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Jobber vs Housecall Pro

Which one fits your crew size, and what it costs. Prices checked Oct 1, 2026.

Working aloneJobber Core$29–$491 user · per month · 14-day free trial
Working aloneHousecall Pro Basic$59–$791 user · per month · 14-day free trial
Crew of fiveNearly the same$149+Jobber Connect and Housecall Pro Essentials

Jobber

Core · Connect · Grow · Plus
Starting price Lower start$29–$49 /moCore plan, 1 user. Annual prepay to month to month.
Free trial14 daysNo credit card required.
Five-user plan$149–$199 /moConnect plan, 5 users included.
Software Advice4.6 / 51,487 reviews.

Housecall Pro

Basic · Essentials · MAX
Starting price$59–$79 /moBasic plan, 1 user. Annual billing to monthly billing.
Free trial14 daysNo credit card required.
Five-user plan $10 less monthly$149–$189 /moEssentials plan, 5 users included.
Software Advice Higher rated4.7 / 52,748 reviews.

Lower figure is the prepaid annual price, higher is month to month. Prices from each company's own pricing page.

Verdict

Which one fits your crew?

Scroll through the three most common situations.

1

Working alone? Start with Jobber.

Jobber Core is cheaper, at $29 to $49 a month against $59 to $79 for Housecall Pro Basic.

Jobber Core$29–$49
Housecall Pro Basic$59–$79
2

A crew of five? Choose on features.

The prices are nearly the same, so compare what each plan includes, then use the free trials.

Jobber Connect$149–$199
Housecall Pro Essentials$149–$189
3

Still unsure? Test both for free.

Both give you 14 days free with no credit card. Run the same week of real jobs through each and keep the one your crew actually opens.

Jobber14 days
Housecall Pro14 days
Pricing

See the price for your size

Pick a crew size and a billing style. Figures come straight from each company's pricing page.

JobberCore$29 / mo1 user
  • Quotes, invoices, online payments
  • Scheduling and online booking
Housecall ProBasic$59 / mo1 user
  • Online booking, invoices, dispatch
  • Quotes and review management

Jobber Core is $49 a month with no commitment. Housecall Pro Basic is $79 on monthly billing.

Every plan

The full price list

Jobber
PlanUsersAnnual prepayNo commitment
Core1$29$49
Connect1 or 5$99 / $149$139 / $199
Grow1 to 15$149 to $399$199 to $499
Plus5 to 15$399 to $529$499 to $699

Extra users cost $29 a month each. Jobber also lists a 1-year commitment price between the two columns, for example $39 a month on Core.

Housecall Pro
PlanUsersAnnual billingMonthly billing
Basic1$59$79
Essentials5$149$189
MAX8$299$329

Extra users on MAX cost $35 a month each. Card processing is listed from 2.59%.

Features

What each plan adds

FeatureJobberHousecall Pro
Quotes, invoices, online payments, schedulingAll plansAll plans
QuickBooks Online syncConnect and upEssentials and up
Automatic client remindersConnect and upInvoice payment reminders on Basic
Two-way texting with customersGrow and upNot listed on the pricing page
Job costing and profit trackingGrow and upPrice book and job costing listed on Basic
Route optimization and GPS trackingNot listed on the pricing pageEssentials and up
API accessNot listed on the pricing pageMAX

Built from the features each company lists on its pricing page. A feature that is not listed may still exist, so check the vendor before you rule a tool out.

Decision

Who should pick which

Pick Jobber if

  • You work alone or have one helper and want the lowest entry price.
  • Scheduling and automated follow-ups matter most to you.
  • You plan to grow into job costing and texting on the Grow plan.
See Jobber plans

Pick Housecall Pro if

  • You run a crew and want GPS tracking and route tools in the mid-tier plan.
  • You want a plan that includes eight users, which is what MAX does.
  • You want a phone app that works offline, which the company lists on all plans.
See Housecall Pro plans
Reviews

What customers complain about

Both score well on Software Advice. These complaints come from published review summaries, so treat them as patterns, not guarantees.

Jobber

  • Cost climbs fast as you add users.
  • Some reviewers say they had to upgrade a plan to reach a feature they wanted.
  • Support email replies can be slow.
  • The mobile app does less than the desktop version.

Housecall Pro

  • Mobile app bugs show up in reviews.
  • Some reviewers report trouble with integrations, QuickBooks in particular.
  • Some say they needed extra software for jobs the plan did not cover.
Free trials

Try both for 14 days

Neither trial needs a credit card, according to each company's pricing page. Run the same week of jobs through both.

FAQ

Questions contractors ask

Is there a free version of either?

Neither lists a free plan. Both offer a 14-day free trial with no credit card.

Which is cheaper for a one-person business?

Jobber Core, at $29 to $49 a month. Housecall Pro Basic is $59 to $79.

Do I pay more to take card payments?

Yes, both charge processing fees on card payments. Housecall Pro lists rates starting at 2.59%. Check Jobber's current rate on its pricing page before you compare totals.

Can I switch later?

You can, but moving customer lists, quotes and history takes real time. The free trial is the cheapest way to avoid switching.

Looking at other options? See Jobber alternatives.

How we checked. Prices and plan features come from each company's own pricing page, read on October 1, 2026. Ratings and complaint themes come from Software Advice and published review summaries. We have not run hands-on tests of either product yet, and we will mark a page when we have.