Fieldmagic 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 2.2.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Jobber grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Fieldmagic
Field service management with a free plan for teams of up to 5
Jobber
Quotes, scheduling and payments for home service businesses
Which one is for you
Pick Fieldmagic if
- Fits if you are a team of up to 5 doing under 30 jobs a month and want to start for nothing
- Works for firms that bill through Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you are busy: the free plan stops at 30 jobs a month and support is AI only
- Pricey if you outgrow it, since Professional is $235 for 5 users and $45 for each one after
- Skip it if you need reports, workflows, the API or recurring plans on the free tier, as they need Professional
- Watch out: the page shows Australian dollars by default and annual billing needs a custom agreement with sales
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
| 2.2GPAFieldmagicFair | 2.8GPAJobberGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CProfessional is $235 a month for 5 users plus $45 for each extra one, about $47 a head for a team of five, which is the middle of the category at $49. Prices show in Australian dollars by default, and annual billing needs a sales agreement. | 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 | CThe Free plan covers up to 5 users but stops at 30 jobs a month, with AI-only support. A 30-day Professional trial needs no card. | CA 14-day trial with Grow's features and no card needed. There's no free plan. |
| Features | CScheduling with AI route optimisation, quoting, invoicing, accounting sync, offline app, inventory and purchasing. Advanced reporting, custom workflows, API access and recurring service plans need Professional. | 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. Accounting links and quote and invoice templates need setting up first. | 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, iPhone and Android, with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks, an API and webhooks on Professional. No desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zapier, Gusto and Mailchimp. No desktop app, so it tops out at a B. |
| Best for | small service teams starting free | 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: Fieldmagic and Jobber. How we grade
Price against what you get
Fieldmagic starts at $235 a month and scores 2.3 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 $206 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, 15 score higher than Fieldmagic 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
- Fieldmagic also covers inventory.
- Jobber also covers time tracking, business texting and appointment booking.
At a glance
| Fieldmagic | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $235 per month for 5 users, plus $45 per extra user | $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Up to 5 users, limited to 30 jobs per month, with basic scheduling, quoting and invoicing, accounting integrations and the offline mobile app. Support is AI only. | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of Professional | 14-day free trial with the Grow plan's features, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Fieldmagic | Jobber |
| Price read from | fieldmagic.co | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Fieldmagic
- The Free plan stops at 30 jobs per month, and its support is AI only.
- Advanced reporting, custom workflows, API access and recurring service plans need Professional.
- Prices on the page are shown in Australian dollars by default; the USD figures come from the vendor's USD pricing page, and it says billing is available in several currencies.
- Annual billing is available only through a custom agreement with sales.
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
Fieldmagic
- Scheduling and AI route optimization
- Basic scheduling is on the Free plan; Professional adds customer self-scheduling and AI route optimization.
- Quoting, invoicing and accounting sync
- Quotes, invoices and payments sync both ways with Xero, QuickBooks and MYOB.
- Offline mobile app
- A mobile app for iOS and Android that works offline is listed on every plan, along with asset inspections and defect management.
- Inventory and purchasing
- Professional adds multi-warehouse inventory, purchase orders, supplier invoices and cost centers.
- AI document conversion
- Professional lists AI conversion of PDFs into jobs and into supplier invoices.
- API and webhooks
- API access, webhooks and a data warehouse are included on Professional.
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
Fieldmagic
Free$0
per month for up to 5 users
30 jobs per month, core asset inspections, basic scheduling, quoting and invoicing, POS, and Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks integrations.
Professional$235
per month for 5 users, plus $45 per additional user
Unlimited jobs, recurring service plans, multi-warehouse inventory, advanced dashboards, customer portal, AI route optimization, API access and priority support.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited users, custom integrations, SLA, SSO and advanced security, and on-site training. Sold 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
Fieldmagic
No public discounts listed.
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, Fieldmagic or Jobber?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Jobber is cheaper to start with: $29 a month, against $235 a month for Fieldmagic. Fieldmagic starts at $235 per month for 5 users, plus $45 per extra user, and Jobber starts at $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Fieldmagic or Jobber?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Fieldmagic 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.