Jobber vs Housecall Pro
A side-by-side of the facts we have verified on each vendor's own pages: price, audience and what each one connects to. Not reviewed yet: we name an owner pick only after hands-on testing. "Unknown" means not confirmed yet, not "doesn't exist."
| Jobber | Housecall Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Use case | Quoting / estimating | Quoting / estimating |
| Best for (vendor's words) | Landscaping, snow removal, contractors, home services | HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cleaning, landscaping |
| What it does | Field-service platform: quotes (auto-drafted quotes on higher plans), scheduling, invoicing, payments, Jobber AI Voice/Chat; AI Receptionist add-on ($29/mo). | Scheduling/dispatch, estimates & invoicing, price book, job costing, review management; CSR AI answers calls and chat. |
| Starting price (from vendor) | Core $29/mo billed annually ($49 month-to-month) | Basic $59/mo billed annually |
| Checked | 2026-11-01 | 2026-11-01 |
| Official pricing page | Jobber | Housecall Pro |
Integrations side by side
Native built in · Zapier-Make through a connector · None confirmed not supported · Unknown not confirmed yet
| System | Jobber | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| POS | Zapier-Make Square via Zapier (Square + Jobber Zapier page): templates include "Create new Square customers from new Jobber clients", "Create new Square customers from approved Jobber quotes" and "Create clients in Jobber from new orders in Square". No native POS app confirmed. Source | Zapier-Make Square via Zapier (Square + Housecall Pro Zapier page): template "Create new Housecall Pro customers from new Square customers"; Housecall Pro trigger "New Completed Job" can run Square actions such as "Create Customer". No native POS app confirmed. Source |
| CRM | Native Built-in CRM on Jobber's Field Service CRM feature page: "Jobber helps you keep client information up to date and detailed—complete with job and communication history—without headaches." (listed in Jobber's features menu as Client manager (CRM)). Source | Native Built-in CRM on Housecall Pro's CRM feature page: "From the first call to the final payment, manage customer interactions and info from a single platform." Includes customer profiles (customer, job and property info) and a sales pipeline for leads. The page is written for electrical contractors. Source |
| QuickBooks | Native native QuickBooks Online integration (new version: automatic, one-way sync from Jobber to QuickBooks of clients, products and services, invoices, payments and approved timesheets; available in Canada and the US on select plans, rolling out gradually; older accounts use the legacy manual sync). Xero too. Source | Native Native QuickBooks Online integration from Housecall Pro's App Store (My Apps, then QuickBooks Online, then Connect To QuickBooks). Requires the Essentials or MAX Housecall Pro plan and works with QBO Simple Start, Essentials, Plus and Advanced. Invoices, payments, new customers and new Price Book items sync from Housecall Pro to QBO; checked 2026-10-29. Source |
| Native native (Google Calendar: one-way schedule sync, plus one-time job import from Google Calendar) Source | Native native (named) | |
| Calendar | Native native (one-way calendar feed to Google, Apple, Outlook and other calendar apps) Source | Native native (Google Calendar app pushes jobs, estimates and events one way) Source |
| Field service | Unknown is one | Unknown is one |
| Zapier | Native native; Gusto payroll native Source | Native Official "Housecall Pro" app listed in the Zapier app directory Source |
Setup guides: Sync your Jobber schedule to Google Calendar · Push Housecall Pro jobs to Google Calendar · Connect Jobber to QuickBooks Online (new integration) · Connect Housecall Pro to QuickBooks Online
Common questions
What is the difference between Jobber and Housecall Pro?
Jobber: Field-service platform: quotes (auto-drafted quotes on higher plans), scheduling, invoicing, payments, Jobber AI Voice/Chat; AI Receptionist add-on ($29/mo). Housecall Pro: Scheduling/dispatch, estimates & invoicing, price book, job costing, review management; CSR AI answers calls and chat. (Both descriptions are taken from each vendor's own pages.)
How much do Jobber and Housecall Pro cost?
Jobber lists Core $29/mo billed annually ($49 month-to-month) (checked 2026-11-01). Housecall Pro lists Basic $59/mo billed annually (checked 2026-11-01). Prices change, so confirm on each vendor's pricing page.
What do Jobber and Housecall Pro both connect to?
Both have a confirmed connection to: POS, CRM, QuickBooks, Google, Calendar, Zapier.
Which is better, Jobber or Housecall Pro?
We do not name a winner yet. We will only pick one after testing both inside a real business. Until then this page shows the verified facts side by side.
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