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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
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 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 documentation

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 builder

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 software

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 software

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 management

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 โ†’ add to sheet โ†’ 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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