Jobber charges every month. We charge $0 to run.
Jobber starts at $39 a month for a single user, but the features most crews want live on Connect ($119), Grow ($199), or Plus ($599) a month, and every user over your plan’s limit is another $29. TradeStack runs the same core business for $0.
| TradeStackFree to run | JobberFrom $39/mo (Core, 1 user) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to run the software | $0, forever | From $39/mo, 1 user ($28 billed annually) |
| Team seats | Unlimited, included | Core is 1 user; extra users +$29/mo over your plan |
| Free to run, or trial only? | Free forever, no card | 14-day trial, then a monthly bill |
| Scheduling, invoicing, card payments | Included, free | Included on a paid plan |
| A real marketing website | $997 one-time, you own it, no hosting bill | Add-on / limited, billed monthly |
| Marketing on autopilot | 57¢/job, AI posts to your site, Google & social | Paid add-ons / limited |
| Local “get-found” signals | Geotagged photos & job check-ins auto-feed Google & AI | Photo capture, but not tied to your marketing |
| Higher tiers to unlock features? | No, the whole back office is free | Yes: Connect $119, Grow $199, Plus $599/mo |
| Pricing model | Free to run, pay only to grow | Monthly tiers + per-user fees |
Comparison across 2 columns.
Housecall Pro and Jobber pricing and features shown here are from their public pricing pages as of July 2026 and may have changed since, so check their sites for current details. We aim to compare fairly; if we've gotten something wrong, tell us and we'll fix it.
The difference
Why crews switch from Jobber.
Jobberis a real product. But the pricing model is built to bill you monthly and upsell you. Ours isn't.
$0 vs. monthly tiers
Jobber bills every month, and the useful features sit on the pricier tiers. TradeStack gives you the full back office free, no tier to climb.
No upgrade wall
On Jobber, more capability means Connect, Grow, or Plus. On TradeStack, everything you need to operate is already included at $0.
No per-user fees over a cap
Jobber charges $29 a month for each user past your plan’s limit. TradeStack seats are unlimited and free.
Also weighing Housecall Pro? See TradeStack vs. Housecall Pro or the full 3-way comparison.
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