Jobber vs Workiz for HVAC Companies
Solo / Owner-Operator (1–2 technicians) · Updated 2026
Jobber
Workiz
For a solo HVAC tech, Jobber's customer portal, service agreements, and $39 entry price fit maintenance-driven HVAC better than Workiz, which lacks both portal and agreements.
Total Cost of Ownership Calculator
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| Cost Component | Jobber | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $119 | $79 |
| Processing fees (78% card) | $2,757 | $2,757 |
| Monthly total | $2,876 | $2,836 |
| Year 1 total (incl. setup) | $34,509 | $34,029 |
| 3-year total | $103,527 | $102,087 |
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 $39 Core 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
- +Standard plan at $49
Cons
- −No service agreements for maintenance plans
- −No customer portal
- −Not tailored to HVAC selling
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Jobber | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Workiz
Standard
$49/mo
1 user included
- · Scheduling
- · Invoicing
- · Call tracking
- · Basic reporting
Team
$79/mo
2 users included
- · + Online booking
- · Lead management
- · Automated follow-ups
Business
$129/mo
5 users included
- · + GPS tracking
- · QuickBooks sync
- · Custom forms
- · API
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 can't manage them; Jobber can.”
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.