Pocomos vs Service Autopilot (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Pocomos and Service Autopilot share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan, and Service Autopilot starts cheaper, at $49 a month against $109 a month.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pocomos grades higher on features. Service Autopilot grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Pocomos
Routing, billing and customer management for pest control firms
Service Autopilot
Scheduling and invoicing software for lawn, cleaning and pest firms
Which one is for you
Pick Pocomos if
- Fits if you run a pest control company and want billing and routing in one place
- Works for firms that count active customers as they grow, with prices tied to that count
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are tiny: $109 a month covers only 20 active and on-hold customers
- Not for you if you want a trial, as none is on record
- Not for you if you work in other trades, because it is built for pest control
- Watch out: texting is $4 a month plus $0.04 per text, and card processing runs through Zift at interchange plus 1.0%
- Watch out: some connections are optional add-ons with their own prices
Pick Service Autopilot if
- Fits if you run a lawn care or cleaning business and are happy to pay for a year up front
- Works for firms that want job costing next to scheduling
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want to leave: the prices are for annual rates and downgrades happen at the end of the contract
- Pricey if you want texting, QuickBooks or the client portal, which are Elite features or add-ons
- Watch out: every plan carries a sign-up fee, and its amount isn't shown on the pricing page
- Watch out: each plan includes a set number of licences, 1 business and 1 mobile on Startup
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAPocomosWeak | 1.8GPAService AutopilotWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DStarter is $109 a month for up to 20 active customers and Professional $239 for up to 300, both above the category's dearer-quarter line at $99. Texts and card processing are extra. | DStartup is $49 a month billed annually, but the QuickBooks link, texting and client portal sit on Elite or in add-ons, and Pro is $199, Pro Plus $499. Every plan has a sign-up fee of unstated size. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record, so nothing to try before paying. | DA free trial is offered, but its length and card terms aren't stated. There is no free plan. |
| Features | BRouting and scheduling, a technician app, customer communication, estimates, contracts and billing, sales and lead tools, and automations. The listing shows no gap in the pest control job. | CScheduling and dispatch, invoicing and payments, customer and lead management, job costing and reporting, automations and industry versions. Two-way texting, QuickBooks integration, the client portal and Smart Maps are Elite features or add-ons on lower plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Routes, service plans and billing have to be set up before it works. | CNo store rating on record. Industry set-up, automations and customer data need loading before it works. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online, GoHighLevel, Zapier, Klaviyo, Birdeye and others. No desktop app. | BWeb, with QuickBooks Online, Gmail, Outlook and FleetSharp. No desktop app, and no phone apps are listed. |
| Best for | small pest control companies | lawn care and cleaning businesses on annual contracts |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Pocomos and Service Autopilot. How we grade
Price against what you get
Pocomos starts at $109 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Service Autopilot starts at $49 a month and scores 2.3.
Pocomos scores higher, and starts $60 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other field service apps on the chart, 4 score higher than Pocomos for less, and 5 score higher than Service Autopilot for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Pocomos also covers sales pipeline.
- Service Autopilot also covers time tracking.
At a glance
| Pocomos | Service Autopilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $109 per month for up to 20 active and on-hold customers | $49 per month, billed annually, plus a sign-up fee |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pricing page |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Pocomos | BACKTELL LLC |
| Price read from | pocomos.com | serviceautopilot.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Pocomos
- Built for pest control; other trades are not the target.
- Text messaging is billed separately, at $4 a month plus $0.04 per text.
- Card processing runs through Zift at interchange plus 1.0%, per the pricing page.
- Some capabilities and third-party connections are optional add-ons with their own pricing.
Service Autopilot
- Every plan carries a sign-up fee; its amount is not shown on the pricing page.
- Prices are for annual subscription rates and downgrades happen at the end of the contract period.
- Each plan includes a set number of licenses: 1 business and 1 mobile on Startup, up to 2 business and 8 mobile on Elite.
- Two-way texting, QuickBooks integration, client portal and Smart Maps are Elite features, or call-for-pricing add-ons on lower plans.
Key features
Pocomos
- Routing and scheduling
- Visual routing, real-road optimization, drag-and-drop scheduling and technician assignments plan a service day around drive time.
- Technician mobile app
- Technicians see jobs and customer history, and record notes, photos, signatures, inspections and payments from the field.
- Customer communication
- Two-way SMS, email, service reminders, automated updates and a customer portal. SMS is a $4 monthly platform fee plus $0.04 per text.
- Estimates, contracts and billing
- Estimates, e-contracts, invoices, card updater tools and payment reminders, with integrated payments through Zift.
- Sales and lead tools
- Lead management, door-to-door tools, dynamic estimates and sales workflows for building the customer base.
- Automations and integrations
- Rules trigger follow-up steps, and connections include QuickBooks Online, GoHighLevel, Zapier, Klaviyo and Birdeye.
Service Autopilot
- Scheduling and dispatch
- Schedules and dispatches jobs from every plan; Pro adds route optimization, multi-day jobs and a dispatch calendar.
- Invoicing and payments
- Instant invoices and integrated payments on all plans, with a mobile app for taking payments in the field.
- Customer and lead management
- Stores customer and property details and tracks prospects and leads.
- Job costing and reporting
- Job costing and analysis plus custom reports from the Pro plan up.
- Automations
- Pro Plus adds workflow automations that run on a schedule you set, with a marketplace for customizing them.
- Industry versions
- The site has separate pages for lawn care, landscaping, cleaning, snow removal, pest control, pool cleaning and general field service.
Plans
Pocomos
Starter$109
per month for up to 20 active and on-hold customers
Base platform price for 0 to 20 customers. Leads, inactive customers, one-time jobs and users are not counted.
Growing$159
per month for up to 50 active and on-hold customers
Same platform for 21 to 50 active and on-hold customers.
Professional$239
per month for up to 300 active and on-hold customers
Same platform for 51 to 300 customers. No per-user charge.
Business$275
per month for up to 500 active and on-hold customers
Same platform for 301 to 500 customers.
Enterprise$275
per month for up to 500 customers, plus $0.16 per customer over 500
For 501 or more active and on-hold customers; the per-customer charge applies above 500.
Service Autopilot
Startup$49
per month, billed annually, plus a sign-up fee
Scheduling and dispatch, invoicing with integrated payments, expense tracking, and customer and lead management. 1 business user and 1 mobile license.
Pro$199
per month, billed annually, plus a sign-up fee
Adds multi-day jobs, route optimization, a dispatch calendar, job costing, asset and employee tracking and custom reporting. 1 business user and 2 mobile licenses.
Pro Plus$499
per month, billed annually, plus a sign-up fee
Adds automations, marketplace access and training content. 1 business user and 5 mobile licenses.
EliteCustom
Everything in Pro Plus plus two-way texting, QuickBooks integration, client portal and multi-location management; priced on request. 2 business users and 8 mobile licenses.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Pocomos or Service Autopilot?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Service Autopilot is cheaper to start with: $49 a month, against $109 a month for Pocomos. Pocomos starts at $109 per month for up to 20 active and on-hold customers, and Service Autopilot starts at $49 per month, billed annually, plus a sign-up fee.
Which has a free plan, Pocomos or Service Autopilot?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Pocomos nor Service Autopilot has a free plan. Service Autopilot has a free trial.
Which platforms do Pocomos and Service Autopilot run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Pocomos lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.