Comparison · checked Oct 2026

Housecall Pro vs Jobber for HVAC shops

Both are field service apps aimed at smaller home service shops. Here’s how their published plans line up, using only what each company says on its own pricing page.

Who should pick which

  • Pick Housecall Pro if you sell maintenance agreements and want flat-rate pricing and service plans in the same app, and your crew is a handful of techs plus an office person.

  • Pick Jobber if you’re an owner-operator or a very small crew, want the lowest price to start, and like being able to pay month to month with no commitment.

  • Not sure? Both offer a 14-day trial with no card. Run the same week of real jobs through each one: book, dispatch, invoice, collect. The one your office actually finishes the week in is your answer.

Side by side

From each company’s own website, checked Oct 2026. “See site” means we couldn’t confirm it on the page we used.

FeatureHousecall ProJobber
Lowest listed priceBasic: $59/mo, billed annuallyCore: $29/mo billed annually, or $49/mo with no commitment (1 user)
UsersEssentials includes 5 users; Max includes 8, then $35/mo per extra userUsers included vary by plan; extra users $29/mo each
Free trial14 days of Max, no credit card14 days, no credit card
ContractNo long-term contractsMonth-to-month with no commitment, or a discount for annual
Card processingFrom 2.59%; bank payments 1%2.9% + 30¢ online; ACH 1%
Maintenance / service plansRecurring service plans on MaxAutomatic card charging for recurring work
Job costingIncluded on BasicFrom the Grow plan
QuickBooksQuickBooks Online sync from EssentialsQuickBooks Online and Xero sync from Connect
AI call answeringCSR AI add-onReceptionist add-on, $29/mo (included in Plus)
Sourcehousecallpro.com/pricinggetjobber.com/pricing

Each tool in one paragraph

Field service software built for home service pros, including HVAC, plumbing and electrical: online booking, scheduling and dispatch, estimates, invoicing, payments, price book and job costing.

Best for: Small to mid-size residential shops that want booking, dispatch, invoicing and payments in one app without a long contract.

Pricing: Basic from $59/mo billed annually; Essentials (5 users) and Max (8 users) cost more. 14-day free trial of Max, no credit card. Checked Oct 2026 · source

Field service software for home service businesses: quotes, scheduling, invoicing and online payments, with optional AI receptionist, reviews and marketing add-ons.

Best for: Owner-operators and small crews who want a low entry price and month-to-month billing.

Pricing: Core from $29/mo billed annually ($49/mo with no commitment), 1 user. Connect, Grow and Plus tiers cost more. 14-day free trial, no credit card. Checked Oct 2026 · source

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