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Field service, invoicing, payroll, CRM and AI tools for a small service business: what each plan costs at your team size, where the seat and usage cliffs are, and what leaving costs.

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Pricing and comparisons for small service businesses · Page 4
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Billing & Operations

Joist: Which Plan After the Free Trial Ends?

Basics at $10/mo caps estimates and invoices at 5 combined; Pro at $17/mo makes them unlimited.

Business · 6-minute read
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Scheduling & Field Service

Connecteam: What Happens After Your 10th User?

Free covers up to 10 users, archived ones included; past that, each hub is priced flat up to 30 users.

Business · 6-minute read
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Billing & Operations

Square Payroll: What Does Each Person Paid Cost You?

Base fee is $35 a month plus $6 per person paid; contractor-only accounts pay just the $6 per person paid.

Business · 6-minute read
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AI & Automation

Zapier vs. Make: Does Your Trigger Type Change the Plan?

Zapier never bills the trigger, but Make bills each scheduled check, so trigger type sets your cost.

Business · 8-minute read
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Billing & Operations

Square vs. Stripe Invoice Fees: Who Costs Less per Job?

Card or ACH sets the fee on each invoice; check when Square Plus at $49/mo per location pays off.

Business · 7-minute read
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Website & Marketing

Wix vs. Squarespace: Which Plan Takes Bookings?

Taking bookings means Wix Core or Squarespace plus Acuity, and the free-domain catch changes the math.

Business · 9-minute read
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Scheduling & Field Service

Calendly vs. Acuity: Per Seat or Per Account?

Calendly bills per seat and Acuity per account, so your count of bookable staff decides which costs less.

Business · 10-minute read
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CRM & Lead Management

GoHighLevel: Is $97 a Month Worth It for Your Business?

Starter is $97 a month before texts, calls, email and AI, and that usage is billed on top.

Business · 11-minute read
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AI & Automation

Smith.ai AI Receptionist: What Sets Your Monthly Bill?

Plans are call tiers from $0 to $800 a month; your call volume and overage set the bill.

Business · 9-minute read
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Billing & Operations

QuickBooks Online vs. Wave: When Is Paying Worth It?

Wave Starter is $0, but paying 1099 subs or needing job costing can tip a contractor to QuickBooks Online.

Business · 11-minute read
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Scheduling & Field Service

Jobber vs. Housecall Pro: Which Plan Syncs With QuickBooks?

QuickBooks Online sync starts at Jobber Connect or Housecall Pro Essentials, so that tier sets your floor.

Business · 9-minute read