Insights · October 21, 2026
GoHighLevel alternative for contractors
Contractor Systems is a done-for-you alternative to GoHighLevel built only for home service contractors. We build the website, write the follow-up in your voice, and run your lead inbox, missed-call text-back, and review requests on our own proprietary software. It is not a white-labeled GoHighLevel account. Advanced is $297 a month, with a one-time $297 setup fee on monthly billing. Quarterly and annual billing waive the setup fee. No contracts on monthly or quarterly plans. Annual plans are paid up front for the year.
By Kyle Burt, Co-founder
DIY software you configure
$97/mo
HighLevel Starter, or $970/year. 3 sub-accounts. 14-day trial.
Done-for-you system we run
$297/mo
Advanced. Website, inbox, follow-up, and review requests.
What is GoHighLevel good at?
GoHighLevel, which the company's own site calls HighLevel, is software for agencies and marketers who want one login for a CRM, pipelines, a website and funnel builder, email and SMS, workflow automation, booking calendars, and online reputation management. The pricing page describes sub-accounts, a snapshot library, and a 14-day trial. That is a strong fit when you, or an in-house marketer, will configure it.
Published plans on gohighlevel.com/pricing (verified Oct 21, 2026): Starter is $97 a month or $970 a year with 3 sub-accounts, Unlimited is $297 a month or $2,970 a year with unlimited sub-accounts, and Pro is $497 a month or $4,970 a year and adds SaaS mode. Enterprise is quoted per business, with no public price. The same page says phone numbers, SMS, email, and AI have usage-based charges on top of the subscription.
Starter
$97/mo
or $970/year
Unlimited
$297/mo
or $2,970/year
Pro
$497/mo
or $4,970/year
Enterprise
Custom
no public price
Where do contractors get stuck with GoHighLevel?
The deliverable is the software. HighLevel's pricing page is written for people who will run sub-accounts, turn on snapshots, and operate the workflows. A contractor who wanted calls answered, estimates followed up, and reviews requested then has a second job: learning the builder, or paying an agency that rents the same platform.
A GoHighLevel agency can only offer what that platform offers, and day-to-day management often stays with the shop after setup. Contractor Systems is the other arrangement. We build the website, write the sequences in your voice, connect your phone number and Google Business Profile, and keep it running. The line-by-line version is Contractor Systems vs. a GoHighLevel agency.
DIY software you configure
- You configure the workflows
- Sub-accounts and SaaS mode
- We build the website
- Sequences in your voice
- We connect your phone and Google Business Profile
- We keep it running
- 100% proprietary
Done-for-you system we run
- You configure the workflows
- Sub-accounts and SaaS mode
- We build the website
- Sequences in your voice
- We connect your phone and Google Business Profile
- We keep it running
- 100% proprietary
Is Contractor Systems built on GoHighLevel?
No. Contractor Systems is 100% proprietary software. We wrote the website, the CRM, the lead inbox, texting, automation, review requests, and the apps. It is not GoHighLevel and it is not a white-labeled GoHighLevel account with our logo on it.
That matters when something needs to change. We own the code, so the people who run your system are the people who can change it. Most contractors are live within 10 business days.
Not a white-label
100% proprietary
Most contractors are live within 10 business days.
Does Contractor Systems connect to Jobber, Housecall Pro, and ServiceTitan?
Yes. Contractor Systems sits in front of the field-service software you already use. It connects to Jobber, Housecall Pro, and ServiceTitan for HVAC, plumbing, and roofing companies. Estimates book onto Jobber, Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan, or Google Calendar, and the customer gets a confirmation and a reminder by text.
If you run the business from your phone, the built-in customer list is enough on its own. The full list is on integrations. Trade pages: HVAC, plumbers, roofers, and every trade.
Jobber
Housecall Pro
ServiceTitan
Google Calendar
What does a GoHighLevel alternative for contractors cost?
Contractor Systems Advanced is $297 a month and includes the website, lead inbox, missed-call text-back, automatic follow-up, and review requests. Pro is $597 a month and includes the All Hours AI receptionist. Answers 24/7, including business hours. HighLevel's subscription is lower at the Starter tier and similar at Unlimited, and the pricing page says telecommunications and AI are billed on top.
What you get
Contractor Systems Advanced
$297/mo, $297 setup on monthly billing (waived quarterly and annual)
Home service contractors who want the website, inbox, follow-up, and review requests run for them
Contractor Systems Pro
$597/mo, $597 setup on monthly billing (waived quarterly and annual)
Same system, plus the All Hours AI receptionist. Answers 24/7, including business hours
HighLevel Starter
$97/mo, or $970/year. 3 sub-accounts. 14-day trial
A business or new agency that will configure the software
HighLevel Unlimited
$297/mo, or $2,970/year. Unlimited sub-accounts
Agencies adding client accounts
HighLevel Pro
$497/mo, or $4,970/year. Adds SaaS mode
Agencies reselling the platform
HighLevel AI Employee (optional)
$50/mo Growth or $97/mo Unlimited, per sub-account
Locations that want the AI add-on
| Plan | Published price | Who it's for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contractor Systems Advanced | $297/mo, $297 setup on monthly billing (waived quarterly and annual) | Home service contractors who want the website, inbox, follow-up, and review requests run for them | contractorsystems.com/pricing · verified Oct 21, 2026 |
| Contractor Systems Pro | $597/mo, $597 setup on monthly billing (waived quarterly and annual) | Same system, plus the All Hours AI receptionist. Answers 24/7, including business hours | contractorsystems.com/pricing · verified Oct 21, 2026 |
| HighLevel Starter | $97/mo, or $970/year. 3 sub-accounts. 14-day trial | A business or new agency that will configure the software | gohighlevel.com/pricing · verified Oct 21, 2026 |
| HighLevel Unlimited | $297/mo, or $2,970/year. Unlimited sub-accounts | Agencies adding client accounts | gohighlevel.com/pricing · verified Oct 21, 2026 |
| HighLevel Pro | $497/mo, or $4,970/year. Adds SaaS mode | Agencies reselling the platform | gohighlevel.com/pricing · verified Oct 21, 2026 |
| HighLevel AI Employee (optional) | $50/mo Growth or $97/mo Unlimited, per sub-account | Locations that want the AI add-on | gohighlevel.com/pricing · verified Oct 21, 2026 |
HighLevel prices were read on gohighlevel.com/pricing on Oct 21, 2026. Contractor Systems prices are the figures on our pricing page. Every customer gets asked after the job, and every customer gets the Google review link. See AI receptionist for plumbers for what Pro adds, missed-call text-back for the text that goes out when you can't pick up, and $297 a month done-for-you systems for other companies that advertise this price.
Questions
Is Contractor Systems a GoHighLevel snapshot?
No. Contractor Systems is 100% proprietary software. We built the website, CRM, lead inbox, texting, automation, review requests, and apps from the ground up. It is not GoHighLevel, not a white-labeled GoHighLevel account, and not a snapshot inside GoHighLevel.
What does GoHighLevel cost in 2026?
On gohighlevel.com/pricing, verified Oct 21, 2026, HighLevel Starter is $97 a month or $970 a year with 3 sub-accounts, Unlimited is $297 a month or $2,970 a year, and Pro is $497 a month or $4,970 a year. Each plan lists a 14-day trial. Enterprise has no public price. Phone, SMS, email, and AI carry usage-based charges on top of the subscription, and optional AI Employee plans are $50 or $97 a month per sub-account.
Does every customer get the Google review link?
Yes. Every customer gets asked after the job, and every customer gets the Google review link. If a customer is unhappy, they can also tell you privately so you can follow up. The Google link stays available either way.
Who should pick GoHighLevel instead?
Pick GoHighLevel if you want to configure the workflows yourself, or if you run an agency that needs sub-accounts and SaaS mode. Pick Contractor Systems if you run an HVAC, plumbing, roofing, or other home service company and want the website and lead system built and operated for you. Prices and who should not pick Contractor Systems are on the best website company for contractors page. Open the comparison.
Want it built and run for you?
Advanced is $297/mo. No contracts on monthly or quarterly plans. Website, lead inbox, follow-up, and review requests on our own software.