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Autopilot vs Ascora
Ascora is a capable Australian trades platform with deep job management and accounting integrations, priced per user with a setup fee on its bigger plans. Autopilot plans start at $49 a month, and the $299 Scale plan includes the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools.
The Ascora alternative built for small crews in the States
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  Ascora |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | From $45/user/mo (AU pricing ex GST) |
| Team members included | 1, 3, or 7 by plan | Priced per user |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | 14 days, no card required |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | One-time setup fee on Elite and Enterprise |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Month to month, no lock-in |
| AI receptionist | Scale, $299/mo | Not offered |
| Full business phone system | Scale, $299/mo | Not offered |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | AU-based; dedicated onboarding on Enterprise |
Last updated July 2026. Ascora details are based on publicly available information; verify with Ascora.
Who is Ascora?
Ascora is a privately held Australian field service platform for trades and construction businesses, covering customer management, quoting, scheduling, job management, GPS tracking, and invoicing. It is making an explicit push into North America, including an Austin office, and its site references availability in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, and the United States.
Pricing is per user across three tiers: Essentials from around $45 per user per month, Elite around $59 per user per month for growing businesses up to about 30 technicians, and a custom-priced Enterprise tier above that, with prices shown in local currency and Australian pricing quoted ex GST. There is a 14-day free trial with no card required and no lock-in contracts, but Elite and Enterprise carry a one-time implementation fee, and SMS messages are a paid add-on at 10 cents each. It syncs with Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks.
For an Australian trades company that wants supplier invoice importing, equipment management, and MYOB support, Ascora is a genuine contender. It does not advertise a phone system, an AI receptionist, or built-in marketing, and in North America it is still the visitor, not the home team.
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. Grow at $119 adds two-way texting and the full phone system. Scale at $299 adds the AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, marketing tools, ad integrations, and the open API. Plans include 1, 3, or 7 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.
Autopilot plans are $49, $119, and $299 for 1, 3, and 7 team members, with the full phone, AI, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing bundle on Scale.
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 | | Ascora |
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist that answers and books calls | Scale ($299/mo) | |
| Built-in business phone (VoIP) | Scale ($299/mo) | |
| Call recording & transcripts | Scale ($299/mo) | |
| AI call summaries | Scale ($299/mo) | |
| Two-way business texting | Grow and Scale | SMS add-on, 10c per message |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | | Ascora |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | iOS & Android |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | Ascora |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | Not advertised | |
| QuickBooks sync | Scale ($299/mo) | |
| Price book | Supplier invoice imports on Elite | |
| Customer tipping |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | Ascora |
|---|---|---|
| Review funnel | Scale ($299/mo) | Not advertised |
| SMS blast campaigns | Scale ($299/mo) | Not advertised |
| Email blast campaigns | Scale ($299/mo) | Not advertised |
| Automated marketing sequences | Scale ($299/mo) | Not advertised |
| Google Ads tracking | Scale ($299/mo) | Not advertised |
Where Ascora goes deeper
| Comparison point | | Ascora |
|---|---|---|
| GPS vehicle tracking | ||
| MYOB & Xero sync | ||
| Equipment management | Elite plan |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, Ascora earns the look.
What you actually pay
Autopilot
- Run$49/mo
- Grow$119/mo
- Scale$299/mo
Clear monthly plans with no onboarding fee or annual contract. Free 2-week trial.
Ascora
- Essentials$45/user/mo
For trade startups
- Elite$59/user/mo
Up to ~30 technicians; one-time setup fee applies
- EnterpriseQuote-based
30+ technicians, dedicated onboarding
Ascora shows pricing in local currency, quoted ex GST in Australia. Every user is a paid seat, SMS costs 10 cents a message, and the Elite and Enterprise tiers add a one-time implementation fee that is not published.
Last updated July 2026. Ascora details are based on publicly available information; verify with Ascora.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose Ascora if…
- You run an Australian or New Zealand trades business and want MYOB support and AU-hours help
- You need supplier invoice importing and equipment management inside your job platform
- You want hardware-backed GPS tracking on your vehicles
- You are already deep in the Xero or MYOB ecosystem and want tight two-way sync
Choose Autopilot if…
- You run a US or Canadian crew and want software whose home market is yours
- You want one flat price instead of a per-user bill plus a setup fee plus per-message SMS
- You want calls answered by an AI receptionist on a built-in phone, included in the plan
- You want marketing built in: review requests, SMS and email blasts, and automated sequences
Switching from Ascora takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of Ascora 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 Scale, 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 Ascora 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.
- businesses run on Autopilot
- 400+
- Google Play rating
- 4.9
- App Store rating
- 4.8
- per month starting price
- $49
Autopilot vs Ascora: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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Ascora is a trademark of Ascora. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Ascora. 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.