GatherUp vs NiceJob
We give GatherUp a 2.4 GPA and NiceJob a 2.6, out of 4.0. NiceJob grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
GatherUp
Review requests, NPS surveys and review monitoring per location
NiceJob
Review requests and referrals for local service businesses
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAGatherUpFair | 2.6GPANiceJobGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CSmall Business is $99 a month billed yearly ($124 monthly) for one location, with 300 texts and 3,000 emails a month. Set against its listed rivals, the local review tools, that's the middle. Two to ten locations are $60 each, and Listings Hub is $40 on top. | BStarter is $75 a month for one business. Graded against its listed rivals, the local review tools, that's the cheapest published route to automatic review requests. Pro, with AI replies, referrals and rebooking reminders, is $125. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. There's a 14-day free trial, and the listing doesn't say whether it needs a card. Enough to send a first batch of requests, not to stay on. | CNo free plan. There's a 14-day trial with no credit card needed, which is long enough to connect your job software and see requests go out. |
| Features | BThe whole job: email and text requests with QR codes, NPS surveys, monitoring of 100+ review sites, AI replies, topic tags, widgets, a pop-up and automatic social sharing. Fake-review defense and listings on 125 directories are add-ons. | BThe whole job for local reviews: requests by text and email after each job, follow-ups, website widgets, a hosted reviews page, social auto-posting and a staff leaderboard. Pro adds AI replies, referrals, rebooking reminders, NPS surveys and competitor tracking. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You load customers or connect a system, set up the request and survey flow, and choose widgets. Multi-location and agency setups go through a demo. | CNo store rating on record. Requests are usually set off by the job or accounting software you already use, but you still connect it, set up the messages and add the widgets to your site. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Salesforce, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, QuickBooks Online, Google Sheets, Zapier, Toast and athenahealth, plus an API. No phone or desktop app is listed. | BWeb, with Jobber, Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan, QuickBooks, HubSpot, FreshBooks, Clio and CompanyCam. No phone or desktop app is listed, so B is the top. |
| Best for | review requests with NPS surveys per location | Google reviews for home service businesses |
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: GatherUp and NiceJob. How we grade
Price against what you get
GatherUp starts at $99 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. NiceJob starts at $75 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and NiceJob starts $24 a month lower. Of the other customer review tools on the chart, none scores higher than GatherUp for less, and none scores higher than NiceJob 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
- GatherUp starts at $99 per month for 1 location, billed annually ($124 monthly). NiceJob starts at $75 per month.
- GatherUp also covers reports.
- NiceJob also covers email campaigns.
At a glance
| GatherUp | NiceJob | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $99 per month for 1 location, billed annually ($124 monthly) | $75 per month |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | GatherUp | NiceJob Inc. |
| Price read from | gatherup.com | get.nicejob.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
GatherUp
- Multi-location businesses that want a set price per location
- Agencies that resell review management under their own brand
- Businesses that want NPS surveys tied to review requests
NiceJob
- Home service businesses that live on Google reviews
- Contractors already running Jobber, Housecall Pro or ServiceTitan
- Owners who want referrals and rebooking reminders in the same tool
Worth knowing
GatherUp
- There is no free plan; after the 14-day trial the cheapest plan is $99 a month on annual billing.
- Each location gets up to 300 SMS and 3,000 email credits a month.
- Listings Hub is an add-on listed at $40, and Review Defense is sold separately in three plans.
- Agency pricing and white-label options are by quote only.
NiceJob
- There is no free plan; after the 14-day trial the cheapest plan is $75 a month.
- AI replies, referrals, rebooking reminders, email broadcasts, NPS surveys and competitor tracking are only on Pro.
- Gifts work only through the Jobber or QuickBooks integration.
- A managed website is a separate add-on at $99 a month plus a $199 setup fee.
Key features
GatherUp
- Email and SMS review requests
- Up to 300 SMS and 3,000 email requests per location each month, with QR codes, custom feedback links and customer uploads.
- NPS and surveys
- Asks customers a Net Promoter Score question and other survey questions before or alongside the review request.
- Review monitoring and AI replies
- Monitors 100+ review sites, writes replies with AI, lets you respond in the app and tags reviews by topic and keyword.
- Widgets and social sharing
- Review widgets and a badge for your site, a conversion pop-up and automatic posting of good reviews to social media.
- Review Defense
- An add-on in three plans that flags suspicious or fake reviews, watches competitors and helps dispute fraudulent ones.
- Listings Hub
- An add-on that syncs business details to 125 directories, including Google, Apple Maps, Yelp and Facebook.
NiceJob
- Review requests by text and email
- Sends review requests and follow-ups by SMS and email when a job is finished, usually triggered by the field service or accounting tool you already use.
- Widgets and a reviews microsite
- Shows reviews on your website through widgets and on a separate reviews page that NiceJob hosts for you.
- AI review replies
- On Pro, writes and posts replies to every customer review in your brand's voice.
- Repeats and referrals
- Pro sends rebooking reminders by text and email based on the last service date and asks happy customers to refer friends.
- Team leaderboard
- Ranks staff by the five-star reviews they bring in, and compares locations.
- Competitive Intel
- Pro tracks competitors' review activity and local search performance.
Plans
GatherUp
Small Business$99
per month for 1 location, billed annually ($124 monthly)
One location with up to 300 SMS and 3,000 email credits a month, review monitoring, NPS surveys, AI replies and widgets.
Multi Location$60
per location / month, billed annually ($75 monthly)
For 2 to 10 locations; the rate falls with volume, to $25 per location at 101+ on annual billing. Sold through a demo.
AgencyCustom
White-label reputation software for agencies to resell to clients, priced by quote.
NiceJob
Starter$75
per month
SMS and email review requests, website review widgets, auto-posting to social media, a staff leaderboard and a reviews microsite.
Pro$125
per month
Adds rebooking reminders, referral campaigns, email broadcasts, AI review replies, thank-you gifts, NPS surveys and competitor tracking.
EnterpriseCustom
For franchises and multi-location businesses, priced through sales.
Ways to pay less
GatherUp
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
GatherUp's pricing page offers 20% off on annual billing: Small Business is $99 a month billed annually against $124 billed monthly.
NiceJob
No public discounts listed.
