| Jobber | Housecall Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $49/mochecked 8 Oct 2026 on getjobber.com | $79/mochecked 8 Oct 2026 on housecallpro.com |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Sold in | United States, United Kingdom | United States |
| Best team size | 1–15 people | 1–8 people |
| Does | Job management, Quotes, Invoicing, Payments, Booking, Follow-ups | Job management, Quotes, Invoicing, Payments, Booking, Follow-ups, Reviews |
| Tested by us | Not yet | Not yet |
| Next plans up | Connect from $139/mo, Grow from $199/mo (1 user, billed monthly) | Essentials $189/mo (5 users), Max $329/mo (8 users) |
| Extra users | $29/mo each on Core | +$35/user on Max |
| Trial | Grow plan, no card needed | MAX plan, no card needed |
| AI call answering | AI Receptionist: $29/mo add-on with 30 conversations, then $0.79 each. Included on Plus. | CSR AI: paid add-on, price not published (contact sales) |
Jobber and Housecall Pro are two of the best-known job-management apps for small trade and home-service businesses. Both handle scheduling, quotes, invoices and payments from your phone. The differences are in price, where they sell, and the add-ons.
This is a research comparison. Prices and features come from each company’s pricing page and help centre, read on 8 October 2026. We haven’t run a business on either yet.
The short version
Jobber starts cheaper for one person, sells in the UK as well as the US, and publishes the price of its AI receptionist. Housecall Pro is US-focused, its first team plan includes five users, and it puts marketing and review tools in the same app.
Prices in practice
Both sell by plan, and the cheapest plan is for one user. Here’s what that means as you grow:
- One person: Jobber Core is $49/mo· checked 8 Oct 2026 on getjobber.com, and Housecall Pro Basic is $79/mo· checked 8 Oct 2026 on housecallpro.com.
- A small team: Jobber adds $29 a month per extra user on Core. Housecall Pro jumps to Essentials at $189 a month, which includes five users.
- Paying yearly: both are cheaper billed annually. Jobber Core falls to $29 a month billed annually, and Housecall Pro Basic to $59. Check the current offer on each pricing page, because both run introductory promotions.
Full plan details: Jobber pricing and Housecall Pro pricing. Housecall Pro’s page doesn’t clearly label which figure is the monthly price, so treat its numbers as a guide.
AI call answering
Both now sell an AI add-on that answers calls when you can’t:
- Jobber’s AI Receptionist answers calls and texts and books into your Jobber calendar. It needs a Jobber phone number, which is available in the US, Canada and the UK.
- Housecall Pro’s CSR AI answers calls and chats, but its own help article is unclear about whether booking is live yet. The price isn’t published.
If answering calls is your main problem rather than job management, see answering calls for standalone options, some of them cheaper.
Before you switch
Both offer a free 14-day trial without a card. Jobber’s trial runs on its Grow plan and Housecall Pro’s on Max, so you’re trialling more than the cheapest plan includes. Write down which features you actually use during the trial before picking a plan.
Which should you pick?
Pick
Jobber if…
You’re in the UK, you’re a one-person business wanting the cheapest start, or you want AI call answering at a published price.
Pick
Housecall Pro if…
You’re a US team of up to about eight who want marketing and review requests built into the same app.
Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, Jobber or Housecall Pro?
For one person, Jobber: its Core plan is $49 a month billed monthly, against $79 for Housecall Pro’s Basic plan (prices checked 8 October 2026). For a team, compare carefully. Jobber charges $29 a month per extra user on Core, while Housecall Pro’s Essentials plan is $189 a month including five users.
Does Housecall Pro work in the UK?
Housecall Pro is aimed at US businesses. UK trades should look at Jobber, which sells to UK businesses, or apps with UK pricing such as Tradify and Powered Now.
Do they answer calls with AI?
Both sell an AI add-on. Jobber’s AI Receptionist is $29 a month for 30 conversations ($0.79 each after) and is included on the Plus plan. Housecall Pro’s CSR AI is a paid add-on, but the price isn’t published.