Jobber vs Service Fusion for HVAC Companies
Growing Operation (11–30 technicians) · Updated 2026
Jobber
Service Fusion
HVAC's three must-haves — flat-rate pricing, service agreements, and inventory — are all in Service Fusion with unlimited users, while Jobber lacks the flat-rate book and inventory.
Total Cost of Ownership Calculator
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| Cost Component | Jobber | Service Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $623 | $208 |
| Processing fees (78% card) | $2,757 | $2,424 |
| Monthly total | $3,380 | $2,632 |
| Year 1 total (incl. setup) | $40,557 | $31,587 |
| 3-year total | $121,671 | $94,761 |
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
Jobber
Pros for HVAC
- +Fast adoption and clean scheduling
- +Service agreements for maintenance plans
- +Built-in marketing and reviews
Cons
- −No flat-rate pricing book for HVAC
- −No inventory management for parts
- −Per-seat cost grows with the team
Service Fusion
Pros for HVAC
- +Flat-rate book, service agreements, and inventory
- +Unlimited users at flat monthly pricing
- +Two-way QuickBooks sync and commercial jobs
Cons
- −No free trial before committing
- −Older interface with a learning curve
- −No native marketing automation
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Jobber | Service Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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
Service Fusion
Starter
$208/mo
- · Unlimited users
- · Scheduling
- · Dispatching
- · Invoicing
- · Basic reporting
Plus
$333/mo
- · + Customer portal
- · Inventory tracking
- · Service agreements
- · Advanced reporting
Pro
$533/mo
- · + API access
- · Multi-location
- · Custom integrations
- · Priority support
Payment processing: 2.59% per card transaction
How to Decide
Choose Jobber when:
When your HVAC business values ease and marketing and can skip a flat-rate book.
Choose Service Fusion when:
When your HVAC business needs flat-rate pricing, inventory, and unlimited logins as it scales.
Critical question to ask yourself:
“Can you sell HVAC jobs without a flat-rate book? If not, Jobber is ruled out here.”
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.