Jobber vs ServiceTitan for Plumbing Companies
Across all team sizes · Updated 2026
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Jobber
ServiceTitan
Plumbing's must-haves — GPS, customer portal, and QuickBooks — are all in Jobber's upper plan, making ServiceTitan's per-tech cost and 12-month contract hard to justify until you're scaling toward 30+ techs.
Our pick
Jobber is the better fit here
Plumbing's must-haves — GPS, customer portal, and QuickBooks — are all in Jobber's upper plan, making ServiceTitan's per-tech cost and 12-month contract hard to justify until you're scaling toward 30+ techs.
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| Cost Component | Jobber | ServiceTitan |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $399 | $2,800 |
| Processing fees (72% card) | $1,831 | $1,831 |
| Monthly total | $2,230 | $4,631 |
| Year 1 total (incl. setup) | $26,766 | $83,078 |
| 3-year total | $80,297 | $194,233 |
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
- +Covers plumbing must-haves at predictable flat pricing
- +No contract or implementation fee to start
- +Fast onboarding keeps a growing crew productive
Cons
- −One-way QuickBooks sync
- −No flat-rate book if you adopt menu pricing later
- −Reporting is lighter than enterprise tools
ServiceTitan
Pros for Plumbing
- +Deeper reporting and dispatch automation
- +Flat-rate book and inventory if you need them
- +Two-way QuickBooks sync
Cons
- −~$350/tech/month dwarfs Jobber at most plumbing sizes
- −12-month contract and $5k-50k implementation
- −Far more software than most plumbers use
Does the pick change with team size?
Jobber is the clear pick from solo through growing, where it covers plumbing's must-haves cheaply. ServiceTitan only starts to make sense as you approach and pass ~25-30 techs and dispatch and reporting depth become the growth constraint.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Jobber | ServiceTitan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓The Works tier |
| Service Agreements | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory Management | — | ✓ |
| Commercial Job Support | — | ✓ |
| Multi-Location | ✓via Jobber Central | ✓ |
| Open API | ✓ | ✓ |
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
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
ServiceTitan
Starter
Contact sales
- · Per-tech pricing $245-$300/tech/month
- · Basic scheduling and dispatch
- · Mobile app
- · Customer management
Essentials
Contact sales
- · $300-$400/tech/month
- · + CRM
- · Reporting
- · Integrations
- · QuickBooks sync
The Works
Contact sales
- · $400-$500/tech/month
- · + Marketing Pro
- · Revenue recovery
- · Advanced analytics
How to Decide
Choose Jobber when:
When your plumbing business wants full must-have coverage without enterprise cost or contracts.
Choose ServiceTitan when:
When your plumbing business needs enterprise reporting and is scaling toward 30+ techs.
Critical question to ask yourself:
“Are you outgrowing reporting and dispatch, or just need reliable GPS and QuickBooks at a fair 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.