Short answer: Jobber and Housecall Pro both help home service crews book jobs, send quotes and invoices, and get paid. Jobber's plans start at $29/mo. Housecall Pro starts at $59/mo, billed yearly.
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About this comparison
Both tools do the same core jobs: quotes, schedules, invoices and payments in one app. Our listings rate both as easy to set up.
Jobber sends quotes and invoices with online payments, books jobs and sends client reminders and quote follow-ups (on its Connect plan and up). Housecall Pro takes online bookings, sends crews to jobs and takes payments. It offers a 14-day free trial.
Bigger shop? See Jobber vs Housecall Pro vs ServiceTitan.
The tools
Jobber
Time saved: variesQuotes, schedules crews, sends invoices, and takes payments in one app.
Time savedVariesHome service crewsFrom $29/moEasy
Housecall Pro
Time saved: variesOnline booking, dispatch, invoices, and payment reminders for home service pros.
Time savedVariesHome service crewsFrom $59/moEasy
Compare them side by side
| Tool | What it does | Best for | Price (maker’s site) | Setup | Time saved | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobber | Quotes, schedules crews, sends invoices, and takes payments in one app. | Home service crews that want quotes, crew schedules, invoices, and payments in one app. | From $29/mo | Easy | Maker hasn't shared this | Maker’s page for Jobber |
| Housecall Pro | Online booking, dispatch, invoices, and payment reminders for home service pros. | Home service crews that want booking, scheduling, invoices, and payments in one app. | From $59/mo, billed yearly (Basic) | Easy | Maker hasn't shared this | Maker’s page for Housecall Pro |
Prices are what each maker’s own pricing page showed on Oct 25, 2026. “See site” means the page did not show a clear price. What it does, setup and hours come from our listing and its source. “Our estimate” is our guess from similar tools, not a measured number. The directory is free to search; the tools are paid products from each maker, and prices change often. None of these links pay us.
Who each one fits best
- Jobber: Home service crews that want quotes, crew schedules, invoices, and payments in one app.
- Housecall Pro: Home service crews that want booking, scheduling, invoices, and payments in one app.
From each tool’s page on BusyWorkBots. We don’t pick a winner, and no maker paid to be here.
Questions people ask
Which costs less to start, Jobber or Housecall Pro?
Jobber's pricing page shows plans from $29/mo. Housecall Pro's shows $59/mo for its Basic plan, billed yearly. We read both on Oct 25, 2026. Prices change, so check each maker's site.
Are Jobber and Housecall Pro free?
No. Both are paid apps. Housecall Pro lists a 14-day free trial, and Jobber's pricing page offers a trial too. The directory is free to search. The tools themselves are made and priced by each maker.
Which one fits a bigger HVAC or plumbing shop?
Our listing says ServiceTitan is built for bigger HVAC, plumbing and electrical shops, and its price is by quote. Our 3-way page compares all three.
How does BusyWorkBots pick these?
Every listing links to a real source, a case study, a builder's post, or the maker's page. Numbers from the company selling the tool are labeled as a maker or vendor claim. We don't test every tool.
