Comparison
Jobber vs Housecall Pro (2026): Which One Fits a 1–10 Person Crew?
✓ Prices and features last checked on vendors' official sites: Oct 14, 2026
Jobber and Housecall Pro do the same core job: book work, schedule and dispatch it, send quotes and invoices, and collect payment. The real differences are in how each one prices users and which features sit behind which tier. This page compares the two using only what each vendor publishes on its own pricing page. It's not a hands-on test.
Pricing side by side
Jobber (1 user unless noted; billed annually / monthly with a 1-year commitment / monthly with no commitment):
| Plan | Annual | 1-yr monthly | No commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core (1 user) | $29/mo | $39/mo | $49/mo |
| Connect (1 user) | $99/mo | $119/mo | $139/mo |
| Connect (5 users) | $149/mo | $169/mo | $199/mo |
| Grow (1 user) | $149/mo | $169/mo | $199/mo |
| Grow (5 users) | $229/mo | $259/mo | $299/mo |
| Plus (5 users) | $399/mo | $439/mo | $499/mo |
Extra Jobber users are $29/mo each. Jobber also prices 10- and 15-user versions of Connect, Grow, and Plus on the same page.
Housecall Pro (billed annually / billed monthly):
| Plan | Annual | Monthly | Users |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $59/mo | $79/mo | 1 |
| Essentials | $149/mo | $189/mo | 5 included |
| MAX | $299/mo | $329/mo | 8 included, then $35/mo per extra user |
Free trials: Both offer 14 days with no credit card. Jobber's trial runs on Grow, and Housecall Pro's runs on MAX.
Contracts: Housecall Pro says it doesn't require long-term contracts. Jobber has a no-commitment monthly option, a 12-month commitment billed monthly, and a prepaid annual plan.
Scheduling and dispatch
- Jobber: Scheduling and online booking are on every plan. Routing, GPS tracking, "Find a Time" scheduling suggestions, and job costing appear in its plan comparison, and crew scheduling is listed as a Plus feature.
- Housecall Pro: Scheduling and dispatching and online booking are on Basic. Routes and employee GPS tracking start at Essentials. One-click route optimization based on live traffic is a MAX feature.
Quotes and estimates
- Jobber: Quoting with templates and signature approvals is on all plans. Automated quote follow-ups start at Connect. Optional line items (upsells) and quotes with images and reviews start at Grow.
- Housecall Pro: Estimates and a price book are on Basic. Flat-rate pricing starts at Essentials. The sales proposal tool (side-by-side options with images) is included in MAX.
Invoicing and payments
- Jobber: Invoicing and online card payments are on every plan. Its published rates are 2.9% + 30¢ for online cards, 2.7% + 30¢ for Tap to Pay, and 1% for ACH bank payments. Instant payouts cost an extra 1%. Automatic payments and automated invoice follow-ups start at Connect, and progress invoicing is listed too.
- Housecall Pro: Invoices, payments, and consumer financing are on Basic. Card processing starts at 2.59%, and bank payments carry a 1% fee. Housecall Pro also says you can deposit checks through the mobile app with no fee.
Accounting sync
Jobber lists QuickBooks Online sync as a Connect feature, and its feature table also includes Xero sync. Housecall Pro lists QuickBooks Online sync starting at Essentials, and Zapier and open API access on MAX.
Which fits which crew?
- Just you, keeping costs down: Jobber Core at $29/mo (annual) is the lowest published entry price of the two. Housecall Pro Basic is $59/mo (annual).
- 2–5 people in the field who all need the app: compare Housecall Pro Essentials (5 users, $149/mo annual) with Jobber Connect for 5 users ($149/mo annual). Housecall Pro adds routes and GPS tracking at that price. Jobber Connect adds automated reminders, follow-ups, and automatic payments.
- 6–10 people: Housecall Pro MAX includes 8 users at $299/mo (annual). Jobber's 10-user Grow is $299/mo (annual) on its pricing page.
Check current pricing
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