What it is
Field-service management
Source: sera.tech: What it isResidential home service contractors, specifically in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades, ranging from small to mid-sized businesses
Source: sera.tech: What it isIndependent (PE/VC-backed, including Series A and Series B funding rounds)
Source: dallasinnovates.com: What it isNot verified from available source evidence: Founded Year. Unavailable evidence is not a negative product verdict.
Pricing & cost
Tiered monthly subscription based on technician licenses with an annual contract billed monthly. The base tier includes unlimited back-office users and up to 4 technicians, with incremental per-technician monthly fees for expansion.
Source: g2.com: Pricing & costSera Starter Bundle costs $399.00 per month (includes up to 4 technicians and unlimited admin users). Additional technician licenses cost $149.00 per technician per month.
Source: g2.com: Pricing & costPersonalized 'white-glove' onboarding, data migration support, and live training are included with the base subscription at no separate standard fee, though custom implementation services require individual quotes.
Source: sera.tech: Pricing & costNot verified from available source evidence: API Or Integration Fees. Unavailable evidence is not a negative product verdict.
API & data access
Sera provides manual data export capabilities through its web administration portal and reporting dashboard. Administrators can export tables and reports, including customer lists, invoice records, equipment lists, and ungrouped sales revenue data, to CSV or Excel files.
Source: sera.tech: API & data accessNot verified from available source evidence: Has API. Unavailable evidence is not a negative product verdict.
Native AI features
As of 2025-2026, Sera Systems (sera.tech) offers essentially no native generative AI or LLM-based capabilities. Its primary native automation feature is an algorithmic 'Dynamic Dispatcher' (marketed as AI/smart dispatching) within its Automated Admin Portal. The platform relies on structured rules, flat-rate pricebooks, margin calculators, and third-party integrations (such as QuickBooks, CallRail, and Zapier) for administrative, financial, and communication tasks rather than native AI agents, AI invoicing engines, or AI call handling.
Source: sera.tech: Native AI featuresNot verified from available source evidence: AI Dispatch, AI Finance, AI Assistant Or MCP. Unavailable evidence is not a negative product verdict.
Integrations & ecosystem
Sera natively integrates with QuickBooks Online (QBO) to synchronize customer records, invoices, payments, and accounting classes. It does not offer native integrations for enterprise or construction-specific accounting systems such as Sage Intacct or Foundation.
Source: sera.tech: Integrations & ecosystemSera does not maintain a public app marketplace or open developer partner directory. Instead, it displays a curated list of native software and technology partners directly on its web platform.
Source: sera.tech: Integrations & ecosystemSera is not currently supported by unified-API integration platforms such as Agave or Merge.dev. Broader third-party application connectivity for Sera relies on Zapier.
Source: capterra.com: Integrations & ecosystemAccounting fit & implementation
Supports cash and accrual accounting workflows by integrating and syncing financial transactions, invoices, and balances with QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online.
Source: sera.tech: Accounting fit & implementationTypically 4 weeks (30 days), provided readiness checklist items and payment processing applications are completed promptly.
Source: sera.tech: Accounting fit & implementationNo; onboarding, data migration support, and training are provided directly by Sera's internal Customer Success Managers as part of their direct white-glove onboarding service, with no third-party VAR required.
Source: sera.tech: Accounting fit & implementationNot verified from available source evidence: Certified Payroll, WIP POC Support. Unavailable evidence is not a negative product verdict.
Adoption & market position
Sera (Sera Systems) is a cloud-based field service management (FSM) SaaS platform tailored for small-to-midsize residential trade contractors, primarily in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. Founded in 2018 by industry veteran Billy Stevens, the software focuses on financial optimization, margin pricing, automated dispatching, and time tracking. It competes alongside field service platforms like ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, and Jobber, positioning itself as a streamlined, profitability-focused alternative.
Source: dallasinnovates.com: Adoption & market positionExact contractor customer and user counts are not publicly disclosed by Sera Systems. The platform targets small-to-midsize residential trade businesses across North America, with third-party tracking estimating company revenue at $3M-$4.6M annually and a team size of around 31 employees.
Source: getlatka.com: Adoption & market positionGrowing. Sera represents a modern, cloud-native platform rather than a legacy system. Emerged from beta in 2022, the company closed an eight-figure Series B funding round in May 2023 raised entirely from home service industry contractors, bringing total funding to approximately $17 million.
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Other tools in field service management
- ServiceTitan: workable with effort
- BuildOps: workable with effort
- ServiceTrade: workable with effort
- Jobber: workable with effort
- Housecall Pro: workable with effort
- FieldEdge: not rated
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