Head to head
Jobber vs Housecall Pro
Quick verdict
Start with Jobber if you want the lower published starting price and a vendor that also names handyman and roofing. Start with Housecall Pro if online booking, a price book, and review management belong in the same product. Both publish a starting price. Price the crew you have today before you treat either sticker as the bill.
Who each one is best for
Jobber
A 1–10 person home-service shop that wants quoting, the schedule, and invoices in one login, and that wants a price on the website before a demo. The checked Core price is for one user. The vendor lists marketing tools and a professional website on that plan, plus Jobber AI for drafting quotes.
Housecall Pro
A shop that wants online booking, payments, and reviews together and likes a published Basic price. The listing says higher plans add flat-rate pricing and routes, Essentials includes 5 users, and Max includes 8 users. We did not confirm the Essentials or Max dollar amounts, so read those on the pricing page.
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Features and pricing
Rows come from each tool’s directory record. A price we did not confirm on the vendor’s site says see vendor pricing. Checked dates: Jobber 2026-10-19; Housecall Pro 2026-10-19.
| Compared item | Jobber | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | From $29/mo, billed annually | Basic from $59/mo, billed annually |
| What we checked | On Jobber’s pricing page, Core for 1 user is listed at $49/mo with no commitment, $39/mo on a 1-year commitment, and $29/mo when billed annually. Extra users are listed at $29/mo each. Connect, Grow, and Plus cost more and change with user count. Introductory discounts are also shown. Confirm the total before you buy. Pricing source | Housecall Pro’s pricing page lists Basic at $59/mo billed annually. Essentials includes 5 users and Max includes 8 users, then $35/mo per additional user on Max. We did not rely on a second source for the Essentials and Max dollar amounts, so confirm those on the pricing page. The vendor says the trial is 14 days and that plans are not a long-term contract. Card processing is listed as low as 2.59%. Pricing source |
| Trades the vendor names | Cleaning, Electrical, HVAC, Handyman, Landscaping, Plumbing, Roofing | HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Cleaning, Landscaping |
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Questions people ask
Do Jobber and Housecall Pro publish a price?
Jobber: From $29/mo, billed annually, checked 2026-10-19. On Jobber’s pricing page, Core for 1 user is listed at $49/mo with no commitment, $39/mo on a 1-year commitment, and $29/mo when billed annually. Extra users are listed at $29/mo each. Connect, Grow, and Plus cost more and change with user count. Introductory discounts are also shown. Confirm the total before you buy. Housecall Pro: Basic from $59/mo, billed annually, checked 2026-10-19. Housecall Pro’s pricing page lists Basic at $59/mo billed annually. Essentials includes 5 users and Max includes 8 users, then $35/mo per additional user on Max. We did not rely on a second source for the Essentials and Max dollar amounts, so confirm those on the pricing page. The vendor says the trial is 14 days and that plans are not a long-term contract. Card processing is listed as low as 2.59%. Confirm both figures on the vendor’s pricing page before you buy. User count and add-ons change the total.
Which trades do Jobber and Housecall Pro name?
Jobber names Cleaning, Electrical, HVAC, Handyman, Landscaping, Plumbing, Roofing. Housecall Pro names HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Cleaning, Landscaping. A named trade means it appears on the pages we checked. It is not a score.
Is this comparison sponsored?
No. Blue Collar Stack did not take payment for this order. Visit buttons use each vendor’s public website unless a real affiliate URL is configured for that tool. An affiliate link, when one exists, is marked sponsored and nofollow.
Which one is the clearer quote for a one-person shop?
Jobber’s checked Core price is for 1 user, and extra users are listed at $29/mo each. Housecall Pro publishes a Basic starting price. Its listing says Essentials includes 5 users and Max includes 8, then $35/mo per additional user on Max. We did not confirm the Essentials or Max monthly amounts. Match the plan to the crew you have, then confirm the total on each pricing page.
Does either listing include review requests?
Housecall Pro’s recorded features include review management. Jobber’s recorded features are quotes, scheduling, invoicing, online payments, marketing tools, a website on the Core plan, and Jobber AI. Review management is not in the Jobber features we recorded. That means we did not see it on the pages we checked. It is not a promise that the product cannot do it.
Best software by trade
- Best HVAC software for a small shopHVAC software in this directory whose vendors name HVAC, including Jobber, Housecall Pro, Service Fusion, simPRO, and ServiceTrade, plus phone and fleet tools. Prices only when we checked them.
- Best plumbing software for a small shopPlumbing software whose vendors name the trade: Jobber, Housecall Pro, Service Fusion, simPRO, Goodcall, Avoca, Ruby, and Motive. Published prices appear only when we checked them.
- Best electrical contractor software for a small shopElectrical contractor software whose vendors name the trade, including Jobber, Housecall Pro, Service Fusion, ServiceTrade, and simPRO, plus Avoca and Motive. Prices only when checked.
- Best landscaping software for a small crewLandscaping software whose vendors name the trade: Jobber, Housecall Pro, CompanyCam, Ruby, and Motive. The notes say what each product actually is, and prices appear only when we checked them.
- Best cleaning business software for a small crewCleaning business software whose vendors name the trade: Jobber, Housecall Pro, mHelpDesk, and Motive. Notes stay tied to each listing, and unpublished prices say see vendor pricing.
- Best roofing software for a small contractorRoofing software whose vendors name the trade: Jobber, Hover, Roofr, AccuLynx, JobNimbus, Avoca, and Ruby. Roofr’s $13 measurement report is the only roofing dollar figure we confirmed besides Jobber.
- Best handyman software for a small shopHandyman software in this directory: Jobber is the only product whose vendor names handyman businesses. The page includes that listing, the checked price, and links to broader scheduling guides.
Other comparisons
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- Housecall Pro vs ServiceTitanHousecall Pro vs ServiceTitan: Housecall Pro lists Basic from $59/mo billed annually, ServiceTitan does not publish a price, and the two listings name different customers.
- Jobber vs WorkizJobber vs Workiz for a home-service crew: Jobber publishes plan prices, Workiz asks you to request pricing, and both describe scheduling, estimates, invoices, and payments.
- Housecall Pro vs WorkizHousecall Pro vs Workiz: Housecall Pro publishes a Basic price and lists booking, a price book, and reviews. Workiz asks you to request pricing for Standard, Pro, and Ultimate.
- Jobber vs Service FusionJobber vs Service Fusion for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical shops. Jobber publishes a starting price. Service Fusion’s checked pages did not, and its feature list includes GPS and service agreements.
- Jobber vs KickservJobber vs Kickserv for a small service crew. Both publish prices. Jobber’s Core price is for 1 user. Kickserv’s Start plan is listed at $60/mo for 5 users.
- Housecall Pro vs Service FusionHousecall Pro vs Service Fusion for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical shops. Housecall Pro publishes a Basic price. Service Fusion’s recorded features include GPS and service agreements, without a confirmed price.
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