Jobber vs Workiz for HVAC Companies
Across all team sizes · Updated 2026
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Jobber
Workiz
For HVAC, Jobber's built-in service agreements and low entry price fit maintenance-driven work better than Workiz, which gates service agreements to its top tier and has no solo plan. Workiz wins only for purely ad-driven shops.
Our pick
Jobber is the better fit here
For HVAC, Jobber's built-in service agreements and low entry price fit maintenance-driven work better than Workiz, which gates service agreements to its top tier and has no solo plan. Workiz wins only for purely ad-driven shops.
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| Cost Component | Jobber | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $399 | $465 |
| Processing fees (78% card) | $2,757 | $2,757 |
| Monthly total | $3,156 | $3,222 |
| Year 1 total (incl. setup) | $37,869 | $38,661 |
| 3-year total | $113,607 | $115,983 |
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
- +Service agreements for HVAC maintenance plans
- +Customer portal plus a low $49 entry price
- +QuickBooks sync and card/ACH payments
Cons
- −No flat-rate pricing book
- −No inventory tracking
- −No inbound call tracking
Workiz
Pros for HVAC
- +Call tracking for ad-driven HVAC leads
- +Lead management and review tools
- +Five users included if you staff up fast
Cons
- −~$229/mo minimum with no solo tier
- −No service agreements below the top tier
- −Not tailored to maintenance-plan HVAC selling
Does the pick change with team size?
Workiz's no-solo-tier pricing makes Jobber the obvious pick for small HVAC shops on cost alone. Even as you scale, HVAC's reliance on maintenance agreements — which Workiz gates to its top tier — keeps Jobber ahead unless your model is purely ad-and-call driven.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Jobber | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two-Way QB Sync | — | — |
| Flat-Rate Pricing Book(critical) | — | — |
| GPS Tracking | ✓Connect plan+ | ✓ |
| Offline Mode | — | — |
| Customer Portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review Management | ✓Plus / add-on | ✓ |
| Marketing Tools | ✓Plus / add-on | ✓ |
| Service Agreements(critical) | ✓ | ✓Ultimate plan |
| Inventory Management(critical) | — | ✓Ultimate plan |
| Commercial Job Support | — | — |
| Multi-Location | ✓via Jobber Central | ✓Ultimate plan |
| Open API | ✓ | ✓API add-on |
Rows marked (critical) are must-haves for HVAC 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
Workiz
Standard
$229/mo
5 users included · +$55/extra user
- · Scheduling
- · Invoicing
- · Call tracking
- · 5 automations
- · Online payments
Pro
$270/mo
5 users included · +$65/extra user
- · + Genius Leads
- · Genius Scheduling
- · 10 automations
- · Custom reports
Ultimate
Contact sales
5 users included
- · + Service plans
- · Inventory management
- · Franchise management
- · 30 automations
Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.3 per card transaction
How to Decide
Choose Jobber when:
When your HVAC business sells maintenance agreements and wants a portal at a low price.
Choose Workiz when:
When your HVAC business is purely call-and-ad driven and wants lead attribution above all.
Critical question to ask yourself:
“Will maintenance agreements be part of your model? Workiz manages them only on its top tier; Jobber includes them lower down.”
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.