Jobber vs Lawn Buddy (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 2.4.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Jobber grades higher on features and ease of use. Lawn Buddy grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Jobber
Quotes, scheduling and payments for home service businesses
Lawn Buddy
Scheduling, routing and invoicing for lawn care businesses
Which one is for you
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¢
Pick Lawn Buddy if
- Fits if you run a one-person lawn business and want free customer and job records
- Works for crews that need route order and a crew app that hides prices
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, with no estimates, routing or branded invoices
- Watch out: card fees are 4.8% + $0.30 on Lite and 2.9% + $0.30 on Pro and above
- Skip it if you need time tracking, as that is the $78 plan
- Too light for trades outside lawn care and outdoor service
- Watch out: the pricing page shows annual totals in its toggle, not monthly figures
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAJobberGood | 2.4GPALawn BuddyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | BLite is free, Standard is $12 a month, under 60% of the cheaper quarter's $34. But routing and the crew app start at $39 and time tracking at $78. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial with Grow's features and no card needed. There's no free plan. | CLite is free with customers, jobs, invoices and payments. No estimates, branded invoices or routing, and the card fee is 4.8% + $0.30, so you will hit the edge. |
| Features | 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. | CScheduling, invoices, estimates with aerial measurement, routes and a crew app, but each is gated: estimates on $12, routes and crews on $39, time tracking on $78. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo rating on record. It needs QuickBooks and payments to be connected, and plans to be chosen. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zapier, Gusto and Mailchimp. No desktop app, so it tops out at a B. | BWeb plus phone apps and a separate crew app, with QuickBooks and Global Payments. No desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | home service businesses growing into a team | scheduling and invoices for small lawn care 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: Jobber and Lawn Buddy. How we grade
Price against what you get
Jobber starts at $29 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Lawn Buddy starts at $12 a month and scores 2.3.
Jobber scores higher, and starts $17 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other field service apps on the chart, none scores higher than Jobber for less, and 1 scores higher than Lawn Buddy 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
- Jobber also covers business texting and appointment booking.
- Lawn Buddy also covers reports.
At a glance
| Jobber | Lawn Buddy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly) | $12 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually) |
| Free plan | None | Lite plan at $0 a month: customer records, messaging, job scheduling, digital payments and subscriptions, with a 4.8% + $.30 card fee. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with the Grow plan's features, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Jobber | Lawn Buddy |
| Price read from | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) | lawnbuddy.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Lawn Buddy
- Card processing fees are 4.8% + $.30 on the free plan and fall to 2.9% + $.30 on Pro and Exclusive; the fee can be passed to the payer.
- Time tracking and on-the-way texts are limited to the Exclusive plan, and routes and the crew app start at Pro.
- The pricing page shows annual totals (not monthly figures) in its toggle.
- Built for lawn care and similar outdoor service work.
Key features
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.
Lawn Buddy
- Job scheduling
- Jobs can be recurring, one-time or multi-day, viewed as a list, map or calendar, with urgent jobs moved to the top.
- Route optimization
- On Pro and above, daily routes are ordered for the shortest drive, adjustable by hand, printable and viewable on a map.
- Invoicing and payments
- Automatic invoices after a job, late fees, resend of overdue invoices, subscriptions and card or ACH payments.
- Estimates with site measurement
- Estimates carry photos and your branding, and a measurement tool uses aerial views of the property.
- Separate crew app
- Crews see jobs, routes and checklists without financial details; crew members are unlimited on Pro and Exclusive.
- QuickBooks integration
- Financial data can be kept in step with QuickBooks, and all data can be downloaded as a CSV file.
Plans
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.
Lawn Buddy
Lite$0
Customer management, jobs, invoices and payments; no estimates, branded invoices or routing. Card fee 4.8% + $.30.
Standard$12
per month, billed monthly
Adds custom invoices and estimates with photos, aerial measurement and PDFs. Card fee 3.8% + $.30.
Pro$39
per month, billed monthly
Adds crew assignment, route optimization, a crew app with no pricing shown and unlimited crew members. Card fee 2.9% + $.30.
Exclusive$78
per month, billed monthly
Adds time tracking, timesheets and check-in and out at job sites, plus on-the-way texts. Card fee 2.9% + $.30.
Ways to pay less
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.
Lawn Buddy
- Annual discount
Annual plans save up to 23%
Billed annually, Standard is $140, Pro $360 and Exclusive $720 a year, against $12, $39 and $78 a month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Jobber or Lawn Buddy?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Lawn Buddy is cheaper to start with: $12 a month, against $29 a month for Jobber. Jobber starts at $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly), and Lawn Buddy starts at $12 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually).
Which has a free plan, Jobber or Lawn Buddy?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Lawn Buddy 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.