ServiceTitan vs Helix
The Real Comparison for Plumbers

ServiceTitan
$300/mo ($3,600/yr)
VS
Helix
$279 once — own forever
or 3 payments of $99
Break even: 0.9 months. Save $11,799 over 3 years.
"I compared ServiceTitan and Helix side by side. The math wasn't even close. $12,078 over 3 years vs $279 once. Switched and never looked back."
— Plumber, Helix customer

The verdict for plumbers: ServiceTitan is solid software, but at $300/month it costs $12,078 over 3 years. Helix does most of what ServiceTitan does for $279 once. For solo plumbers and small teams, Helix is the better deal.

Choose Helix if:

  • You're done paying monthly forever
  • You're a solo operator or small team (1-5)
  • You need time-tracker, Invoicing, task-manager in one purchase in one tool
  • You're tired of price increases
  • You want to own your tools like you own your equipment

Choose ServiceTitan if:

  • You have a large team (10+) needing enterprise features
  • You're deeply invested in ServiceTitan's specific workflow
  • You need a feature Helix doesn't have yet

What ServiceTitan Actually Costs Plumbers

The 3-Year Damage

Year 1$3,600
Year 2 (+11.4% inflation)$4,010
Year 3$4,468
Total lost to ServiceTitan$12,078

Helix: $279. Once. You keep $11,799. And you own it — no more "we're updating our pricing" emails.

Your ServiceTitan subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.

Feature-by-Feature

FeatureServiceTitanHelix
Invoicing✓✓
Scheduling✗✓
CRM✗✓
Time Tracking✗✓
Full Accounting✗✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management✗✓
Price$300/mo$279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Total$12,078$279
You own it?No — stop paying, lose accessYes — forever
"The feature comparison convinced me. Helix does 90% of what ServiceTitan does — for 10% of the 3-year cost. And I actually own it."
— Plumber

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Switching from ServiceTitan

1
Export your data — Work with ServiceTitan support to export customer database, job history, and invoices.
2
Set up Helix — 15-minute setup. Import your customer and job data from exported files.
3
Parallel run — Run both for 2-4 weeks. ServiceTitan is complex so allow extra transition time.
4
Cancel ServiceTitan — Review your contract terms. Cancel with written notice per your agreement.
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Plumbers are switching from ServiceTitan every week.

The math doesn't lie.

What This Means for Plumbers

You finish a water heater install at 2pm. Customer asks for the invoice. You're standing in their driveway trying to remember if you billed for the flex connector and what the labor hours actually were. Your next call is across town in 30 minutes and you haven't even logged this morning's faucet repair. By the time you get home at 7pm, you've got three invoices to send and no idea what you spent on parts today.

Plumbers deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Tracking hours across multiple jobs in a day. Creating invoices from the truck between calls. Managing parts inventory and expenses. QuickBooks is overkill for a solo operation. Chasing payments from landlords and property managers. ServiceTitan charges $300/month on top of these daily realities. The median plumber earns $59,880/year — $3,600/year in software subscriptions is a significant percentage of that income, paid every year, forever.

Helix is $279 once. Invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, accounting — all connected, built for plumbers. You own it like you own your Pipe wrenches (multiple sizes).

FAQ

Is Helix really a ServiceTitan replacement?

For solo plumbers and small teams, yes. invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting — all for $279 once. ServiceTitan may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.

What does ServiceTitan do that Helix doesn't?

ServiceTitan has features like Enterprise-grade field service management and Powerful dispatch board with real-time tracking that some businesses rely on. For most solo plumbers, these aren't dealbreakers.

How fast does Helix pay for itself?

At $300/month, Helix pays for itself in 0.9 months. After that: $3,600 saved every year.

Can I pay in installments?

Yes. Helix is $279 as a one-time payment, or 3 payments of $99 ($297 total). Either way it's a one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring fees ever.

"$12,078 over 3 years to ServiceTitan. Or $279 once for Helix. I own my tools now. No more renting software."
— Plumber, Helix owner

$12,078 Over 3 Years. Or $279 Once (or 3 × $99).

Own your tools. Stop renting your software.

Get Helix — $279 Once
or 3 payments of $99
✓ 30-day money-back — save $500 or full refund

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