, invoicing, bill pay and reports; most FSM tools sync to it.
FitsAny small business
Free plan $0/mo; Simple Start $38/mo list ($19/mo, 50% off for 3 months)
Price checked: October 25, 2026
Xero
Cloud accounting: invoicing, bank reconciliation, bills, Gusto payroll add-on.
FitsSmall businesses, especially with an outside bookkeeper
Early $27/mo (promo $2.70/mo first 6 months, ends Nov 2 2026)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Get more reviews
Who asks for the review after the job?
NiceJob
Automatically asks customers for reviews after jobs and turns them into social proof and referrals.
FitsSmall home service businesses
From $75/mo (Starter)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Podium
Texting inbox, review requests, payments and an 'AI Employee' that answers leads.
FitsLocal service businesses, single to multi-location
Pricing not public (talk to sales)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Birdeye
Review management, listings, messaging and AI agents, aimed at multi-location brands.
FitsMulti-location franchises and larger SMBs
Pricing not public
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Job photos and documentation
Where do the job photos live?
CompanyCam
Timestamped job photos and videos, auto-organized by project, turned into reports and client updates.
FitsAny trade, solo to large crews (roofing, restoration, HVAC)
Core $79/mo monthly ($63/mo annual), 1 user
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Inspections and checklists
How do you prove the inspection happened?
SafetyCulture (now Mitti)
Mobile inspections, checklists, issue reporting and training. SafetyCulture's site now points to its new name, Mitti.
FitsFacilities, janitorial, property and safety teams
Free plan (up to 10 users); Premium $24/seat/mo annual
Price checked: October 23, 2026
GoCanvas
Digital forms and checklists for field data collection, inspections and compliance records.
FitsField crews needing custom forms; 3-user minimum
$29/user/mo (3-user minimum)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Hire and onboard
How do you hire the next tech?
Workstream
Text-based hiring, onboarding, scheduling and payroll for hourly workers.
FitsHourly-staff businesses (janitorial, multi-location services)
Pricing not public
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Breezy HR
Applicant tracking with AI resume screening and interview summaries; free plan for one open job.
FitsSmall teams hiring techs or office staff
Free (1 open position); paid from $157/mo annual ($189 monthly)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Marketing and flyers
Who makes the door hanger?
Canva
Design tool with AI for flyers, truck wraps, social posts, door hangers and yard signs.
FitsAny small business doing its own marketing
Free; Pro US$144/yr (about $12/mo)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Write the words
Who drafts the estimate text and the SOPs?
ChatGPT
General AI assistant for writing estimates text, SOPs, job ads, customer replies and quick research.
FitsEvery business size
Free; Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Claude
General AI assistant for drafting proposals, policies, emails and analyzing documents.
FitsEvery business size
Free; Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Cleaning and landscape operations
What runs the cleaning or landscape crews?
LMN (by Granum)
Landscape business software: estimating, budgeting, crew scheduling and job costing.
FitsLandscaping and snow companies with crews
From $297/mo (Starter)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Janitorial Manager
Operations platform for commercial cleaning companies.
FitsCommercial cleaning companies, single-site to multi-state
From $1,000/mo
Price checked: October 24, 2026
Swept
Janitorial management: scheduling, cleaner communication (multilingual), quality inspections and site tracking.
FitsCommercial cleaning companies
From $150/mo (up to 15 locations)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Aspire
Business management for landscape and cleaning companies: estimating, scheduling, job costing and billing.
FitsEstablished landscaping and janitorial companies
Pricing not public (quoted by company size)
Price checked: October 24, 2026
SingleOps
Estimating, scheduling and business management for landscape and tree-care companies.
FitsLandscaping and tree-care companies, from single crews up
From $220/mo (Essential, monthly billing)
Price checked: October 24, 2026
Property maintenance
How do maintenance requests get handled?
Buildium
Property management software: leasing, rent collection, maintenance requests, accounting.
FitsSmall to mid-size residential property managers
From $62/mo (Essential)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
AppFolio
Property management platform with Realm-X AI assistant, work orders, leasing and accounting.
FitsMid-size to large property managers (50+ units)
From $1.49/unit/mo (50-unit minimum and minimum spend)
Price checked: October 23, 2026
Vendoroo
AI maintenance coordination for property managers: intake, troubleshooting, vendor dispatch, scheduling and close-out, plus an AI receptionist.
FitsProperty managers handling maintenance requests
Pricing not public
Price checked: October 24, 2026
Coach the sales team
Who coaches the in-home sales calls?
Rilla
Records in-person sales conversations so managers can coach reps through virtual ride-alongs.
FitsTrade shops with dedicated in-home sales reps or comfort advisors
Pricing not public
Price checked: October 24, 2026
Siro
Records and analyzes in-person sales conversations for coaching.
FitsHome-service and home-improvement sales teams
Pricing not public
Price checked: October 24, 2026