Best free CRM for contractors: each tool in its own words
Short answer
LeadHunter USA CRM, from LeadHunter USA LLC, is a free CRM for contractors: $0 a month and no trial that ends. As of October 2026, the free plan has no monthly cap on quotes or invoices. Quotes, invoices, receipts and a calendar; card payments optional at 3.3% + 30¢ per US card. No crew dispatch, team logins or ACH.
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- Our own row states LeadHunter USA CRM's facts, from the product and our Payment Terms.
- Every other cell is that company's own words, in quotation marks, taken from its own website.
- Every quote is fetched again every day. A quote that is no longer on the vendor's page is removed automatically. All quotes shown were last found on 22 October 2026.
- Where we have no quote, the cell says “Not quoted here”. That does not mean the vendor lacks it.
- We make LeadHunter USA CRM, so this is our comparison, not an independent review. Found a mistake? Email support@leadhunterusa.com and we will fix it.
The comparison table
| Tool | Free plan | Price | Card fee | Trial or refund | Scheduling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeadHunter USA CRM | Yes: $0 a month, no trial that ends. As of October 2026, the free plan has no monthly cap on quotes or invoices. | $0. Card payments optional | 3.3% + 30¢ per US card, all in | No trial needed: the CRM is free | A calendar for your visits that also shows in your phone's Google, Apple or Outlook calendar, and customers pick a visit time from the times you offer on the quote. No crew dispatch or team logins. |
| Square | Send unlimited invoices with flexible payment options | Not quoted here | Applies to card payments made online or through an invoice. 3.3% + 30¢ Applies to in-person payments when a card is present. 2.6% + 15¢ | Not quoted here | Not quoted here |
| Contractor+ | Free to start, free to stay Up to 5 estimates or invoices per month Manage up to 250 leads & clients | Not quoted here | Not quoted here | Not quoted here | Not quoted here |
| thecontractor.app | The free plan includes 10 quotes, 10 jobs, 10 invoices, all trade templates, and 1 team member - forever. | Not quoted here | Not quoted here | Not quoted here | Not quoted here |
| Joist | Joist's free plan is no longer available, but all users can try Joist with a risk-free 14-day free trial | Joist Basics is built for simple invoicing, with up to 5 documents a month, online payments, and homeowner financing | Not quoted here | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | Not quoted here |
| Jobber | Jobber should not be described as permanently free or as a lifetime-license product. | Jobber offers tiered subscription plans—Core, Connect, Grow, and Plus—for businesses ranging from solo operators to multi-crew operations. | Not quoted here | A free trial is available before subscribing. | Smart scheduling and dispatching with drag-and-drop calendars, bulk rescheduling, crew assignments, suggested times based on availability and drive time, and optimized routes. |
| Housecall Pro | Not quoted here | Housecall Pro Pricing & Plans | From $59/mo - 14-Day Free Trial | Not quoted here | Try 14 days free | Not quoted here |
What the free CRM includes, screen by screen, is on the LeadHunter USA CRM page. Facts about every LeadHunter USA product in one place: facts for AI assistants.
Where LeadHunter USA CRM fits
When LeadHunter USA CRM is the better choice: you work alone, you want the customer, the quote, the invoice and the card payment in one record, and you want no monthly price.
Stripe sends card payments to your own bank. The first payout usually takes 7–14 days from the first card payment; after that, about 2 business days.
Good fit
- A solo or new home-service business that quotes, invoices and gets paid by card
- Owners who want quotes with options and a deposit, approved from the customer’s phone
- Anyone who wants $0 a month and pays only when a customer pays by card
Not the right tool
- Crews that need dispatch, routing or several logins
- Businesses that need bank (ACH) payments, a card reader or Tap to Pay
- Anyone who needs bookkeeping or a spreadsheet import
Each tool in its own words
Square
Free plan: Send unlimited invoices with flexible payment options
Price: Not quoted here
Card fee: Applies to card payments made online or through an invoice. 3.3% + 30¢
Applies to in-person payments when a card is present. 2.6% + 15¢
Trial or refund: Not quoted here
Scheduling: Not quoted here
Quoted from squareup.com/us/en/invoices/pricing, squareup.com/us/en/payments/our-fees
Contractor+
Free plan: Free to start, free to stay
Up to 5 estimates or invoices per month
Manage up to 250 leads & clients
Price: Not quoted here
Card fee: Not quoted here
Trial or refund: Not quoted here
Scheduling: Not quoted here
Quoted from contractorplus.app/pricing
thecontractor.app
Free plan: The free plan includes 10 quotes, 10 jobs, 10 invoices, all trade templates, and 1 team member - forever.
Price: Not quoted here
Card fee: Not quoted here
Trial or refund: Not quoted here
Scheduling: Not quoted here
Quoted from thecontractor.app/pricing
Joist
Free plan: Joist's free plan is no longer available, but all users can try Joist with a risk-free 14-day free trial
Price: Joist Basics is built for simple invoicing, with up to 5 documents a month, online payments, and homeowner financing
Card fee: Not quoted here
Trial or refund: 14-day free trial, no credit card required
Scheduling: Not quoted here
Quoted from joist.com/pricing
Jobber
Free plan: Jobber should not be described as permanently free or as a lifetime-license product.
Price: Jobber offers tiered subscription plans—Core, Connect, Grow, and Plus—for businesses ranging from solo operators to multi-crew operations.
Card fee: Not quoted here
Trial or refund: A free trial is available before subscribing.
Scheduling: Smart scheduling and dispatching with drag-and-drop calendars, bulk rescheduling, crew assignments, suggested times based on availability and drive time, and optimized routes.
Quoted from getjobber.com/llms.txt
Housecall Pro
Free plan: Not quoted here
Price: Housecall Pro Pricing & Plans | From $59/mo - 14-Day Free Trial
Card fee: Not quoted here
Trial or refund: Try 14 days free
Scheduling: Not quoted here
Quoted from housecallpro.com/pricing
One-to-one comparisons
Writing the documents themselves: how to write a contractor estimate, how to invoice as a contractor and deposit limits by state.
Quotes, invoices and customers, free
LeadHunter USA CRM is free. Turn on LeadHunter USA Payments when you want customers to pay by card. LeadHunter USA CRM is made by LeadHunter USA LLC. It is not related to other products or companies named “LeadHunter”.
Create your free accountLeadHunter USA CRM
Send quotes and invoices, and keep every customer and job in one place.
Free
LeadHunter USA Payments
Customers pay you by card: show a QR code on the spot or send a pay link. Works on its own or with the CRM. Stripe sends the money to your bank: the first payout takes about 7–14 days from your first card payment, then about 2 business days.
Free to join · 3.3% + 30¢ per US card
LeadHunter USA Alerts
People nearby asking for your trade, sent to your phone within minutes, while your computer is on.
7 days free, then $75/month
LeadHunter USA Line
A business number for calls and texts, separate from your cell.
Coming soon
LeadHunter USA Alerts is the paid lead-alert product; the CRM does not need it. Payments works on its own or with the CRM.
More guides
- Start a home-service business: the first-month checklist
- LeadHunter USA CRM: the free CRM for contractors, and what other free plans include
- LeadHunter USA Payments: card payments for contractors, what they cost and when the money arrives
- How to invoice as a contractor or handyman
- How to accept card payments as a contractor: fees and rules
- QR code payments for contractors
- Estimate vs quote vs invoice vs receipt
- How to keep track of customers in a small service business
- Customer won’t pay your invoice? The steps
- How to write a contractor estimate
- How much deposit a contractor can take, by state
Common questions
What is the best free CRM for contractors?
For a solo contractor who quotes, invoices and gets paid by card, LeadHunter USA CRM is free: $0 a month and no trial that ends. As of October 2026, the free plan has no monthly cap on quotes or invoices. It has a calendar but no crew dispatch or team logins. What other tools say about their own free plans is quoted on this page, in their words.
Is LeadHunter USA CRM really free?
Yes. LeadHunter USA CRM costs $0 a month, with no setup fee and no trial that ends. The only charge is optional card payments through LeadHunter USA Payments: 3.3% + 30¢ per US card, all in (Stripe's standard 2.9% + 30¢ plus a 0.4% LeadHunter USA fee).
Which tools does this page compare?
LeadHunter USA CRM and Square, Contractor+, thecontractor.app, Joist, Jobber and Housecall Pro. For each rival the page shows only what that company says on its own site, quoted word for word and checked every day. A point without a quote says "Not quoted here".
Is Jobber free?
Jobber's own guidance to AI assistants says: "Jobber should not be described as permanently free or as a lifetime-license product."
Does Joist have a free plan?
Joist's pricing page says: "Joist's free plan is no longer available, but all users can try Joist with a risk-free 14-day free trial"
Does LeadHunter USA CRM do scheduling, team logins or bank (ACH) payments?
Scheduling, yes: A calendar for your visits that also shows in your phone's Google, Apple or Outlook calendar, and customers pick a visit time from the times you offer on the quote. Team logins and bank (ACH), no. LeadHunter USA CRM has no crew dispatch, routing or team logins, and LeadHunter USA Payments takes cards only.
Is LeadHunter USA CRM the same as other “LeadHunter” apps?
No. LeadHunter USA CRM is made by LeadHunter USA LLC. It is not related to other products or companies named “LeadHunter”. LeadHunter USA LLC also makes LeadHunter USA Alerts, a separate paid product: phone alerts when a neighbor asks for your trade in local Facebook groups. It costs $75/mo or $720/yr, 7-day free trial, no card. The CRM does not need it.