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.
7-day trial Not tested by us yet US
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on quo.com · Visit Quo (formerly OpenPhone) (opens in a new tab)
Pricing details Starter $19/user/mo billed monthly ($15 billed annually); Business $33 ($23); Scale $47 ($35). Taxes and fees added at checkout.
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.
14-day trial Not tested by us yet US UK
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on getjobber.com · Visit Jobber (opens in a new tab)
Pricing details 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.
Home-service businesses wanting automated review requests and referral campaigns.
Not for: Businesses needing UK-focused review platforms like Trustpilot.
14-day trial Not tested by us yet US
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on get.nicejob.com · Visit NiceJob (opens in a new tab)
Pricing details Starter $75/mo billed monthly; Pro $125/mo. Sites add-on $99/mo + $199 setup. No contracts. 14-day trial.
UK businesses where customers check Trustpilot before hiring.
Not for: US local trades where Google reviews matter far more.
Free plan Not tested by us yet UK US
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on uk.business.trustpilot.com · billed yearly· Visit Trustpilot (opens in a new tab)
Pricing details 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.
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.
Not tested by us yet US
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on smith.ai · Visit Smith.ai Virtual Receptionists (opens in a new tab)
Pricing details 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).
Multi-location and franchise service businesses managing reputation at scale.
Not for: Single-van operators.
Not tested by us yet US
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on birdeye.com · Visit Birdeye (opens in a new tab)
Pricing details Pricing is per location (form asks location count). No prices published; GET PRICING form asking number of locations. No trial mentioned.
Established local businesses wanting reviews, webchat, texting and payments under one inbox.
Not for: Solo trades on a tight budget wanting self-serve pricing.
Not tested by us yet US
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on podium.com · Visit Podium (opens in a new tab)
Pricing details No prices published: 'talk to our sales team for details'. AI Employee add-on available on any plan.
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.
Not tested by us yet US
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on servicetitan.com · Visit ServiceTitan (opens in a new tab)
Pricing details 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.
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.
14-day trial Not tested by us yet US
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on housecallpro.com · Visit Housecall Pro (opens in a new tab)
Pricing details 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.
Small businesses wanting to try an AI answering agent free before paying.
Not for: Businesses that need a live human on every call.
Free plan Not tested by us yet US
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on smith.ai · Visit Smith.ai AI Receptionist (opens in a new tab)
Pricing details 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.
Local service businesses wanting done-for-you reviews, webchat and marketing.
Not for: Budget-conscious solo operators.
Not tested by us yet US
Price checked 8 Oct 2026 on broadly.com · Visit Broadly (opens in a new tab)
Pricing details 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.