Design + AI (Magic Studio)Free tier
Canva
Menus, flyers, posts, thumbnails and videos from templates, with Magic Studio AI and one-click background removal.
Price: Free; Canva Pro $144/yr for one person (US price).
AI tools for Trades & Construction
Plumbers, electricians, builders, cleaners, landscapers. Quote faster, schedule crews, document jobs and never miss a call while you're on a ladder.
11 tools6 with a free tier
AI assistantFree tier
ChatGPT
The all-rounder: emails, menus, quotes, captions, spreadsheets, brainstorms. Start here if you use one AI tool.
Price: Free; Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo; Pro from $100/mo.
Job-site photo documentationPaid only
CompanyCam
Timestamped job photos organised by project automatically, plus AI-written reports, checklists and voice-note proposals.
Price: Core $63/mo billed yearly (1 user, +$29/user); Crew $119/mo (3 users); Scale $249/mo. Free trial.
AI in Gmail, Docs & SheetsFree tier
Gemini in Google Workspace
Google's AI inside Gmail, Docs, Sheets and Meet, plus the Gemini app, bundled with business email on your own domain.
Price: Business Starter $7/user/mo with a 1-year commitment ($8.40 flexible), includes Gemini in Gmail and the Gemini app. Gemini app is free for personal use.
Budget AI website builderPaid only
Hostinger Website Builder
Cheap AI website builder with hosting included. Describe your business and get a site in minutes.
Price: From $3.49/mo on a 48-month term (renews at $10.99/mo). No free plan.
Field service softwarePaid only
Housecall Pro
Scheduling, dispatch, invoicing and payments for home-service businesses, with an AI CSR that answers calls and chats.
Price: From $59/mo billed yearly (Basic); Essentials and MAX cost more. 14-day free trial, no card needed.
Field service softwarePaid only
Jobber
Quotes, scheduling, invoicing and payments for home-service pros. Optional AI Receptionist answers calls and texts.
Price: Core from $29/mo billed yearly ($49 monthly list); Connect and Grow cost more. AI Receptionist add-on $29/mo. Free trial, no card needed.
AI in Word, Excel & OutlookFree tier
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Copilot inside Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams: summarise threads, draft proposals and analyse spreadsheets.
Price: Copilot Business add-on $21/user/mo paid yearly (currently promoted at $18); Business Standard with Copilot $23.50/user/mo yearly. The basic Copilot app is free.
Construction defect & task managementPaid only
PlanRadar
Pin defects, tasks and photos to your floor plans on your phone, then generate reports for clients and subs.
Price: Basic $32/mo (1 user), Starter $107/mo, Pro $159/mo. Free trial.
AI receptionist with human backupFree tier
Smith.ai
AI answers your business line 24/7, qualifies leads and books appointments, and can hand off to a live North America-based receptionist.
Price: Free: 25 calls/mo ($3 per extra call); Pro $150/mo for 75 calls; Enterprise from $500/mo. Month-to-month.
No-code automationFree tier
Zapier
Connects thousands of apps so 'new booking → add to sheet → send text' happens on its own, with AI steps built in.
Price: Free; Professional from $19.99/mo; Team from $69/mo.
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