Small-business stack builder
Tell us about your business and pick what you need help with. You’ll get one pick per job, a couple of alternatives, and what it all costs a month.
Your stack · per month
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Pick at least one job.
Phone rings while you’re under a sink.
Our pick for you
$30/mo per user
Office teams of 3+ handling sales/support calls with CRM integrations.
Not for: Solo operators (3-license minimum).
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on aircall.io · billed yearlyVisit Aircall (opens in a new tab)
Essentials $30/license/mo billed annually, minimum 3 licenses; Professional $50/license; monthly-billed price not shown (annual = 25% discount). AI Voice Agents from $100/mo minimum. 'Free access' offered, no trial length stated.
Our pick for you
£45/mo
UK businesses that want a real person answering 24/7 and booking appointments.
Not for: Tight budgets with lots of calls. Per-minute costs add up quickly.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on answerconnect.co.ukVisit AnswerConnect UK (opens in a new tab)
Smallest plan £45/mo for 25 minutes, then £1.85 per minute. Featured plans: £205 (150 min, £49.99 setup), £245 (250 min, no setup), £395 (350 min, £49.99 setup), with extra minutes at £1.75. Another page on the same site lists lower prices (£195/£225/£375), so check at sign-up. No lock-in. VAT not stated.
Our pick for you
See site
Teams wanting an AI-heavy cloud phone system with transcription.
Not for: Solo trades who only need one number.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on dialpad.comVisit Dialpad (opens in a new tab)
Plan prices on the pricing page are JavaScript-rendered and could not be read; AI Agent priced via credit pools (contact sales). 'Try free' shown without stated length.
Our pick for you
$79/mo
Small local businesses wanting a low-cost 24/7 AI agent with flat per-agent pricing.
Not for: Businesses needing human receptionists or complex intake.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on goodcall.comVisit Goodcall (opens in a new tab)
Priced per AI agent (one per location). Starter $79/agent/mo billed monthly ($66 on annual, 15% off); 100 unique customers/mo then $0.50/customer. Growth $129, Scale $249. No per-minute charges. Title says 'Free Trial' but no length stated.
Our pick for you
On request
UK businesses wanting a premium, established live answering service.
Not for: Budget-conscious sole traders wanting transparent self-serve pricing.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on moneypenny.comVisit Moneypenny (opens in a new tab)
UK pricing page shows no prices, only a contact form/phone line; services include telephone answering, AI receptionist, appointment booking, payment taking.
Our pick for you
On request
Established local businesses wanting reviews, webchat, texting and payments under one inbox.
Not for: Solo trades on a tight budget wanting self-serve pricing.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on podium.comVisit Podium (opens in a new tab)
No prices published: 'talk to our sales team for details'. AI Employee add-on available on any plan.
Our pick for you
$19/mo per user
Small teams wanting a shared business number with texting on their own phones.
Not for: Businesses needing UK local numbers or a traditional desk-phone system.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on quo.comVisit Quo (formerly OpenPhone) (opens in a new tab)
Starter $19/user/mo billed monthly ($15 billed annually); Business $33 ($23); Scale $47 ($35). Taxes and fees added at checkout.
Our pick for you
£8.99/mo
Sole traders with low call volume who want the cheapest possible AI answering to try.
Not for: Busy lines. The included minutes are small, so a busy month means buying extra credit.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on reception-genie.comVisit Reception Genie (opens in a new tab)
Basic £8.99/mo (£7.99 billed annually) for about 20 call minutes. Pro £17.99 (about 50 minutes) adds calendar booking and call transfer. Enterprise £29.99 (about 110 minutes). Extra minutes roughly £0.14–0.21 each. Free tier is web only. The page is inconsistent about whether annual billing is required.
Our pick for you
See site
Growing teams wanting a full business phone system with desk phones and call queues.
Not for: Solo operators who just need a second number on their mobile.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on ringcentral.comVisit RingCentral (opens in a new tab)
RingEX per-user prices are rendered by a 'Number of users' selector and were not readable from the page; only 'Save up to 33% by paying annually' visible. Add-on AI Receptionist 'Starts at $39'. 14-day trial for new subscribers (up to 20 lines, no SMS).
Our pick for you
$49/mo
Solo trades and small shops wanting a cheap AI answering service that texts call summaries.
Not for: Businesses that want a human answering, or very high call volumes.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on heyrosie.comVisit Rosie (opens in a new tab)
Professional $49/mo, 250 minutes; Scale $149/1,000 min; Growth $299/2,000 min. Annual billing = '2 months free'. Overage not stated. Website chat free; website texting add-on $50/mo.
Our pick for you
$250/mo
Businesses wanting friendly live US-based receptionists answering in their name.
Not for: High-call-volume trades; per-minute pricing gets expensive fast.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on ruby.comVisit Ruby (opens in a new tab)
Receptionist Plan 1: 50 minutes for $250/month; 100 min $395; 200 min $720; 500 min $1,725. Live chat from $143/mo (10 chats). Overage and trial not stated. AI enhancements included at no extra cost.
Our pick for you
$150/mo
Small businesses wanting to try an AI answering agent free before paying.
Not for: Businesses that need a live human on every call.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on smith.aiVisit Smith.ai AI Receptionist (opens in a new tab)
Free plan: 25 real calls/mo ($3.00/call overage). Pro $150/mo (75-300 call tiers, per-call rates $2.00-$1.67, overage $2.50-$2.17); Enterprise $500/mo. Month-to-month, 30 days' notice to cancel. Page pairing of tiers to totals not fully explicit.
Our pick for you
$300/mo
Businesses where every call is high-value and a human voice with intake and booking matters.
Not for: Very price-sensitive solo trades with high call volumes of low-value calls.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on smith.aiVisit Smith.ai Virtual Receptionists (opens in a new tab)
Human receptionist Starter $300/mo for 30 calls ($11.50/call overage); Basic $810/90 calls; Pro $2,100/300 calls. Month-to-month; 10% off for 12-month term. No free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee (refund up to $1,000).
Our pick for you
£69/mo
UK trades (it's aimed at electricians) wanting an AI receptionist that books into Google Calendar and texts confirmations.
Not for: Businesses wanting a long-established provider or deep job-management integrations.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on supportive-ai.comVisit Supportive AI (opens in a new tab)
Starter £69/mo includes 40 calls, then £1.75 per call. Standard £119 (150 calls, £1.25 each after), Business £229 (250 calls, £1.00 each after). Trial covers up to 50 calls. No setup fee, cancel any time. The page doesn't say whether prices include VAT.
Our pick for you
$24.95/mo
Low-volume solo operators wanting the cheapest per-call AI answering.
Not for: Businesses with hundreds of calls a month (per-call costs add up).
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on upfirst.aiVisit Upfirst (opens in a new tab)
Starter $24.95/mo billed monthly for 30 calls ($20/mo annual), $1.50/extra call. Premium $59.95/90 calls; Pro $159.95/300; Scale $299/600. Spam and calls under 15s not billed. 14-day trial, no card.
Nothing we’ve checked fits these answers yet. Try a different team size or country.
Phone tag just to agree a Tuesday.
Our pick for you
$20/mo
Appointment-style services (cleaning, inspections) wanting branded online booking with deposits.
Not for: Multi-crew field service with routing and job management.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on acuityscheduling.comVisit Acuity Scheduling (opens in a new tab)
Starter $20/mo billed monthly ($16 billed annually), 1 calendar; Standard $34 ($27), up to 6; Premium $61 ($49), up to 36. Labels inferred from 'Pay annually Save 20%' toggle. 7-day trial, no card. Taxes extra.
Our pick for you
£45/mo
UK businesses that want a real person answering 24/7 and booking appointments.
Not for: Tight budgets with lots of calls. Per-minute costs add up quickly.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on answerconnect.co.ukVisit AnswerConnect UK (opens in a new tab)
Smallest plan £45/mo for 25 minutes, then £1.85 per minute. Featured plans: £205 (150 min, £49.99 setup), £245 (250 min, no setup), £395 (350 min, £49.99 setup), with extra minutes at £1.75. Another page on the same site lists lower prices (£195/£225/£375), so check at sign-up. No lock-in. VAT not stated.
Our pick for you
$10/mo per user
Booking estimates/consultations via a simple link.
Not for: Booking on-site jobs with travel time, crews and job details (use FSM booking instead).
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on calendly.com · billed yearlyVisit Calendly (opens in a new tab)
Free plan (1 event type). Standard $10/seat/mo, Teams $16/seat/mo. Page has monthly/yearly toggle but does not label which cadence the $10 reflects ('Save 17%' on yearly) — billing value is an assumption. Trial mentioned in FAQ without length.
Our pick for you
$79/mo
Small local businesses wanting a low-cost 24/7 AI agent with flat per-agent pricing.
Not for: Businesses needing human receptionists or complex intake.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on goodcall.comVisit Goodcall (opens in a new tab)
Priced per AI agent (one per location). Starter $79/agent/mo billed monthly ($66 on annual, 15% off); 100 unique customers/mo then $0.50/customer. Growth $129, Scale $249. No per-minute charges. Title says 'Free Trial' but no length stated.
Our pick for you
$79/mo
US home-service teams of 1-8 who want an all-in-one app with built-in marketing and review tools.
Not for: UK businesses, or large shops needing enterprise-grade dispatch.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on housecallpro.comVisit Housecall Pro (opens in a new tab)
Basic plan, 1 user: $79/mo shown alongside $59/mo billed annually (page toggle Annual/Monthly; monthly figure not explicitly labelled). Essentials $189/$149 (5 users), Max $329/$299 (8 users, +$35/user). Promo intro offers also shown. Trial gives MAX plan, no card.
Our pick for you
$49/mo
Owner-operators and small crews who want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one easy app.
Not for: Large multi-location operations needing deep dispatch, pricebook and payroll features.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on getjobber.comVisit Jobber (opens in a new tab)
Core plan, 1 user, $49/mo with no commitment; $39/mo with 1-year commitment; $29/mo billed annually. Extra users $29/mo each. Connect from $139/mo, Grow from $199/mo (monthly, 1 user). Trial is of Grow plan, no card. 16+ users: contact sales.
Our pick for you
On request
UK businesses wanting a premium, established live answering service.
Not for: Budget-conscious sole traders wanting transparent self-serve pricing.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on moneypenny.comVisit Moneypenny (opens in a new tab)
UK pricing page shows no prices, only a contact form/phone line; services include telephone answering, AI receptionist, appointment booking, payment taking.
Our pick for you
£8.99/mo
Sole traders with low call volume who want the cheapest possible AI answering to try.
Not for: Busy lines. The included minutes are small, so a busy month means buying extra credit.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on reception-genie.comVisit Reception Genie (opens in a new tab)
Basic £8.99/mo (£7.99 billed annually) for about 20 call minutes. Pro £17.99 (about 50 minutes) adds calendar booking and call transfer. Enterprise £29.99 (about 110 minutes). Extra minutes roughly £0.14–0.21 each. Free tier is web only. The page is inconsistent about whether annual billing is required.
Our pick for you
$49/mo
Solo trades and small shops wanting a cheap AI answering service that texts call summaries.
Not for: Businesses that want a human answering, or very high call volumes.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on heyrosie.comVisit Rosie (opens in a new tab)
Professional $49/mo, 250 minutes; Scale $149/1,000 min; Growth $299/2,000 min. Annual billing = '2 months free'. Overage not stated. Website chat free; website texting add-on $50/mo.
Our pick for you
$29/mo
iPhone-centric small teams who want pay-by-job-volume pricing with unlimited users.
Not for: High-volume businesses doing hundreds of jobs a month on a tight budget, or Android-only teams.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on servicem8.comVisit ServiceM8 (opens in a new tab)
Free plan: 1 user, 30 jobs/mo. Starter $29/mo (unlimited users, 50 jobs/mo); Growing $79 (150 jobs); Premium $149 (500); Premium Plus $349 (1500+). Priced by jobs, not users. Prices in USD on US page. ServiceM8 Phone add-on from $19/mo.
Our pick for you
On request
Established residential/commercial HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors with dispatchers and office staff.
Not for: Solo operators and small crews; cost and setup are heavy for under ~10 techs.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on servicetitan.comVisit ServiceTitan (opens in a new tab)
No prices published. Plans Starter, Essentials, The Works each show 'Request Pricing'; page says pricing is based on number of technicians. Free demo only, no trial.
Our pick for you
$5/mo per user
Cleaners and small teams wanting free online booking.
Not for: Field jobs needing quotes, routing and dispatch.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on setmore.com · billed yearlyVisit Setmore (opens in a new tab)
Free plan up to 4 users. Pro $5/user/mo with annual pricing; '$12 and $5' also shown (monthly likely $12, not labelled) and a conflicting '$125' in comparison table. 30-day risk-free refund rather than trial. Live Receptionist add-on $99/mo.
Our pick for you
$150/mo
Small businesses wanting to try an AI answering agent free before paying.
Not for: Businesses that need a live human on every call.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on smith.aiVisit Smith.ai AI Receptionist (opens in a new tab)
Free plan: 25 real calls/mo ($3.00/call overage). Pro $150/mo (75-300 call tiers, per-call rates $2.00-$1.67, overage $2.50-$2.17); Enterprise $500/mo. Month-to-month, 30 days' notice to cancel. Page pairing of tiers to totals not fully explicit.
Our pick for you
$300/mo
Businesses where every call is high-value and a human voice with intake and booking matters.
Not for: Very price-sensitive solo trades with high call volumes of low-value calls.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on smith.aiVisit Smith.ai Virtual Receptionists (opens in a new tab)
Human receptionist Starter $300/mo for 30 calls ($11.50/call overage); Basic $810/90 calls; Pro $2,100/300 calls. Month-to-month; 10% off for 12-month term. No free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee (refund up to $1,000).
Our pick for you
$49/mo
Solo operators wanting free invoicing, estimates and card taking with no monthly fee.
Not for: Teams needing full job scheduling and dispatch.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on squareup.comVisit Square (opens in a new tab)
Paid plans are charged per location. Square Free $0/mo includes invoices, estimates, booking. Square Plus $49/mo per location, Premium $149/mo per location. US fees: online 2.9% + 30¢; in-person 2.6% + 15¢ (Free); ACH via invoice 1%, $1 min ($10 cap on Plus). Trial length shown as an unrendered placeholder. US page; UK pricing differs.
Our pick for you
£69/mo
UK trades (it's aimed at electricians) wanting an AI receptionist that books into Google Calendar and texts confirmations.
Not for: Businesses wanting a long-established provider or deep job-management integrations.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on supportive-ai.comVisit Supportive AI (opens in a new tab)
Starter £69/mo includes 40 calls, then £1.75 per call. Standard £119 (150 calls, £1.25 each after), Business £229 (250 calls, £1.00 each after). Trial covers up to 50 calls. No setup fee, cancel any time. The page doesn't say whether prices include VAT.
Our pick for you
$47/mo per user
Small trades teams (UK and US) wanting simple quoting, job cards and invoicing.
Not for: Large dispatch-heavy operations or businesses needing a free plan.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on tradifyhq.comVisit Tradify (opens in a new tab)
Lite $47/user/mo (US page, USD); Pro $51, Plus $61; Custom on request. UK page: Lite £34, Pro £37, Plus £44 per user/month (VAT not mentioned), month-to-month. Trial includes all features.
Our pick for you
$24.95/mo
Low-volume solo operators wanting the cheapest per-call AI answering.
Not for: Businesses with hundreds of calls a month (per-call costs add up).
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on upfirst.aiVisit Upfirst (opens in a new tab)
Starter $24.95/mo billed monthly for 30 calls ($20/mo annual), $1.50/extra call. Premium $59.95/90 calls; Pro $159.95/300; Scale $299/600. Spam and calls under 15s not billed. 14-day trial, no card.
Our pick for you
On request
Small US service companies that want job management with a built-in phone system.
Not for: Buyers who want transparent self-serve pricing, or UK businesses.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on workiz.comVisit Workiz (opens in a new tab)
No prices shown: Standard, Pro, Ultimate all 'Request pricing'. FAQ: 7-day free trial, no card; annual plans discounted ('save $400+'). Currency/unit not stated.
Nothing we’ve checked fits these answers yet. Try a different team size or country.
Writing estimates at 10pm on the sofa.
Our pick for you
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UK heating, plumbing and electrical firms with office staff managing servicing and certificates.
Not for: Solo tradespeople wanting a cheap self-serve app.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on commusoft.comVisit Commusoft (opens in a new tab)
Pricing page not retrievable: commusoft.co.uk/pricing redirects to commusoft.com/en-gb/pricing/ which returned HTTP 404 on 2026-10-08. No vendor price verified. (Third-party listings suggest per-user pricing; not used.)
Our pick for you
See site
Plumbing and electrical businesses with up to ~10 staff wanting job costing and quoting.
Not for: Larger firms (10+ staff) wanting published pricing, or non-trade service businesses.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on fergus.comVisit Fergus (opens in a new tab)
Basic shown as 'From $53 ... per month' next to '$5.30' under a 'Get 90% off til December' banner; Professional 'From $75' ($7.50). Same '$' figures shown on the /en-gb/ page, so currency is UNCLEAR (no code shown). Per-user vs per-account not stated. Monthly only, no yearly plans. Enterprise 10+ staff: contact. Price withheld: currency unclear on the pricing page.
Our pick for you
£19/mo
UK sole traders and small limited companies, especially NatWest/RBS/Mettle customers (free).
Not for: US businesses, or firms with complex inventory and many staff.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on freeagent.comVisit FreeAgent (opens in a new tab)
Sole trader £19/mo ex VAT (£9.50 for first 6 months); Partnership/LLP £27; Limited company £33. Free with NatWest/RBS/Ulster Bank business account (or Mettle, conditions). 30-day trial.
Our pick for you
$79/mo
US home-service teams of 1-8 who want an all-in-one app with built-in marketing and review tools.
Not for: UK businesses, or large shops needing enterprise-grade dispatch.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on housecallpro.comVisit Housecall Pro (opens in a new tab)
Basic plan, 1 user: $79/mo shown alongside $59/mo billed annually (page toggle Annual/Monthly; monthly figure not explicitly labelled). Essentials $189/$149 (5 users), Max $329/$299 (8 users, +$35/user). Promo intro offers also shown. Trial gives MAX plan, no card.
Our pick for you
$49/mo
Owner-operators and small crews who want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one easy app.
Not for: Large multi-location operations needing deep dispatch, pricebook and payroll features.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on getjobber.comVisit Jobber (opens in a new tab)
Core plan, 1 user, $49/mo with no commitment; $39/mo with 1-year commitment; $29/mo billed annually. Extra users $29/mo each. Connect from $139/mo, Grow from $199/mo (monthly, 1 user). Trial is of Grow plan, no card. 16+ users: contact sales.
Our pick for you
£28/mo
UK sole traders and small trade firms wanting quotes, invoices and certificates on mobile.
Not for: US businesses or large teams needing dispatch.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on powerednow.comVisit Powered Now (opens in a new tab)
Business £28/mo ex VAT, 1 user (£280/yr annual). Professional £32/user/mo, Premium £40/user/mo. 14-day trial, no card.
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$38/mo
US businesses wanting the accounting standard most bookkeepers and FSM apps integrate with.
Not for: Owners who only need invoices and don't want full bookkeeping.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on quickbooks.intuit.comVisit QuickBooks Online (opens in a new tab)
Simple Start regular $38/mo (1 user), shown at $19/mo with 50% off for 3 months. Essentials $85, Plus $140, Advanced $340 regular. 30-day free trial mentioned. US page; UK pricing differs.
Our pick for you
$29/mo
iPhone-centric small teams who want pay-by-job-volume pricing with unlimited users.
Not for: High-volume businesses doing hundreds of jobs a month on a tight budget, or Android-only teams.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on servicem8.comVisit ServiceM8 (opens in a new tab)
Free plan: 1 user, 30 jobs/mo. Starter $29/mo (unlimited users, 50 jobs/mo); Growing $79 (150 jobs); Premium $149 (500); Premium Plus $349 (1500+). Priced by jobs, not users. Prices in USD on US page. ServiceM8 Phone add-on from $19/mo.
Our pick for you
On request
Established residential/commercial HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors with dispatchers and office staff.
Not for: Solo operators and small crews; cost and setup are heavy for under ~10 techs.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on servicetitan.comVisit ServiceTitan (opens in a new tab)
No prices published. Plans Starter, Essentials, The Works each show 'Request Pricing'; page says pricing is based on number of technicians. Free demo only, no trial.
Our pick for you
See site
Mid-sized electrical, HVAC and security contractors doing projects plus service/maintenance.
Not for: Small crews and solo operators.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on simprogroup.comVisit Simpro (opens in a new tab)
Pricing page blocked (HTTP 403) on 2026-10-08 for both /pricing and /us/pricing. Third-party sites report quote-based pricing; no vendor figure verified.
Our pick for you
$49/mo
Solo operators wanting free invoicing, estimates and card taking with no monthly fee.
Not for: Teams needing full job scheduling and dispatch.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on squareup.comVisit Square (opens in a new tab)
Paid plans are charged per location. Square Free $0/mo includes invoices, estimates, booking. Square Plus $49/mo per location, Premium $149/mo per location. US fees: online 2.9% + 30¢; in-person 2.6% + 15¢ (Free); ACH via invoice 1%, $1 min ($10 cap on Plus). Trial length shown as an unrendered placeholder. US page; UK pricing differs.
Our pick for you
No monthly fee
Tech-comfortable businesses wanting pay-per-use invoicing and online payments.
Not for: Owners wanting an all-in-one app with scheduling and accounting.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on stripe.comVisit Stripe Invoicing (opens in a new tab)
No monthly fee: Starter 0.4% per paid invoice; Plus 0.5% (adds quotes). Stripe Payments processing applies on top (UK: 1.5% + 20p standard UK cards, from stripe.com/gb/pricing; US card rate was not readable on stripe.com/us/pricing). startingPrice 0 = no subscription, not a free tier.
Our pick for you
$47/mo per user
Small trades teams (UK and US) wanting simple quoting, job cards and invoicing.
Not for: Large dispatch-heavy operations or businesses needing a free plan.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on tradifyhq.comVisit Tradify (opens in a new tab)
Lite $47/user/mo (US page, USD); Pro $51, Plus $61; Custom on request. UK page: Lite £34, Pro £37, Plus £44 per user/month (VAT not mentioned), month-to-month. Trial includes all features.
Our pick for you
On request
Small US service companies that want job management with a built-in phone system.
Not for: Buyers who want transparent self-serve pricing, or UK businesses.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on workiz.comVisit Workiz (opens in a new tab)
No prices shown: Standard, Pro, Ultimate all 'Request pricing'. FAQ: 7-day free trial, no card; annual plans discounted ('save $400+'). Currency/unit not stated.
Our pick for you
$27/mo
UK trades businesses (MTD-ready) and small firms wanting unlimited users.
Not for: Very small US businesses whose bookkeeper only uses QuickBooks.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on xero.comVisit Xero (opens in a new tab)
US: Early $27/mo regular ($5.40 promo 80% off first 3 months), Growing $59, Established $97. UK: Ignite £18, Grow £39, Comprehensive £55, Ultimate £70 ex VAT (90% off first 6 months promo). No per-user fees. 'Get one month free' offer, no formal trial described.
Nothing we’ve checked fits these answers yet. Try a different team size or country.
Chasing the same invoice for the third time.
Our pick for you
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UK heating, plumbing and electrical firms with office staff managing servicing and certificates.
Not for: Solo tradespeople wanting a cheap self-serve app.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on commusoft.comVisit Commusoft (opens in a new tab)
Pricing page not retrievable: commusoft.co.uk/pricing redirects to commusoft.com/en-gb/pricing/ which returned HTTP 404 on 2026-10-08. No vendor price verified. (Third-party listings suggest per-user pricing; not used.)
Our pick for you
See site
Plumbing and electrical businesses with up to ~10 staff wanting job costing and quoting.
Not for: Larger firms (10+ staff) wanting published pricing, or non-trade service businesses.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on fergus.comVisit Fergus (opens in a new tab)
Basic shown as 'From $53 ... per month' next to '$5.30' under a 'Get 90% off til December' banner; Professional 'From $75' ($7.50). Same '$' figures shown on the /en-gb/ page, so currency is UNCLEAR (no code shown). Per-user vs per-account not stated. Monthly only, no yearly plans. Enterprise 10+ staff: contact. Price withheld: currency unclear on the pricing page.
Our pick for you
£19/mo
UK sole traders and small limited companies, especially NatWest/RBS/Mettle customers (free).
Not for: US businesses, or firms with complex inventory and many staff.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on freeagent.comVisit FreeAgent (opens in a new tab)
Sole trader £19/mo ex VAT (£9.50 for first 6 months); Partnership/LLP £27; Limited company £33. Free with NatWest/RBS/Ulster Bank business account (or Mettle, conditions). 30-day trial.
Our pick for you
$79/mo
US home-service teams of 1-8 who want an all-in-one app with built-in marketing and review tools.
Not for: UK businesses, or large shops needing enterprise-grade dispatch.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on housecallpro.comVisit Housecall Pro (opens in a new tab)
Basic plan, 1 user: $79/mo shown alongside $59/mo billed annually (page toggle Annual/Monthly; monthly figure not explicitly labelled). Essentials $189/$149 (5 users), Max $329/$299 (8 users, +$35/user). Promo intro offers also shown. Trial gives MAX plan, no card.
Our pick for you
$49/mo
Owner-operators and small crews who want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one easy app.
Not for: Large multi-location operations needing deep dispatch, pricebook and payroll features.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on getjobber.comVisit Jobber (opens in a new tab)
Core plan, 1 user, $49/mo with no commitment; $39/mo with 1-year commitment; $29/mo billed annually. Extra users $29/mo each. Connect from $139/mo, Grow from $199/mo (monthly, 1 user). Trial is of Grow plan, no card. 16+ users: contact sales.
Our pick for you
£28/mo
UK sole traders and small trade firms wanting quotes, invoices and certificates on mobile.
Not for: US businesses or large teams needing dispatch.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on powerednow.comVisit Powered Now (opens in a new tab)
Business £28/mo ex VAT, 1 user (£280/yr annual). Professional £32/user/mo, Premium £40/user/mo. 14-day trial, no card.
Our pick for you
$38/mo
US businesses wanting the accounting standard most bookkeepers and FSM apps integrate with.
Not for: Owners who only need invoices and don't want full bookkeeping.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on quickbooks.intuit.comVisit QuickBooks Online (opens in a new tab)
Simple Start regular $38/mo (1 user), shown at $19/mo with 50% off for 3 months. Essentials $85, Plus $140, Advanced $340 regular. 30-day free trial mentioned. US page; UK pricing differs.
Our pick for you
$29/mo
iPhone-centric small teams who want pay-by-job-volume pricing with unlimited users.
Not for: High-volume businesses doing hundreds of jobs a month on a tight budget, or Android-only teams.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on servicem8.comVisit ServiceM8 (opens in a new tab)
Free plan: 1 user, 30 jobs/mo. Starter $29/mo (unlimited users, 50 jobs/mo); Growing $79 (150 jobs); Premium $149 (500); Premium Plus $349 (1500+). Priced by jobs, not users. Prices in USD on US page. ServiceM8 Phone add-on from $19/mo.
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On request
Established residential/commercial HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors with dispatchers and office staff.
Not for: Solo operators and small crews; cost and setup are heavy for under ~10 techs.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on servicetitan.comVisit ServiceTitan (opens in a new tab)
No prices published. Plans Starter, Essentials, The Works each show 'Request Pricing'; page says pricing is based on number of technicians. Free demo only, no trial.
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See site
Mid-sized electrical, HVAC and security contractors doing projects plus service/maintenance.
Not for: Small crews and solo operators.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on simprogroup.comVisit Simpro (opens in a new tab)
Pricing page blocked (HTTP 403) on 2026-10-08 for both /pricing and /us/pricing. Third-party sites report quote-based pricing; no vendor figure verified.
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$49/mo
Solo operators wanting free invoicing, estimates and card taking with no monthly fee.
Not for: Teams needing full job scheduling and dispatch.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on squareup.comVisit Square (opens in a new tab)
Paid plans are charged per location. Square Free $0/mo includes invoices, estimates, booking. Square Plus $49/mo per location, Premium $149/mo per location. US fees: online 2.9% + 30¢; in-person 2.6% + 15¢ (Free); ACH via invoice 1%, $1 min ($10 cap on Plus). Trial length shown as an unrendered placeholder. US page; UK pricing differs.
Our pick for you
No monthly fee
Tech-comfortable businesses wanting pay-per-use invoicing and online payments.
Not for: Owners wanting an all-in-one app with scheduling and accounting.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on stripe.comVisit Stripe Invoicing (opens in a new tab)
No monthly fee: Starter 0.4% per paid invoice; Plus 0.5% (adds quotes). Stripe Payments processing applies on top (UK: 1.5% + 20p standard UK cards, from stripe.com/gb/pricing; US card rate was not readable on stripe.com/us/pricing). startingPrice 0 = no subscription, not a free tier.
Our pick for you
$47/mo per user
Small trades teams (UK and US) wanting simple quoting, job cards and invoicing.
Not for: Large dispatch-heavy operations or businesses needing a free plan.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on tradifyhq.comVisit Tradify (opens in a new tab)
Lite $47/user/mo (US page, USD); Pro $51, Plus $61; Custom on request. UK page: Lite £34, Pro £37, Plus £44 per user/month (VAT not mentioned), month-to-month. Trial includes all features.
Our pick for you
On request
Small US service companies that want job management with a built-in phone system.
Not for: Buyers who want transparent self-serve pricing, or UK businesses.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on workiz.comVisit Workiz (opens in a new tab)
No prices shown: Standard, Pro, Ultimate all 'Request pricing'. FAQ: 7-day free trial, no card; annual plans discounted ('save $400+'). Currency/unit not stated.
Our pick for you
$27/mo
UK trades businesses (MTD-ready) and small firms wanting unlimited users.
Not for: Very small US businesses whose bookkeeper only uses QuickBooks.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on xero.comVisit Xero (opens in a new tab)
US: Early $27/mo regular ($5.40 promo 80% off first 3 months), Growing $59, Established $97. UK: Ignite £18, Grow £39, Comprehensive £55, Ultimate £70 ex VAT (90% off first 6 months promo). No per-user fees. 'Get one month free' offer, no formal trial described.
Nothing we’ve checked fits these answers yet. Try a different team size or country.
Waiting on cheques and bank transfers.
Our pick for you
$20/mo
Appointment-style services (cleaning, inspections) wanting branded online booking with deposits.
Not for: Multi-crew field service with routing and job management.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on acuityscheduling.comVisit Acuity Scheduling (opens in a new tab)
Starter $20/mo billed monthly ($16 billed annually), 1 calendar; Standard $34 ($27), up to 6; Premium $61 ($49), up to 36. Labels inferred from 'Pay annually Save 20%' toggle. 7-day trial, no card. Taxes extra.
Our pick for you
$399/mo
Local service businesses wanting done-for-you reviews, webchat and marketing.
Not for: Budget-conscious solo operators.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on broadly.comVisit Broadly (opens in a new tab)
Standard $399/mo billed monthly + $350 onboarding (FAQ contradicts: 'no setup fees'). Pro $699, Premium $999. Reputation AI from $79/mo standalone. Trial not stated.
Our pick for you
See site
UK heating, plumbing and electrical firms with office staff managing servicing and certificates.
Not for: Solo tradespeople wanting a cheap self-serve app.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on commusoft.comVisit Commusoft (opens in a new tab)
Pricing page not retrievable: commusoft.co.uk/pricing redirects to commusoft.com/en-gb/pricing/ which returned HTTP 404 on 2026-10-08. No vendor price verified. (Third-party listings suggest per-user pricing; not used.)
Our pick for you
See site
Plumbing and electrical businesses with up to ~10 staff wanting job costing and quoting.
Not for: Larger firms (10+ staff) wanting published pricing, or non-trade service businesses.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on fergus.comVisit Fergus (opens in a new tab)
Basic shown as 'From $53 ... per month' next to '$5.30' under a 'Get 90% off til December' banner; Professional 'From $75' ($7.50). Same '$' figures shown on the /en-gb/ page, so currency is UNCLEAR (no code shown). Per-user vs per-account not stated. Monthly only, no yearly plans. Enterprise 10+ staff: contact. Price withheld: currency unclear on the pricing page.
Our pick for you
£19/mo
UK sole traders and small limited companies, especially NatWest/RBS/Mettle customers (free).
Not for: US businesses, or firms with complex inventory and many staff.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on freeagent.comVisit FreeAgent (opens in a new tab)
Sole trader £19/mo ex VAT (£9.50 for first 6 months); Partnership/LLP £27; Limited company £33. Free with NatWest/RBS/Ulster Bank business account (or Mettle, conditions). 30-day trial.
Our pick for you
$79/mo
US home-service teams of 1-8 who want an all-in-one app with built-in marketing and review tools.
Not for: UK businesses, or large shops needing enterprise-grade dispatch.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on housecallpro.comVisit Housecall Pro (opens in a new tab)
Basic plan, 1 user: $79/mo shown alongside $59/mo billed annually (page toggle Annual/Monthly; monthly figure not explicitly labelled). Essentials $189/$149 (5 users), Max $329/$299 (8 users, +$35/user). Promo intro offers also shown. Trial gives MAX plan, no card.
Our pick for you
$49/mo
Owner-operators and small crews who want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one easy app.
Not for: Large multi-location operations needing deep dispatch, pricebook and payroll features.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on getjobber.comVisit Jobber (opens in a new tab)
Core plan, 1 user, $49/mo with no commitment; $39/mo with 1-year commitment; $29/mo billed annually. Extra users $29/mo each. Connect from $139/mo, Grow from $199/mo (monthly, 1 user). Trial is of Grow plan, no card. 16+ users: contact sales.
Our pick for you
On request
UK businesses wanting a premium, established live answering service.
Not for: Budget-conscious sole traders wanting transparent self-serve pricing.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on moneypenny.comVisit Moneypenny (opens in a new tab)
UK pricing page shows no prices, only a contact form/phone line; services include telephone answering, AI receptionist, appointment booking, payment taking.
Our pick for you
On request
Established local businesses wanting reviews, webchat, texting and payments under one inbox.
Not for: Solo trades on a tight budget wanting self-serve pricing.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on podium.comVisit Podium (opens in a new tab)
No prices published: 'talk to our sales team for details'. AI Employee add-on available on any plan.
Our pick for you
£28/mo
UK sole traders and small trade firms wanting quotes, invoices and certificates on mobile.
Not for: US businesses or large teams needing dispatch.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on powerednow.comVisit Powered Now (opens in a new tab)
Business £28/mo ex VAT, 1 user (£280/yr annual). Professional £32/user/mo, Premium £40/user/mo. 14-day trial, no card.
Our pick for you
$38/mo
US businesses wanting the accounting standard most bookkeepers and FSM apps integrate with.
Not for: Owners who only need invoices and don't want full bookkeeping.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on quickbooks.intuit.comVisit QuickBooks Online (opens in a new tab)
Simple Start regular $38/mo (1 user), shown at $19/mo with 50% off for 3 months. Essentials $85, Plus $140, Advanced $340 regular. 30-day free trial mentioned. US page; UK pricing differs.
Our pick for you
$29/mo
iPhone-centric small teams who want pay-by-job-volume pricing with unlimited users.
Not for: High-volume businesses doing hundreds of jobs a month on a tight budget, or Android-only teams.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on servicem8.comVisit ServiceM8 (opens in a new tab)
Free plan: 1 user, 30 jobs/mo. Starter $29/mo (unlimited users, 50 jobs/mo); Growing $79 (150 jobs); Premium $149 (500); Premium Plus $349 (1500+). Priced by jobs, not users. Prices in USD on US page. ServiceM8 Phone add-on from $19/mo.
Our pick for you
On request
Established residential/commercial HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors with dispatchers and office staff.
Not for: Solo operators and small crews; cost and setup are heavy for under ~10 techs.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on servicetitan.comVisit ServiceTitan (opens in a new tab)
No prices published. Plans Starter, Essentials, The Works each show 'Request Pricing'; page says pricing is based on number of technicians. Free demo only, no trial.
Our pick for you
$49/mo
Solo operators wanting free invoicing, estimates and card taking with no monthly fee.
Not for: Teams needing full job scheduling and dispatch.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on squareup.comVisit Square (opens in a new tab)
Paid plans are charged per location. Square Free $0/mo includes invoices, estimates, booking. Square Plus $49/mo per location, Premium $149/mo per location. US fees: online 2.9% + 30¢; in-person 2.6% + 15¢ (Free); ACH via invoice 1%, $1 min ($10 cap on Plus). Trial length shown as an unrendered placeholder. US page; UK pricing differs.
Our pick for you
No monthly fee
Tech-comfortable businesses wanting pay-per-use invoicing and online payments.
Not for: Owners wanting an all-in-one app with scheduling and accounting.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on stripe.comVisit Stripe Invoicing (opens in a new tab)
No monthly fee: Starter 0.4% per paid invoice; Plus 0.5% (adds quotes). Stripe Payments processing applies on top (UK: 1.5% + 20p standard UK cards, from stripe.com/gb/pricing; US card rate was not readable on stripe.com/us/pricing). startingPrice 0 = no subscription, not a free tier.
Our pick for you
On request
Small US service companies that want job management with a built-in phone system.
Not for: Buyers who want transparent self-serve pricing, or UK businesses.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on workiz.comVisit Workiz (opens in a new tab)
No prices shown: Standard, Pro, Ultimate all 'Request pricing'. FAQ: 7-day free trial, no card; annual plans discounted ('save $400+'). Currency/unit not stated.
Our pick for you
$27/mo
UK trades businesses (MTD-ready) and small firms wanting unlimited users.
Not for: Very small US businesses whose bookkeeper only uses QuickBooks.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on xero.comVisit Xero (opens in a new tab)
US: Early $27/mo regular ($5.40 promo 80% off first 3 months), Growing $59, Established $97. UK: Ignite £18, Grow £39, Comprehensive £55, Ultimate £70 ex VAT (90% off first 6 months promo). No per-user fees. 'Get one month free' offer, no formal trial described.
Nothing we’ve checked fits these answers yet. Try a different team size or country.
Happy customers who never leave a review.
Our pick for you
On request
Multi-location and franchise service businesses managing reputation at scale.
Not for: Single-van operators.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on birdeye.comVisit Birdeye (opens in a new tab)
Pricing is per location (form asks location count). No prices published; GET PRICING form asking number of locations. No trial mentioned.
Our pick for you
$399/mo
Local service businesses wanting done-for-you reviews, webchat and marketing.
Not for: Budget-conscious solo operators.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on broadly.comVisit Broadly (opens in a new tab)
Standard $399/mo billed monthly + $350 onboarding (FAQ contradicts: 'no setup fees'). Pro $699, Premium $999. Reputation AI from $79/mo standalone. Trial not stated.
Our pick for you
$79/mo
US home-service teams of 1-8 who want an all-in-one app with built-in marketing and review tools.
Not for: UK businesses, or large shops needing enterprise-grade dispatch.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on housecallpro.comVisit Housecall Pro (opens in a new tab)
Basic plan, 1 user: $79/mo shown alongside $59/mo billed annually (page toggle Annual/Monthly; monthly figure not explicitly labelled). Essentials $189/$149 (5 users), Max $329/$299 (8 users, +$35/user). Promo intro offers also shown. Trial gives MAX plan, no card.
Our pick for you
$75/mo
Home-service businesses wanting automated review requests and referral campaigns.
Not for: Businesses needing UK-focused review platforms like Trustpilot.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on get.nicejob.comVisit NiceJob (opens in a new tab)
Starter $75/mo billed monthly; Pro $125/mo. Sites add-on $99/mo + $199 setup. No contracts. 14-day trial.
Our pick for you
On request
Established local businesses wanting reviews, webchat, texting and payments under one inbox.
Not for: Solo trades on a tight budget wanting self-serve pricing.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on podium.comVisit Podium (opens in a new tab)
No prices published: 'talk to our sales team for details'. AI Employee add-on available on any plan.
Our pick for you
£119/mo
UK businesses where customers check Trustpilot before hiring.
Not for: US local trades where Google reviews matter far more.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on uk.business.trustpilot.com · billed yearlyVisit Trustpilot (opens in a new tab)
UK page: Free plan (50 review invitations/mo). Starter £119/mo per domain billed annually (12-month prepaid; new small businesses). Plus £289/mo (14-day trial). US page shows Starter from $99/mo billed annually.
Nothing we’ve checked fits these answers yet. Try a different team size or country.
Jobs, notes and photos spread across WhatsApp.
Our pick for you
See site
UK heating, plumbing and electrical firms with office staff managing servicing and certificates.
Not for: Solo tradespeople wanting a cheap self-serve app.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on commusoft.comVisit Commusoft (opens in a new tab)
Pricing page not retrievable: commusoft.co.uk/pricing redirects to commusoft.com/en-gb/pricing/ which returned HTTP 404 on 2026-10-08. No vendor price verified. (Third-party listings suggest per-user pricing; not used.)
Our pick for you
See site
Plumbing and electrical businesses with up to ~10 staff wanting job costing and quoting.
Not for: Larger firms (10+ staff) wanting published pricing, or non-trade service businesses.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on fergus.comVisit Fergus (opens in a new tab)
Basic shown as 'From $53 ... per month' next to '$5.30' under a 'Get 90% off til December' banner; Professional 'From $75' ($7.50). Same '$' figures shown on the /en-gb/ page, so currency is UNCLEAR (no code shown). Per-user vs per-account not stated. Monthly only, no yearly plans. Enterprise 10+ staff: contact. Price withheld: currency unclear on the pricing page.
Our pick for you
$79/mo
US home-service teams of 1-8 who want an all-in-one app with built-in marketing and review tools.
Not for: UK businesses, or large shops needing enterprise-grade dispatch.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on housecallpro.comVisit Housecall Pro (opens in a new tab)
Basic plan, 1 user: $79/mo shown alongside $59/mo billed annually (page toggle Annual/Monthly; monthly figure not explicitly labelled). Essentials $189/$149 (5 users), Max $329/$299 (8 users, +$35/user). Promo intro offers also shown. Trial gives MAX plan, no card.
Our pick for you
$49/mo
Owner-operators and small crews who want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one easy app.
Not for: Large multi-location operations needing deep dispatch, pricebook and payroll features.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on getjobber.comVisit Jobber (opens in a new tab)
Core plan, 1 user, $49/mo with no commitment; $39/mo with 1-year commitment; $29/mo billed annually. Extra users $29/mo each. Connect from $139/mo, Grow from $199/mo (monthly, 1 user). Trial is of Grow plan, no card. 16+ users: contact sales.
Our pick for you
£28/mo
UK sole traders and small trade firms wanting quotes, invoices and certificates on mobile.
Not for: US businesses or large teams needing dispatch.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on powerednow.comVisit Powered Now (opens in a new tab)
Business £28/mo ex VAT, 1 user (£280/yr annual). Professional £32/user/mo, Premium £40/user/mo. 14-day trial, no card.
Our pick for you
$29/mo
iPhone-centric small teams who want pay-by-job-volume pricing with unlimited users.
Not for: High-volume businesses doing hundreds of jobs a month on a tight budget, or Android-only teams.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on servicem8.comVisit ServiceM8 (opens in a new tab)
Free plan: 1 user, 30 jobs/mo. Starter $29/mo (unlimited users, 50 jobs/mo); Growing $79 (150 jobs); Premium $149 (500); Premium Plus $349 (1500+). Priced by jobs, not users. Prices in USD on US page. ServiceM8 Phone add-on from $19/mo.
Our pick for you
On request
Established residential/commercial HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors with dispatchers and office staff.
Not for: Solo operators and small crews; cost and setup are heavy for under ~10 techs.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on servicetitan.comVisit ServiceTitan (opens in a new tab)
No prices published. Plans Starter, Essentials, The Works each show 'Request Pricing'; page says pricing is based on number of technicians. Free demo only, no trial.
Our pick for you
See site
Mid-sized electrical, HVAC and security contractors doing projects plus service/maintenance.
Not for: Small crews and solo operators.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on simprogroup.comVisit Simpro (opens in a new tab)
Pricing page blocked (HTTP 403) on 2026-10-08 for both /pricing and /us/pricing. Third-party sites report quote-based pricing; no vendor figure verified.
Our pick for you
$47/mo per user
Small trades teams (UK and US) wanting simple quoting, job cards and invoicing.
Not for: Large dispatch-heavy operations or businesses needing a free plan.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on tradifyhq.comVisit Tradify (opens in a new tab)
Lite $47/user/mo (US page, USD); Pro $51, Plus $61; Custom on request. UK page: Lite £34, Pro £37, Plus £44 per user/month (VAT not mentioned), month-to-month. Trial includes all features.
Our pick for you
On request
Small US service companies that want job management with a built-in phone system.
Not for: Buyers who want transparent self-serve pricing, or UK businesses.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on workiz.comVisit Workiz (opens in a new tab)
No prices shown: Standard, Pro, Ultimate all 'Request pricing'. FAQ: 7-day free trial, no card; annual plans discounted ('save $400+'). Currency/unit not stated.
Nothing we’ve checked fits these answers yet. Try a different team size or country.
Leads landing on your site after hours.
Our pick for you
On request
Multi-location and franchise service businesses managing reputation at scale.
Not for: Single-van operators.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on birdeye.comVisit Birdeye (opens in a new tab)
Pricing is per location (form asks location count). No prices published; GET PRICING form asking number of locations. No trial mentioned.
Our pick for you
$399/mo
Local service businesses wanting done-for-you reviews, webchat and marketing.
Not for: Budget-conscious solo operators.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on broadly.comVisit Broadly (opens in a new tab)
Standard $399/mo billed monthly + $350 onboarding (FAQ contradicts: 'no setup fees'). Pro $699, Premium $999. Reputation AI from $79/mo standalone. Trial not stated.
Our pick for you
$25/mo per user
Teams with office staff who can answer website chats in real time.
Not for: Solo trades who can't monitor chat during jobs.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on livechat.comVisit LiveChat (opens in a new tab)
Essential $25/user/mo billed monthly ($19 billed annually); Growth $99 ($79). 14-day trial, no card.
Our pick for you
On request
UK businesses wanting a premium, established live answering service.
Not for: Budget-conscious sole traders wanting transparent self-serve pricing.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on moneypenny.comVisit Moneypenny (opens in a new tab)
UK pricing page shows no prices, only a contact form/phone line; services include telephone answering, AI receptionist, appointment booking, payment taking.
Our pick for you
On request
Established local businesses wanting reviews, webchat, texting and payments under one inbox.
Not for: Solo trades on a tight budget wanting self-serve pricing.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on podium.comVisit Podium (opens in a new tab)
No prices published: 'talk to our sales team for details'. AI Employee add-on available on any plan.
Our pick for you
$49/mo
Solo trades and small shops wanting a cheap AI answering service that texts call summaries.
Not for: Businesses that want a human answering, or very high call volumes.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on heyrosie.comVisit Rosie (opens in a new tab)
Professional $49/mo, 250 minutes; Scale $149/1,000 min; Growth $299/2,000 min. Annual billing = '2 months free'. Overage not stated. Website chat free; website texting add-on $50/mo.
Our pick for you
$250/mo
Businesses wanting friendly live US-based receptionists answering in their name.
Not for: High-call-volume trades; per-minute pricing gets expensive fast.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on ruby.comVisit Ruby (opens in a new tab)
Receptionist Plan 1: 50 minutes for $250/month; 100 min $395; 200 min $720; 500 min $1,725. Live chat from $143/mo (10 chats). Overage and trial not stated. AI enhancements included at no extra cost.
Our pick for you
$300/mo
Businesses where every call is high-value and a human voice with intake and booking matters.
Not for: Very price-sensitive solo trades with high call volumes of low-value calls.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on smith.aiVisit Smith.ai Virtual Receptionists (opens in a new tab)
Human receptionist Starter $300/mo for 30 calls ($11.50/call overage); Basic $810/90 calls; Pro $2,100/300 calls. Month-to-month; 10% off for 12-month term. No free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee (refund up to $1,000).
Our pick for you
$24.17/mo
Small sites wanting a free live chat widget with optional AI answers.
Not for: Businesses wanting someone else to answer chats for them.
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on tidio.com · billed yearlyVisit Tidio (opens in a new tab)
Free plan (50 conversations). Starter $24.17/mo, Growth from $49.17/mo. Displayed prices are not labelled with a billing cycle; they equal 10/12 of $29/$59 so likely annual-billed — assumption. Lyro AI add-on from $32.50/mo.
Nothing we’ve checked fits these answers yet. Try a different team size or country.