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    Best Jobber alternatives

    Last reviewed: September 2026

    Seven Jobber alternatives worth comparing are Simple, Housecall Pro, Kickserv, ServiceM8, GorillaDesk, Markate and Workiz. Jobber charges $29 per extra user and 2.7% + 30¢ per in-person payment. Simple includes 10 users on its $199 Medium plan and charges 2.19% in person and 2.79% online with no per-transaction fee.

    Competitor pricing last reviewed September 2026. Published rates change; check the vendor's current pricing page: Housecall Pro pricing, Kickserv pricing, ServiceM8 pricing, GorillaDesk pricing, Markate pricing, Workiz pricing.

    Which Jobber competitors charge less per user?

    SoftwareRankPriceProcessingContract
    Simple#1$99 to $399/mo, 5 users on Small, 10 on Medium, unlimited on Large2.19% in person, 2.79% online, no fixed feeMonth-to-month
    Housecall Pro#2$79 / $189 / $329 per month2.59% in person, 2.99% online, 3.49% keyedNo long-term contract
    Kickserv#3$60 / $119 / $199 per month (5 / 10 / 20 users)2.9% in person, 3.9% card-not-presentNot published
    ServiceM8#4Free to $349/mo, priced by job volume3.05% + 30¢Not published
    GorillaDesk#5$49 / $99 / $149 per month per routeUses Stripe or Square ratesNot published
    Markate#6$49.95/mo + $5 per employeeUses Square or PayPalNot published
    Workiz#7Quote only (reported ~$225 to $325/mo)Not publishedMonthly or annual

    For reference, Jobber publishes Core $49 (1 user), Connect from $139, Grow from $199 and Plus from $499 (5 users) per month, with user bundles and $29 per user beyond the bundle and Jobber Payments at 2.7% + 30¢ in person and 2.9% + 30¢ online.

    What makes Jobber expensive as you grow?

    Jobber's two variable costs both rise with success. Jobber sells user bundles, and each person beyond the bundle costs $29 a month, so a crew of eight on Connect pays the 5-user bundle price of $199 + 3 x $29 = $286 a month. And the 30¢ added to each card payment scales with job count: 115 payments a month is about $34.50 in fixed fees alone, or $414 a year, before the percentage.

    When ranking these Jobber alternatives we looked at those two levers first: how the price changes as headcount grows, and whether each payment carries a fixed fee.

    The 7 best Jobber alternatives, ranked

    #1

    Simple

    Our product
    Price
    $99 to $399/mo, 5 users on Small, 10 on Medium, unlimited on Large
    Processing
    2.19% in person, 2.79% online, no fixed fee
    Contract
    Month-to-month

    Removes both Jobber cost levers at once: 10 users are included on the $199 Medium plan with no per-seat charge, and there is no 30¢ added to each payment. Crews get signed estimates, recurring invoices, booking with deposits, a scheduler and a geofenced time clock. Full breakdown on Simple vs Jobber.

    Simple is best for crews of three or more that are paying Jobber for extra seats and a fixed fee on every card payment.

    Drawback: Starts at $99, so a true one-person business may pay less on Jobber Core. No pricebook or consumer financing.

    Source: published by Simple

    #2

    Housecall Pro

    Price
    $79 / $189 / $329 per month
    Processing
    2.59% in person, 2.99% online, 3.49% keyed
    Contract
    No long-term contract

    Bundles users into tiers instead of charging per head: Essentials covers up to five people for $189. Card rates are percentage only, with no fixed cents fee on standard payments.

    Housecall Pro is best for residential teams selling financing.

    Drawback: Keyed and Amex payments cost 3.49%, and Tap to Pay on a phone is $5 per device per month.

    Source: published by Housecall Pro

    #3

    Kickserv

    Price
    $60 / $119 / $199 per month (5 / 10 / 20 users)
    Processing
    2.9% in person, 3.9% card-not-present
    Contract
    Not published

    Generous user bundles make Kickserv one of the lowest per-user costs here: 20 users for $199 works out to under $10 each.

    Kickserv is best for small shops wanting low per-user cost.

    Drawback: Processing is higher than Jobber in person and much higher online at 3.9%.

    Source: published by Kickserv

    #4

    ServiceM8

    Price
    Free to $349/mo, priced by job volume
    Processing
    3.05% + 30¢
    Contract
    Not published

    Charges by how many jobs you run rather than how many people you employ, with unlimited users. A quiet month costs less.

    ServiceM8 is best for solo and small crews that want job-based pricing.

    Drawback: Processing includes a 30¢ fee plus a higher percentage than Jobber.

    Source: published by ServiceM8

    #5

    GorillaDesk

    Price
    $49 / $99 / $149 per month per route
    Processing
    Uses Stripe or Square rates
    Contract
    Not published

    Priced per route with unlimited users, which suits recurring route work where one truck serves the same customers each week.

    GorillaDesk is best for pest control, lawn and pool route businesses.

    Drawback: Processing depends on your Stripe or Square account, so the rate is set outside GorillaDesk.

    Source: published by GorillaDesk

    #6

    Markate

    Price
    $49.95/mo + $5 per employee
    Processing
    Uses Square or PayPal
    Contract
    Not published

    A low base with a small per-employee fee. Still per head, but at $5 instead of Jobber's $29.

    Markate is best for owner-operators on a budget.

    Drawback: Card processing runs through Square or PayPal, so rates and fees follow those providers.

    Source: published by Markate

    #7

    Workiz

    Price
    Quote only (reported ~$225 to $325/mo)
    Processing
    Not published
    Contract
    Monthly or annual

    Reportedly includes 3 to 5 users in the plan, with a phone system and AI answering available as paid add-ons. See Simple vs Workiz.

    Workiz is best for locksmith, garage door and appliance repair companies.

    Drawback: No published pricing or processing rate; extra users reportedly cost about $55 to $65.

    Source: reported by third-party review sites, Workiz does not publish pricing

    Is Kickserv, ServiceM8, Markate or GorillaDesk right for you?

    Each takes a different route around per-user pricing. Kickserv bundles users in blocks of 5, 10 and 20. ServiceM8 charges by job volume. GorillaDesk charges per route. Markate keeps a small $5 per-employee fee. The catch is processing: Kickserv's 3.9% card-not-present rate and ServiceM8's 3.05% + 30¢ are both above Jobber, while GorillaDesk and Markate pass you to Stripe, Square or PayPal.

    If invoice payments are most of your revenue, weigh the online rate heavily. Simple's 2.79% is the lowest published card-not-present rate in this list. For the wider market, see the field service software guide.

    Savings Calculator

    Field and home service pricing, verified September 2026.

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    Which of these do you use?

    Simple

    Processing + plan

    $12,852

    per year

    Jobber

    Processing + software + add-ons

    $15,735

    per year

    Annual total: processing + software + add-ons, both sides.

    Simple plan

    Simple Small plan: $99/mo (5 users)

    Jobber plan

    Jobber Core, 1 user + 4 extra users at $29: $165/mo

    You save

    $2,883

    per year vs Jobber

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    Jobber and Housecall Pro figures are published by each vendor, verified September 2026. ServiceTitan and Workiz don't publish pricing; their figures are third-party estimates. Your actuals may vary.

    Frequently asked questions

    For teams of three or more, Simple is a strong Jobber alternative: 10 users on the $199 Medium plan, 2.19% in person and 2.79% online with no per-transaction fee, and no contract. Solo operators with low card volume may pay less on Jobber Core.

    ServiceM8 and GorillaDesk include unlimited users on every plan. Simple includes unlimited users on its Large plan ($399/mo), with 5 users on Small and 10 on Medium. Kickserv bundles 5, 10 or 20 users per plan, and Markate charges $5 per employee.

    Yes. Simple charges 2.19% in person and 2.79% online with no fixed per-transaction fee. Housecall Pro's standard rates are also percentage only, at 2.59% in person and 2.99% online.

    On software, often yes: Kickserv includes 5 users for $60 and ServiceM8 prices by job volume from free. On processing, both charge more than Jobber: Kickserv 2.9% in person and 3.9% card-not-present, ServiceM8 3.05% + 30¢.

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