Job Assistant vs Jobber

A mature, team-focused field-service platform.

Job Assistant — $25/moJobber$49–$249/mo

The honest summary

Jobber is one of the best-known names in field-service software — reliable, polished, and feature-rich. It's genuinely good software. The question isn't whether Jobber works; it's whether you're paying for a size of business you don't have.

Jobber is built around teams: seats, dispatching, and office workflows. If you're a solo contractor or a small crew running everything from your truck, a lot of that horsepower sits unused while the bill arrives every month. Job Assistant covers the same core cycle — estimate, contract, invoice, get paid — for $25/month, and includes bookkeeping and mileage tracking that Jobber charges extra for or leaves out.

When Jobber is the better pick

Growing companies with office staff and multiple field techs who need advanced scheduling, dispatching, and client-communication tools — and can absorb team-tier pricing.

Side by side

FeatureJob AssistantJobber
Starting price$25/mo$49+/mo
Built forSolo & small crewsGrowing teams
Estimates & invoices
Digital contracts / e-sign
Online card payments
Built-in bookkeeping✓ Included✗ Not included
Mileage log + IRS deduction✓ Included
Quarterly tax estimate✓ Included
QuickBooks sync
Bilingual (English/Spanish)Partial
Setup time2 minutesDays
No long-term contractAnnual plans common

Jobber pricing as of 2026. Subject to change. Comparison reflects our understanding of publicly available information.

Why solo contractors pick Job Assistant

  • Solo pricing, not team pricing — $25/mo vs $49+ that climbs with seats.
  • Bookkeeping, mileage log, and a quarterly tax estimate are included (no separate QuickBooks subscription).
  • Phone-first: built to run one-handed on a job site, not from an office desktop.
  • Set up and send your first estimate the same day — no onboarding project.
  • Fully bilingual (English & Spanish) at no extra cost.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Job Assistant cheaper than Jobber?

Yes. Job Assistant starts at $25/month versus Jobber's plans that begin around $49/month and climb with team seats. Job Assistant also includes bookkeeping and mileage tracking that Jobber charges extra for or doesn't offer.

Can I move my customers from Jobber to Job Assistant?

Yes. Export your customers from Jobber as a CSV and import them into Job Assistant so you don't start from scratch.

Is Jobber better than Job Assistant?

Jobber is the stronger fit for larger companies with office staff, dispatchers, and many techs. For solo contractors and small crews who want the same core workflow at a lower price with bookkeeping included, Job Assistant is usually the better fit.