Service Autopilot is powerful for large recurring-service operations — but the automations, texting and client portal you actually want are gated at $499/mo or Elite (call for pricing), plus a signup fee. From a solo operator to a multi-crew company, FieldOps delivers the essentials for $29–$79/mo.
What you get, and what it costs — no cherry-picking.
| Feature | FieldOps | Service Autopilot |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & fees | ||
| Starting price | $29/mo | $49/mo + fee |
| Card processing rate | 2.9% + 30¢ (0% to us) | Not disclosed |
| Use your own Stripe account | ||
| No signup / setup fee | Signup fee | |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | Demo only |
| Features | ||
| Customer portal (client hub) | Elite | |
| Dispatch calendar | ||
| Profit & revenue reports | Pro+ | |
| Customer notifications | Email · SMS soon | Elite |
| Automated quote follow-ups | Email · SMS soon | Pro Plus |
| Automated appointment reminders | Email · SMS soon | |
| Automatic review requests | Email · SMS soon | Pro Plus |
| QuickBooks sync | Soon | Elite |
| GPS check-ins | Soon | Pro+ |
Service Autopilot pricing & rates verified 2026-07-08 from Service Autopilot's pricing page. Service Autopilot bills annually and adds a one-time signup fee to every tier — it lists "+ sign-up fee" without an amount; $97 (Startup/Pro) and $247 (Pro Plus) are per third-party reports. Its card-processing rate isn't published.
Plans start at $29/mo — every feature included, no signup fee, and a 14-day free trial with no card required. Card payments run through your own Stripe account, so you keep 100% of what you charge. FieldOps never takes a cut of your work.
On Service Autopilot, yes — the Automations engine starts at Pro Plus ($499/mo), and two-way texting, the client portal and QuickBooks are Elite (call for pricing). FieldOps includes automated quote follow-ups and review requests (over email today) and a customer self-service portal on plans starting at $29/mo, with QuickBooks sync coming to Pro at $79/mo — not a call-for-pricing tier.
No. FieldOps has no signup or setup fee and a 14-day free trial with no card. Service Autopilot adds a one-time signup fee to every tier (reported at $97–$247).
Yes — recurring jobs, a dispatch calendar and route-friendly scheduling ship today. Service Autopilot goes deeper on chemical tracking and aerial measurement for large lawn/pest operations; for most companies, FieldOps covers the day-to-day for a fraction of the price.
Import your customers and jobs, run a real job through FieldOps, and see the difference. Free for 14 days, no card required.
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