Jobber vs. Housecall Pro (2026): Price, Features, Which to Pick

Two popular apps, compared on what their own pages say. Checked October 27, 2026.

Quick answer

Both are field-service apps for crews, with scheduling on every plan. Jobber's Core plan is $29 a month billed annually ($49 month-to-month) for one user. Housecall Pro's Basic plan is $59 a month billed annually ($79 month-to-month) for one user. Jobber lists card payments at 2.9% + 30¢; Housecall Pro lists card rates "as low as 2.59%". Housecall Pro lists more add-ons, such as Payroll, Pipeline and Campaigns.

Side by side

	Jobber	Housecall Pro	Settle
Price for unlimited documents	Core, $49 a month month-to-month, $39 a month with a one-year commitment, or $29 a month billed annually	Basic, $59 a month billed annually or $79 month-to-month, one user	Free: $0, no document limit
Limits on lower plans	No document limit listed on the pricing page	No document limit listed on the pricing page	None on any plan. AI drafts: 3 free, then Pro
Free plan	No. Free trial only	No	Yes
Card payment fee	2.9% + 30¢ for cards, 1% for bank payments, and 1% more for instant payouts	Card rates "as low as 2.59%" and 1% for bank payments	Stripe's standard 2.9% + 30¢ paid to Stripe; Settle adds nothing
Payouts	Jobber's help center says every new account has a standard payout delay of 5 business days (US and Canada), and that its Risk Team can place reviews and holds at any time	Housecall Pro's pricing page lists card rates from 2.59% and 1% for bank payments	Paid straight to your own Stripe account. Stripe sets payout timing and runs its own risk checks; Settle never holds the money
Scheduling and dispatch	Yes, on every plan	Yes, on every plan	No
Platforms	iPhone, Android, web	iPhone, Android, web	iPhone only
Cancelling	Admins cancel under Account and Billing, or in the app if you subscribed there. Jobber's help center says account data stops being available after the plan ends.	Start a chat with support. Housecall Pro's billing help says cancelling can't be fully processed until a team member has spoken with the account owner by phone.	Subscription billed by Apple; cancel in your iPhone settings in two taps

From each company's public pages and help centers, checked October 27, 2026. Confirm on their pages before you buy.

Choose Jobber if

You want the lower entry price for one user: $29 a month billed annually, against $59.
You want QuickBooks Online sync, which Jobber lists on its Connect plan and above.

Choose Housecall Pro if

You want card rates that start lower ("as low as 2.59%" on Housecall Pro's page).
You want add-ons such as Payroll, Pipeline, Campaigns and Websites from the same vendor.

How their prices have changed

Jobber's Core plan is $49 month-to-month, the same as in 2022, with cheaper annual and commitment prices added. Housecall Pro's Basic plan went from $49 a month in 2022 to $79 month-to-month ($59 billed annually). See the 2022 to 2026 price history, with a link to each archived pricing page.

A third option if you work alone

Settle is made for one person with an iPhone who mostly sends estimates and invoices. It's free with no document cap, you describe the job out loud and it writes the estimate with your own prices, and payments go to your own Stripe account. It has no scheduling, dispatch or crew logins. See Settle vs. Jobber and Settle vs. Housecall Pro.

Questions

Which is cheaper, Jobber or Housecall Pro?

Jobber: Core, $49 a month month-to-month, $39 a month with a one-year commitment, or $29 a month billed annually. Housecall Pro: Basic, $59 a month billed annually or $79 month-to-month, one user. The plans include different things, so compare features as well as price. Prices checked October 27, 2026.

Is Jobber or Housecall Pro better for a solo contractor?

If you work alone and only need estimates and invoices, both are more than you need. A lighter app such as Settle or Joist costs far less.

Is there an alternative to both Jobber and Housecall Pro?

Yes. Settle is a free iPhone app for solo contractors with no cap on estimates or invoices, and payments go to your own Stripe account. It has no scheduling, no crew logins and no Android or web app, so it only fits if you work alone on an iPhone.

Sources

Working alone? Try Settle.

Free on iPhone. Unlimited estimates and invoices. 7 days of Pro to try the voice drafts, and you cancel in two taps.

Download on the App Store

iPhone, iOS 17 or later. Questions? Text Nina: (818) 945-9686

Jobber vs. Housecall Pro: which is right for you?