LeadHunter USA CRM vs Square
Short answer
LeadHunter USA CRM is a free CRM for contractors: $0 a month and no trial that ends. Quotes, invoices, receipts and a calendar; card payments optional at 3.3% + 30¢ per US card. Below, Square is described only in its own words, quoted from its own site.
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Side by side
| LeadHunter USA CRM | Square, in its own words | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: $0 a month, no trial that ends. As of October 2026, the free plan has no monthly cap on quotes or invoices. | Send unlimited invoices with flexible payment options |
| Price | $0. Card payments optional | Not quoted here |
| Card fee | 3.3% + 30¢ per US card, all in | 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 | No trial needed: the CRM is free | Not quoted here |
| Scheduling | 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. | Not quoted here |
Quoted from squareup.com/us/en/invoices/pricing, squareup.com/us/en/payments/our-fees
When LeadHunter USA CRM fits
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
How this page works
- The LeadHunter USA CRM column is our own product's facts.
- The Square column is Square's own words, from its own site, re-checked every day; last found 22 October 2026. “Not quoted here” means we have no current quote, not that Square lacks it.
- We make LeadHunter USA CRM, so this is our comparison, not an independent review. Found a mistake? Email support@leadhunterusa.com.
Every tool at once: free contractor CRMs compared. What the free CRM does, screen by screen: LeadHunter USA CRM.
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 a free alternative to Square?
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. Card payments cost 3.3% + 30¢ per US card. It has a calendar but no crew dispatch or team logins.
Does Square have a free plan?
Square's own site says: "Send unlimited invoices with flexible payment options"
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).
Does LeadHunter USA CRM do scheduling?
Yes, a calendar: 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. It has no crew dispatch, routing or team logins.