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Handyman business software for a solo pro or small crew

Short answer. A solo handyman can start for $0 to $17 a month. ServiceM8 Free costs $0 for 30 jobs a month. Joist Pro costs $17 a month for unlimited estimates and invoices. Full job management with scheduling and online booking starts at $29 on ServiceM8 Starter or Jobber Core. Housecall Pro Basic starts at $59 a month. We read each vendor page on October 24, 2026.

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Handyman software prices

Tool and plan	Monthly price	Users	Best for
ServiceM8 Free	$0	1	Testing, up to 30 jobs a month
Joist Basics	$10 ($8.34 on annual)	Solo	Up to 5 documents a month
Joist Pro	$17 ($14.17 on annual)	Solo	Unlimited estimates, invoices, and clients
Joist Elite	$32 ($26.67 on annual)	Solo	Change orders, license and insurance on documents
ServiceM8 Starter	$29	Unlimited	50 jobs a month
Jobber Core	$29 to $49	1, plus $29 per extra user	Online booking, quotes, invoices, scheduling
Kickserv Start	$60	5	Small crew with time tracking
Housecall Pro Basic	$59 to $79	1	Online booking, scheduling, review tools
Joist Run	$70 intro, $100 list	Solo	Job scheduling linked to estimates and invoices

Sources: Joist pricing, ServiceM8 pricing, Jobber pricing, Kickserv pricing, Housecall Pro pricing, all checked October 24, 2026. Low numbers are annual prices where offered. Jobber ran a sale on October 24 that ends October 30, 2026. We quote the regular prices. Joist Run shows a 30% off intro price.

A year of Joist Pro on monthly billing costs $204. A year of Basics costs $120. Our math.

Handyman features the vendors list

Housecall Pro says its handyman tools schedule repair jobs, installs, and punch list tasks. Estimates pull in flat-rate pricing, labor, and material costs from a price book. Customers sign on site. Source: Housecall Pro handyman page.
Jobber says its mobile app shows schedules, job details, checklists, photos, and time tracking without cell service. Source: Jobber handyman page.
Joist focuses on estimates and invoices. Every plan includes online payments, estimates to invoices, built-in AI tools, and homeowner financing. An AI Receptionist add-on costs $49 a month. Source: Joist pricing.
ServiceM8 includes checklists, before and after photos, quote options, and online booking. Source: ServiceM8 pricing.
Tradify is per user at $47 to $61 a month and fits handymen who use subcontractors. Source: Tradify pricing.

How to pick

You quote and invoice, and that is the whole job. Joist Pro at $17.
You want online booking and a schedule. ServiceM8 Starter or Jobber Core at $29.
You have 2 to 5 helpers. Kickserv Start at $60 covers 5 users. ServiceM8 Starter covers unlimited users up to 50 jobs.
You sell flat-rate repairs from a price book. Housecall Pro.

Price history on our sister site: Joist, ServiceM8, Jobber, Housecall Pro.

FAQ

What is the best handyman business software? For quotes and invoices on a budget, Joist. For scheduling and online booking, ServiceM8 or Jobber. For flat-rate price books, Housecall Pro.

Is there free handyman software? ServiceM8 Free costs $0 for 1 user and 30 jobs a month.

How much does Joist cost for a handyman? $10 to $32 a month on monthly billing. Run costs $70 a month at its intro price.

Do handyman apps take card payments? Yes. Joist, ServiceM8, Jobber, and Housecall Pro all list online or card payments.

Checked 2026-10-24. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.