Jobber vs ServiceMonster (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 2.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Jobber grades higher on the free plan, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money 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
ServiceMonster
Field service software for cleaning and exterior service pros
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 ServiceMonster if
- Fits if you run a carpet, window or pressure-washing business and want routes and invoices in one place
- Makes sense if you want a mobile app with before and after photos for your crew
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want month-to-month: every plan needs an annual commitment
- Watch out: the pricing page shows a New Year offer dated 2024, so treat any promotion as expired
- Too light for non-cleaning trades, since its pages are built around cleaning
- Tight if you want to change plan yourself: that goes through support by email or phone
- Pricey if you grow, as extra users are $15 a month on Grow and $25 on Premier
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAJobberGood | 2.0GPAServiceMonsterFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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$79.99 a month for 1 user billed annually, $99.99 billed monthly. Grow is $149.99 for 5 users, Premier $229.99 for 10. Mid-range for the category, with the marketing tools on the dearer plans. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial with Grow's features and no card needed. There's no free plan. | DA 14-day trial with no card is the only free offer, and the page says plans need an annual commitment. |
| 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. | CEstimates, invoicing, QuickBooks sync, routes, online payments, photos and an API. Marketing, reports and automation sit on dearer plans, and the focus is cleaning. |
| 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 connect QuickBooks and set up the account, and plan changes go through support. |
| 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 iOS and Android apps, with QuickBooks, Google Calendar, 20+ listed connections and API access. No desktop app. |
| Best for | home service businesses growing into a team | cleaning and exterior 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: Jobber and ServiceMonster. 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. ServiceMonster starts at $79.99 a month and scores 2.3.
Jobber scores higher and starts $50.99 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, none scores higher than Jobber for less, and 12 score higher than ServiceMonster 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.
- ServiceMonster also covers marketing automation, reports and inventory.
At a glance
| Jobber | ServiceMonster | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly) | $79.99 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($99.99 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 |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Jobber | ServiceMonster |
| Price read from | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) | servicemonster.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.
ServiceMonster
- The FAQ says every subscription level needs an annual commitment, even where the monthly price is shown.
- Plan changes are made by emailing or calling support, not in the account.
- The pricing page still carries a New Year offer dated 2024, so treat any promotion there as expired.
- Built around cleaning trades; the vendor's industry pages cover carpet cleaning, window cleaning and pressure washing.
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.
ServiceMonster
- Estimates and invoicing
- Create and send quotes, turn them into orders and invoice customers, with a sync to QuickBooks Online and Desktop.
- Scheduling and dispatch
- A calendar shows open time and revenue by route, and dispatch builds routes with directions for crews.
- Payments
- Customers can pay online, and the integrations page lists payment processors that connect to the account.
- Marketing and drip campaigns
- Messaging, lead tracking, opportunities and drip campaigns are on the plan comparison, along with FillMySchedule direct mail.
- Mobile app with progress photos
- Staff can attach before and after photos to work and see job details from the iOS and Android apps.
- Open API and integrations
- The integrations page lists more than 20 connections, and API access is a plan feature with public developer documentation.
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.
ServiceMonster
Basic$79.99
per month for 1 user license, billed annually ($99.99 billed monthly)
One user license for managing clients and core operations.
Grow$149.99
per month for 5 users, billed annually ($199.99 billed monthly)
Adds marketing, lead tracking, reports and dashboards. Extra users are $15 a month each.
Premier$229.99
per month for 10 users, billed annually ($279.99 billed monthly)
The most complete plan, with automation and sales tools. Extra users are $25 a month each.
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.
ServiceMonster
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Jobber or ServiceMonster?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Jobber is cheaper to start with: $29 a month, against $79.99 a month for ServiceMonster. Jobber starts at $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly), and ServiceMonster starts at $79.99 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($99.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Jobber or ServiceMonster?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Jobber nor ServiceMonster has a free plan. Both have 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.