Cost rankings
Field Service and Booking Software Rankings
Two numbers decide most of the bill for a mobile service business: the monthly subscription for your team and the fee on every card payment. Both tables use list prices read on each vendor's page on October 29, 2026.
Monthly cost for a 3-user team
| # | Software | Score | Cost | How it adds up | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ServiceM8Jobber vs ServiceM8 | 10.0 | $29/mo | $29/mo (Starter, up to 50 jobs a month) | Plans are capped by jobs per month, 50 on Starter and 150 on Growing |
| 2 | GlossGeniusBooksy vs GlossGeniusGlossGenius vs Vagaro | 5.2 | $56/mo | $56/mo (Gold, billed monthly) | Gold tops out at 9 staff and 10 or more needs Platinum from $148 a month |
| 3 | KickservHousecall Pro vs Kickserv | 4.8 | $60/mo | $60/mo (Start) | Dispatch mapping and GPS check-ins start on Run at $119 a month |
| 4 | DaySmart PetMoeGo vs DaySmart Pet | 4.2 | $69/mo | $69/mo (Deluxe with DaySmart payments; $89 without) | Every plan costs $10 to $20 a month more without DaySmart payments |
| 5 | BooksyBooksy vs GlossGeniusBooksy vs Vagaro | 4.1 | $69.99/mo | $69.99/mo ($29.99 + 2 x $20) | Each additional team member costs $20 a month |
| 6 | UrableUrable vs Jobber | 4.1 | $70/mo | $70/mo (Express) | Online booking and QuickBooks sync start on Pro at $110 a month |
| 7 | MoeGoMoeGo vs DaySmart Pet | 2.9 | $99/mo | $99/mo (Growth, 3 groomers sharing 1 van; $297 on 3 vans) | Growth and Ultimate are billed per van |
| 8 | JobberJobber vs Housecall ProJobber vs ServiceM8 | 2.7 | $107/mo | $107/mo (Core $49 + 2 x $29 extra users) | Core covers 1 user and each extra user costs $29 a month |
| 9 | Housecall ProHousecall Pro vs KickservJobber vs Housecall Pro | 1.5 | $189/mo | $189/mo (Essentials, 5 users, billed monthly) | Basic is 1 user with no add-on seat, so a 3-person team needs Essentials |
Fee on a $100 in-person card sale
| # | Software | Score | Cost | Published rate | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PayPal Card ReaderSquare Reader vs PayPal Card Reader | 10.0 | $2.38 | 2.29% + 9c | Additional readers cost $79 each |
| 2 | GlossGeniusBooksy vs GlossGeniusGlossGenius vs Vagaro | 9.3 | $2.55 | 2.4% + 15c | Gold tops out at 9 staff and 10 or more needs Platinum from $148 a month |
| 3 | BooksyBooksy vs GlossGeniusBooksy vs Vagaro | 9.2 | $2.59 | 2.49% + 10c on Booksy Card Reader; Tap to Pay 2.49% + 20c | Each additional team member costs $20 a month |
| 4 | VagaroBooksy vs VagaroGlossGenius vs Vagaro | 8.8 | $2.70 | 2.6% + 10c dip or tap under $4,000/mo; 2.29% + 19c plus $10/mo above | $23.99 is a 6-month intro rate; the list price is $30 plus $10 per extra calendar |
| 5 | Square AppointmentsSquare Appointments vs Vagaro | 8.7 | $2.75 | 2.6% + 15c on Free, 2.5% + 15c on Plus, 2.4% + 15c on Premium | Cancellation and no-show fees need Plus, billed per location |
| 5 | Square ReaderSquare Reader vs PayPal Card Reader | 8.7 | $2.75 | 2.6% + 15c (Free), 2.5% + 15c (Plus), 2.4% + 15c (Premium) | $59 for the reader, against $29 for PayPal's first reader |
| 7 | JobberJobber vs Housecall ProJobber vs ServiceM8 | 7.9 | $3 | Tap to Pay 2.7% + 30c | Core covers 1 user and each extra user costs $29 a month |
The cheapest tool scores 10 and the rest score in proportion. Subscription costs are month-to-month list prices before tax; job caps, per-location or per-van billing are listed under "Watch out for". Card fees use each vendor's published in-person rate; tools that do not publish one are left out. Methodology