Best junk removal software and apps in 2026
The best junk removal software depends on whether you want hauling-specific tools or a published price. Docket and Hauler Hero are built for junk removal and hauling, but both are quote only with no public pricing. Jobber and Housecall Pro are general field service apps with published prices, ServiceM8 has a free plan for one user, and Claver includes 2, 8 or 20 users in one flat price from $19/mo.
Claver makes this page, and Claver is one of the options. Competitor prices come from each company's own pricing page, checked September 27, 2026.
What is the best software for a junk removal business?
No single app fits every junk removal business. Two of the five tools here are built specifically for hauling but publish no price, while the rest are general field service apps with published prices. The table puts them side by side.
| Software | Best for | Starting price | Users included | Main tradeoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claver | Junk removal shops that want users included in one flat price | $19/mo | 2 on Starter, 8 on Crew ($39/mo), 20 on Business ($79/mo) | Native iOS and Android apps are coming soon; dispatch and two-way texting start on Crew |
| Jobber | Junk removal businesses that want one app that grows from solo to team plans | $49/mo, or $29/mo billed annually (Core) | 1 on Core; team plans are priced by team size | GPS, routing and QuickBooks sync start on Connect; two-way texting and job costing start on Grow |
| Housecall Pro | Junk removal businesses that want an established all-in-one platform | $79/mo (Basic, 1 user) | 1 on Basic; 5 on the Essentials team plan ($299/mo) | Extra users cost $100/mo each on Essentials and $75/mo on Max team plans |
| Docket | Dumpster rental and junk removal haulers that want route optimization and a booking cart | Quote only, no public pricing | Not published | No dollar figure anywhere on its pricing page; getting a price requires a demo |
| Hauler Hero | Waste hauling operations that want AI-assisted dispatch and billing | Quote only, no public pricing | Not published | No pricing page exists at all; every path leads to a demo request |
| ServiceM8 | Solo operators who want to start free | Free plan; paid plans from $29/mo | 1 on Free; unlimited on paid plans | Each plan caps jobs per month (50 on the $29 plan) |
Last verified September 27, 2026 from each company's public pricing page: Jobber, Housecall Pro, Docket, Hauler Hero and ServiceM8. Docket and Hauler Hero publish no prices; both send you to a demo request instead. Housecall Pro shows its prices after a short quiz about your trade and team size; the figures here are from its result for a one-person team. Jobber was running a limited-time discount when we checked, so the figures here are its regular rates. Prices change, so check the source before you buy.
How we compared these tools
We compared published prices, plan limits and features on each vendor's own site on September 27, 2026. We did not test the apps hands-on or survey their users, so nothing here ranks tools on ease of use or support. Docket and Hauler Hero publish no prices at all, so we say that plainly instead of estimating one.
The five tools are ones junk removal and hauling businesses often weigh against each other, from hauling-specific platforms to general field service apps. Each profile below uses the vendor's own plan names and descriptions. Claver's plan details come from Claver's own product.
What does each junk removal software option offer?
Each profile covers what the tool is, who it suits, what it costs and one real tradeoff. Docket and Hauler Hero are marked quote only because neither publishes a price.
Claver
Claver is field service software for small home-service businesses: scheduling, quotes, invoicing, payments and customer texting, with users included in one flat monthly price. Starter is $19/mo for 2 users, Crew $39/mo for 8 and Business $79/mo for 20, month-to-month. Starter includes online booking with live pricing, a customer portal, quotes, invoicing, card payments and recurring plans that customers can sign up for on their own. Crew adds dispatch, two-way texting, GPS tracking, route optimization and QuickBooks Online sync. Business adds a built-in phone system and an AI receptionist.
Tradeoff: Native iOS and Android apps and Tap to Pay are coming soon; today Claver is a web app you install from the browser. It is a newer product with a smaller integration list than Jobber or Housecall Pro, and there is no free plan: it is $1 for 14 days, then $19/mo. The AI receptionist is on Business only, and it takes booking requests for you to confirm rather than booking on its own.
Jobber
Jobber is an all-in-one app for home service pros to book, quote, invoice and grow, with plans from one user up to teams. Core is $49/mo for one user month-to-month, or $29/mo billed annually. Team plans are priced by team size: Connect for up to 5 users is $199/mo ($149/mo billed annually). Online booking and a client hub are on every plan, it has native iOS and Android apps, and you can try it free without a card.
Tradeoff: Many features sit above Core. GPS tracking, routing, automated client notifications and QuickBooks Online sync start on Connect, and two-way texting and job costing start on Grow. The AI Receptionist is a $29/mo add-on.
Housecall Pro
Housecall Pro is an all-in-one platform for residential and commercial pros. Its pricing page runs you through a quiz about your trade and team size before showing prices; for a one-person team it lists Basic at $79/mo, with online booking, scheduling and dispatch, estimates and invoicing. Essentials ($229/mo for one user) adds job costing, membership plans and QuickBooks Online sync, and Max ($349/mo) adds route optimization. It has a free mobile app for iOS and Android and a 14-day free trial with no card.
Tradeoff: Team plans start at $299/mo for 5 users on Essentials, and each extra user adds $100/mo. Max for teams is $649/mo for 8 users, plus $75/mo per extra user. AI call answering is a separate add-on.
Docket
Docket is built for dumpster rental and junk removal hauling, with three named plans (Grow, Pro, Pro Plus) covering customer management, a dispatch and driver app, text messaging, a customer-facing online shopping cart and integrations including QuickBooks Online, Samsara and Verizon Connect. Pro Plus adds IronRoute AI, a route creation and optimization tool.
Tradeoff: Quote only, no public pricing. Docket's pricing page shows detailed features and payment-processing rates for every tier but no subscription dollar figure anywhere; getting a price means scheduling a demo.
Hauler Hero
Hauler Hero is waste-hauling operations software with drag-and-drop dispatch, map-based route planning, recurring billing and batch invoicing, a driver tablet app and an AI layer ("Hero AI") covering a customer-facing chat assistant, route-sequence optimization and camera-footage-to-work-order matching.
Tradeoff: Quote only, no public pricing. Hauler Hero has no pricing page at all: its /pricing URL returns a 404, and every call to action leads to a demo request rather than a self-serve signup.
ServiceM8
ServiceM8 has a free plan for one user and 30 jobs a month. Paid plans start at $29/mo (Starter, 50 jobs) and rise to $79/mo (Growing, 150 jobs) and $149/mo (Premium, 500 jobs), each with unlimited users. Scheduling, quoting, invoicing, online bookings and card payments are on every plan, and it offers a 14-day free trial with no card.
Tradeoff: Price follows job volume, so a busy shop pays more as jobs grow, and texts over each plan's monthly cap cost extra.
Which junk removal software should you choose?
Choose based on whether hauling-specific routing tools are worth a demo call, or whether you want a published price you can compare today. Both approaches are common in this trade.
- Solo operator, want a published price. ServiceM8's free plan works under 30 jobs a month. Claver Starter ($19/mo, 2 users) and Jobber Core ($49/mo, or $29/mo billed annually) add booking and a customer portal.
- Small crew, want a published price. Claver Crew is $39/mo for 8 users. Housecall Pro Basic is $79/mo for one user, and its Essentials team plan is $299/mo for 5.
- Dumpster rental plus junk removal. Docket is built for both lines of business with a customer-facing booking cart, but you will need a demo to see pricing.
- Route-heavy hauling operations. Hauler Hero and Docket's Pro Plus tier both offer AI-assisted route optimization, though neither publishes what it costs.
- Growing crew, 5 to 20 people. Claver Business is $79/mo for 20 users. Jobber Connect for up to 5 users is $199/mo ($149/mo billed annually).
For help pricing the work itself, see our junk removal pricing guide. Claver also has a dedicated page on Claver for junk removal businesses.
What should a junk removal business look for in software?
Junk removal jobs are often quoted on the spot and priced by volume or truck load, so the app needs to make quoting and dispatch fast, and routing matters more here than in most trades.
- Route optimization. Multiple stops a day make route planning worth more in this trade than in most. Docket and Hauler Hero build this in; general tools like Claver Crew and Jobber Connect add route optimization as a feature rather than a core focus.
- Whether you need a price today or can wait for a demo. Docket and Hauler Hero require a sales conversation before you see a number. Jobber, Housecall Pro, ServiceM8 and Claver publish prices you can compare right now.
- Customer-facing booking. A booking widget or cart that shows a real price lets customers schedule a pickup without a phone call. Check whether it handles volume-based or load-based pricing.
- How it charges for users. Some tools price by user or team size (Jobber, Housecall Pro), some include a set number of users in each plan (Claver), and ServiceM8 charges by jobs per month. Price your crew as it will be a year from now.
- Getting your data out. Make sure you can export customers, jobs and invoices as CSV files if you switch tools later. Our guide on how to switch field service software walks through the move.
Where these numbers come from
These are the sources we read for this guide, and the date we last read them. Vendor prices come from each vendor's own pricing page.
- Jobber pricing, Jobber. Accessed September 27, 2026.
- Housecall Pro pricing, Housecall Pro. Accessed September 27, 2026.
- Docket pricing, Docket. Accessed September 27, 2026.
- ServiceM8 pricing, ServiceM8. Accessed September 27, 2026.
Software pricing changes often. Check each vendor's pricing page before you buy.
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Claver is $1 for 14 days, then $19/mo. Starter covers 2 users with online booking, quotes, invoices and card payments. Crew ($39/mo) adds dispatch, two-way texting and route optimization for up to 8 users.