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Prices checked on each vendor's own pricing page on October 2, 2026. Vendors change prices often, so confirm the current figures before you buy. Sources are listed at the end.
Jobber is a common first choice for field service software, but it isn't the only one with public prices. These four alternatives publish theirs, and each charges in a different way. That difference matters more than the headline price.
The short version
| Tool | Charged by | Starting price | Top published price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobber | Plan, 1 user included on lower plans | $49/mo (Core) | from $499/mo (Plus) |
| GorillaDesk | Route | $49/mo per route | $149/mo per route |
| Kickserv | Plan with a user limit | $60/mo, 5 users | $199/mo, 20 users |
| ServiceM8 | Jobs per month | $0 (30 jobs) | $349/mo (1,500 jobs) |
| Housecall Pro | Plan with users included | $79/mo, 1 user | $329/mo, 8 users |
GorillaDesk: priced per route
| Plan | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $49/mo | $539/yr |
| Pro | $99/mo | $1,089/yr |
| Growth | $149/mo | $1,639/yr |
- You pay per route, meaning per schedule assigned to someone. Other users are free.
- GorillaDesk says every plan is "month-to-month with no contracts, no setup fees."
- Texting is $5 a month plus message packs: $50 for 1,000, $100 for 2,500 or $200 for 8,000.
Good fit: route-based work like pest control, lawn care and pool service.
Kickserv: plans with a user limit
| Plan | Monthly | Users |
|---|---|---|
| Start | $60/mo | 5 |
| Run | $119/mo | 10 |
| Scale | $199/mo | 20 |
- Annual billing saves 20%.
- Run adds dispatch mapping and GPS check-ins. Scale adds custom templates and reviews management.
- Kickserv takes 5% off your subscription if you process minimum monthly online payments: $1,000 on Start, $2,000 on Run, $3,000 on Scale.
Good fit: crews of five or more who want users included in one flat price.
ServiceM8: priced by jobs
| Plan | Monthly | Jobs a month |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 30 |
| Starter | $29 | 50 |
| Growing | $79 | 150 |
| Premium | $149 | 500 |
| Premium Plus | $349 | 1,500, then 20¢ per job |
- Every paid plan includes unlimited users.
- Texts cost 10¢ each on Free and are included on paid plans.
- ServiceM8 Phone starts at $19 a month.
- ServiceM8 says there are "no lock-ins" and you can change plans any time.
Good fit: larger crews doing a steady number of jobs. With unlimited users, the job count is what matters.
Housecall Pro: users included
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Users |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $79/mo | $59/mo | 1 |
| Essentials | $189/mo | $149/mo | 5 |
| MAX | $329/mo | $299/mo | 8, then $35/mo each |
Several add-ons, including AI answering and websites, have no public price. See our Housecall Pro pricing guide.
Pricing it for your crew
Take a crew with 3 techs on the road, 1 office login and about 120 jobs a month. Using the prices above:
| Tool | Plan | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|
| Jobber | Core: 1 user + 3 extra users at $29 | $49 + $87 = $136 |
| GorillaDesk | Basic, 3 routes (the office login is free) | 3 × $49 = $147 |
| Kickserv | Start (5 users) | $60 |
| ServiceM8 | Growing (150 jobs, unlimited users) | $79 |
| Housecall Pro | Essentials (5 users) | $189 |
These plans are not equal in features. The cheapest line may be missing something you use every day, so check each plan's feature list against how you work.
Where Zome fits
Zome isn't field service software, so it isn't on this list. Dispatch, a field app and card payments are marked "Soon" on our product pages.
What Zome does is bring the work in:
- a website built from your own photos
- service and town pages
- your Google presence and reviews
- online booking
- texting and missed-call text-back
- an AI receptionist that takes messages and requests visits
- follow-ups
It works next to whichever of these tools you choose. See Zome pricing or get a free report on your online presence.
Sources
- GorillaDesk pricing. Checked October 2, 2026.
- Kickserv pricing. Checked October 2, 2026.
- ServiceM8 US pricing. Checked October 2, 2026.
- Housecall Pro pricing. Checked October 2, 2026.
- Jobber pricing. Checked October 2, 2026.
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