Jobber vs ServiceM8
Jobber charges by user; ServiceM8 charges by jobs per month with unlimited users. That single difference usually decides it.
Verdict: Few staff, many small jobs: Jobber. Many staff, fewer larger jobs (and iPhone crews): ServiceM8.
Side-by-side
| Jobber | ServiceM8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo monthly ($29/mo billed annually) | $0/mo |
| Public pricing | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes — free trial (no card required per site) | Yes — 14 days, no credit card; also a free plan |
| Mobile app | iOS & Android | iOS-first (iPhone/iPad app); Android support is more limited — confirm on vendor site |
| Integrations | QuickBooks Online, Xero, Stripe-based Jobber Payments, Mailchimp, CompanyCam, Zapier | Xero, QuickBooks Online, MYOB, Google Calendar, Zapier |
| Trades | lawn care, landscaping, cleaning, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, pest control, pool service, roofing | electrical, plumbing, HVAC, cleaning, handyman, roofing |
| Best for | Owner-operators and small crews (1–15 people) in residential recurring or quote-driven work who want an easy app that clients can pay through. | Small trade teams with many staff but modest job volume, especially iPhone-based crews and Xero users. |
Pricing
Jobber
| Plan | Price | Users / limits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | $49/mo monthly ($29/mo billed annually) | 1 user |
| Connect | $139/mo monthly ($99/mo billed annually) | 1 user (5-user option available) |
| Grow | $199/mo monthly ($149/mo billed annually) | 1 user (5- and 10-user options) |
| Plus | $499–$699/mo by team size | 5–15 users; contact sales |
Extra users $29/mo each. Introductory discounts were shown at time of check; list prices above. Source: https://www.getjobber.com/pricing/ · Last verified Oct 2026. Prices change often; confirm on the vendor site.
ServiceM8
| Plan | Price | Users / limits |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | 1 user, 30 jobs/mo |
| Starter | $29/mo | Unlimited users, 50 jobs/mo |
| Growing | $79/mo | Unlimited users, 150 jobs/mo |
| Premium | $149/mo | Unlimited users, 500 jobs/mo |
| Premium Plus | $349/mo | Unlimited users, 1,500+ jobs/mo |
Priced by jobs per month, not per user (US pricing page). Source: https://www.servicem8.com/us/pricing · Last verified Oct 2026. Prices change often; confirm on the vendor site.
Features
Jobber
- Quotes with optional line items
- Online booking
- Scheduling & dispatch
- Invoicing & online payments
- Automated follow-ups (Connect+)
- Job costing (Grow+)
- Client hub portal
ServiceM8
- Job-volume pricing with unlimited users
- Forms & certificates
- Proposals with options
- Asset management
- Staff GPS tracking
- On-the-way SMS
Pros & cons
Jobber
Pros- Very clear published pricing with a low entry tier
- Strong quoting and client-facing hub
- Works across almost every residential trade
- Fast to set up without a consultant
- Per-user charges add up past ~5 users
- Light on HVAC-specific tools (equipment history, pricebook depth, memberships) compared with ServiceTitan
- Advanced automations locked to higher tiers
ServiceM8
Pros- Unlimited users on paid plans
- Genuine free tier
- Transparent job-based pricing
- Costs climb quickly for high job volume
- iOS-centric field app
- Fewer US marketing/lead integrations
Last verified Oct 2026. Sources: Jobber pricing, ServiceM8 pricing.