ProField was built from inside the trades — by people who ran service businesses and got tired of overpaying for features locked behind enterprise tiers and sales calls. So they built the tool they wanted to use: everything unlocked from the first subscription, tested daily by working contractors on real jobs. That experience shapes this guide — we shopped these platforms ourselves before building our own.

ProField — all-in-one field service management, everything unlocked

ProField is our product — here's why we built it.

One subscription runs the whole business. Scheduling, online booking, invoicing, estimates, team and customer management, and professional inspection reports — from a solo operator's first job to multi-location, multi-business, and franchise operations. A tech works through a structured checklist on their phone, AI writes the report narrative in about 30 seconds, the customer signs on-screen, and a branded PDF is emailed before the truck leaves the driveway.

Six things worth calling out

Multi-Business Switching. Run an HVAC company and a chimney company under one login and switch between them in two taps. Simpro markets multi-company management as an enterprise deployment. Jobber can link accounts, but each is a separate, separately-billed subscription.

Multi-Location Management. Locations with their own teams and their own numbers, under one account — $10/month per extra location, first one included. Elsewhere this typically lives in enterprise tiers (ServiceTitan, Simpro) or top plans (Housecall Pro's MAX).

Custom Inspection Builder. Owners build their own inspection templates — sections with pass/fail/N/A checks, yes/no items, numeric values with units, measurement grids, multi-select lists, photo requirements, free-text fields, and per-section results — no code, no vendor services call. Generic custom forms are common across this list; what makes ProField different is a structured inspection builder that feeds an AI-written, branded report — and if you would rather not build the checklist yourself, ProField builds it for you.

Commercial customers, handled automatically. Mark a customer commercial and assigned techs see only the job address — the customer's name, phone, email, price, and invoice stay hidden. No mode to switch, no per-job setup. FieldPulse markets something adjacent (role permissions that can hide prices).

Instant Booking Link. A shareable online booking page customers can use 24/7 — table stakes for the big platforms, included here from the first subscription.

Run It All From Your Phone. ProField was built for the phone in a tech's pocket — the entire workflow, from booking to signed report, runs in the app — with an equal web dashboard for owners who prefer a desktop.

Pricing that grows in $10 steps, not tier jumps

Every feature exists from the first subscription. There are no plan tiers to climb: the only thing that ever changes your bill is adding a tech (+$9.99/month) or an extra location (+$10/month, first one included).

• Solo pro, one location: $19.99/mo — everything included
• You + 2 techs: $39.97/mo
• 3 techs, 2 locations: $59.96/mo

Most platforms in the table below move in tier jumps or per-seat steps, and several only quote on a sales call — while a ProField bill moves in roughly $10 steps. Every feature above is available on the single standard plan — the only add-ons are extra techs and extra locations, priced flat and public.

ProField is on iOS and Android, with a 14-day free trial (50 AI credits, no credit card required) — create your free account. If your work is chimney-specific, see the chimney inspection app page.

Quick picks at a glance

The rest of the market: 19 platforms, tiered

Three patterns show up across that table. Seven of the twenty platforms don't publish pricing at all — you book a sales demo to learn the number. Per-seat and tier pricing makes growth expensive, and the top platforms budget onboarding in weeks and setup fees in the thousands. Those are the exact pains ProField was built to remove — but if your operation fits the archetypes below, here is the honest tour. (Comparing inspection apps specifically? See our inspection apps guide.)

Enterprise & large operations

1. ServiceTitan

The heavyweight. ServiceTitan is the operating system for large residential and commercial trades: dispatch boards, marketing attribution, payroll, memberships, and deep reporting. It's powerful and correspondingly heavy — onboarding takes weeks, and there's a real learning curve.

Pricing is quote-based — nothing is published, and implementation fees apply. Best for shops with 10+ techs and someone in the office who owns the system.

2. Salesforce Field Service

FSM as a Salesforce layer. If your company already lives in Salesforce, Field Service adds scheduling, dispatch, and mobile work orders on top of the CRM you own. Pricing is published per user, with Enterprise and Unlimited editions.

The catch is that it assumes Salesforce admin skills. Trade businesses without that in-house rarely get value for the money.

3. ServiceMax (PTC)

Asset-centric service for equipment companies. ServiceMax targets organizations that service machines — medical devices, industrial equipment — with entitlements, contracts, and asset histories. It runs on Salesforce, so you're budgeting for both licenses.

Pricing is quote-based and enterprise-scale. This one is on the list for completeness; it's not built for home services.

4. FieldEdge

HVAC and plumbing veteran with deep QuickBooks ties. FieldEdge focuses on established multi-truck contractors, with flat-rate pricebooks and live QuickBooks sync as its calling cards. Plans are named Select, Premier, and Elite, but no prices are published — you book a demo for a quote.

5. Commusoft

Commercial multi-trade job management. Commusoft is strong on asset records, service contracts, and planned maintenance for commercial clients — the unglamorous infrastructure work. Pricing is quote-based, per user, depending on plan.

Mid-market teams

6. Simpro

The multi-entity operator's pick. Simpro covers estimating, project workflows, inventory, and service jobs for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and security firms. Notably, it's the only other platform on this list that markets multi-company management — as an enterprise-style deployment with setup fees, and pricing is quote-based.

7. Service Fusion

Flat pricing, unlimited users. Service Fusion's pitch is simple: a flat monthly price with every plan including unlimited users. For a 10-person office-plus-field team, that math beats per-seat platforms quickly.

8. Workiz

Communication-heavy FSM. Workiz bundles a phone system, messaging, and AI answering into its job management, and is popular with locksmith, appliance-repair, and junk-removal businesses. There's a free Lite plan for up to 2 users; paid tiers aren't consistently published — confirm current rates with the vendor. Watch the add-ons: phones, SMS credits, and AI features stack onto the base price.

9. FieldPulse

The permissions-granular one. FieldPulse markets flexible role permissions — including hiding pricing or profit margins from selected technicians — plus solid estimating and a responsive support reputation. Pricing is quote-based, built per team on full-access vs field-only seats.

10. mHelpDesk

The long-serving generalist. mHelpDesk has been doing quotes-to-invoices workflow for over a decade. It no longer publishes pricing — quote-based, per user. Reviewers also note renewal price increases, so get terms in writing.

11. Zoho FSM

The Zoho-stack choice. If your business already runs Zoho CRM, Books, or Desk, Zoho FSM plugs field service into the same ecosystem. There's a free tier and paid plans priced by appointment volume rather than per seat.

Small teams & solo pros

12. Jobber

The best-known small-business generalist. Jobber covers quoting, scheduling, invoicing, online booking, and a clean customer portal. Pricing is published: a single-user entry plan, with team plans stepping up from there in tiers.

Note that each business needs its own account — running two companies means two subscriptions.

13. Housecall Pro

The polished all-rounder. Housecall Pro pairs an easy learning curve with strong payments, marketing, and review tools. Pricing is published in tiers, from a single-user plan up to a MAX tier; multi-location support is reserved for the top tier.

14. Kickserv

Budget pick with real capacity. Kickserv's entry plan covers several users — one of the better per-seat ratios on this list. The trade-off is a plainer feature set and interface, which for many small teams is exactly the point.

15. ServiceM8

Job-based pricing, phone-first. ServiceM8 charges by job volume, not seats: a free tier for low volumes, paid tiers above it, with unlimited users on every tier. It's iPhone-native and genuinely built around working from the phone. If your volume is modest and your crew is small, the economics are hard to beat.

16. Tradify

Simple, per-user, no surprises. Tradify covers quoting, scheduling, and invoicing for solo tradespeople and small crews at a published per-user price. It stays deliberately simple — which is either its best feature or its ceiling, depending on your plans.

17. GorillaDesk

Route-based businesses' favorite. Born in pest control, GorillaDesk prices by route rather than per user, and admin users are free. Pest, pool, and lawn businesses with recurring routes fit it naturally.

18. Field Promax

Straightforward scheduling and invoicing. Field Promax publishes a single-user entry price, with QuickBooks integration front and center. It's a focused, no-frills option for small teams that mostly need dispatch and billing.

19. ServiceMonster

The cleaning-and-restoration niche platform. ServiceMonster has served carpet cleaners, window washers, and pressure washers for years — and has long been used by chimney sweeps too. Pricing is published per user, with strong repeat-customer marketing built in.

How to choose

Watch the pricing model, not just the number. Per-seat pricing punishes growth; tier pricing gates features until you upgrade; quote-based pricing hides the number until a sales call. Step pricing — ProField's model — keeps every feature unlocked and moves the bill only when your team actually grows. Model your team two years out before committing.

FSM platform and inspection app aren't either/or. ProField covers both sides in one subscription; some teams instead pair a generalist platform with a dedicated inspection tool — more on that in our inspection apps comparison.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between field service management software and an inspection app?

FSM software runs the business side: scheduling, dispatch, quotes, invoices, and payments. An inspection app runs the job itself: structured checklists, photo evidence, findings, and a professional report the customer receives. ProField combines both in one subscription — full field service management plus a custom inspection report builder — while generalist FSM platforms usually stop at basic custom forms.

How much does field service management software cost?

ProField is $19.99/month with every feature unlocked, plus $9.99/month per tech and $10/month per extra location (first one included). Across the rest of the market as of September 2026: some tools offer free tiers (ServiceM8, Workiz Lite, Zoho FSM), most small-team platforms publish per-user or tiered prices (Jobber, Housecall Pro), mid-market plans charge flat monthly rates (Service Fusion), and enterprise platforms quote on a sales call (ServiceTitan). Setup fees and add-ons often matter more than the sticker price.

What is the best field service app for a small team?

ProField (our product) gives a small team the full stack — scheduling, booking, invoicing, and professional inspection reports — at $19.99/month with nothing gated, and it scales to multiple locations and businesses without a plan change. Among the generalists, Jobber and Housecall Pro are the most widely used small-team picks, and ServiceM8's job-based free tier suits modest volumes.

Can field service software hide pricing from technicians?

ProField handles commercial customers automatically: mark a customer commercial and assigned technicians see only the job address, while the customer's name, phone, email, price, and invoice stay hidden. Elsewhere, a few platforms offer role-based permissions that can hide invoice values from selected users — FieldPulse is the clearest example.

Can I manage multiple businesses or locations under one login?

ProField includes both on its standard plan: multi-location at $10/month per extra location (first one included) and multi-business switching between separate service companies in the same account. At the enterprise level, Simpro markets multi-company deployments, and multi-location support appears in ServiceTitan and Housecall Pro's MAX tier. Jobber links separately-billed accounts under one login.

Can I use ProField alongside a field service management platform?

You can, but most teams don't need to — ProField includes scheduling, invoicing, estimates, an online booking page, and team management alongside its inspection workflow, so it runs as the only system for many businesses. Teams already committed to another FSM platform sometimes add ProField just for the inspection-to-report workflow.