The short answer
Clevra is the published-price alternative to Smart Service that you can start today
Smart Service is scheduling and dispatch built around QuickBooks, sold by quote as a Cloud subscription or a Desktop license. Clevra publishes its prices, starts free, and is built for trade teams that capture site work and send reports: 1 to 15 users on self-serve plans, unlimited on Custom.
Choose Clevra if
- You want to see the price and start today
- You want a free plan or a free trial
- You run inspections and send clients PDF reports with photos and signatures
- You want two-way texting on your first paid plan
Choose Smart Service if
- You run QuickBooks Desktop (Pro, Premier or Enterprise)
- You want a desktop license you buy, not only a subscription
- You need inventory across trucks, commissions and route optimization
What makes Clevra different
Every stage of the job, captured on site and turned into a report
Clevra is built around the site capture layer: technicians record what they find at each stage of the job, and Clevra turns it into a complete, client-ready report. It is made for inspection trades, where the report is the product.
- 1ArriveThe job, address and checklist are ready before the technician arrives.
- 2InspectAnswer the checklist, record readings and note every finding.
- 3CaptureAdd photos to each finding and collect the client's signature.
- 4ReportClevra assembles the findings into a professional PDF report.
- 5DeliverEmail the report to the client or share it in their client portal.
Inspection checklists and PDF reports
Build checklists with photos (up to 10 per question), readings, yes/no answers and signatures. Clevra turns each submission into a PDF report you can email to the client. Pro and up.
Job photos and files
Attach photos and documents to every job so the whole team sees what happened on site.
Voice notes on site
Technicians describe what they find out loud instead of typing, with gloves on and hands busy.
Book a demoAI site capture
Photos, voice notes and readings are turned into structured job records automatically, stage by stage.
Book a demoAI-written inspection reports
Clevra's AI drafts the complete report from the findings, ready for a quick review and send.
Book a demoAI that works where the job happens
Clevra's AI is built on what your team records in the field. The assistant is available today on Pro and up; the rest is open for early access.
AI Business Assistant
Ask in plain English about jobs, quotes, revenue, receivables and timesheets, and get answers from your own data. Pro and up.
AI front desk
An AI receptionist answers calls and texts, answers questions and books the job into your schedule.
Book a demoVoice-first field copilot
Technicians check job details, log findings and update the job by voice from the field.
Book a demoClaude and ChatGPT connectors
Official connectors let you work with your Clevra data from inside Claude and ChatGPT.
Book a demoClevra vs Smart Service pricing
What you can see before you sign up. Clevra prices billed annually in USD.
| What you get | Clevra | Smart Service |
|---|---|---|
| Published prices | Yes | No, Smart Service says it does not list prices |
| Plans | Free, Pro, Business, Custom | Cloud subscription or Desktop license |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 user, no time limit | Not listed |
| Free trial | 14 days of Pro or Business | Not listed, free demo instead |
| What sets the price | Plan and billing period | Product, team size, billing and data conversion |
| More than 15 users | Custom plan with unlimited users | Quoted by team size |
| Annual discount | About 20% | 20% |
| QuickBooks | QuickBooks Online, Pro and up | QuickBooks Online and Desktop |
| Getting started | Sign up on your own, or book a call | Demo, then onboarding and data conversion in the quote |
Smart Service details from smartservice.com/pricing on September 29, 2026, where every option shows Get a quote. Clevra Pro is $49 and Business $99 billed monthly.
Clevra vs Smart Service features
Only features we could confirm on each company's own website.
| Feature | Clevra | Smart Service |
|---|---|---|
| Office | ||
| Scheduling and dispatch | Dispatch board with AI assistants | |
| Quotes | Yes | Multi-tier quotes with e-sign and deposits |
| Invoices and card payments | ||
| QuickBooks | QuickBooks Online, Pro and up | QuickBooks Online and Desktop |
| Inventory | Multi-truck inventory | |
| Built-in reports | 21 reports, Pro and up | Dashboard and reporting |
| Field | ||
| Checklists and forms | With photos, readings and signatures, Pro and up | Custom forms |
| Checklist PDF report emailed to the client | Pro and up | Not listed |
| Technician time tracking | ||
| Mobile app | Technician app: time tracking and invoices today, field capture in early access | Smart Service Cloud mobile app |
| Customers | ||
| Texting | Two-way, Pro and up | Two-way texting as a Cloud upgrade |
| Client portal | Customer portal | |
| Online booking and lead forms | Request form and sales pipeline | Online booking and lead forms |
| Service agreements | Recurring jobs | Service agreement software |
| AI | ||
| AI assistant | AI Business Assistant, Pro and up | The Oracle: ask your data in plain English |
| AI writing help | AI-written reports in early access | ChatGPT-powered writing assistant |
| AI receptionist | Early access | Not listed |
| AI site capture | Early access | Not listed |
“Not listed” means we did not find it on Smart Service's pricing or features pages on September 29, 2026, not that Smart Service cannot do it.
Where each one is stronger
Clevra is stronger on
- Published prices, a free plan and a 14-day free trial
- Sign up and start the same day on your own
- Inspection checklists that become client-ready PDF reports
- Two-way texting on the first paid plan
- Early access to AI site capture, AI reports and an AI front desk
Smart Service is stronger on
- QuickBooks Desktop as well as QuickBooks Online
- A Desktop license you can buy outright, or a Cloud subscription
- Multi-truck inventory, commissions and route optimization
- An AI dispatch board and plain-English questions about your data
- Email and SMS marketing campaigns and online booking
- Onboarding and data conversion included in the quote
Switching from Smart Service to Clevra
Moving your client list takes minutes. Keep Smart Service until you no longer need your old job history.
- 1
Export your clients
Download your client list as a CSV file.
- 2
Import into Clevra
Upload the CSV file to add your clients in one go.
- 3
Set up your team and checklists
Invite your crew and build your inspection checklists.
- 4
Get help if you want it
Book a call and we will walk you through the setup.
Clevra vs Smart Service FAQ
How much does Smart Service cost?
Smart Service does not list prices. It quotes based on Cloud or Desktop, your team size, how you pay (annual billing saves 20%) and the data you bring over. Clevra publishes every self-serve plan: Free, Pro at $39 a month for 5 users and Business at $79 a month for 15 users, billed annually.
Does Smart Service offer a free trial?
We did not find a free trial on Smart Service's website on September 29, 2026; it offers a free demo. Clevra Free is free for one user with no time limit, and you can try Pro or Business free for 14 days.
Does Smart Service work with QuickBooks?
Yes. Smart Service is built around QuickBooks and says it is designed for QuickBooks Pro, Premier, Enterprise and Online. Clevra syncs with QuickBooks Online on Pro and up and does not support QuickBooks Desktop.
Which is better for inspection reports?
Smart Service offers custom forms. Clevra turns checklists with photos, readings and signatures into PDF reports for the client on Pro and up, and AI-written reports are open for early access.
Does Smart Service have AI features?
Yes. Smart Service lists an AI dispatch board, The Oracle for plain-English questions about your data, and a ChatGPT-powered writing assistant. Clevra's AI Business Assistant is available on Pro and up, and its AI front desk, site capture and AI-written reports are open for early access.
Can Clevra handle teams bigger than 15?
Yes. Clevra's self-serve plans cover 1 to 15 users, and the Custom plan has unlimited users with pricing tailored to your team. Book a demo to talk it through.
Can I switch from Smart Service to Clevra?
Yes. Export your client list as a CSV file and import it into Clevra. Job history does not import, so keep your Smart Service account until you no longer need it.
Smart Service details checked on smartservice.com/pricing and smartservice.com/features on September 29, 2026. Plans change, so confirm with Smart Service before you buy. See all comparisons.
All-in-one operations platform for trades.
You run a crew, not a tech company. Clevra handles the office stuff so you can stay on the tools.