Pricing

Free to start.
Capped as you grow.

Just starting? Free stays free, we only take 5% when a customer actually pays you. Already running a busy shop? The Business plan is a flat $99/mo, no per-transaction fee and no per-seat fees, ever.

Free

$0/mo

+ 5% on payments processed through StartSmith

  • Trade-specific website + hosting
  • Online booking + scheduling
  • Estimates, invoices, and payment links
  • Customer SMS + email automation
  • AI mentor that knows your business
  • Reviews + licenses & insurance tracker
  • 14 days of the Pro tools, on the house
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Pro

$29/mo

+ 5% on payments processed through StartSmith

$29/mo, billed the day you upgrade. Every new account already gets 14 days of these Pro tools free. Upgrade to keep them, and your card is charged that day. You still only pay the 5% when a customer pays you.

  • Everything in Free
  • Leads, website / Google / Facebook inquiries
  • Team, multi-employee management + SMS routing
  • Memberships, recurring service plans for your customers
  • Marketing, seasonal blasts + customer segments + re-engagement SMS
  • Removes the revenue caps on advanced tools

Business

$99/mo flat

Flat $99/mo. No per-transaction fee, no per-seat fees.

For established shops switching from Jobber, Housecall Pro & co. Keep your website, bring your customers, add your whole crew, for a flat $99/mo no matter how much you process. No per-transaction cut. Card processing is passed through at Stripe's rate with zero markup.

  • Everything in Pro, every tool unlocked
  • Unlimited team, no per-seat charges, ever
  • Flat $99/mo, no per-transaction fee
  • Import your customers from your old tool in minutes
  • Add booking to the website you already have
  • No contract, no setup fee, no payment markup

How the math works

$200 job, paid through StartSmith

You keep $190. We take $10 (5%). Stripe's standard 2.9% + 30¢ comes off the top before that, same as everywhere else.

Pro, no bookings yet this month

You pay the $29/mo (it starts when you upgrade). The 5% only applies once a customer actually pays you, so with no Stripe payments, that month is just the $29.

Pro signup → first $200 booking on day 4

Your $29/mo started at upgrade. On that $200, the 5% ($10) applies. So that month: $29 + $10.

Business plan, $40,000 processed this month

You pay a flat $99, no per-transaction fee at all. On Jobber a 3-person shop at this volume runs $270-410/mo once you add seats and their payment margin. The bigger you get, the wider the gap.

Common questions

What counts as my "first booking"?

The first payment a customer sends you through Stripe on StartSmith. Until that happens, we charge nothing, not even if you've been using the platform for months on Free.

If I upgrade to Pro, when does the $29/mo start?

Immediately, the first $29 is charged when you upgrade. Pro is a normal monthly subscription for the advanced tools. The separate 5% per-transaction fee still only applies once a customer actually pays you.

What about Stripe's own fees?

Stripe charges 2.9% + 30¢ per card transaction. That's their standard rate, we don't mark it up. Our 5% is on top of Stripe's cut.

Is there a per-SMS fee?

No. SMS is included. Twilio carrier fees (~$0.008/msg) may apply at high volume, we'll tell you long before that matters.

How does the Business plan's $99 work?

It's a flat $99/mo, no per-transaction fee and no per-seat charges, no matter how much you process or how big your crew gets. No add-on creep, no contract.

I'm switching from Jobber / Housecall Pro. Is it a pain?

No. You keep your existing website, we just add online booking to it. And you can import your whole customer list from your old tool's CSV export in a few minutes. Tell us what you're on and we'll help you move.

Can I cancel Pro?

Any time, from Settings → Billing. Your final monthly invoice ends at the period boundary, no proration weirdness, and you drop back to Free (which stays free).

Stop wondering. Start booking.

Sign up free in under a minute. Stay on Free as long as you like, you only pay 5% when you get paid. Upgrade to Pro ($29/mo) whenever you want the advanced tools.