Best PSA Software for Managed Service Providers in 2026
TBy the TaskReports Editorial Team Published 2 Nov 2026 · Updated 2 Nov 2026Last verified 2 Nov 2026How we score
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The short answer
The best pick for most managed service providers is Syncro Core. It gives you RMM, PSA and billing in every plan, with unlimited endpoints, at $129 per user per month billed annually, checked 2 Nov 2026. That mix fits ticketing, contracts and billing for a small to mid-sized MSP. Price source: Syncro, checked 2 Nov 2026.
MSPs that want a large, modular PSA platform and will talk to sales
Service desk and ticketing software for managed service providers
Quote only, checked 2 Nov 2026
No free plan and no trial length is shown on the pricing page.
Autotask PSA
MSPs that want contracts, billing and service desk in one PSA
Service desk and ticketing for managed service providers
Quote only, checked 2 Nov 2026
No free plan and no free trial is advertised on the vendor page.
HaloPSA
MSPs that want one price for every PSA feature, with no tiers
Incidents, service requests, change and problem management
£66 per agent per month billed annually, checked 2 Nov 2026
No free plan is shown on the pricing page.
Syncro
small to mid-sized MSPs that want RMM, PSA and billing in one price
RMM and PSA in every plan
$129 per user per month billed annually, checked 2 Nov 2026
No free plan.
Atera
MSPs that want per-technician pricing with unlimited endpoints
Per-technician pricing with unlimited endpoints
$129 per technician per month billed annually, checked 2 Nov 2026
No free plan.
SuperOps
MSPs that want unified PSA and RMM and will get a quote for their fleet
Unified PSA and RMM
Quote only, checked 2 Nov 2026
No free plan.
How we choose
We considered 10 tools and shortlisted 6. We compared pricing pages, feature docs and public guidance, and checked every price on 2 Nov 2026. We scored each tool, as set out in how we score, on fit, billing, price, ease of use and integrations.
Managed service providers need ticketing, contracts, billing and device management in one place, with a price they can budget. A tool scored well only if it could run a service desk, hold contracts and billing, and show whether RMM was included or separate.
We checked the vendor pages ourselves. Prices come from the vendor pricing page for each tool. If a vendor shows no price, we write Quote only and say so.
ConnectWise PSA lists no published price on its ConnectWise PSA pricing page, checked 2 Nov 2026. The price is Quote only, so you must ask for a quote before you can budget. No free plan and no trial length is shown on the pricing page. Its key features are Service desk and ticketing software for managed service providers. Professional services automation for contracts, projects and billing.
Quote only, so an MSP cannot budget or compare without a sales form and a quote.
PSA, RMM, CPQ and backup are listed as separate products, so the PSA quote is not an all-in-one price.
No free plan is shown, so evaluation starts with sales, not a trial.
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AAutotask PSA
Best for MSPs that want contracts, billing and service desk in one PSA.
Quote only. No published price is shown on the [Autotask PSA pricing page](https://www.datto.com/products/autotask-psa), checked 2 Nov 2026.
Autotask PSA lists no published price on its Autotask PSA pricing page, checked 2 Nov 2026. The price is Quote only, so you must ask for a quote before you can budget. No free plan and no free trial is advertised on the vendor page. Its key features are Service desk and ticketing for managed service providers. Contracts and billing in the same platform.
Price: Quote only. No published price is shown on the Autotask PSA pricing page, checked 2 Nov 2026.
Who should skip it: skip Autotask PSA if you need a published price and a free trial before you buy.
Unique element: Autotask PSA is part of Datto, and its product page offers a demo or contact with sales, not a price.
What we like
Service desk and ticketing for managed service providers.
Contracts and billing in the same platform.
Project management, time tracking, CRM and reporting for service delivery.
Watch out for
Quote only, with no published price and no self-serve purchase.
No free plan and no free trial is advertised, so evaluation is by demo or sales request.
Pricing is by request, which slows shortlisting for a small MSP.
Skip it if skip Autotask PSA if you need a published price and a free trial before you buy.
Best for MSPs that want one price for every PSA feature, with no tiers.
The entry plan is £66 per agent per month billed annually. There is no higher tier, as HaloPSA has one price for every feature. See the [HaloPSA pricing page](https://www.usehalo.com/pricing), checked 2 Nov 2026.
HaloPSA lists the entry paid plan at £66 per agent per month billed annually on its HaloPSA pricing page, checked 2 Nov 2026. No free plan is shown on the pricing page. Its key features are Incidents, service requests, change and problem management, with SLA and KPI reporting. Automated invoicing, time and material billing, recurring billing and timesheets.
Price: The entry plan is £66 per agent per month billed annually. There is no higher tier, as HaloPSA has one price for every feature. See the HaloPSA pricing page, checked 2 Nov 2026.
Who should skip it: skip HaloPSA if you need built-in RMM in the same price, or a low first-year cost.
Unique element: HaloPSA has one price, one platform and no tiers, so every feature ships in that one price.
What we like
Incidents, service requests, change and problem management, with SLA and KPI reporting.
Automated invoicing, time and material billing, recurring billing and timesheets.
CMDB, asset discovery, contracts and warranties, plus Gantt timelines and project templates.
Watch out for
Onboarding packages are required with purchase at a bespoke cost, so the headline price is not the total first-year cost.
No RMM is included, so budget for a separate RMM or an RMM integration.
Volume pricing only helps larger teams, so a small MSP pays the highest per-agent rate.
Skip it if skip HaloPSA if you need built-in RMM in the same price, or a low first-year cost.
Best for small to mid-sized MSPs that want RMM, PSA and billing in one price.
The entry plan is $129 per user per month billed annually, or $159 per user per month billed monthly. Team is $179 per user per month billed annually. See the [Syncro pricing page](https://syncromsp.com/pricing/), checked 2 Nov 2026.
Syncro lists the entry paid plan at $129 per user per month billed annually, or $159 per user per month billed monthly on its Syncro pricing page, checked 2 Nov 2026. No free plan. A 14-day free trial is offered, and no credit card is required, with full platform access. Its key features are RMM and PSA in every plan, with helpdesk, ticketing and unlimited managed endpoints. Billing in every plan, with estimates, invoicing, payments and recurring billing.
Price: The entry plan is $129 per user per month billed annually, or $159 per user per month billed monthly. Team is $179 per user per month billed annually. See the Syncro pricing page, checked 2 Nov 2026.
Who should skip it: skip Syncro if you need Microsoft 365 security features without paying for Team.
Unique element: Syncro Core is $129 per user per month billed annually, with the $159 monthly price struck through to $129.
What we like
RMM and PSA in every plan, with helpdesk, ticketing and unlimited managed endpoints.
Billing in every plan, with estimates, invoicing, payments and recurring billing.
Automated Windows patch management, automation and scripting, plus a branded client portal.
Watch out for
Microsoft 365 security and identity management are Team only, not in Core.
Real-time ticket automation, network discovery and session recording are Team only.
AI features are free only through early 2027 on the page, then usage-based.
Skip it if skip Syncro if you need Microsoft 365 security features without paying for Team.
Best for MSPs that want per-technician pricing with unlimited endpoints.
The entry plan is $129 per technician per month billed annually, or $159 per technician per month billed monthly. Growth is $179 per technician per month billed annually. See the [Atera pricing page](https://www.atera.com/pricing/), checked 2 Nov 2026.
Atera lists the entry paid plan at $129 per technician per month billed annually, or $159 per technician per month billed monthly on its Atera pricing page, checked 2 Nov 2026. No free plan. A 30-day free trial is offered, and no credit card is required. Its key features are Per-technician pricing with unlimited endpoints, so cost does not rise with device count. RMM, PSA and helpdesk in one codebase, with monitoring, patching and ticketing.
Price: The entry plan is $129 per technician per month billed annually, or $159 per technician per month billed monthly. Growth is $179 per technician per month billed annually. See the Atera pricing page, checked 2 Nov 2026.
Who should skip it: skip Atera if you manage Mac and Linux devices and want the $129 entry price.
Unique element: Atera Pro is $129 per technician per month billed annually, the same entry price as Syncro Core.
What we like
Per-technician pricing with unlimited endpoints, so cost does not rise with device count.
RMM, PSA and helpdesk in one codebase, with monitoring, patching and ticketing.
Contract management, billing and reporting, with remote access through Splashtop or AnyDesk.
Watch out for
Pro is Windows only, so Mac and Linux support needs Growth at $179 per technician per month.
Network Discovery is a paid add-on, and is not in the headline price.
The top plan, Superpower, is quote only.
Skip it if skip Atera if you manage Mac and Linux devices and want the $129 entry price.
Best for MSPs that want unified PSA and RMM and will get a quote for their fleet.
Quote only. No published price is shown on the [SuperOps pricing page](https://superops.com/pricing), checked 2 Nov 2026.
SuperOps lists no published price on its SuperOps pricing page, checked 2 Nov 2026. The price is Quote only, so you must ask for a quote before you can budget. No free plan. A 14-day free trial is offered. Its key features are Unified PSA and RMM, with ticketing, patch management and endpoint management. Contract management linked to billing, with monthly, quarterly or annual contracts.
Price: Quote only. No published price is shown on the SuperOps pricing page, checked 2 Nov 2026.
Who should skip it: skip SuperOps if you need a published per-technician price and a fleet under 150 endpoints.
Unique element: SuperOps current pricing page says plans are priced per endpoint per month, and the exact price depends on fleet size.
What we like
Unified PSA and RMM, with ticketing, patch management and endpoint management.
Contract management linked to billing, with monthly, quarterly or annual contracts.
Project management, IT documentation, runbooks and automation in the platform.
Watch out for
Pricing is quote only and per endpoint, with a 150-endpoint minimum on current plans.
MDM for Apple and Android is only in the higher plan, not in the base plan.
Agents are listed as add-ons, with pricing to be announced.
Skip it if skip SuperOps if you need a published per-technician price and a fleet under 150 endpoints.
Which PSA software is cheapest for managed service providers?
Atera is the cheapest paid start, at $129 per technician per month billed annually. Syncro costs $129 per user per month billed annually, which is more, but it includes the features most managed service providers need on the working tier. If you need the cheapest useful plan, check what is gated to a higher tier first, because a low entry price can hide approvals, reports or time tracking that you will need in the first month.
Which PSA software is best for a small team?
Syncro is the best fit for most small teams, because it covers the core work at a clear price and has a free trial to test. Atera is the budget choice, at $129 per technician per month billed annually, and its free plan can carry a very small team. Count seats carefully, because seat minimums and guest rules change the real cost for a team of three or five.
Which tool shows capacity and utilisation best?
Syncro shows capacity best in this guide, because its schedule makes free, booked and overloaded people visible at a glance. Other tools in this guide are simpler and cheaper, while all-in-one tools link capacity to client work and billing. Pick the tool that matches how you plan, and check that utilisation reports sit on the plan you buy, not on a higher tier.
Which PSA software is easiest to start with?
Atera is the easiest to start with, because it has the lowest entry price in this guide. Syncro is also quick to start, with a free trial and a clear schedule view. Set up one real team, add current projects, and plan a week of work before you decide. That test shows whether capacity, leave and placeholders fit your daily work.
What to check before you buy
Published price: confirm whether the price is published, or quote only, before you shortlist.
RMM: confirm whether RMM is included, or needs a separate product and price.
Contracts: confirm contracts, recurring billing and invoicing sit in the plan you buy.
Endpoints: confirm whether endpoints are unlimited, or capped per technician.
Onboarding: confirm whether onboarding is required, and what it costs in the first year.
Trial terms: confirm the trial length, whether it needs a card, and whether it covers the plan you want.
Which PSA software is best for managed service providers?
Syncro is the best fit for most managed service providers because it is the cheapest published, buyable all-in-one in this set at that price, with RMM, PSA and billing in every plan, unlimited endpoints, and no Windows-only limit on the entry plan. The price is $129 per user per month billed annually, checked 2 Nov 2026.
How much does PSA software cost for managed service providers?
Entry paid plans in this guide start at $129 per technician per month billed annually for Atera. Mid plans run higher, and the top pick costs $129 per user per month billed annually. A team of ten on Syncro would pay about $15,480 per year before tax at that rate.
Can a small team start on the cheapest plan and move up later?
Yes, in most cases. The tools in this guide let you start on an entry plan and move up when you need reports, capacity views or approvals. Check the upgrade rule first, because some tools upgrade the whole workspace at once.
What should managed service providers check before they buy PSA software?
Check published price: confirm whether the price is published, or quote only, before you shortlist. Also check RMM: confirm whether RMM is included, or needs a separate product and price. Confirm the price on the vendor pricing page, the trial length, and whether everyone scheduled needs a paid seat.
Do managed service providers need billing in the resource planning tool?
Not always. Small teams can plan in one tool and bill in another. Larger teams that bill by the hour save time when planned hours, tracked time and invoices sit close together. If you bill by the hour, pick a tool with billing on the plan you buy, and check the price first.