I build sites that connect to both, so I’m not selling either one. This comparison is from the website side: what each does with a homeowner who wants to book you. Prices below are as published on each company’s site in October 2026, and both change pricing often, so check before you buy.
The short comparison
| Jobber | Housecall Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Core, $49 a month month-to-month (less billed yearly) | Basic, $79 a month monthly or $59 billed yearly |
| Middle plan | Connect and Grow add automations and more users | Essentials, $189 a month monthly or $149 billed yearly |
| Top plan | Plus, for larger teams | MAX, $329 a month monthly or $299 billed yearly, 8 users, $35 per extra user |
| Website requests | Request forms on all plans | Online booking from your website or Google |
| Online booking | Included on all plans | Included |
From the website side
Both let you put a form or booking button on your website that drops the customer straight into your schedule or request list, with their name, address and what they need. That’s the main thing your website needs from your software. The differences are in what happens next.
Jobber
Jobber is widely used by lawn care, cleaning and smaller trade businesses. Its request forms can ask service-specific questions and take photos, which is handy for quotes. Higher plans add automated follow-ups on quotes and invoices, and job costing.
Housecall Pro
Housecall Pro is popular with HVAC, plumbing and electrical shops. It puts weight on marketing tools such as review requests, postcards and email campaigns, and on online booking that lets customers pick a time.
How to choose
- Count your users. Pricing is per plan with user limits. Work out what you’ll pay at your actual size.
- Decide booking versus requests. If you price on site, a request form with photos might suit you better than letting customers pick a time.
- Try both. Each offers a free trial. Put one real week of jobs through each.
- Ask your office. The software is only as good as how consistently it’s used.
Which is better for online booking?
Both handle it. Housecall Pro’s booking lets customers pick a time, which works well for routine, fixed-length jobs like tune-ups. Jobber’s request forms are strong when you need details and photos before you can price the job. If most of your work is quoted on site, a good request form is often more useful than a time picker. Either can be placed on your website so requests land in the software instead of your inbox.
What should a small shop compare before choosing?
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| What will I pay at my real team size? | Plans have user limits and add-on costs |
| Do I need booking or requests? | Depends on how you price jobs |
| Which marketing tools will I actually use? | Review requests and follow-ups vary by plan |
| How does it handle recurring work? | Maintenance plans and routes need it |
| Does my accountant like the export? | Both connect to common accounting tools |
Can you switch later?
Yes, though it takes some work to move customers, jobs and recurring schedules. On the website side, switching is simple if the booking link lives in one place: change the link, and every button on the site follows. That’s how I build them.