Affordable ServiceTitan alternatives for small crews
Last checked: October 21, 2026
ServiceTitan's pricing page publishes no prices and asks you to book a demo. Small shops often say it's more than they need:
"Fuck service titan, it's absurdly expensive… $400/month for everything I could ever dream of, instead of $400 per employee per month."
r/HVAC (the commenter's own numbers, not verified)
"Got very close to signing on ServiceTitan but for our size the cost didn't make sense."
@TimFlynnLeary on X
"I looked at Housecall Pro and Jobber. Both seemed like overkill for a company just starting… ServiceTitan wasn't interested in a company my size."
@954hvac on X
Alternatives with published prices
| Tool | Published price | Pricing model | Good fit if… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobber | From $29/mo billed annually (Core, 1 user) | Tiers by plan and team size; extra users $29/mo | You're solo or a small crew and want the cheapest start |
| Housecall Pro | From $59/mo billed annually (Basic) | Tiers; MAX includes 8 users, extra users $35/mo | You want price book, financing and review tools |
| Service Fusion | $208/mo billed annually or $245/mo monthly (lowest tier) | Flat price, unlimited users | You have many techs or office staff and hate per-user fees |
Sources: Jobber, Housecall Pro, Service Fusion. Other tools (FieldPulse, Workiz and others) will be added once we've checked their pricing pages.
How to decide
- Count everyone who needs a login (techs and office). Per-user pricing adds up; Service Fusion's flat unlimited-user price may beat per-user plans for bigger teams.
- List must-haves: price book, flat-rate pricing, QuickBooks sync, financing, route optimization.
- Run a free trial on real jobs. Both Jobber and Housecall Pro offer 14-day trials without a card.