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Best Plumbing Software (2026): Picks for Solo Plumbers and Small Teams

October 3, 2026

The best plumbing software in 2026 for the US, Australia and the UK: Jobber, Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan, ServiceM8, Tradify, Fergus and InvoiceSonic compared.

Full disclosure: I'm Dyllan, and I make InvoiceSonic, one of the options in this guide. I'll say plainly where another tool is the better choice, because for a lot of businesses it is.

TL;DR

The best plumbing software depends on your country and how many plumbers you dispatch. Teams need dispatch and online booking; a solo plumber mostly needs call-outs, quotes, a diary and invoices.

  • Best for US plumbing teams: Jobber or Housecall Pro
  • Best for large US plumbing companies: ServiceTitan
  • Best for Australian and UK teams: ServiceM8, Tradify or Fergus
  • Best for a solo plumber anywhere: InvoiceSonic (mine)
SoftwareHow it chargesDispatchOnline bookingBest for
JobberFrom US$29/mo billed annually, 1 userYesYesUS teams
Housecall ProFrom US$59/mo billed annually, 1 userYesYesUS teams of 5–8
ServiceTitanQuote on request, per technicianYesCall bookingLarge US companies
ServiceM8Free (30 jobs); from A$29/mo by job volumePaid plansYesAU and UK teams
TradifyA$48 / £34 per user/mo and upYesYesTeams tracking time
FergusFrom A$53/mo per account, plus timesheet usersYesNot listedTeams with timesheets
InvoiceSonicFree plan; A$19 or US$14.99/mo flatNoNoSolo plumbers

Prices and features are from each company's public pricing page, checked on 2–3 October 2026. Plans change, so confirm on their site before you buy.

What to look for in plumbing software

Emergency calls around booked work

You need to see today's jobs fast and fit an emergency in without rebuilding the day.

Quotes approved before you order parts

Hot water and repipe jobs are quoted first. Online acceptance gives you a recorded yes.

Tax and payment details for your country

Sales tax in the US, GST and ABN in Australia, VAT in the UK, and the payment methods your customers use: ACH, PayID or bank transfer.

Certificates in the right tool

Gas Safe and other compliance records usually live in dedicated certification software. Plumbing job software runs the job and the billing around them.

The picks in detail

Jobber

Core US$29/month billed annually (US$49 monthly) for 1 user; Connect US$99 (US$139 monthly) with 5 users; Grow US$149 (US$199) with 10 users; Plus US$399 (US$499) with 15 users. Extra users are US$29/month each.

Housecall Pro

Basic US$59/month billed annually (US$79 monthly) for 1 user; Essentials US$149 (US$189) with 5 users; Max US$299 (US$329) with 8 users, then US$35 per extra user. There is a 14-day free trial.

ServiceTitan

Per-technician pricing by quote, with dispatch, call booking and a customer portal. Built for larger operations.

ServiceM8

Free plan for 30 jobs a month (one user, no staff accounts or dispatch); Starter A$29/month for 50 jobs; Growing A$79 for 150; Premium A$149 for 500; Premium Plus A$349 for 1,500+. Paid plans include unlimited users.

Tradify

Lite A$48, Pro A$52 and Plus A$62 per user per month, ex GST, with a 14-day trial. Lite £34, Pro £37 and Plus £44 per user per month, with a 14-day trial.

Fergus

Essentials A$53/month and Professional A$77/month per account, plus A$26/month for each timesheet user, with a 14-day trial. When checked, Fergus was advertising 90% off until December.

InvoiceSonic

For a plumber who works alone: call-outs logged in seconds, quotes customers accept online, a day-by-day schedule and invoices with the right tax and payment details for your country. InvoiceSonic does not have staff accounts, dispatch, GPS, online booking, timesheets or automatic repeat visits. Jobs is built for owner-operators.

Scheduling for plumbers · job management for plumbers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best plumbing software for a small business?
With technicians to dispatch, Jobber or Housecall Pro in the US, and ServiceM8, Tradify or Fergus in Australia and the UK. Working alone, a lighter tool such as InvoiceSonic costs less.

Is there free plumbing software?
ServiceM8 has a free plan for 30 jobs a month, and InvoiceSonic has a free plan. Neither free plan includes staff accounts.

Which plumbing software has online booking?
Jobber, Housecall Pro, ServiceM8 and Tradify list online booking; ServiceTitan lists call booking. InvoiceSonic does not offer online booking.

Does plumbing software issue Gas Safe certificates?
None of the tools here is mainly a certification tool. Keep certificates in the software your registration scheme requires.

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