ZenMaid alternatives for cleaning businesses
Short answer: If ZenMaid's headcount-based price is the issue, BookingKoala Growing stays at $57/mo up to 15 providers. If you want quotes, a client hub or other trades, Jobber and Housecall Pro cost more at 10 people ($299 and $399/mo vs $165). Alternatives are ordered by our core-feature ranking.
Key facts (verified 2026-11-08)
- ZenMaid: entry plan Starter from $19/mo (No public annual amount); Up to 40 appointments/month. The monthly base includes one Owner profile; other active profiles are extra. Free trial: 14 days free (pricing FAQ). A signup was not completed, so account-specific billing steps were not checked.. Source.
- BookingKoala: entry plan Starter from $27/mo (No public annual amount); 5 Providers or 5 GB. Starts at the listed monthly price; not a per-provider rate. Free trial: Regular trial: 14 days (pricing FAQ and help overview). A 30-day trial is documented only on a special affiliate page. This site links to the official pricing page, not to a special affiliate trial page.. Source.
- Jobber: entry plan Core from $49/mo ($29/mo when billed annually (not the monthly rate)); 1 user (only size option shown); extra users $29/mo each. Free trial: 14 days on Grow plan features, no credit card (FAQ on pricing page). Source.
- Housecall Pro: entry plan Basic from $79/mo ($59/mo when billed annually (not the monthly rate)); 1 user included. Free trial: 14 days on MAX plan features, no credit card (FAQ). Source.
- Markate: entry plan Owner Operator from $49.95/mo ($45.95/mo when billed annually (not the monthly rate)); Owner Operator base. Additional active employees are not included in this price. Free trial: 14 days, no credit card required (pricing FAQ). Source.
- Launch27: entry plan Base from $75/mo ($63.75/mo calculated from the annual total (not monthly billing)); Unlimited users, unlimited bookings. Free trial: 14-day risk-free trial advertised in the page title. Whether a card is required was not stated in this read.. Source.
Why owners look for ZenMaid alternatives
These are the limits ZenMaid's own pricing page shows. They are not complaints we collected.
- Pro's base is $39 with no additional profiles (Owner included). With 10 additional active profiles the captured point is $179, which is 11 profiles once the Owner is counted. A 10-person total (Owner + 9) is calculated separately in the table below.
- SMS is not in the subscription. Bundles start at $14 for 125 messages. Source.
- Starter: up to 40 appointments/month. the monthly base includes one owner profile; booking forms start on Pro; your own branding on booking forms needs Pro Max.
- Client portal and marketing messages: not stated on ZenMaid's site (CRM comparison).
The alternatives
BookingKoala
From $27/mo (Starter), No public annual amount · 5 Providers or 5 GB. Starts at the listed monthly price; not a per-provider rate. · Trial: Regular trial: 14 days (pricing FAQ and help overview). A 30-day trial is documented only on a special affiliate page. This site links to the official pricing page, not to a special affiliate trial page. · verified 2026-11-08
vs ZenMaid: at 10 people $57/mo on Growing vs $165/mo on Pro for ZenMaid Pro. Core features: 8 of 8. Client-management capabilities: 6 of 6 (ZenMaid: 4).
Not on Starter: GPS tracking (from Growing); mobile app (from Growing).
Jobber
From $49/mo (Core), $29/mo when billed annually (not the monthly rate) · 1 user (only size option shown); extra users $29/mo each · Trial: 14 days on Grow plan features, no credit card (FAQ on pricing page) · verified 2026-11-03
vs ZenMaid: at 10 people $299/mo on Connect vs $165/mo on Pro for ZenMaid Pro. Core features: 8 of 8. Client-management capabilities: 5 of 6 (ZenMaid: 4).
Not on Core: GPS tracking (from Connect); automated reminders (from Connect).
Housecall Pro
From $79/mo (Basic), $59/mo when billed annually (not the monthly rate) · 1 user included · Trial: 14 days on MAX plan features, no credit card (FAQ) · verified 2026-11-03
vs ZenMaid: at 10 people $399/mo on MAX vs $165/mo on Pro for ZenMaid Pro. Core features: 8 of 8. Client-management capabilities: 5 of 6 (ZenMaid: 4).
Not on Basic: GPS tracking (from Essentials).
Markate
From $49.95/mo (Owner Operator), $45.95/mo when billed annually (not the monthly rate) · Owner Operator base. Additional active employees are not included in this price. · Trial: 14 days, no credit card required (pricing FAQ) · verified 2026-11-08
vs ZenMaid: at 10 people not one total (owner not billed as an extra employee $94.95/mo, or owner also billed $99.95/mo) vs $165/mo on Pro for ZenMaid Pro. Core features: 7 of 8. Client-management capabilities: 4 of 6 (ZenMaid: 4).
Not on Owner Operator: online booking (paid add-on).
Launch27
From $75/mo (Base), $63.75/mo calculated from the annual total (not monthly billing) · Unlimited users, unlimited bookings · Trial: 14-day risk-free trial advertised in the page title. Whether a card is required was not stated in this read. · verified 2026-11-08
vs ZenMaid: at 10 people $299/mo on Plus vs $165/mo on Pro for ZenMaid Pro. Core features: 6 of 8. Client-management capabilities: 5 of 6 (ZenMaid: 4).
Not on Base: invoicing (not stated on vendor site); payments (from Plus); GPS tracking (not stated on vendor site); mobile app (from Plus).
Monthly prices re-read on 2026-11-08. The ©2023 footer is not treated as evidence the prices are obsolete.
Comparison table
| Software | Price (verified date) | Free trial | Online booking | Scheduling | Invoicing | Payments | Mobile app | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZenMaid | From $19/mo (Starter) No public annual amount Verified 2026-11-08 | 14 days free (pricing FAQ). A signup was not completed, so account-specific billing steps were not checked. | Yes, from Pro | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Residential maid services; the Owner profile is included and other active profiles are extra |
| BookingKoala | From $27/mo (Starter) No public annual amount Verified 2026-11-08 | Regular trial: 14 days (pricing FAQ and help overview). A 30-day trial is documented only on a special affiliate page. This site links to the official pricing page, not to a special affiliate trial page. | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, from Growing | Online booking businesses; starting price depends on providers, storage, or contacts. Regular trial is 14 days |
| Jobber | From $49/mo (Core) $29/mo when billed annually (not the monthly rate) Verified 2026-11-03 | 14 days on Grow plan features, no credit card (FAQ on pricing page) | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Teams that want quotes, jobs, invoices and payments in one app; also covers other trades |
| Housecall Pro | From $79/mo (Basic) $59/mo when billed annually (not the monthly rate) Verified 2026-11-03 | 14 days on MAX plan features, no credit card (FAQ) | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Teams that want price book, job costing and review management on the entry plan |
| Markate | From $49.95/mo (Owner Operator) $45.95/mo when billed annually (not the monthly rate) Verified 2026-11-08 | 14 days, no credit card required (pricing FAQ) | Paid add-on | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Owner-operator base plus a fee for additional active employees; online booking is a paid add-on. Whether every role is billed is not stated |
| Launch27 | From $75/mo (Base) $63.75/mo calculated from the annual total (not monthly billing) Verified 2026-11-08 | 14-day risk-free trial advertised in the page title. Whether a card is required was not stated in this read. | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Not stated on vendor site | Yes, from Plus | Yes, from Plus | Flat monthly price with unlimited users advertised. Confirm the live offer; an old copyright footer is not proof the price is obsolete |
"Not stated on vendor site" means the official pricing page we read does not mention the feature. It is not the same as "No". Feature labels are summarized from each vendor's pricing page; see methodology.
Adjacent tool, not a substitute
Connecteam schedules crews and clocks time. It does not replace customer booking or invoicing, and it is not in the ranking above. Up to 10 users on the free plan.
Connecteam
From Free (Up to 10 users) (Small Business (all hubs)) · Up to 10 users · Trial: 14-day free trial, no credit card; Small Business plan free for up to 10 users · verified 2026-11-03
Price by team size
| Software (plan) | 1 person | 5 people | 10 people | 15 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZenMaid (Pro) Verified 2026-11-08 | $39 Pro, because cleaner GPS is not on Starter. Published tariff: base includes 1 Owner; 0 other active profiles at $14 each. Monthly calculation, not a checkout quote and not an annual price. | $95 Pro, because cleaner GPS is not on Starter. Published tariff: base includes 1 Owner; 4 other active profiles at $14 each. Monthly calculation, not a checkout quote and not an annual price. | $165 Pro, because cleaner GPS is not on Starter. Published tariff: base includes 1 Owner; 9 other active profiles at $14 each. Monthly calculation, not a checkout quote and not an annual price. | $235 Pro, because cleaner GPS is not on Starter. Published tariff: base includes 1 Owner; 14 other active profiles at $14 each. Monthly calculation, not a checkout quote and not an annual price. |
| BookingKoala (Growing) Verified 2026-11-08 | $57 Growing: lowest plan that covers 1 providers and every core feature this vendor lists. Starting monthly price, not a per-provider multiple and not annual billing. Storage or Campaigns contacts can require a higher tier. | $57 Growing: lowest plan that covers 5 providers and every core feature this vendor lists. Starting monthly price, not a per-provider multiple and not annual billing. Storage or Campaigns contacts can require a higher tier. | $57 Growing: lowest plan that covers 10 providers and every core feature this vendor lists. Starting monthly price, not a per-provider multiple and not annual billing. Storage or Campaigns contacts can require a higher tier. | $57 Growing: lowest plan that covers 15 providers and every core feature this vendor lists. Starting monthly price, not a per-provider multiple and not annual billing. Storage or Campaigns contacts can require a higher tier. |
| Jobber (Connect) Verified 2026-11-03 | $139 Connect plan, 1-user row, monthly no-commitment column. Not the annual-billing column. | $199 Connect plan, 5-user row, monthly no-commitment column. Not the annual-billing column. | $299 Connect plan, 10-user row, monthly no-commitment column. Not the annual-billing column. | $399 Connect plan, 15-user row, monthly no-commitment column. Not the annual-billing column. |
| Housecall Pro (Essentials) Verified 2026-11-03 | $189 Essentials, which includes 5 users. Monthly list price, not annual billing. | $189 Essentials, which includes 5 users. Monthly list price, not annual billing. | $399 (MAX) MAX plan: 8 users included + 2 extra at the per-user price on the pricing page. Essentials stops at 5 users, so it is not this row. Monthly list price, not annual billing. | $574 (MAX) MAX plan: 8 users included + 7 extra at the per-user price on the pricing page. Essentials stops at 5 users, so it is not this row. Monthly list price, not annual billing. |
| Markate (Owner Operator) Verified 2026-11-08 | $49.95 Owner Operator plan only. No additional employee fee. Online booking add-on is not included. | — (Team) No single total. If the owner is not an extra billed employee: $69.95 (base + 4 additional active employees). If the owner is also billed as an employee: $74.95 (base + 5 employees). The pricing page does not say which applies. Online booking add-on is not included. | — (Team) No single total. If the owner is not an extra billed employee: $94.95 (base + 9 additional active employees). If the owner is also billed as an employee: $99.95 (base + 10 employees). The pricing page does not say which applies. Online booking add-on is not included. | — (Team) No single total. If the owner is not an extra billed employee: $119.95 (base + 14 additional active employees). If the owner is also billed as an employee: $124.95 (base + 15 employees). The pricing page does not say which applies. Online booking add-on is not included. |
| Launch27 (Plus) Verified 2026-11-08 | $299 Plus, because cleaner and admin app access is listed there and not on Base or Pro. Monthly list price. Unlimited users are advertised. This is not the annual-equivalent price. | $299 Plus, because cleaner and admin app access is listed there and not on Base or Pro. Monthly list price. Unlimited users are advertised. This is not the annual-equivalent price. | $299 Plus, because cleaner and admin app access is listed there and not on Base or Pro. Monthly list price. Unlimited users are advertised. This is not the annual-equivalent price. | $299 Plus, because cleaner and admin app access is listed there and not on Base or Pro. Monthly list price. Unlimited users are advertised. This is not the annual-equivalent price. |
These are monthly list prices, not annual-equivalent prices. Jobber and Housecall Pro count users. ZenMaid includes one Owner and bills other active profiles from the published per-profile rate (a calculation, not a slider cell). BookingKoala counts service providers; storage or Campaigns contacts can force a higher tier than the figure shown. Launch27 advertises unlimited users; the cell is the monthly price. Markate is the Owner Operator base plus additional active employees; whether the owner, an admin, or a contractor is billed as an employee is not stated. Taxes, payment processing, SMS, and add-ons are excluded.
Related: ZenMaid pricing · ZenMaid vs Launch27 · BookingKoala vs ZenMaid · ZenMaid vs Jobber
FAQ
- ZenMaid vs. Jobber for cleaning businesses?
At 10 people: ZenMaid Pro $165/mo, Jobber Connect $299/mo. Full comparison: ZenMaid vs Jobber.
- Jobber vs ZenMaid?
Jobber documents 5 of 6 client-management capabilities we track and ZenMaid 4. Jobber's count includes a client hub where customers approve quotes and pay. ZenMaid has the lower list price at 10 people.
- Housecall Pro vs ZenMaid?
Housecall Pro Essentials is $189/mo with 5 users included; ZenMaid Pro is $95 with 4 additional active profiles and $123 with 6 (the Owner is already in the base). Housecall Pro includes review management from Basic; ZenMaid lists service ratings on Pro Max.
- What do you use to manage your cleaning business?
Built for cleaning, per their pricing pages: ZenMaid and Launch27. Online-booking platform: BookingKoala. Multi-industry field-service tools that list cleaning: Jobber, Housecall Pro and Markate. Rankings: best software for cleaning businesses.