Jobber vs ServiceM8 for Cleaning Companies
Across all team sizes · Updated 2026
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Jobber
ServiceM8
ServiceM8's low Starter plan beats Jobber on price, but its field app is Apple-only and its job cap can pinch a busy shop — Jobber stays the safer pick unless budget rules and you run iPhones.
Our pick
Jobber is the better fit here
ServiceM8's low Starter plan beats Jobber on price, but its field app is Apple-only and its job cap can pinch a busy shop — Jobber stays the safer pick unless budget rules and you run iPhones.
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| Cost Component | Jobber | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $399 | $29 |
| Processing fees (85% card) | $1,053 | $1,053 |
| Monthly total | $1,452 | $1,082 |
| Year 1 total (incl. setup) | $17,420 | $12,980 |
| 3-year total | $52,260 | $38,940 |
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.
Cleaning Pros & Cons
Jobber
Pros for Cleaning
- +Works on any phone — no Apple lock-in
- +No job-count ceiling on any plan
- +Customer portal and marketing tools included
Cons
- −Costs more than ServiceM8's Starter
- −One-way QuickBooks sync
- −Fixed $0.30 card fee on small tickets
ServiceM8
Pros for Cleaning
- +Starter plan undercuts every credible competitor
- +Unlimited staff on every plan
- +Clean, fast iPhone app with offline mode
Cons
- −Field app is Apple-only — Android cleaners are ruled out
- −Job-count cap on Starter forces upgrades
- −No GPS tracking or review management
Does the pick change with team size?
ServiceM8's price appeals most to a solo iPhone cleaner under the job cap; the moment you add Android devices, push past the Starter cap, or grow into a team needing GPS and reviews, Jobber's platform freedom and headroom make it the safer choice.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Jobber | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Sync | ✓ | ✓QuickBooks Online & Xero |
| Two-Way QB Sync | — | — |
| Flat-Rate Pricing Book | — | — |
| GPS Tracking | ✓Connect plan+ | — |
| Offline Mode | — | ✓ |
| Customer Portal(critical) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review Management | ✓Plus / add-on | — |
| Marketing Tools(critical) | ✓Plus / add-on | — |
| Service Agreements(critical) | ✓ | ✓recurring jobs |
| Inventory Management | — | — |
| Commercial Job Support | — | — |
| Multi-Location | ✓via Jobber Central | — |
| Open API | ✓ | ✓ |
Rows marked (critical) are must-haves for Cleaning 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
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
ServiceM8
Starter
$29/mo
- · 50 jobs/month
- · Unlimited staff
- · Scheduling, quotes, invoicing
- · Online payments
Growing
$79/mo
- · 150 jobs/month
- · + Forms & asset management
- · 300 SMS credits
- · Proposals
Premium
$149/mo
- · 500 jobs/month
- · + Job costing
- · Markup billing
- · 1000 SMS credits
Premium Plus
$349/mo
- · 1500+ jobs/month
- · All features
- · 3000 SMS credits
How to Decide
Choose Jobber when:
When your cleaning business runs Android phones or books more than the Starter cap.
Choose ServiceM8 when:
When your cleaning business is iPhone-carrying and watching every dollar.
Critical question to ask yourself:
“What phone do you carry, and how many jobs do you book a month? Those two answers decide this one.”
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.