Free field service management software: free plans, free trials and what they leave out

Free field service management software: the short answer

ServiceM8 Free is the one free field service plan in this list: $0 a month for one user and 30 new jobs a month, as read on October 23, 2026. QuickBooks Free is also $0 with no credit card, but it is accounting software, not a crew schedule.

Jobber, Housecall Pro, Kickserv, Workiz and ZenMaid each offer a time-limited trial. Jobber's pricing page lists four paid plans and a 14-day trial; its free-tool pages also describe a limited free sign-up of up to five quotes, jobs and invoices a month.

The one free field service plan: ServiceM8 Free

ServiceM8 Free is $0 a month for one user and 30 new jobs a month, and ServiceM8 says the Free plan is completely free for solo operators. Each new job card uses one job credit, so 30 credits is the monthly cap. Past the cap, ServiceM8 says new jobs still work as normal for another 7 days.

Starter is $29 a month for unlimited users and 50 new jobs a month, and Growing is $79 for 150. ServiceM8 also offers a 14-day trial that asks for payment details only when you subscribe.

Free trials: Jobber, Housecall Pro, Kickserv, Workiz and ZenMaid

You can start Jobber’s 14-day trial without a card; a paid account needs a card, and its terms bill it from the first day after the trial unless you cancel. The trial gives you the Grow plan’s features, except that add-ons and two-way text messaging are not available in it.

QuickBooks Free and a free estimate template

QuickBooks Free is $0 a month with no credit card, for getting organized and paid.

One person who is not ready for software can start with Jobber's lawn care estimate template, a PDF to download, and its lawn care cost calculator, which gives a ballpark before a site visit. Jobber says to walk the property before sending a final quote. The Jobber free trial page covers the trial in full.

When a free plan stops being enough

ServiceM8 Free stops at one user and 30 new jobs a month. Starter lifts that to unlimited users and 50 jobs. Jobber's automatic quote follow-ups start on Connect, $139 a month for one user, billed monthly with no commitment.

Pick ServiceM8 Free for one person with up to 30 jobs a month, and QuickBooks Free to get organized and paid without a crew schedule. Pick Jobber's trial to test a crew schedule: after the 14 days, the cheapest plan is Core, $49 a month, billed monthly with no commitment, for one user. Jobber alternatives and field service management software pricing cover the paid options.