Best Cleaning software (2026)

Residential and commercial cleaning revolves around recurring visits, team scheduling, and easy online booking. Per-user pricing can sting because cleaning teams are large relative to revenue.

Quick picks

Tool	Starting price	Best for
Jobber	$49/mo monthly ($29/mo billed annually)	Owner-operators and small crews (1–15 people) in residential recurring or quote-driven work who want an easy app that clients can pay through.
Markate	$49.95/mo monthly ($45.95/mo billed yearly)	Cleaning and exterior-service owner-operators wanting low per-employee pricing.
Housecall Pro	$79/mo monthly ($59/mo billed annually)	Residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical shops of 2–20 techs that want marketing, reviews and service plans bundled with dispatch.
Service Autopilot	$49/mo + sign-up fee	Lawn care and residential cleaning companies that want heavy automation of recurring work.
Kickserv	$60/mo	Budget-conscious teams of 3–20 that need multiple users without per-seat pricing.

How to choose

Large crews? Watch per-user fees; Kickserv and Markate are cheaper per head.
Want customers to self-book? Jobber's online booking is strong.
Heavy recurring automation? Service Autopilot.

Our picks in detail

1. Jobber

Jobber is the default starting point for small residential service businesses: transparent tiers, a polished quote-to-cash workflow, and broad trade coverage.

Starting price: $49/mo monthly ($29/mo billed annually) · Free trial: Yes — free trial (no card required per site)

Best for: Owner-operators and small crews (1–15 people) in residential recurring or quote-driven work who want an easy app that clients can pay through.

Pros

Very clear published pricing with a low entry tier
Strong quoting and client-facing hub
Works across almost every residential trade

Cons

Per-user charges add up past ~5 users
Light on HVAC-specific tools (equipment history, pricebook depth, memberships) compared with ServiceTitan

2. Markate

Markate is an inexpensive all-in-one for cleaning and exterior services with à-la-carte add-ons.

Starting price: $49.95/mo monthly ($45.95/mo billed yearly) · Free trial: Yes — 14 days, no credit card

Best for: Cleaning and exterior-service owner-operators wanting low per-employee pricing.

Pros

Cheap per-employee pricing
14-day trial without card

Cons

Many features are paid add-ons
Smaller brand/support footprint

3. Housecall Pro

Housecall Pro is the mid-market residential favorite: more marketing and membership tooling than Jobber, far simpler and cheaper to adopt than ServiceTitan.

Starting price: $79/mo monthly ($59/mo billed annually) · Free trial: Yes — 14 days, no credit card

Best for: Residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical shops of 2–20 techs that want marketing, reviews and service plans bundled with dispatch.

Pros

Published pricing including team plans
Marketing and review tools built in
Recurring service plans/memberships on Max

Cons

Best features sit in the Max tier
Annual vs monthly pricing gap is notable

4. Service Autopilot

Service Autopilot is the automation-heavy choice for recurring lawn and cleaning routes.

Starting price: $49/mo + sign-up fee · Free trial: Free trial offered (Startup)

Best for: Lawn care and residential cleaning companies that want heavy automation of recurring work.

Pros

Powerful automation
Strong for recurring lawn routes
Published base prices

Cons

Sign-up fee not disclosed
Steeper learning curve

5. Kickserv

Kickserv is a value pick: multi-user plans at prices that undercut per-seat competitors.

Starting price: $60/mo · Free trial: Yes — 30 days

Best for: Budget-conscious teams of 3–20 that need multiple users without per-seat pricing.

Pros

Low cost per user
Long 30-day trial
QuickBooks Desktop option

Cons

Interface less modern than leaders
Fewer marketing tools

Rankings reflect fit for typical cleaning businesses, not paid placement. Last verified Oct 2026.