Software stack for a 3-truck plumbing shop
A plain starting point for a plumbing shop with about three people in the field: one job app for quotes, scheduling and invoices, one bookkeeping app it syncs to, and an answering service so calls get picked up while everyone is under a sink. Every tool is from our listings and every connection is one we have verified; we have not tested this stack in a real shop, so it is not a recommendation of one brand over another.
The pieces
Job software (pick one)
Quotes, scheduling, dispatch, invoices and payments in one place. Both list plumbing or home services as an audience on their own sites.
| Tool | Best for (vendor's words) | Price (from vendor) | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobber · true monthly cost | Landscaping, snow removal, contractors, home services | Core $29/mo billed annually ($49 month-to-month) | 2026-11-01 |
| Housecall Pro · true monthly cost | HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cleaning, landscaping | Basic $59/mo billed annually | 2026-11-01 |
Bookkeeping
Your books. Jobber and Housecall Pro both have a built-in QuickBooks Online sync (see the setup guides below), so invoices and payments are not typed twice.
| Tool | Best for (vendor's words) | Price (from vendor) | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Online · true monthly cost | All small businesses | Free $0/mo (limited); Simple Start $38/mo list (promo shown $19/mo for 3 months) | 2026-10-29 |
Phone answering
Picks up calls when nobody can. Rosie lists plumbing as an audience. Jobber also sells its own Receptionist add-on, and Housecall Pro lists CSR AI as an add-on.
| Tool | Best for (vendor's words) | Price (from vendor) | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie | Plumbing, HVAC, construction, home services, small offices | Professional $49/mo (250 min); Scale $149/mo (1,000 min); Growth $299/mo (2,000 min); 7-day free trial | 2026-10-29 |
How the pieces connect
Only connections confirmed on a vendor page, the Zapier app directory or one of our setup guides. Anything we have not confirmed is left off.
| From | To | How it connects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobber | QuickBooks Online | Native, one-way from Jobber to QuickBooks: clients, invoices, payments and timesheets. | Setup guide: Connect Jobber to QuickBooks Online |
| Housecall Pro | QuickBooks Online | Native QuickBooks Online integration from Housecall Pro's App Store (listed from the Essentials plan up on the pricing page). | Setup guide: Connect Housecall Pro to QuickBooks Online |
| Jobber | Google Calendar | Native, one-way calendar link from Jobber to Google Calendar. | Setup guide: Sync your Jobber schedule to Google Calendar |
| Housecall Pro | Google Calendar | Pushes Housecall Pro jobs to Google Calendar. | Setup guide: Push Housecall Pro jobs to Google Calendar |
| Rosie | Jobber or Housecall Pro | Through Zapier only. Rosie's listing shows field service as Zapier-Make, and the specific zaps have not been tested. | Rosie listing and integrations |
Monthly software math for 3 users (math shown)
List prices on monthly billing, from the vendor pages on the dates shown above. Taxes and payment processing fees are extra; the cost pages cover those.
- Jobber route: Jobber Connect for 3 users $199 (from our Jobber cost page) + QuickBooks Online Simple Start $38 list + Rosie Professional $49 = $286/mo.
- Housecall Pro route: Housecall Pro Essentials $189 (includes 5 users, from our Housecall Pro cost page) + QuickBooks Online Simple Start $38 list + Rosie Professional $49 = $276/mo.
Unknowns we won't guess: how many QuickBooks Online users Simple Start allows (QuickBooks' pricing page didn't load for us on 2026-11-02, so check it before you buy; office staff may need a higher plan), whether your Jobber or Housecall Pro plan includes the QuickBooks sync (Jobber says "select plans"; Housecall Pro lists it from Essentials), and how many Rosie minutes your call volume uses (Professional includes 250). QuickBooks also shows short-term promos; the list price is used here.
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Built from our listings and setup guides, checked 2026-11-02. We have not tested this stack inside a real business. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
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