FieldPulse vs Jobber for Plumbing Companies
Across all team sizes · Updated 2026
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FieldPulse
Jobber
For plumbers, FieldPulse's quote-only seat pricing and configuration overhead are hard to justify against Jobber's published low entry price, which covers the plumbing essentials out of the box — unless your workflows are genuinely unusual.
Our pick
Jobber is the better fit here
For plumbers, FieldPulse's quote-only seat pricing and configuration overhead are hard to justify against Jobber's published low entry price, which covers the plumbing essentials out of the box — unless your workflows are genuinely unusual.
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| Cost Component | FieldPulse | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $720 | $399 |
| Processing fees (72% card) | $1,831 | $1,831 |
| Monthly total | $2,551 | $2,230 |
| Year 1 total (incl. setup) | $30,618 | $26,766 |
| 3-year total | $91,853 | $80,297 |
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.
Plumbing Pros & Cons
FieldPulse
Pros for Plumbing
- +Customizable workflows if you want them
- +Service agreements and customer portal
- +QuickBooks sync and GPS
Cons
- −No published pricing — you sit a demo to learn the cost
- −Reported per-user pricing runs past Jobber
- −Customization adds setup time
Jobber
Pros for Plumbing
- +Published low entry price
- +Portal and QuickBooks sync included
- +Up and running fast
Cons
- −One-way QuickBooks sync
- −GPS requires the Team Connect tier
- −Less customization than FieldPulse
Does the pick change with team size?
Jobber's published pricing makes it the easy pick for solo and small plumbing shops. FieldPulse's customization and inventory only start to earn their per-seat premium for larger shops with genuinely non-standard workflows.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | FieldPulse | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Sync(critical) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two-Way QB Sync | — | — |
| Flat-Rate Pricing Book | ✓ | — |
| GPS Tracking(critical) | ✓ | ✓Connect plan+ |
| Offline Mode | — | — |
| Customer Portal(critical) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review Management | — | ✓Plus / add-on |
| Marketing Tools | — | ✓Plus / add-on |
| Service Agreements | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory Management | ✓ | — |
| Commercial Job Support | — | — |
| Multi-Location | ✓Enterprise | ✓via Jobber Central |
| Open API | ✓Enterprise | ✓ |
Rows marked (critical) are must-haves for Plumbing operations. A small label under a ✓ (e.g. Connect plan+ or add-on) means the feature is available only from that plan tier or as a paid add-on.
Pricing Plans
FieldPulse
Essentials
Contact sales
- · ~$65/user/month (reported)
- · Scheduling
- · Work orders
- · Estimates & invoicing
- · Mobile app
Professional
Contact sales
- · ~$90/user/month (reported)
- · + Project management
- · QuickBooks sync
- · Custom fields
Premium
Contact sales
- · ~$115/user/month (reported)
- · + Multi-location
- · Open API
- · Dedicated support
Jobber
Core
$49/mo
$29/mo billed annually
1 user included · +$29/extra user
- · Scheduling
- · Invoicing
- · Client manager
- · Card payments
Connect (Team)
$199/mo
$149/mo billed annually
5 users included · +$29/extra user
- · + GPS tracking
- · QuickBooks Online sync
- · Automated reminders
- · Routing
Grow (Team)
$399/mo
$299/mo billed annually
10 users included · +$29/extra user
- · + Job costing
- · Two-way texting
- · Automated follow-ups
- · Reporting
Plus
$699/mo
$529/mo billed annually
15 users included · +$29/extra user
- · + Marketing Suite
- · AI Receptionist
- · Sales pipeline
- · Premium support
- · Multiple locations
Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.3 per card transaction
How to Decide
Choose FieldPulse when:
When your plumbing business has unusual workflows worth configuring.
Choose Jobber when:
When your plumbing business wants the lowest-cost tool that just works.
Critical question to ask yourself:
“Is your process unusual enough to need customization, or will Jobber's defaults do at a lower published price?”
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.