TradeflareTradeFlare vs ServiceTitan
Both run a trade business from your phone. TradeFlare puts an AI front desk that answers every call 24/7 and a crew walkie-talkie in every plan, at a published price. ServiceTitan has a longer track record and more back-office tools. Here's an honest side-by-side so you can pick what fits your shop.
From TradeFlare, not ServiceTitan. ServiceTitan's prices and features below come from its public website, checked November 3, 2026, with links at the bottom. Where we couldn't find something on ServiceTitan's pages we say so, which doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
TradeFlare and ServiceTitan, side by side
| TradeFlare | ServiceTitan | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Plumbing, HVAC and electrical crews (also handyman, roofing, general contractors), owner-operator to multi-crew | Established residential and commercial trade companies (HVAC, plumbing, electrical and more), often larger multi-tech shops |
| Starting price | $99.99/mo Pro (up to 5 seats). Founding Crew $49.99/mo for the first 10 crews, locked 12 months | Not published: Starter, Essentials and The Works are all “Request Pricing” (per-technician pricing) |
| Price for a 5-person crew | $99.99/mo (Pro, 5 seats incl. owner, 250 AI phone minutes) | Not published (per technician, quote from sales) |
| AI phone answering | Included in every plan: AI front desk answers 24/7, takes details, transcript + recording (Pro 250 min/mo, Crew 600; extra minute packs from $24.99/100) | “AI Virtual Agent” listed among its separate Pro products; price not published |
| AI books the job | Yes, books callers into open slots using your hours, job lengths and who's available | Call Booking is listed in its packages; AI booking via AI Virtual Agent (separate product) |
| Emergency alert to on-call phone | Yes, emergency flag + loud alarm to the on-call phone | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Push-to-talk crew walkie-talkie | Yes, push-to-talk crew walkie-talkie with photos, included | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Run the business by voice | Yes: set up the company and run jobs by voice | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Customer texts / on-my-way | Yes, from a verified business number; on-my-way texts with live map; auto-reply to “where's my tech?” | Not detailed on the pricing page (customer experience products listed separately) |
| Quotes and invoices | Yes: price book, quotes with customer signature, change orders, invoices | Packages list invoicing, pricebook, mobile estimates, payroll, advanced reporting, commission tracking and memberships (which package includes what isn't shown without a quote) |
| Customer payments | Card + bank transfer via your own Stripe account; pay link, QR code; TradeFlare adds no fee (Stripe's fees apply) | Payments and integrated financing products (rates not on the pricing page) |
| Accounting sync | No accounting sync yet (Books export for your bookkeeper) | Accounting products/integrations listed; details not on the pricing page |
| Spanish | No (English only today) | Not stated on the pricing page |
| Apps | iPhone and Android apps (no desktop web app) | Web/desktop plus field mobile app |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel in App Store / Google Play settings | Not stated on the pricing page (demo and quote first) |
| Trial | 14-day trial in the app (Pro and Crew) | No trial listed; demo first |
| How you start | Download the app; subscribe in the app | Request a demo / pricing |
Pick TradeFlare if your phone is the problem
You're on the tools, calls go to voicemail, and the crew is spread across job sites.
Prices you can see
TradeFlare publishes its prices: $99.99/mo Pro and $249.99/mo Crew. ServiceTitan's packages all say “Request Pricing”.
Start today, from your phone
Download the app and set up by voice in minutes. ServiceTitan starts with a demo and a sales quote.
Built for the owner in the truck
AI front desk, walkie-talkie and voice job running for crews without a dispatcher, rather than an office-first system.
Being straight with you
TradeFlare is new and focused. These are real reasons a shop might pick ServiceTitan.
Depth for big shops
Dispatch boards, call booking for an office team, memberships, payroll, commission tracking, advanced reporting, inventory and accounting tools built for companies with many techs.
Office teams
If you have dispatchers and CSRs in an office, ServiceTitan is built around them, with call recording and marketing attribution.
Commercial work
Separate commercial products for construction and service. TradeFlare is aimed at small residential trade crews.
What a month costs, with AI phone answering
Monthly prices in USD, before tax. TradeFlare is billed through the App Store or Google Play and renews monthly until you cancel.
| Your shop | TradeFlare | ServiceTitan |
|---|---|---|
| Solo owner | Pro $99.99/mo, AI front desk included | Not published (request pricing) |
| 5-person crew | Pro $99.99/mo | Not published (per technician) |
| 10+ person crew | Crew $249.99/mo (no seat cap) | Not published (per technician) |
ServiceTitan doesn't publish prices; we don't guess at them. Ask ServiceTitan for a written quote that includes any AI add-ons and contract terms. Founding Crew: $49.99/mo locked for 12 months, 150 AI minutes, 5 seats, first 10 licensed crews only.
Questions owners ask
Is this page written by ServiceTitan?
No. TradeFlare wrote it. We took ServiceTitan's prices and features from its own public website on November 3, 2026 and link every source below. Prices and plans change, so check ServiceTitan's site before you decide. If anything here is wrong, email info@tradeflareapp.com and we'll fix it.
Can I move from ServiceTitan to TradeFlare?
There's no automatic import from ServiceTitan today. You add your customers and jobs in the app, and setup by voice takes about 10 minutes.
Is TradeFlare's AI phone line really included?
Yes. Pro includes 250 AI phone minutes a month, Crew 600, and Founding Crew 150. If you need more, minute packs are $24.99 for 100, $58.99 for 250 or $108.99 for 500. The front desk tells callers they're talking to an AI assistant.
Where these facts come from
- ServiceTitan pricing page: https://www.servicetitan.com/pricing (checked November 3, 2026)
- TradeFlare features: https://www.tradeflareapp.com/features/ (checked November 3, 2026)
- TradeFlare pricing: https://www.tradeflareapp.com/#pricing (checked November 3, 2026)
Spotted something out of date? Email info@tradeflareapp.com and we'll correct it.
Try TradeFlare on your own calls.
- Download TradeFlare from Google Play or the App Store.
- Create your company and tap Set up by voice.
- Pick Pro or Crew in the app. The 14-day trial starts there.
Want to hear the AI front desk first? Call (855) 651-5075.
Questions any time: email info@tradeflareapp.com or call (855) 651-5075.