Guides
What the big platforms really cost, what actually happens when you switch, whether you need QuickBooks sync, and the practical how-tos for quotes and invoices. Written in plain words, numbers checked November 2026.
People rarely leave Jobber because it is bad software. They leave when the bill stops matching the crew. Here is the whole field for one-to-five-person crews, catches included.
Jobber's homepage leads with its smallest number. A working crew pays a different one. This is the full math — plans, per-user charges, add-ons and fees — checked November 2026.
Housecall Pro is a big suite with a big-suite price shape: one user on Basic, then a $110 step. Here is what a small crew can run instead, and what each choice gives up.
The two big suites, compared on the numbers a one-to-five-person crew actually pays — not the numbers on their homepages.
This is the guide where we explain our own missing feature as honestly as we can — because for some crews sync is worth real money, and for most small crews it is an expensive habit.
Hiring your first helper should change your week, not triple your software bill. Here is why the jump happens, in the platforms' own numbers.
A good quote is clear, quick, and easy to say yes to. Here is what to put in it, what deposit to ask, and the follow-up rhythm that works.
Most late payments are friction, not refusal. Here is the invoice that removes the friction — and the follow-up rhythm that stays friendly and works.
What a one-to-five-person electrical crew actually needs from scheduling software, what to look for, and what the big suites really charge at this size.
What a one-to-five-person plumbers crew actually needs from scheduling software, what to look for, and what the big suites really charge at this size.
What a one-to-five-person HVAC crew actually needs from scheduling software, what to look for, and what the big suites really charge at this size.
What a one-to-five-person cleaning crew actually needs from scheduling software, what to look for, and what the big suites really charge at this size.
What a one-to-five-person lawn crew actually needs from scheduling software, what to look for, and what the big suites really charge at this size.