Most lists of Jobber alternatives come from the software companies trying to replace Jobber: Housecall Pro ranks its own field service management platform first. TighterCrew sells no software. We compare each Jobber alternative for home service businesses on price, scheduling, jobs, payments and crew features, then show which tools work best for each trade. When changing plans fixes the problem, we say so.
Every price below comes from each tool's official pricing page, checked on November 9, 2026, at 1 user and at 5 users, on one grid. For Jobber and Housecall Pro, we also compared official docs and public ratings covering about 74,000 reviews and app store ratings to build a TighterCrew research score. The specialist tools are compared on their published features and verified prices only. Jobber and most of the tools here bill Canadian customers in US dollars, which matters if you run your books in CAD. The guide is sorted two ways: by the reason you want to leave, and by your trade.
How we picked and compared these alternatives
We started from the tools that come up when owners talk about leaving Jobber, plus the specialist tools for pool and cleaning businesses that Jobber competes with. Then we kept the ones a home service team could realistically run its scheduling, jobs and invoicing on.
We did not run these tools with our own crew. Here is what each comparison rests on:
- Price at 1 user and at 5 users, month-to-month and billed annually, from each official pricing page, checked November 9, 2026
- Features as each vendor publishes them on its website and support docs
- For Jobber and Housecall Pro only: public ratings on Capterra, Software Advice, G2, Trustpilot, the BBB and both app stores (31,217 reviews and ratings for Jobber and 42,644 for Housecall Pro, most of them app store ratings), recurring themes and complaint patterns, all checked November 9, 2026
How we score. The TighterCrew research score is out of 10, with the same formula for Jobber and Housecall Pro on every TighterCrew page:
- 40% public user ratings: the average of Capterra/Software Advice (one shared review pool), G2, Trustpilot, the Apple App Store and Google Play, each platform counting equally, scaled to 10.
- 30% features for a home service crew against the price: a 10-point checklist from official docs at the 5-user tier.
- 20% pricing transparency and contract terms: 5 checks worth 2 points each, including cancellation, renewal terms and BBB complaint counts.
- 10% Canada fit: 5 checks worth 2 points each, from CAD billing to GST/HST on invoices.
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| Tool | User ratings (40%) | Features vs price (30%) | Pricing and contract terms (20%) | Canada fit (10%) | TighterCrew research score |
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| Jobber | 9.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 8.3/10 |
| Housecall Pro | 8.4 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 6.5/10 |
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| Ratings input, rating (count), November 9, 2026 | Jobber | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capterra / Software Advice | 4.6 (1,489) | 4.7 (2,748) |
| G2 | 4.6 (533) | 4.3 (211) |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (236) | 2.9 (705) |
| Apple App Store (US) | 4.8 (about 22,000) | 4.7 (about 32,000) |
| Google Play (US) | 4.4 (6,960) | 4.5 (6,980) |
| Ratings counted | 31,217 | 42,644 |
App store ratings carry most of the weight in the first column because of their counts. Every input comes from official documentation, pricing pages and public ratings, not from our own trial accounts. Tools we have not researched this way are marked "not scored".
You can read more about our method on our how we research software page.
One more thing to know: TighterCrew does not sell or build any of this software. Some links on this page are affiliate links. If a tool pays us, it does not move up the list.
Why crews leave Jobber (and when you should not)
The same few reasons come up again and again when owners of home service businesses say they are done with Jobber, and most come down to price, add-ons or a missing workflow. Here they are, plus the cases where switching tools costs you more than fixing your plan.
Per-user pricing as the crew grows
Jobber prices by plan and by team size. Core covers one user. Connect and Grow come in 1, 5, 10 and 15 user tiers, and extra users run $29/mo each on Connect, Grow and Plus (as of November 2026).
That math is fine at two people. It starts to sting when a growing team hires seasonal help. Price is also the complaint reviewers raise most: "High Subscription Costs" is the most-mentioned con in its G2 reviews (28 mentions, November 2026), and one Trustpilot reviewer wrote that "they KEEP raising the price" (Trustpilot, August 2026). Going from a 5-user Grow plan ($229/mo billed annually) to the 10-user tier ($299/mo billed annually) adds $70 each billing cycle, or $840 a year, even if those extra crew members only work from April to October (as of November 2026).
Paid add-ons for marketing and AI
Some of its newer tools cost extra on most plans. Marketing Suite is $99/mo, the AI Receptionist is $29/mo, and Pipeline is $49/mo (as of November 2026). Plus includes all three.
If you add Marketing Suite and the AI Receptionist to a 5-user Grow plan billed annually, you go from $229 to $357/mo (as of November 2026). That is the moment a lot of owners start shopping.
Missing trade-specific features
Jobber is a general field service management platform, built to work across many home service trades. That is its strength for lawn care and general crews. It is also why some specialists leave.
A pool tech who logs chemical readings at every stop, or a maid service that runs payroll by cleaner, may find a specialist system fits their workflows better. Skimmer and ZenMaid are made for exactly those cases. Reviewers also flag limits on how far the platform bends: "Limited Customization Options" is G2's second most-mentioned con (18 mentions) and "Limited Scheduling Flexibility" has 15, while reporting depth comes up often on Capterra, with custom reports reserved for Plus.
When switching plans fixes the problem
Before you move 300 customers to a new system, check whether a plan change gets you most of the way. Three moves we would try first:
- Drop to Core if you work alone. Core is $29/mo billed annually, against $99 for a 1-user Connect plan (as of November 2026). If you do not use what Connect adds (automated reminders and follow-ups, automatic payment collection and the QuickBooks Online sync, per the official pricing page), that is $840 a year back.
- Cut the add-on you do not use. If you pay for Marketing Suite but send one campaign a season, removing it saves $99/mo (as of November 2026).
- Pay annually instead of month-to-month. A 5-user Grow plan is $299 month-to-month and $229 billed annually, a $70 difference on every bill (as of November 2026). A 1-year commitment billed monthly sits in between at $259.
See what Jobber costs for every tier, and our Jobber review for what each plan does well. If none of that solves it, read on.
1. Housecall Pro: closest all-round Jobber alternative
Housecall Pro is the closest like-for-like replacement for Jobber: a field service management platform with scheduling, dispatch, estimates, invoicing, payments and marketing in one system. It's also a company that publishes its own list of Jobber alternatives. We score it with the same formula, no more and no less.
TighterCrew research score: 6.5/10 (Jobber: 8.3/10)
Why it beats Jobber
- More users included at the mid tier. Essentials includes 5 users at $149/mo billed annually (as of November 2026). Max includes 8.
- Lower rate on in-person card payments. A card tapped, swiped or chipped in person costs 2.59%, against 2.7% + 30¢ for Jobber's Tap to Pay. That low rate is in-person only, though. A customer paying an emailed invoice online costs 2.99% (Jobber: 2.9% + 30¢, so about the same on a $200 invoice), and keyed, card-on-file, Amex and business cards cost 3.49%. Tap to Pay also adds $5 per active device per month (payment processing options, as of November 2026).
- Weekend support. Its live chat runs Monday to Friday 5 AM to 5 PM Pacific and 8 AM to 4 PM on weekends, with phone on Saturdays (support hours). Jobber lists no weekend live support.
- Strong ratings on review sites. 4.7 out of 5 on Software Advice from 2,748 reviews and 4.7 on the App Store from about 32,000 ratings (November 2026).
- Full trial. The 14-day trial gives you Max features with no credit card.
Where Jobber still wins
- Cheaper for a solo operator. Jobber Core is $29/mo billed annually, against $59 for the Basic plan (as of November 2026).
- Routing on lower plans. Housecall Pro's route optimization is Max only, the $299/mo plan, and it reorders one tech's jobs within one day. Essentials has "Routes", which its plans page describes as grouping and sequencing jobs. Plain recurring jobs show no plan restriction in its support docs; it is "Recurring Service Plans" (maintenance agreements) that sit on Max (as of November 2026).
- Offline work. The mobile FAQ says editing without signal "is not supported at this time". Jobber's field app keeps timers, job forms and visit details working offline and syncs later (Jobber timers article).
- Fewer complaints. Jobber holds an A- at the BBB with 6 complaints in 3 years and a 4.1 TrustScore on Trustpilot (236 reviews). Housecall Pro has an A+ letter rating but 81 complaints in 3 years, a 1.51 customer review average on 78 BBB reviews, and a 2.9 TrustScore (705 reviews), with cancellation and billing as recurring themes (November 2026).
- Easier to cancel. Jobber lets you cancel in the app. The billing and account management article says cancellation needs a chat with support and then a phone call with the account owner.
- Clearer published pricing. Jobber lists every tier and every add-on price. Several of its rival's add-ons have no published price.
Pricing vs Jobber
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| Crew size, billed annually (as of November 2026) | Housecall Pro | Jobber |
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| 1 user | Basic: $59/mo | Core: $29/mo, or Connect: $99/mo |
| 5 users | Essentials: $149/mo | Connect: $149/mo, or Grow: $229/mo |
On month-to-month billing, the same comparison is $79 vs $49 (or $139) at 1 user, and $189 vs $199 (or $299) at 5 users (as of November 2026). All four prices are confirmed on the vendor's official site.
It bills Canadian customers in USD and shows no official CAD price. Canadian teams should also know that its card reader is US only and ACH is only for US businesses, per its support docs. Jobber's Tap to Pay works in Canada. For the full feature-by-feature breakdown, see our Jobber vs Housecall Pro head to head, and our Housecall Pro review for the full evidence. If you are weighing it against others too, see our Housecall Pro alternatives.
2. QuoteIQ: best budget Jobber alternative for small crews
QuoteIQ comes up often in "jobber vs quoteiq" searches from owners who want something cheaper. It starts under $30/mo and covers estimates, scheduling and invoicing in one app, according to its website.
TighterCrew research score: not scored. We have not yet collected public ratings and help-center evidence for QuoteIQ, so this section sticks to published features and verified prices.
Why it beats Jobber
- Low entry price. Essentials is $29.99 month-to-month, or $25/mo billed annually at $299.99 a year, for 1 user (as of November 2026).
- Price lock. QuoteIQ advertises a price-lock guarantee for existing customers.
- More seats per tier at the top. Elite includes 10 users at $299.99 and Max includes 20 at $699.99 (as of November 2026).
Where Jobber still wins
- Trial without a card. QuoteIQ asks for a card for its 14-day trial. Jobber does not.
- Mid-size teams. QuoteIQ's Beginner plan covers 2 users and Pro covers 4. A fifth person costs $25/mo on top (as of November 2026).
- Features on the entry plan. QuoteIQ's pricing page puts satellite measuring on Beginner ($99.99) and up, assigning jobs to team members and the QuickBooks Online integration on Pro ($199.99) and up, and route optimization on Elite ($299.99). Jobber includes QuickBooks Online sync and route optimization from Connect, $149/mo billed annually for 5 users (as of November 2026).
- Published card rates. Jobber lists its payment fees. QuoteIQ says payment processing is separate and does not publish the rates (as of November 2026).
Pricing vs Jobber
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| Crew size, month-to-month (as of November 2026) | QuoteIQ | Jobber |
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| 1 user | Essentials: $29.99/mo | Core: $49/mo |
| 5 users | Pro (4 users) + 1 extra seat: $224.99/mo | Connect 5 users: $199/mo |
Billed annually, QuoteIQ Essentials works out to $25/mo against $29 for Jobber Core (as of November 2026). At 5 users, the cheapest path on paper is Beginner (2 users, $99.99) plus 3 extra seats at $25, which is $174.99/mo (as of November 2026). The catch: QuoteIQ's plans page lists assigning jobs to team members on Pro only, not on Beginner, so a crew that dispatches work to several people realistically needs Pro. The page gives the extra-user price as "$25/per-additional-user/mo on every plan, up to 100" without saying whether it changes on annual billing.
QuoteIQ's website prices are in USD only. The Apple App Store in Canada sells in-app subscriptions in CAD (for example, Essentials monthly at CA$39.99), but those app plans do not match the web plans one to one (as of November 2026). See our QuoteIQ review for the details.
3. Yardbook: the free option for lawn care
If you searched for a free Jobber alternative, Yardbook is the one to look at. It's a lawn care tool that describes itself as free and paid for by sponsored ads.
TighterCrew research score: not scored. Yardbook's home page says the software is free (read on November 9, 2026), but it has no public pricing or features page, and we have not yet collected public ratings for it.
Why it beats Jobber
- It costs $0. Yardbook's homepage says the web app costs nothing, funded by an ad-supported model (as of November 2026).
- Made for lawn care. It is designed around mowing and landscaping customers, not trades in general.
Where Jobber still wins
- Published pricing and terms. Yardbook has no official pricing page. Other websites mention paid tiers and a payment fee, but Yardbook does not confirm them anywhere we could find, so we do not repeat those numbers. Ask Yardbook directly about paid tiers and payment fees before you rely on it.
- You can check the features first. Yardbook's /pricing and /features pages return errors, so you only learn about crew access, scheduling limits and support after you sign up. Jobber publishes its plan features and a 14-day trial.
- Ads. The $0 price comes with sponsored content.
Pricing vs Jobber
Yardbook: $0 for the web app. Jobber Core: $29/mo billed annually, or $348 a year for 1 user (as of November 2026). For a solo mower in year one, that $348 can be real money.
Yardbook shows no CAD price. Read our Yardbook review for more detail, and our guide to the best lawn care software if you are comparing more lawn tools.
4. Skimmer: best Jobber alternative for pool service
Skimmer is built for pool service businesses and their route management: stops, chemical readings and service reports to the homeowner. It's priced by the pool, not by the person, which flips the usual math.
TighterCrew research score: not scored. We have not yet collected public ratings for Skimmer, so this section uses its published features and verified prices.
Why it beats Jobber
- Unlimited techs and admins. You pay per serviced pool, so adding a helper costs nothing extra (as of November 2026).
- Pool-specific workflows. Skimmer's plans page lists "Service Reports and Emails" on every plan, and an LSI and dosing calculator (powered by Orenda) plus a LaMotte integration on Scaling Up.
Where Jobber still wins
- Mixed-trade businesses. If you also mow, clean or do repairs, Jobber covers all of it in one place.
- Paid add-ons. Skimmer's AI Phone is $99/mo and its Marketing Suite is $150/mo (as of November 2026).
Pricing vs Jobber
Because Skimmer bills by pool, we compare a 40-pool route and a 120-pool route instead of 1 and 5 users.
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| Route size, month-to-month (as of November 2026) | Skimmer | Jobber |
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| 40 pools, 1 tech | Getting Started: $49/mo (covers up to 49 pools) | Core: $49/mo (1 user) |
| 120 pools, 3 to 5 techs | Scaling Up: 120 x $2 = $240/mo | Connect 5 users: $199/mo, Grow 5 users: $299/mo |
Skimmer's Getting Started plan is $1 per pool with a $49 minimum, for up to 49 pools. Scaling Up is $2 per pool with a $98 base, for 50 to 1,000 pools. Enterprise is custom (as of November 2026). Skimmer states standard Scaling Up pricing as "$98/month base + $2/month per additional location", so 120 pools is $98 + (71 x $2) = $240/mo.
Skimmer bills in USD with no CAD price. See our Skimmer review and our list of the best pool service software.
5. ZenMaid: best Jobber alternative for residential cleaning
ZenMaid is a scheduling system made for maid services and residential cleaning companies. It shows up often when people search for Jobber alternatives, and the entry price is low.
TighterCrew research score: not scored. We have not yet collected public ratings for ZenMaid, so this section uses its published features and verified prices.
Why it beats Jobber
- Low entry price. Starter is $19/mo base plus $4 per team member, so $23 for one person, for up to 40 appointments a month. Pro is $39/mo base plus $14 per team member, with unlimited appointments, payroll and a cleaner GPS app: $53 for one person, $109 for five (as of November 2026, ZenMaid plans).
- Cleaning-first design. ZenMaid is made only for maid services and residential cleaning, so its plans are organized around appointments and cleaners rather than trades in general.
Where Jobber still wins
- Other trades. If you also do pressure washing, carpet or handyman work, Jobber handles all of it.
- Texting included. ZenMaid charges SMS separately and does not publish the rate on its plans page (as of November 2026). Jobber's plans page lists two-way SMS with customers from Grow up, and its two-way texting article says there is "no additional cost" for messages on plans that include it. Jobber publishes no monthly message cap.
Pricing vs Jobber
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| Crew size (as of November 2026) | ZenMaid | Jobber |
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| 1 user, month-to-month | Starter: $23/mo, Pro: $53/mo | Core: $49/mo |
| 5 people, month-to-month | Pro: $109/mo ($39 base + 5 x $14) | Connect 5 users: $199/mo |
The headline $19 and $39 are base prices. ZenMaid's price calculator adds $4 per team member on Starter and $14 on Pro, and it counts cleaners and office managers together, so add one person if you count yourself as office manager. A Pro Max plan ($49/mo base plus $24 per team member) is listed as "coming soon" (as of November 2026). ZenMaid bills in USD, no CAD price.
More cleaning options in our guide to the best cleaning business software. Just getting started? See our guide to starting a cleaning business.
6. Workiz: best Jobber alternative for call-heavy handyman shops
Workiz leans on the phone side of the business: built-in calling, dispatch and job tracking. If your phone rings all day with repair calls, that focus can make sense. It's also a common "jobber vs workiz" comparison.
TighterCrew research score: not scored. Workiz publishes no prices and we have not yet collected public ratings for it.
Why it beats Jobber
- Phone tools. It sells phone, answering and marketing tools (Genius Phone, Genius Answering, Genius Marketing) alongside its plans. Prices for those are not published (as of November 2026).
- Dispatch focus. Calling, dispatch and job tracking are at the center of how the company presents its platform.
Where Jobber still wins
- Public pricing. Every Workiz plan (Standard, Pro, Ultimate) shows "Request pricing." You cannot compare costs without a sales call (as of November 2026).
- Longer trial. Workiz offers a 7-day trial with no card. Jobber's is 14 days.
Pricing vs Jobber
Workiz is quote-based on every plan, so we do not print a number. Jobber starts at $29/mo billed annually for 1 user, and $149/mo billed annually for a 5-user Connect plan (as of November 2026). Ask for a written quote at your crew size before you compare.
Workiz says its annual plan saves "$400+" a year but gives no per-plan figure. More handyman options in our guide to the best handyman software.
7. ServiceTitan: best when you outgrow Jobber
ServiceTitan targets big shops: more than 15 technicians, several locations, a call center and a full-time office. It's usually more tool than lawn or cleaning teams need. When you do need it, Jobber stops being the right comparison. This is where "jobber vs servicetitan" searches usually land.
TighterCrew research score: not scored. The company publishes no prices and we have not yet collected public ratings for it.
Why it beats Jobber
- Built for scale. Priced per technician across three plans (Starter, Essentials, The Works), aimed at larger operations (as of November 2026).
Where Jobber still wins
- Price you can see. All three of its plans say "Request Pricing." There is no trial listed, only a demo (as of November 2026).
- Setup time. The vendor does not publish an implementation fee or onboarding time. Ask for both in writing.
- Small teams. Jobber's 15-user tiers and Plus plan cover most home service crews without a long rollout.
Pricing vs Jobber
ServiceTitan is quote-based, per technician. Jobber's largest published tier is Plus with 15 users at $529/mo billed annually, or $699 month-to-month (as of November 2026). Above 15 users, it also says "Contact Sales." At that size, get written quotes from both.
Read our ServiceTitan review, and if you are deciding between the two bigger players, our Housecall Pro vs ServiceTitan comparison.
Best Jobber alternative by trade
None of the other lists we looked at split this out by trade, even though lawn, cleaning and pool contractors run very different weeks. Here is how we would choose.
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| Trade | First choice | Second choice | Is Jobber still the best? |
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| Lawn care | Jobber | Yardbook (no cost, solo) | Yes, for crews of 2 or more |
| Cleaning | ZenMaid | Housecall Pro | Close call |
| Pool service | Skimmer | Jobber | No, a pool-specific tool usually fits better |
| Pressure washing | Jobber | Housecall Pro | Yes |
| Snow removal | Jobber | No clear second choice (see below) | Yes, with caveats |
| Handyman | Housecall Pro | Workiz | Close call |
Lawn care
For a crew of two or more, Jobber is still the tool we would start with. Recurring visits and scheduling, estimates from the truck and a mobile field app with offline timers and job forms are all part of the product, and G2 reviewers tag it for "Unified Business Platform" (53 mentions) and "Organized Job Tracking" (37). Its recurring job article (updated November 3, 2026) names no plan restriction for creating recurring jobs; only automatic payments on recurring jobs are "on select plans". If you are solo and cash is tight in year one, Yardbook costs nothing. See our full list of the best lawn care software.
Cleaning
ZenMaid is designed around maid service work and starts at $23/mo for one person on Starter ($19 base plus $4 per team member, as of November 2026). Housecall Pro is the second pick if you also want marketing and payments in one place. Plain recurring jobs show no plan limit in its support docs, but route optimization and Recurring Service Plans are Max only, and recurring cleans charged to a card on file fall in the 3.49% card tier. More in our best cleaning business software guide.
Pool service
Skimmer, because the pricing is per pool and techs are unlimited. Jobber is a fair second if pools are only part of your business. Full list: best pool service software.
Pressure washing
Most pressure washing jobs are one-off quotes with some repeat customers. Jobber handles that well. Housecall Pro is a solid second. See our pressure washing software guide, and use our free pressure washing price calculator to check your quotes.
Snow removal
Snow work means per-push or seasonal contracts and storm-driven scheduling. We found no help-center article on per-push billing for Jobber or Housecall Pro, and none of the other tools here is built for snow, so there is no clear second choice: ask about storm scheduling and per-push billing during any trial. See our snow removal software guide.
Handyman
Handyman shops live on the phone and on one-off jobs, so call handling and same-day scheduling matter most. Housecall Pro or Workiz are worth a look, especially if call handling is your bottleneck. See the best handyman software.
How to switch from Jobber without losing data
Switching tools is the part owners underestimate. It takes time, and a few hours of planning saves a week of chasing missing customer notes.
Export customer records, jobs and invoices
Start with the data you cannot rebuild: customer list with addresses and notes, recurring job schedules, open quotes, unpaid invoices and payment history.
Jobber's built-in reports (invoices and payments, visits, one-off and recurring jobs, quotes, client communications and more) export to CSV by email. The Taxation, GPS waypoint and job follow-up reports cannot be exported (Reports Basics). For the client list, the client export article (updated October 29, 2026) gives the path: Clients, then More Actions, then Export Clients, as CSV or VCard, sent by email. It includes tags, property addresses, contact information and custom fields, but doesn't say whether client notes come through, so check the file.
Before you cancel anything, open the export files and check that the columns came through: phone numbers, service addresses, notes and recurring frequency. Then check whether your new system has an import template or a migration service. Housecall Pro offers self-serve CSV or Excel customer import, import from QuickBooks Online or Desktop, a basic transfer option at no charge and, on Max, a data import team (import options article). QuoteIQ's plans page lists CSV upload, mass contact import and AI CSV import on all plans. Skimmer says a dedicated migration team will "export, clean up, and import your data" (Skimmer) and has a CSV customer import. ZenMaid's plans page offers to import your contacts and calendar at no cost.
Time the switch around your season
Do not change software in your busiest month. For lawn care, that usually means switching in late fall or winter, after the last cleanups and before spring sign-ups. For snow removal, it means the opposite: switch before the first storm, not during the season. Cleaning and handyman work is steadier, so pick your slowest few weeks.
Also check how you pay for Jobber. It offers month-to-month billing, a 1-year commitment billed monthly, and annual billing (as of November 2026). If you are on a commitment, time your move to the end of it. The terms say fees are non-refundable. On a 1-year commitment billed monthly, cancelling stops the renewal but you still owe the remaining payments, and annual plans must be cancelled at least 30 days before they renew. See the commitment options in what Jobber costs.
Run both tools for one billing cycle
Keep Jobber running for one billing cycle while you schedule new work in the new system. That way your crew has the old schedule if something did not import, and you can still collect on invoices you sent from Jobber.
A simple switch checklist:
- Export customers, jobs, quotes and invoices, and check each file.
- Import into the new tool and spot-check 10 customers.
- Set up recurring scheduling and payment settings.
- Train the crew on the new app for one week.
- Collect the last Jobber invoices, then cancel.
