Software for Cleaning Businesses

All-in-one employee app for scheduling, time tracking, forms, and communication—often paired with a separate FSM or CRM when contractors need job costing and invoicing depth.

Connecteam is not a full replacement for contractor FSM on its own—it shines when you need strong frontline workforce tools: shifts, time clocks, checklists, and internal comms across techs and crews. Many trade businesses pair it with Jobber-class software or use it when the pain is labor compliance and coordination more than estimating.

FSM platform for cleaning, locksmith, junk removal, and other service businesses that want straightforward job and schedule management.

Workiz is a strong option for smaller field teams that want to get out of pen-and-paper scheduling without paying enterprise prices. It covers scheduling, jobs, invoicing, and payments with an interface that is friendly to techs. It’s especially attractive to cleaning, junk removal, and similar service businesses.

All-in-one field service platform with scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, and customer management for home service businesses.

Jobber is our top pick for most field service businesses. It combines scheduling, dispatch, job management, and invoicing in one system that is approachable for small teams but still scales as you add trucks. Contractors use Jobber to keep the schedule full, jobs organized, and invoices going out quickly—without needing a patchwork of tools.

All-in-one payroll, benefits, and HR with transparent pricing and a modern interface. Strong for small businesses and contractors.

Gusto is our top pick for most small businesses and growing teams. It combines payroll, benefits, and HR in one platform with published pricing—no sales call required. Setup is straightforward, tax filing is automatic, and contractor support is built in. If you want a single place to run payroll, offer benefits, and manage onboarding, Gusto is the default choice.

Straightforward payroll with flat pricing and no tier maze. Good for small teams that want simplicity and predictable costs.

OnPay stands out for value and clarity. One main plan, base-plus-per-person pricing you can see upfront, and solid payroll plus benefits without the complexity of tiered plans. It's a strong alternative to Gusto if you want similar ease of use with a simpler pricing structure. Support is included, and it works with any accounting software.

Free invoicing and receipt scanning with no monthly fee. Ideal for freelancers and very small businesses.

Wave is the best free invoicing option. You get professional invoices, payment tracking, and receipt scanning without a subscription; Wave makes money on payment processing. It's a good way to start or run a very small business on a tight budget. For more features or client workflows, paid options like FreshBooks or Zoho Invoice are worth considering.

Invoicing, time tracking, and expense management built for freelancers and service businesses. Professional invoices and recurring billing.

FreshBooks is our top pick for most freelancers and service-based businesses. It combines professional invoicing, recurring billing, time tracking, and payment collection in an easy-to-use package. Client portals and estimates round out the workflow. If you want to get paid faster and look professional without spreadsheets, FreshBooks is the default choice.