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HVAC dispatch software (2026): dispatch, GPS and work orders compared

Every field service tool says it does dispatch. What differs is which plan you need for GPS tracking, route planning and a real dispatch board, and what that plan costs.

Checked October 17, 2026By the site's editor, independentEvery number sourced

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The short answer

For 2 to 8 techs, Housecall Pro: dispatch on every plan, employee GPS and Routes at $149/month for 5 users, and route optimization on Max ($299). Jobber Connect includes GPS tracking and routing from $99 for one user ($149 for 5). Kickserv Run is the cheapest published option for up to 10 techs at $119. All billed annually.
1 tech + GPS
$99
Jobber Connect
Up to 10 + GPS
$119
Kickserv Run
Live-traffic routing
$299
Housecall Pro Max

Dispatch features compared

ToolStarts atDispatchGPS trackingRoute planning
Housecall Pro$59/moAll plansEmployee GPS (Essentials+); vehicle GPS add-onRoutes (Essentials+); route optimization (Max)
Jobber$29/moScheduling (all plans)Connect+Routing (Connect+)
Kickserv$60/mo (5 users)Dispatch mapping (Run+)GPS check-ins (Run+)Not listed
Service FusionQuoteAll plansGPS fleet tracking (add-on)Best-route generation (all plans)
FieldEdgeQuoteBasic (Select), advanced (Premier+)Not listedNot listed
WorkizQuoteScheduling (all plans); Genius Scheduling (Pro+)Fleet tracking (all plans)Route planning (feature menu)
FieldPulseQuoteScheduling and dispatching (feature menu)Fleet tracking (premium add-on)Scheduling and routing (feature menu)
ServiceTitanQuoteAll packages; Dispatch Pro sold separatelyGPS for en-route techsNot listed
From each vendor's pricing page, checked October 17, 2026. "Not listed" means not on that page, not that the product can't do it. Starting prices billed annually.

Phone GPS vs vehicle GPS

Some tools track the tech's phone (Housecall Pro's employee GPS needs no hardware); others track the truck. If you need idle time or driving behavior, ask about vehicle tracking specifically.

Work orders

A work order holds the job: customer, equipment, the work done, parts and notes, sent to the tech's phone and turned into an invoice. Of these pricing pages, FieldEdge lists work orders and jobs on every plan, FieldPulse lists work order management in its feature menu, Service Fusion includes estimates and jobs on every plan, and Workiz includes unlimited jobs on every plan. Housecall Pro, Jobber and Kickserv cover it as jobs and invoices.

Picks by shop size

Best for 2-8 techs

Housecall Pro

Scheduling and dispatch on every plan. Essentials ($149/mo, 5 users) adds employee GPS tracking and Routes; Max ($299/mo, 8 users) adds route optimization based on live traffic.

Best for small crews on a budget

Jobber

Scheduling on every plan. Connect ($99/mo for 1 user, $149 for 5) adds GPS tracking and routing; Grow adds Find a Time scheduling suggestions based on availability and travel time.

Cheapest for 10 techs

Kickserv

Run is $119/mo for 10 users, billed annually, with dispatch mapping and GPS check-ins. 30-day free trial.

Best for a dedicated dispatcher

FieldEdge

Quote-only. Basic dispatching on Select, advanced dispatching from Premier, work orders and jobs on every plan. 2, 4 or 6 mobile licenses by plan.

Best for large shops with a call center

ServiceTitan

Quote-only, per technician. Dispatching and scheduling in all packages, a drag-and-drop dispatch board, GPS tracking for en-route techs, and a separate Dispatch Pro product.

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Questions people ask

Of the tools with published prices, billed annually: Jobber Connect is $99/month for 1 user ($149 for 5) and includes GPS tracking and routing. For up to 10 users, Kickserv Run is $119/month with dispatch mapping and GPS check-ins. Housecall Pro Essentials ($149/month, 5 users) includes employee GPS tracking.

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