Jobber vs Housecall Pro: price, plans and which to pick
Jobber costs less on list price: $49/mo for one user on Core versus $79/mo on Housecall Pro Basic, and $199/mo for a team of five on Jobber Connect versus $299/mo on Housecall Pro Essentials. Pick Jobber for routing on a cheaper plan. Pick Housecall Pro if you want job costing, QuickBooks sync, proposals and memberships together on one mid-tier plan.
Claver makes this page, and Claver is one of the options. Competitor prices come from each company's own pricing page, checked September 27, 2026.
Which is cheaper, Jobber or Housecall Pro?
Jobber is cheaper at one user and at five users on month-to-month list prices. At $299/mo for five users, Jobber Grow and Housecall Pro Essentials cost the same, so at that price the choice comes down to features.
| Team size | Jobber | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person, entry plan | $49/mo Core ($29/mo billed annually) | $79/mo Basic |
| 1 person, mid plan | $139/mo Connect ($99/mo annually) | $229/mo Essentials |
| Team of 5, entry team plan | $199/mo Connect, 5 users ($149/mo annually) | $299/mo Essentials, 5 users |
| Team of 5, next plan up | $299/mo Grow, 5 users ($229/mo annually) | $649/mo Max, 8 users |
| Adding users | Priced by team-size step (Connect is $299/mo for up to 10) | $100/mo per extra user on Essentials, $75/mo on Max |
Last verified September 27, 2026 from Jobber's public pricing page and Housecall Pro's public pricing page. Jobber sometimes runs first-year discounts, and these are its regular prices. Housecall Pro shows prices after a short quiz, and we took it as an HVAC business.
Which plan is each feature on?
Both include online booking on their entry plans. Jobber puts routing and QuickBooks sync on Connect and job costing on Grow. Housecall Pro puts QuickBooks sync and job costing on Essentials and route optimization on Max.
| Feature | Jobber plan | Housecall Pro plan |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking | Every plan, from Core | Every plan, from Basic |
| Route optimization | Connect | Max |
| QuickBooks Online sync | Connect (also Xero) | Essentials |
| Job costing | Grow | Essentials |
| Quote options and proposals | Optional add-ons and markups on Grow | Sales proposal tool on Essentials |
| AI call answering | AI Receptionist add-on, $29/mo | CSR AI add-on, price not listed |
| Free trial | Free, no credit card, length not stated | 14 days on Max, no credit card |
| Contract | Monthly with no commitment, monthly with a 12-month minimum, or annual prepaid | No long-term contracts |
From Jobber's feature comparison table and Housecall Pro's plan feature lists, checked September 27, 2026. We only list features that both pricing pages place on a plan.
Where is Jobber better than Housecall Pro?
Jobber is cheaper to start and to run a small team on, and it puts routing on a lower plan. For a five-person crew that needs routing, GPS and QuickBooks sync, Connect at $199/mo is the lower bill.
- Lower entry price. $49/mo on Core versus $79/mo on Basic for one user.
- Cheaper for a team of five. $199/mo on Connect versus $299/mo on Essentials.
- Routing sooner. Routing and GPS tracking start on Connect. Route optimization on Housecall Pro is on Max, at $349/mo for one user.
Where is Housecall Pro better than Jobber?
Housecall Pro packs more into its mid-tier plan and is clearer about extra users. For the same $299/mo at five users, Essentials includes job costing, QuickBooks sync, proposals, memberships, equipment tracking and flat-rate pricing.
- More on Essentials. Job costing, QuickBooks Online sync, a sales proposal tool, membership plans, equipment tracking and flat-rate pricing all sit on one plan.
- Stated extra-user fees. $100/mo per extra user on Essentials and $75/mo on Max, listed on the pricing page.
- Full-feature trial. The 14-day free trial is on Max, the top plan, with no credit card needed, and Housecall Pro says it has no long-term contracts.
Should I choose Jobber or Housecall Pro?
Choose Jobber if price and routing matter most, especially for a solo operator or a team of up to five on Connect. Choose Housecall Pro if you sell larger jobs with proposals and memberships and want those tools on one plan.
Pick Jobber if
You're solo and Core covers you, or you're a team of up to five that needs routing, GPS, reminders and QuickBooks sync for $199/mo on Connect.
Pick Housecall Pro if
You sell installs or larger jobs with sales proposals, run membership plans or track equipment, and want job costing and QuickBooks sync on the same plan.
Look at a third option if
Both prices are more than your team needs. Claver includes users in a flat price, covered below.
Is there a cheaper option than Jobber and Housecall Pro?
Claver is a third option for small teams. Claver is field service software for small home-service businesses: scheduling, quotes, invoicing, payments and customer texting, with users included in one flat monthly price. Starter is $19/mo for 2 users, Crew is $39/mo for 8 and Business is $79/mo for 20.
- Where it costs less. Route optimization, job costing, QuickBooks Online sync and two-way texting are on Crew at $39/mo with 8 users included.
- Where it's weaker. Native iOS and Android apps are coming soon, so today it runs as an installable web app. Tap to Pay is coming soon. It's a newer product with a smaller integration list than Jobber or Housecall Pro. There's no free plan. The phone system and AI receptionist are Business only, and the AI receptionist takes booking requests for you to confirm rather than booking on its own.
$1 for 14 days, then $19/mo. Crew and Business are billed at full price from day one.
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