Fergus vs Jobber
We give Fergus a 2.4 GPA and Jobber a 2.8, out of 4.0. Jobber grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Fergus
Job management for trade businesses, from a New Zealand company
Jobber
Quotes, scheduling and payments for home service businesses
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAFergusFair | 2.8GPAJobberGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBasic is $31 per full user a month, billed monthly only, so three of you pay $93 ($83 if two only need timesheets at $26). That's mid-pack here. The 90% offer shows $5.30, which matches the New Zealand price, not 90% off the US one, so we graded the full price. | 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 | CA 14-day trial with no card needed. No free plan. | CA 14-day trial with Grow's features and no card needed. There's no free plan. |
| Features | BQuotes from price books, job cards from enquiry to sign-off, crew scheduling with GPS, timesheets that feed job costs, invoices, purchase orders and Fergus Pay, plus gas and electrical certificates. The whole job, though certificates cost extra. | 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 App Store rating on record for it. Price books, supplier links and certificates take some setting up before the job cards pay off. | 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 and iPhone, with Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB, Zapier and Groundplan. There's no Android app in its listing, which matters if your crew carries Android phones. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zapier, Gusto and Mailchimp. No desktop app, so it tops out at a B. |
| Best for | electricians and plumbers tracking job costs | 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: Fergus and Jobber. How we grade
Price against what you get
Fergus starts at $31 a month for each person 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 $2 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, 3 score higher than Fergus 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
- Fergus starts at $31 per full user / month and up, billed monthly. Jobber starts at $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
- Only Jobber lists an Android app.
- Jobber also covers business texting and appointment booking.
At a glance
| Fergus | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $31 per full user / month and up, billed monthly | $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | 14-day free trial with the Grow plan's features, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Fergus | Jobber |
| Price read from | fergus.com | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Fergus
- Electrical and plumbing businesses that track materials and costs per job
- Trades that need gas or electrical certificates and safety forms
- Teams mixing office users with cheaper timesheet-only site staff
Jobber
- Lawn care, cleaning and other home service businesses with recurring visits
- Solo operators who want to start small and add users later
- Teams that want customers to book and pay online
Worth knowing
Fergus
- Billed monthly only, per full user; timesheet users start at $26 a month and contractor users cost $2.50 a day.
- Certificates cost $30 for 1–9 staff or $80 for 10+, texts $15 per 100, and card payments 2.95% + $0.30 each.
- Basic comes with email and chat support only; phone support needs Professional.
- The 90% offer runs until December, but the $5.30 and $7.50 it shows match the New Zealand prices, not 90% off the US ones.
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
Fergus
- Quotes and price books
- Build quotes and estimates from price books with tiered pricing, and pull in supplier prices and invoices through supplier integrations.
- Job cards
- Each job card keeps notes, files, photos, materials and job phases together, from the first enquiry to sign-off with the customer's signature.
- Scheduling and timesheets
- A calendar schedules jobs and crew, GPS tracking shows where staff are, and timesheets feed job costs and pay summaries.
- Invoicing and payments
- Invoice from the job card, take card payments through Fergus Pay, raise purchase orders, and sync with Xero, QuickBooks or MYOB.
- Certificates and safety forms
- Pre-filled gas and electrical certificates, hazard records and safe work method statements are kept with each job; certificates cost extra.
- AI assistants
- Fergus Assistant answers questions about jobs, costs and numbers, and the mobile assistant lets staff type or speak on site to update jobs and time.
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
Fergus
Basic$31
per full user / month and up, billed monthly
Called Essentials in the FAQ. Job cards, quotes, scheduling, timesheets and invoicing, with email and chat support. Shown at $5.30 under a 90% offer.
Professional$44
per full user / month and up, billed monthly
Marked most popular and aimed at growing the business; adds phone support. Shown at $7.50 under the offer running until December.
EnterpriseCustom
A custom plan for businesses with more than 10 staff, arranged through sales.
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
Fergus
- Other savings
90% off until December
A limited offer on the pricing page takes 90% off until December; the US page shows Basic at $5.30 and Professional at $7.50 a month under it.
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.
