Jobber vs PaintScout (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 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 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
PaintScout
Estimating, proposals and CRM for painting contractors
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 PaintScout if
- Fits if you run a painting business and want proposals customers sign online
- Makes sense if you want a card-free 14-day trial first
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need scheduling and job management included, as that is a $79 add-on
- Pricey if you add staff: team seats are $20 a user a month, and the base seat count isn't stated
- Watch out: Success Packages that do setup for you run $999 to $1,999
- Not for you if you work in other trades, as it is built for painting
- Tight if you want a phone app, since none is listed
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAJobberGood | 2.2GPAPaintScoutFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | C$99 a month billed annually, $119 billed monthly. Adding the Operations add-on makes it $178. That sits between the middle and the dearer quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial with Grow's features and no card needed. There's no free plan. | CA 14-day trial with no card is listed, and 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. | CProduction-rate estimates, proposals, payments, pipeline, automation and reports. Job management and scheduling need a paid add-on, and it is for painters only. |
| 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. You build rates, templates and follow-ups. |
| 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 only, with Google Calendar, Wisetack and Zapier. No native phone or desktop apps were on the pages read. |
| Best for | home service businesses growing into a team | estimates and proposals for painting contractors |
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 PaintScout. 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. PaintScout starts at $99 a month and scores 2.3.
Jobber scores higher and starts $70 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, none scores higher than Jobber for less, and 13 score higher than PaintScout 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.
- PaintScout also covers sales pipeline, workflow automation and reports.
At a glance
| Jobber | PaintScout | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly) | $99 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with the Grow plan's features, no credit card required | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Jobber | PaintScout |
| Price read from | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) | paintscout.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.
PaintScout
- Job management and scheduling for operations are a paid add-on on top of the Sales plan.
- Team seats cost $20 per user per month; the page does not say how many seats the base plan includes.
- Free onboarding is included; Success Packages that do setup work for you are listed from $999 to $1,999.
- Built for painting contractors, with no listed app-store apps on the pages read.
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.
PaintScout
- Production-rate estimating
- Estimates use production rates and material lists, with pre-built templates, photos, optional add-ons and change orders.
- Interactive proposals
- Branded proposals sent by email or text, with e-signature, customer chat and viewed or signed notifications.
- Payments
- Deposits and final payments by ACH or card, payment links in estimates, and a Wisetack financing integration.
- Pipeline and tasks
- A drag-and-drop sales pipeline, deal filters, task assignment and a full interaction timeline.
- Automation and reports
- Automated email and SMS, reminders, deal automations, close-rate reports and sales leaderboards.
- Scheduling
- A central calendar with two-way Google Calendar sync for booking estimates, visits and follow-ups.
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.
PaintScout
Sales$99
per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly)
Core platform: estimates, proposals, payments, follow-ups, customer chat, pipeline and sales analytics.
Operations add-on$79
per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
Added to Sales for customer and job management, scheduling and team task management.
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.
PaintScout
- Annual discount
Annual billing lowers the monthly rate
Billed annually, Sales is $99 a month instead of $119 and the Operations add-on $79 instead of $99.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Jobber or PaintScout?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Jobber is cheaper to start with: $29 a month, against $99 a month for PaintScout. Jobber starts at $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly), and PaintScout starts at $99 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Jobber or PaintScout?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Jobber nor PaintScout has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Jobber and PaintScout run on?
As of Nov 13, 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.