Jobber vs Housecall Pro for 1–5 tech shops
Last checked: October 21, 2026
Both are popular with small home-service crews. Here's what each vendor publishes, plus what real owners have said.
| Jobber | Housecall Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Core: $29/mo billed annually, $49/mo no commitment (1 user) | Basic: $59/mo billed annually |
| 5-person team | Connect $149/mo, Grow $229/mo (billed annually, 5 users) | Essentials includes 5 users; price not shown in our check |
| Extra users | $29/mo each | MAX: $35/mo per additional user beyond 8 |
| Contract | Month-to-month, 1-year monthly, or annual prepaid options | "Does not require long-term contracts" |
| Free trial | 14 days on Grow, no card | 14 days on MAX, no card |
| Card fees | 2.9% + 30¢ (Tap to Pay 2.7% + 30¢) | "As low as 2.59%" |
| ACH fee | 1% | 1% |
| QuickBooks | QuickBooks Online sync from Connect plan up | QuickBooks Online sync listed on Essentials |
| Spanish | Mobile app in Spanish for team members (not admins) | App and support available in Spanish |
Sources: Jobber pricing, Housecall Pro pricing.
What owners say
"Housecall pro is like 75% of service titan at 10-20% of the cost."
r/HVAC
"They all suck on certain aspects. Cheapest: house call pro. Most robust: service titan."
r/ProHVACR
On Housecall Pro: "Their on-boarding sucks balls and support sucks too."
r/HVAC
"Jobber is easily the best in my opinion"
r/HVAC
Quick take
- Solo operator on a tight budget: Jobber Core has the lowest published entry price of the two.
- Want price books and flat-rate pricing: Housecall Pro lists price book on Basic and flat-rate pricing on Essentials.
- Either way: both offer a free 14-day trial without a card, so test with real jobs before you commit.