Housecall Pro vs Jobber for Plumbing Companies
Small Team (3–10 technicians) · Updated 2026
Housecall Pro
Jobber
For small plumbing shops doing high-volume, lower-ticket work, Jobber covers the must-haves (GPS, customer portal, QuickBooks) at a lower cost than Housecall Pro.
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| Cost Component | Housecall Pro | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $329 | $199 |
| Processing fees (72% card) | $1,830 | $1,831 |
| Monthly total | $2,159 | $2,030 |
| Year 1 total (incl. setup) | $25,907 | $24,366 |
| 3-year total | $77,720 | $73,097 |
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
Housecall Pro
Pros for Plumbing
- +Two-way QuickBooks sync and review management
- +Strong marketing tools for demand generation
- +Flat 2.99% card rate, no fixed fee on small tickets
Cons
- −Essentials at $149 costs more than Jobber Connect
- −Marketing depth is overkill for referral-driven plumbers
- −Higher extra-user price ($35)
Jobber
Pros for Plumbing
- +Connect ($119) bundles GPS, QuickBooks, and reminders
- +Customer portal and two-way texting for fast scheduling
- +Lower cost per seat as the crew grows
Cons
- −One-way QuickBooks sync only
- −2.9% + $0.30 adds a fixed fee on small jobs
- −Lighter review-generation tooling
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Housecall Pro | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Sync(critical) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two-Way QB Sync | ✓ | — |
| Flat-Rate Pricing Book | — | — |
| GPS Tracking(critical) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline Mode | — | — |
| Customer Portal(critical) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review Management | ✓ | — |
| Marketing Tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Service Agreements | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory Management | — | — |
| Commercial Job Support | — | — |
| Multi-Location | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open API | ✓ | ✓ |
Rows marked (critical) are must-haves for Plumbing operations.
Pricing Plans
Housecall Pro
Basic
$59/mo
$49/mo billed annually
1 user included · +$35/extra user
- · Scheduling
- · Dispatching
- · Invoicing
- · Payment processing
Essentials
$149/mo
$129/mo billed annually
5 users included · +$35/extra user
- · + QuickBooks integration
- · GPS tracking
- · Automated reminders
- · Estimates
- · Marketing tools
MAX
$329/mo
- · Custom pricing for large teams
- · Advanced reporting
- · API access
- · Dedicated support
Payment processing: 2.99% per card transaction
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 Housecall Pro when:
When your plumbing business wants to invest in marketing and online reviews to drive new calls.
Choose Jobber when:
When your plumbing business needs GPS, dispatch, and QuickBooks at the lowest cost for a busy small crew.
Critical question to ask yourself:
“Do you need to generate demand (Housecall Pro) or just dispatch existing demand efficiently (Jobber)?”
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.