Free field service software
Very few field service tools are free forever. Here is what is genuinely free, and which tools let you trial before paying.
Free plans and free tools
1. ServiceM8
ServiceM8 has a genuine $0/mo Free plan: 1 user and up to 30 jobs per month. Paid plans start at $29/mo with unlimited users.
2. Joist
Joist offers free estimating/invoicing tools and templates; paid plans start at $12/mo monthly ($8.34/mo annual). Check the site for current free-tier limits.
Tools with a free trial
| Tool | Free trial | Price after trial (entry) |
|---|---|---|
| Jobber | Yes — free trial (no card required per site) | $49/mo monthly ($29/mo billed annually) |
| Housecall Pro | Yes — 14 days, no credit card | $79/mo monthly ($59/mo billed annually) |
| ServiceTitan | No public free trial (demo only) | Quote only |
| Workiz | Yes — 7 days, no credit card | Quote only |
| ServiceM8 | Yes — 14 days, no credit card; also a free plan | $0/mo |
| Kickserv | Yes — 30 days | $60/mo |
| mHelpDesk | Yes — free trial offered | Quote only |
| GorillaDesk | Yes — free trial | $49/mo (1 route) |
| Service Autopilot | Free trial offered (Startup) | $49/mo + sign-up fee |
| Skimmer | Yes — free trial | $1/mo per serviced location (starts at $49/mo) |
| QuoteIQ | Yes — 14 days | $29.99/mo |
| Markate | Yes — 14 days, no credit card | $49.95/mo monthly ($45.95/mo billed yearly) |
Tips before you commit
- Load a week of real jobs during the trial, not demo data.
- Test the mobile app on your crew's actual phones.
- Check whether online payments, texting or QuickBooks sync cost extra.
- Ask how easy it is to export your customer list if you leave.
Also see: cheapest field service software · best software for solo operators.
Last verified Oct 2026.