Contractor+
FREEDOM free forever; PRO $29/mo (1 user); PRO TEAM $58/moFree tier
Estimating, invoicing and CRM app for contractors.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Contractor+ ↗
Alternatives to The New Flat Rate
12 alternatives to The New Flat Rate that do the same job, ranked by how many of its jobs and business types they share. The New Flat Rate: Pricing starts at $99/month per tech; plans scale by number of trades and level of training and support (homepage FAQ); demo.
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Advertise| Tool | What it does | Entry price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Flat Rate (the original) | Flat-rate pricing software and sales training for HVAC, plumbing and electrical service contractors. | Pricing starts at $99/month per tech; plans scale by number of trades and level of training and support (homepage FAQ); demo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Contractor+ | Estimating, invoicing and CRM app for contractors. | FREEDOM free forever; PRO $29/mo (1 user); PRO TEAM $58/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Fergus | Job management software for trade businesses. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| FieldPulse | Field service software for contractors. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Housecall Pro | Home service business software: scheduling, dispatch, invoicing and marketing. | Basic $59/mo billed annually; higher tiers available | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Jobber | Field service software for scheduling, quotes, invoicing and payments. | Plans from $29/mo (title: "Plans Starting at $29/Month"); top tier $499/mo ($399 billed annually) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| JobTread | Construction management software for builders and remodelers. | $199/mo + $20/mo per internal user; no free trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Joist | Estimating and invoicing app for contractors. | Basics $10/mo monthly ($8.34/mo annual); Pro $17/mo ($14.17 annual) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Kickserv | Field service management for small service businesses. | Start $60/mo (5 users); Run $119; Scale $199; save 20% annually | Oct 15, 2026 |
| PlanSwift | On-screen takeoff and estimating. | Essential $2,000/yr (1 seat); Core $3,000/yr; 14-day free trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Profit Rhino | Flat-rate pricebook for HVAC, plumbing and electrical. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| ServiceM8 | Job management app for trades and field service teams. | Free $0/mo (1 user, 30 jobs); Starter $29/mo; Growing $79/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Tradify | Job management software for tradespeople. | Lite $47/user/mo; Pro $51; Plus $61 | Oct 15, 2026 |
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Fergus
Per-user pricing; snapshot shows discounted promo figures ("From $31 $5.30 per month") that are ambiguous
Job management software for trade businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Fergus ↗
FieldPulse
Seat-based pricing; amounts not in snapshot text
Field service software for contractors.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit FieldPulse ↗
Housecall Pro
Basic $59/mo billed annually; higher tiers available
Home service business software: scheduling, dispatch, invoicing and marketing.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Housecall Pro ↗
Jobber
Plans from $29/mo (title: "Plans Starting at $29/Month"); top tier $499/mo ($399 billed annually)
Field service software for scheduling, quotes, invoicing and payments.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Jobber ↗
JobTread
$199/mo + $20/mo per internal user; no free trial
Construction management software for builders and remodelers.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit JobTread ↗
Joist
Basics $10/mo monthly ($8.34/mo annual); Pro $17/mo ($14.17 annual)
Estimating and invoicing app for contractors.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Joist ↗
Kickserv
Start $60/mo (5 users); Run $119; Scale $199; save 20% annually
Field service management for small service businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Kickserv ↗
PlanSwift
Essential $2,000/yr (1 seat); Core $3,000/yr; 14-day free trial
On-screen takeoff and estimating.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit PlanSwift ↗
Profit Rhino
No public prices
Flat-rate pricebook for HVAC, plumbing and electrical.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Profit Rhino ↗
ServiceM8
Free $0/mo (1 user, 30 jobs); Starter $29/mo; Growing $79/moFree tier
Job management app for trades and field service teams.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit ServiceM8 ↗
Tradify
Lite $47/user/mo; Pro $51; Plus $61
Job management software for tradespeople.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Tradify ↗