Jobber vs Method CRM (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.
Jobber
Quotes, scheduling and payments for home service businesses
Method CRM
Customizable CRM that syncs with QuickBooks, plus field service
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 Method CRM if
- Fits if your books are in QuickBooks and you want customers, quotes and invoices in one CRM
- Works for small teams that want to try 10 days with no card
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want dispatch built in, as Field Services is priced separately
- Pricey if you add technicians and dispatchers on top of the per-user fee
- Watch out: the 25% discount lasts 3 months and needs 3 or more user accounts
- Watch out: annual prepay takes 10% off, but after the 30-day grace period an annual plan isn't refundable
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAJobberGood | 2.2GPAMethod CRMFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CCRM Quick Start is $35 a user a month, the edge of the category's cheaper quarter, but field service is priced on top at $15 a technician and $45 a dispatcher. Pro is $59 and Enterprise $97. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial with Grow's features and no card needed. There's no free plan. | CA 10-day free trial needs no credit card, which is short. There is no free plan. |
| 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. | CQuickBooks sync, leads, estimates and invoices, customer portals, workflow automation and a Field Services edition. The core is a CRM, and scheduling and dispatch sit in the separately priced field edition. |
| 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 store rating on record. QuickBooks sync, workflows and portals need setting up before they pay off. |
| 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, with QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Xero, Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook and Zapier. The pages list a mobile app but no store listing. |
| Best for | home service businesses growing into a team | QuickBooks users who want a CRM |
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 Method CRM. 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. Method CRM starts at $35 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
Jobber scores higher and starts $6 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, none scores higher than Jobber for less, and 4 score higher than Method CRM 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 time tracking, business texting and appointment booking.
- Method CRM also covers sales pipeline and workflow automation.
At a glance
| Jobber | Method CRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly) | $35 per user / month |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with the Grow plan's features, no credit card required | 10-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Jobber | Method Integration |
| Price read from | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) | method.me |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
Method CRM
- Method:Field Services is priced separately: from $15 per month for field technicians and $45 per month for dispatchers.
- The 25% off is for the first 3 months and needs 3 or more user accounts.
- Annual prepay takes 10% off; after the 30-day grace period an annual plan is not refundable.
- The pages read list a mobile app but no iOS or Android store listing, so platforms show web only.
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.
Method CRM
- QuickBooks sync
- Customers, invoices and payments sync both ways with QuickBooks Online, Desktop and Enterprise, so staff can work in the CRM instead of the accounting file.
- Leads, estimates and invoices
- Track leads, build estimates and proposals with e-signature, then convert them to invoices and take online payments.
- Customer portals
- Customers can log in to update their details, view estimates, pay invoices and report issues, with changes passed back to QuickBooks.
- Workflow automation
- Lead-to-cash workflows, approvals and custom fields can be shaped to the business, including with a plain-English assistant called Method AI.
- Field Services edition
- A separate edition for service businesses adds work orders, scheduling and dispatching, time tracking and a mobile app for crews.
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.
Method CRM
CRM Quick Start$35
per user / month
Entry CRM plan with the QuickBooks sync. $27 per user for the first 3 months with 3 or more users.
CRM Pro$59
per user / month
Marked most popular. $45 per user for the first 3 months with 3 or more users.
CRM Enterprise$97
per user / month
Top self-serve tier. $73 per user for the first 3 months with 3 or more users.
CRM Multi-entityCustom
Connects several QuickBooks accounts under one dashboard; the page sends buyers to the team.
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.
Method CRM
- Annual discount
10% off with annual prepay
Paying 12 months up front instead of month to month takes 10% off the account.
- Other savings
25% off for 3 months
New accounts with 3 or more users get 25% off the CRM plans for the first 3 months.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Jobber or Method CRM?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Jobber starts at $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly), and Method CRM starts at $35 per user / month. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Jobber or Method CRM?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Jobber nor Method CRM has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Jobber and Method CRM run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Jobber lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.