Service Autopilot

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How to Replace Service Autopilot

Overview

Service Autopilot is a business automation software designed for service businesses including lawn care, cleaning, snow removal, and landscaping. It automates scheduling, invoicing, payments, employee tracking, and time-consuming administrative tasks. The platform helps service businesses grow faster by streamlining operations and enabling growth through automation workflows.

Features

31 features across 19 categories

Asset Management(1)

Asset TrackingPremium

Track business assets and equipment

Automation(2)

AutomationsPremium

Set automated workflows once to automatically perform money-making daily activities and run until stopped

Marketplace AccessPremium

Access marketplace to customize Service Autopilot automations workflows

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Billing(2)

Integrated Payments

Charge credit cards and invoice instantly, collect payments on time

Invoicing

Invoice instantly whether you have 10 clients or 10,000

Also in: Insightly, Airtable, Obsidian

Business Management(1)

Multi-Location ManagementPremium

Manage multiple business locations from one platform

Also in: Jobber, Setmore, Acuity Scheduling

CRM(1)

Customer and Lead Management

Manage clients, leads, and store every property detail in one location

Also in: monday.com, Setmore, HubSpot

Communication(2)

Email Template Builder

Create custom email templates for client communication

Two-Way TextingPremium

Send and receive text messages with clients directly from the platform

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Customer Experience(2)

5-Star Ratings and FeedbackPremium

Collect 5-star ratings and feedback from clients via surveys

Client PortalPremium

Enable clients to manage their accounts online and get paid faster

Documentation(1)

Job Notes and Pictures

Attach notes and pictures to jobs for documentation

Financial Management(2)

Expense Tracking

Track expenses and know what's coming in and out every day

Job Costing and AnalysisPremium

Analyze job costs and profitability

Inventory Management(1)

Chemical TrackingPremium

Track chemical usage and inventory for service businesses

Mapping(1)

Smart MapsPremium

Precise mapping data to bid faster, win more clients, and maximize routes

Marketing(1)

Pre-Built Marketing CampaignsPremium

Access pre-built marketing campaigns to grow customer base

Mobile(1)

Mobile App

Mobile application to manage teams in the field, access client information, and take payments on the go

Reporting(2)

Customized ReportingPremium

Generate customized reports on business performance

Productivity DashboardPremium

View productivity metrics and business performance at a glance

Sales(2)

Job ProposalsPremium

Create and send job estimates and proposals to clients

Professional QuotesPremium

Create professional quotes for clients

Scheduling(4)

Multi-Day Job ManagementPremium

Manage jobs that span multiple days

Route OptimizationPremium

Advanced route optimization to maximize efficiency and reduce travel time

Scheduling and Dispatching

Schedule and route entire day in one click, manage job dispatch calendar

Snow Dispatch

Specialized dispatching features for snow removal service businesses

Support(1)

Onboarding & Training SpecialistsPremium

Dedicated onboarding and training specialists to help get started

Team Management(2)

Employee Tracking

Keep track of team hours and GPS tracking of field workers

GPS TrackingPremium

Real-time GPS tracking of field teams in the field

Training(2)

Field Services AcademyPremium

Membership in Field Services Academy for training and development

Interactive Learning ContentPremium

Access interactive learning resources to master the platform

Pricing

Startup

$49/mo
  • Schedule and dispatch jobs
  • Invoicing and integrated payments
  • Expense tracking
  • Customer and lead management

Pro

$199/mo
  • All Startup Features
  • Multi-day job management
  • Route optimization
  • Dispatch calendar
  • Job costing & Analysis
  • Asset, expense and employee tracking
  • Customized reporting

Pro Plus

Popular
$499/mo
  • All Pro Features
  • Automations
  • Marketplace access to customize SA Automations workflows
  • Exclusive software trainings
  • Interactive Learning Content
  • 5 Mobile user licenses
  • 1 Business user license

Elite

Contact for pricing
  • All Pro Plus Features
  • Two-way texting
  • Accelerate
  • Email Integration
  • Smart Maps
  • Client Portal
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Field Services Academy Membership
  • Onboarding & Training specialists
  • Multi-Location Management
  • 8 Mobile user licenses
  • 2 Business user licenses

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Service Autopilot

Monthly$49/mo
Yearly$588/yr
5-Year Total$2.9k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $348
SaaS
$588
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $1k
SaaS
$1.8k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $1.7k
SaaS
$2.9k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 31 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Service Autopilot alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 31 features.

Buy Service Autopilot

Better Value
Monthly cost$490/mo
3-year total$17,640
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Service Autopilot saves ~$19,320 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 31 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

4 known integrations

FleetSharpGmailOutlookQuickBooks Online