Jobber vs Service Fusion for Plumbing Companies
Growing Operation (11–30 technicians) · Updated 2026
Jobber
Service Fusion
Both cover plumbing must-haves, but at 11-30 techs Service Fusion's unlimited-user flat pricing undercuts Jobber's per-seat cost while adding inventory and commercial support.
Total Cost of Ownership Calculator
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| Cost Component | Jobber | Service Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $623 | $208 |
| Processing fees (72% card) | $1,831 | $1,585 |
| Monthly total | $2,454 | $1,793 |
| Year 1 total (incl. setup) | $29,454 | $21,517 |
| 3-year total | $88,361 | $64,551 |
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
Jobber
Pros for Plumbing
- +Easier to learn and run day to day
- +Built-in marketing and review nudges
- +Clean mobile experience for techs
Cons
- −Per-seat pricing adds up across 11-30 techs
- −No inventory or commercial job support
- −One-way QuickBooks sync
Service Fusion
Pros for Plumbing
- +Unlimited users at flat $208-$533 pricing
- +Inventory, commercial jobs, and flat-rate book
- +Two-way QuickBooks sync and customer portal
Cons
- −No free trial
- −Dated interface and steeper setup
- −No native marketing tools
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Jobber | Service Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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 plumbing business prizes ease of use and marketing over per-seat cost savings.
Choose Service Fusion when:
When your plumbing business is adding many techs and wants flat, unlimited-user pricing.
Critical question to ask yourself:
“How many logins will you need? Unlimited users is where Service Fusion overtakes Jobber on cost.”
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.