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Autopilot vs Drillbit
Drillbit is a bold bet: let an AI employee run your office and be your system of record, starting at $500 a month per location. 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 Drillbit alternative built for owners who still want the wheel
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  Drillbit |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | $500/mo per location, plus usage |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | Priced per location, usage billing on top |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | Not advertised |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | Not published |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Not published |
| AI receptionist | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Included, it is the core product |
| Full business phone system | Full Throttle, $149/mo | AI answers calls, texts, and emails |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | Not published |
Last updated July 2026. Drillbit details are based on publicly available information; verify with Drillbit.
Who is Drillbit?
Drillbit is a venture-backed startup out of Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch, with $4.4 million raised at a reported $50 million valuation. It is one of the only funded companies trying to replace field service software entirely rather than sit on top of it: the AI receptionist and its LLM quoting engine are the system of record. The AI answers calls, texts, and emails, qualifies leads, writes quotes, schedules jobs around technician availability, and chases unpaid invoices.
The company says its AI has generated over $95 million in gross merchandise value for customers, and it backs the product with an unusual guarantee: at least $100 of revenue for every $1 you pay. Pricing starts at $500 a month per location for what Drillbit calls a full-time AI employee, with usage-based billing once that employee hits its quota. It targets plumbers, electricians, cleaners, lawn care, and roofers.
If you believe the office of the future has no office staff at all, Drillbit is the purest version of that bet you can buy today. It is also a young product from a small startup, and details like free trials, contracts, integrations, and app ratings are not published.
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 Drillbit, the pitch is control: Autopilot gives you the same AI receptionist answering your phone, but inside a proven CRM where you can still see the schedule, edit the quote, and run the business yourself, for a tenth of the starting price.
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 | | Drillbit |
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist that answers and books calls | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Included, core product |
| Built-in business phone (VoIP) | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | AI handles calls; phone system details not published |
| Call recording & transcripts | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not published |
| AI call summaries | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not published |
| Two-way business texting | Crew and Full Throttle | AI-driven texting |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | | Drillbit |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | AI books jobs; dispatch board not shown | |
| Online booking | Not published | |
| Estimates & quotes | AI-generated quotes | |
| Client & lead management | ||
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play | Not published |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | Drillbit |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | AI collects on unpaid invoices | |
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | Not published | |
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not published |
| Price book | Not published | |
| Customer tipping | Not published |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | Drillbit |
|---|---|---|
| Review funnel | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not published |
| SMS blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | AI outreach to past clients, not campaigns |
| Email blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | AI outreach to past clients, not campaigns |
| Automated marketing sequences | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | AI-driven follow-ups |
| Google Ads tracking | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not published |
Where Drillbit goes deeper
| Comparison point | | Drillbit |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue guarantee ($100 back per $1 paid) | ||
| AI that finds upsells in your job history |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, Drillbit 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.
Drillbit
- AI Employee$500/mo per location
Usage-based billing after the AI meets its quota
Drillbit publishes a $500 per month per location starting price with usage-based billing on top. Free trial, contract, and onboarding terms are not published.
Last updated July 2026. Drillbit details are based on publicly available information; verify with Drillbit.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose Drillbit if…
- You want an AI to run the office end to end and are comfortable letting it be the system of record
- You are drowning in missed calls and unquoted leads and want maximum automation immediately
- The $100-per-$1 revenue guarantee matters more to you than a predictable software bill
- You like being early on new technology and can live with a young product
Choose Autopilot if…
- You want the AI receptionist plus a full CRM your crew can actually see and drive
- You want a predictable flat bill, $49 to $149 a month, not $500 plus usage
- You want a free 2-week trial and month-to-month terms before you commit
- You want proven basics too: scheduling, estimates, invoicing, QuickBooks sync, marketing, all published and testable today
Switching from Drillbit takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of Drillbit 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 Drillbit 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 Drillbit: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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