ServiceTrade is field service software for fire protection, commercial HVAC, mechanical, and refrigeration contractors. They serve shops with 5 to 5,000 technicians. If you do homes, this is the wrong tool.
ServiceTrade is purpose-built for commercial service contractors - fire protection inspections, commercial HVAC service agreements, refrigeration compliance. CurbBid is purpose-built for residential trades. These two products barely compete; we're putting them side by side because contractors confuse the categories during shopping.
ServiceTrade's whole pitch is asset history per piece of equipment, deficiency tracking, code-compliant inspection reports, and pull-through repair revenue from preventative maintenance - all of which are commercial workflows (source). On a homeowner job, you don't have a facility manager who needs an asset history report. You have a customer who wants to know 'is it $400 or $4,000?'
ServiceTrade pricing is custom, with three tiers - Select, Premium, Enterprise - and you have to call sales (source). CurbBid is on the homepage. One flat price, no call required.
ServiceTrade's proposal engine is built for multi-asset, multi-page commercial maintenance agreements with labor and parts pricing engines. For a residential plumber sending a 'replace water heater' quote, that's a stadium for a pickup game.
| CurbBid | ServiceTrade | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | One flat price — unlimited users | Custom quote, by tech count and tier |
| Per-user charges | None | Pricing is driven by tech count |
| Setup time | Minutes, not weeks | Multi-week implementation typical |
| Mobile-first design | Yes | Yes - tech app for commercial workflows |
| Quote follow-ups (auto) | Default | Yes (commercial proposal flow) |
| Review requests (auto) | Default | Not the focus |
| Customer type | Homeowners | Facility managers, property managers, commercial |
| Free trial / guarantee | 30-day money-back | Demo required |
| Contract required | No | Annual agreements typical |
| Best for | Solo + 2–5 person residential trades | Commercial fire, HVAC, mechanical with 5–5,000 techs |
ServiceTrade is genuinely better than CurbBid if you do commercial work - fire protection, commercial HVAC, mechanical, kitchen exhaust, refrigeration. They've spent 13+ years building for that customer. For a property management company with 200 buildings, ServiceTrade is one of the best tools in the world. CurbBid is for the homeowner side of the wall.
Book a 15-minute call. There is nothing to set up, no setup fee, and one flat price. If CurbBid hasn't returned 3× what you paid in 30 days, get every penny back.