Contractor+ vs Jobber (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Jobber: it is second in our ranking of field service apps, and it grades higher too, 2.8 against 2.6.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Contractor+ grades higher on value for money. Jobber grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Contractor+
Estimates, jobs, CRM and payments for contractors, with a free plan
Jobber
Quotes, scheduling and payments for home service businesses
Which one is for you
Pick Contractor+ if
- Fits if you are a small contractor who wants estimates and payments in one app
- Works for crews that want to start free and add users later
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, with 5 estimates or invoices a month
- Watch out: the vendor says all sales are final, with no refunds
- Pricey if you want Max, at $500 a month for unlimited users
- Watch out: the pricing page's meta description shows older figures ($49 and $98)
Pick Jobber if
- Fits if you run lawn care, cleaning or another business built on repeat visits
- Works for teams that want clients to book, approve quotes and pay online
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you might want money back on a yearly plan, since annual plans are paid up front and not refunded
- Watch out: a 1-year commitment billed monthly runs the full 12 months even if you cancel
- Tight if you need crew scheduling, which only comes with Plus at $399 a month
- Pricey if you want the AI Receptionist, Marketing Suite or Pipeline: $29, $99 and $49 a month extra below Plus
- Watch out: price steps up at 5, 10 and 15 users, extra users are $29 each, and card payments cost 2.9% + 30¢
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAContractor+Good | 2.8GPAJobberGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro Team is $58 a month for 2 users on annual billing, and extra users are $20, so five people cost about $118, inside the cheaper quarter per head. Monthly billing is $98. | CCore is for 1 user, so three of you start on Connect: $149 a month billed yearly for up to 5 users, the middle of this category. These prices come from an archived copy of Jobber's pricing page from 16 October 2026, as its live page turned our reader away. |
| Free plan and trial | CFreedom is free but capped at 250 contacts and 5 estimates or invoices a month, and most premium features have a 14-day trial. | CA 14-day trial with Grow's features and no card needed. There's no free plan. |
| Features | BEstimates, invoices, card and ACH payments, CRM, job costing, phone and chat cover a contractor's job. Nothing in the core job is missing. | BOnline booking, quotes clients approve online, scheduling, invoices with card, bank and Tap to Pay, a client hub, time tracking and QuickBooks or Xero sync. The whole job, though crew scheduling only comes with Plus at $399. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up estimates, pipeline and phone. | A4.8 from 21,285 App Store ratings, the top band for this category. The crew app runs the day's schedule, timers and payments, and team members can use it in Spanish. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with iOS and Android apps, plus QuickBooks Online, Zapier, Angi and Thumbtack. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zapier, Gusto and Mailchimp. No desktop app, so it tops out at a B. |
| Best for | a contractor who wants estimates, CRM and payments | home service businesses growing into a team |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Contractor+ and Jobber. How we grade
Price against what you get
Contractor+ starts at $58 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Jobber starts at $29 a month and scores 3.3.
Jobber scores higher and starts $29 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, 3 score higher than Contractor+ for less, and none scores higher than Jobber for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Contractor+ also covers sales pipeline and business phone line.
- Jobber also covers time tracking, business texting and appointment booking.
At a glance
| Contractor+ | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $58 per month, billed annually ($98 billed monthly), first 2 users | $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Freedom: basic CRM for up to 250 leads and clients and up to 5 estimates or invoices per month, on web, mobile and tablet. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day trials of most premium features | 14-day free trial with the Grow plan's features, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Contractor+ | Jobber |
| Price read from | contractorplus.app | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Contractor+
- The vendor states all sales are final and it does not give refunds; cancellation is self-service.
- Pro Team includes the first 2 users; more users are $20 a month each on annual billing, $29 on monthly.
- The annual price is billed upfront in one invoice; the vendor says the page's savings run up to 40%.
- The pricing page's meta description still shows older figures ($49 and $98), which differ from the plans on the page.
Jobber
- Price steps up at 1, 5, 10 and 15 users, and extra users cost $29 a month each.
- Annual plans are paid up front and are non-refundable; a 1-year commitment billed monthly runs for 12 months even if cancelled.
- Online card payments cost 2.9% + 30¢, Tap to Pay 2.7% + 30¢ and bank payments 1%; instant payouts add 1%.
- Marketing Suite ($99/mo), AI Receptionist ($29/mo) and Pipeline ($49/mo) are add-ons below the Plus plan.
Key features
Contractor+
- Estimates, invoices and payments
- Send estimates and invoices and collect card and ACH payments; the free plan allows 5 estimates or invoices a month.
- CRM and sales pipeline
- A basic CRM on every plan, with advanced CRM features and opportunity tracking on the paid plans.
- Job costing and scheduling
- Pro Team adds automated job costing and profitability tracking; the vendor describes a job schedule and team chat among its premium features.
- Business phone and messaging
- A business phone system on the paid plans (usage billed separately on monthly billing) and personal, group and client chats.
- AI workflow builder
- Max includes unlimited AI estimating and workflow runs; the product also lists a Big Chief AI assistant.
Jobber
- Quotes and upsells
- Send quotes that customers approve online, with automatic follow-ups from Connect, and from Grow add photos, reviews and optional line items to upsell.
- Online booking and scheduling
- Customers book from your website, jobs go on a shared schedule, and from Connect clients get automatic reminders. Plus adds crew scheduling.
- Invoicing and payments
- Invoices with batch billing and progress invoicing, card and bank payments, tips, Tap to Pay on a phone, and automatic charges for recurring work.
- Client hub and texting
- Clients approve quotes, pay invoices and request work through a client hub, and Grow adds two-way text messaging with customers.
- Time tracking and job costing
- Connect tracks time and expenses; Grow tracks time automatically and shows each job's profit. Books sync with QuickBooks Online or Xero.
- Crew mobile app
- iOS and Android apps run the day's schedule, timers, checklists, invoicing and payments, and team members can use the app in Spanish.
Plans
Contractor+
Freedom$0
Basic CRM for up to 250 leads and clients, and up to 5 estimates or invoices a month.
Pro Team$58
per month, billed annually ($98 billed monthly), first 2 users
Job costing, phone system, chat, card and ACH payments, client portal, QuickBooks. Extra users $20 a month ($29 on monthly billing).
Max$500
per month, billed annually ($597 billed monthly), all users
Unlimited team members, $75 a month of voice credit, unlimited AI use, Contractor+ Local, priority support and onboarding.
Jobber
Core$29
per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
$39 on a 1-year commitment billed monthly. Online booking, quotes, invoices with online payments, a website and built-in reports.
Connect$99
per month for 1 user, billed annually ($139 billed monthly)
$149 for up to 5 users, $229 for 10, $299 for 15, billed annually. Adds client reminders, automatic payments, checklists and QuickBooks sync.
Grow$149
per month for 1 user, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
$229 for up to 5 users, $299 for 10, $399 for 15, billed annually. Adds quote visuals and upsells, auto time tracking, job costing and two-way SMS.
Plus$399
per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($499 billed monthly)
$449 for 10 users, $529 for 15, billed annually. Adds crew scheduling, custom reports, Pipeline, Marketing Suite, AI Receptionist and premium support.
Ways to pay less
Contractor+
- Annual discount
Save up to 40% with annual billing
The pricing page's toggle shows Pro Team at $58 a month billed annually against $98 billed monthly, and labels the saving as up to 40%.
Jobber
- Annual discount
Lower monthly prices with annual billing
Paying yearly lowers Core from $49 to $29 a month and Connect from $139 to $99 for one user; a 1-year commitment billed monthly costs $39 and $119.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Contractor+ or Jobber?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Jobber is cheaper to start with: $29 a month, against $58 a month for Contractor+. Contractor+ starts at $58 per month, billed annually ($98 billed monthly), first 2 users, and Jobber starts at $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Contractor+ or Jobber?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Contractor+ has a free plan. Jobber does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.