FieldPulse vs Jobber for HVAC Companies
Small Team (3–10 technicians) · Updated 2026
FieldPulse
Jobber
FieldPulse offers deeper customization, but for a small HVAC team Jobber is cheaper to start, easier to adopt, and adds marketing FieldPulse lacks — neither has a flat-rate book.
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| Cost Component | FieldPulse | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $0 | $199 |
| Processing fees (78% card) | $0 | $2,757 |
| Monthly total | $0 | $2,956 |
| Year 1 total (incl. setup) | $0 | $35,469 |
| 3-year total | $0 | $106,407 |
Estimates based on publicly available or user-reported pricing. Actual costs depend on negotiated rates, add-ons, and transaction volume. Always verify with the vendor before signing.
HVAC Pros & Cons
FieldPulse
Pros for HVAC
- +Highly customizable fields and workflows
- +Service agreements and customer portal
- +QuickBooks sync and GPS
Cons
- −Starter at $99 versus Jobber Core at $39
- −Setup complexity from heavy customization
- −No built-in marketing tools
Jobber
Pros for HVAC
- +Core at $39 and Connect at $119 are cheaper
- +Marketing and review nudges included
- +Faster onboarding for a small crew
Cons
- −One-way QuickBooks sync
- −Less customizable than FieldPulse
- −No flat-rate pricing book
Feature Comparison
| Feature | FieldPulse | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two-Way QB Sync | — | — |
| Flat-Rate Pricing Book(critical) | — | — |
| GPS Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline Mode | — | — |
| Customer Portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review Management | — | — |
| Marketing Tools | — | ✓ |
| Service Agreements(critical) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory Management(critical) | — | — |
| Commercial Job Support | — | — |
| Multi-Location | — | ✓ |
| Open API | — | ✓ |
Rows marked (critical) are must-haves for HVAC operations.
Pricing Plans
FieldPulse
Starter
$99/mo
1 user included · +$40/extra user
- · Core scheduling
- · Invoicing
- · Mobile app
Growth
$199/mo
5 users included · +$40/extra user
- · + Custom fields
- · QuickBooks
- · GPS
- · Sub-statuses
Enterprise
Contact sales
- · Custom pricing
- · Unlimited users
- · Dedicated support
Jobber
Core
$39/mo
$29/mo billed annually
1 user included
- · Scheduling
- · Invoicing
- · Client manager
- · Card payments
Connect
$119/mo
$84/mo billed annually
5 users included · +$29/extra user
- · + GPS tracking
- · QuickBooks Online sync
- · Automated reminders
- · Routing
Grow
$199/mo
$140/mo billed annually
10 users included · +$29/extra user
- · + Job costing
- · Two-way texting
- · Automated follow-ups
- · Reporting
Plus
$449/mo
$249/mo billed annually
15 users included · +$29/extra user
- · + Sales pipeline
- · Custom fields
- · Advanced reporting
- · Multiple locations
Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.3 per card transaction
How to Decide
Choose FieldPulse when:
When your HVAC business wants to tailor every workflow and field to its exact process.
Choose Jobber when:
When your HVAC business wants lower cost, faster setup, and marketing out of the box.
Critical question to ask yourself:
“Do you need deep customization, or will sensible defaults plus marketing serve you better?”
Reviewed by Mathurin V.
Editor, FSM Advisor. We research and compare FSM software — pricing is verified from public sources and user reports, and comparisons are updated when changes are detected.