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Autopilot vs AroFlo
AroFlo is mature, full-featured job management for Australian and New Zealand trade businesses running roughly 5 to 50 users, now owned by Simpro Group. Autopilot plans start at $49 a month, and the $149 Full Throttle plan includes the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools.
The AroFlo alternative built for US home service crews
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  AroFlo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | Quote-based; ~AU$39/user/mo reported |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | Priced per user |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | Not advertised, demo only |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | Not published |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Not published |
| AI receptionist | Full Throttle, $149/mo | None |
| Full business phone system | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Not offered |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | AU and NZ phone support |
Last updated July 2026. AroFlo details are based on publicly available information; verify with AroFlo.
Who is AroFlo?
AroFlo is one of the longest-running trades platforms in Australia, covering quoting, scheduling, timesheets, invoicing, inventory, and compliance for trade businesses from about 5 to 50 users. It was acquired by Simpro Group in 2021, joining simPRO, BigChange, and ClockShark in the same portfolio, and it offers an open API plus an SMS gateway and an AI bill scanner.
It has a strong reputation in its home market as the deep, do-everything option for AU and NZ trades, with the kind of maturity that comes from two decades of development. Pricing is no longer published on its site; you request a quote, and third parties report figures around AU$39 per user per month.
AroFlo's world is Australian and New Zealand trade businesses. It is not built for, or marketed to, small North American home-service crews, and things like a built-in phone system or AI receptionist are not part of the product.
Who is Autopilot?
Autopilot is an all-in-one CRM built for home service businesses: junk removal, cleaning, landscaping, moving, and the rest of the trades that keep neighborhoods running. Plans start at $49 a month for scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments, and online booking. Crew at $99 adds two-way texting and limited calling. Full Throttle at $149 adds the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools. Plans include 1, 5, or 10 team members respectively.
It was built by a founder who ran his own junk removal company and got tired of paying for three tools that didn't talk to each other. Over 400 businesses run on it today, and it holds a 4.8 rating on the App Store and 4.9 on Google Play.
Against AroFlo, the pitch is geography and the phone: Autopilot is North America first, answers your calls with an AI receptionist on a built-in line, and charges one flat price instead of per user.
Feature by feature
Not just checkmarks. Where a feature costs extra or sits on a higher plan, the table says so.
Phone & AI
| Comparison point | | AroFlo |
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist that answers and books calls | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Built-in business phone (VoIP) | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Call recording & transcripts | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| AI call summaries | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Two-way business texting | Crew and Full Throttle | Via SMS gateway |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | | AroFlo |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | ||
| Online booking | Not advertised | |
| Estimates & quotes | ||
| Client & lead management | ||
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | AroFlo |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | Not advertised | |
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Price book | ||
| Customer tipping | Not advertised |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | AroFlo |
|---|---|---|
| Review funnel | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| SMS blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Email blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Automated marketing sequences | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Google Ads tracking | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
Where AroFlo goes deeper
| Comparison point | | AroFlo |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory & compliance tools | ||
| AI bill scanner | ||
| Open API |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, AroFlo earns the look.
What you actually pay
Autopilot
- Starter$49/mo
- Crew$99/mo
- Full Throttle$149/mo
Clear plans for 1, 5, or 10 team members. No onboarding fee or annual contract. Free 2-week trial.
AroFlo
- AroFlo PremiumQuote-based
Per user; request pricing on their site
AroFlo no longer publishes pricing; you request a quote. Third parties report around AU$39 per user per month, so a 10-user shop is realistically a few hundred Australian dollars a month.
Last updated July 2026. AroFlo details are based on publicly available information; verify with AroFlo.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose AroFlo if…
- You are a trade business in Australia or New Zealand, AroFlo's home market
- You run 5 to 50 users and need inventory and compliance depth
- You want a mature product with two decades of development behind it
- You want an open API and the backing of Simpro Group
Choose Autopilot if…
- You run a home-service business in the US or Canada
- You want a flat $49 to $149 a month instead of per-user pricing
- You want a built-in business phone with an AI receptionist answering and booking calls
- You want texting, reviews, and marketing campaigns included in the same app
- You want a free 2-week trial instead of a quote-and-demo process
Switching from AroFlo takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of AroFlo as a CSV. Every FSM platform supports this, and it takes about five minutes.
- 2
We import everything for you
Send us the file and our team loads your customers, jobs, and price book into Autopilot as part of free onboarding. No spreadsheet wrestling on your end.
- 3
Point your phone number at Autopilot
On Full Throttle, keep your existing business number. We port it or forward it, so calls start landing in Autopilot with recording, transcripts, and the AI receptionist behind them.
- 4
Run both for a week, then cut over
Your AroFlo account keeps working during your free trial. Most crews book their first Autopilot job on day one and cancel the old subscription within the month.
- 400+
- businesses run on Autopilot
- 4.9
- Google Play rating
- 4.8
- App Store rating
- $49
- per month starting price
Autopilot vs AroFlo: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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AroFlo is a trademark of AroFlo. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by AroFlo. Competitor pricing and feature information is based on publicly available sources as of July 2026 and may have changed; features missing from a plan may be available on higher plans or for an additional fee. Confirm details with the vendor before buying.