Best Invoicing Software for Solo Landscapers (2026): 6 Tools Compared

By Fieldsmith · Published October 12, 2026

The best invoicing software for a one-person landscaping business depends on what's included at the entry price. ServiceM8 has a free plan for up to 30 jobs a month; QuoteIQ starts at $29.99. Fieldsmith and Jobber both start at $49 a month, Housecall Pro at $79. Card fees across all six run from 2.9% to 3.2% plus 30 cents, and Jobber holds automated payment reminders back for its $139 Connect plan. Only Fieldsmith prints Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, and Zelle handles on the invoice with a QR code to scan.

Side by side

Prices and fees below come from each company's own pricing and help pages, checked in October 2026. All prices are USD, and plan prices are the no-commitment monthly rate unless noted.

Invoicing software for a one-person landscaping business, October 2026
	Fieldsmith	Jobber	Housecall Pro	QuoteIQ	GorillaDesk	ServiceM8
Starting price (1 user)	$49/month, or $39/month billed annually	$49/month with no commitment, or $29/month billed annually	$79/month, or $59/month billed annually	$29.99/month	$49/month, billed per technician running a route	Free for up to 30 jobs/month, or $29/month for 50 jobs/month
Automated payment reminders	On every plan	Connect ($139/month) and up	Included; its features page names no tier	Scheduled reminders included; event-triggered automations need Pro+	Included on Basic	Included on every plan
Card payment fee	3.2% + 30 cents	2.9% + 30 cents	2.99% for a card entered on a digital invoice	2.9% + 30 cents through Stripe, no added markup	2.9% + 30 cents through its Stripe add-on	3.10% + 30 cents through ServiceM8 Pay
Bank or ACH payment fee	1%, capped at $20	1%, no cap we could confirm	1%	We did not find one current rate on its pricing page	We did not find an ACH rate on its pricing page	We did not find an ACH rate on its pricing page
Deposits on quotes or estimates	Yes, collected at signing and credited to the invoice automatically	Yes, through the client hub when a quote is approved	Yes, by flat amount or percent at each job milestone	Yes, by flat amount or percent. Paying it accepts the estimate	Yes, by flat amount or percent. Online collection needs Pro or Growth plus Stripe or Square	Yes, through ServiceM8 Pay when a quote is accepted
Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, or Zelle on the invoice	Yes, with a QR code to scan	Recorded after the fact only, not a pay button	PayPal and Venmo only, no Cash App, Zelle, or QR code	We did not find these listed as payment options	We did not find these listed as payment options	We did not find these listed as payment options
Getting started	Invite only; request a demo	14-day free trial, no card required	14-day free trial	14-day free trial on every plan	Free trial offered; length not stated on its own pricing page	Free plan, so no trial needed

What a low entry price leaves out

ServiceM8's free plan covers one user and up to 30 jobs a month, so it works until a solo landscaper books more than about seven jobs a week. Past that, Starter is $29 a month for 50 jobs.

QuoteIQ's $29.99 Essentials plan is the cheapest paid tier here, with invoicing, estimates, and online payments included from the start.

Fieldsmith and Jobber both list $49 a month for one user, but that $49 buys different things. Fieldsmith's price is the same at every size, while Jobber holds automated payment reminders back for its Connect plan at $139 a month and up.

Getting paid: fees, deposits, and the invoice itself

Card fees across these six run from 2.9% to 3.2% plus 30 cents. Fieldsmith's 3.2% is the highest of the group. Jobber, QuoteIQ, and GorillaDesk's Stripe add-on all come in at 2.9%, and Housecall Pro lists 2.99% for a card entered on a digital invoice.

Bank transfers are the cheaper way to move a big job's payment, where the cap holds. Fieldsmith charges 1% capped at $20, so a $5,000 install paid by bank costs $20. Jobber and Housecall Pro both list 1% with no cap we could find, so the same $5,000 job would cost $50 on either one. We could not confirm a current bank transfer rate for QuoteIQ, GorillaDesk, or ServiceM8 on their own pricing pages.

Deposits on a quote or estimate are standard across all six, though GorillaDesk's online collection needs its Pro or Growth plan plus a Stripe or Square connection; its Basic plan is limited to recording a deposit by hand.

Fieldsmith is the only one of the six that puts a Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, or Zelle handle on the invoice itself with a QR code the customer can scan. Jobber lets you record a Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App payment after you've received it, but it does not charge the customer through those apps. Housecall Pro's invoice supports PayPal and Venmo the same way, without Cash App, Zelle, or a QR code.

One subscription, nothing held back

Fieldsmith's price is set by team size, not by which features you're allowed to use. Solo is $49 a month ($39 billed annually), and every plan includes the same invoicing, reminders, and payment options. There are no add-ons to buy.

Every note sent from Fieldsmith's feedback button goes straight to the team that builds the product, and early customers' requests have shipped in days. Setup is guided by that same team, with no sales calls and nothing to upsell.

Which one to pick

Pick ServiceM8 if you're doing 30 jobs a month or fewer and want to start at $0.
Pick QuoteIQ if the lowest paid price is what matters most and you don't need Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App on the invoice.
Pick GorillaDesk if you're already billing by route and want QuickBooks sync on its Pro plan.
Pick Jobber if automated reminders matter and you're ready for the $139-a-month Connect plan.
Pick Housecall Pro if percent-based progress billing across job milestones matters to you.
Pick Fieldsmith if you want one price with reminders, deposits, and Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, and PayPal all included from day one.

Frequently asked questions

What's the cheapest invoicing software for a solo landscaper?

ServiceM8 has a free plan for up to 30 jobs a month, and its first paid tier is $29 a month for 50 jobs. QuoteIQ's cheapest paid plan is $29.99 a month. Fieldsmith and Jobber both start at $49 a month, and Housecall Pro starts at $79.

Does Fieldsmith charge higher card fees than Jobber?

Yes. Fieldsmith's card fee is 3.2% plus 30 cents, the highest of the six tools here, against Jobber's 2.9% plus 30 cents. Fieldsmith's bank transfer fee is capped at $20 no matter the invoice size, which Jobber's uncapped 1% fee is not.

Can I take Venmo or Zelle payments through these apps?

Fieldsmith is the only one of the six that puts your Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, or Zelle handle on the invoice with a QR code to scan. Jobber and Housecall Pro let you record a payment you already received through one of those apps, but neither charges the customer through them.

How do I get started with Fieldsmith?

Fieldsmith is invite only. Request access at fieldsmith.work/demo, and setup is guided by the team that builds the product.

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