Jobber vs Housecall Pro for painting
Our painting verdict
Jobber. Painting sells on estimate speed and options, not financing. Jobber does both for $30/mo less.
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How does Jobber fit painting work?
Jobber is our #1 painting pick: quote add-ons and optional line items (Grow tier) map directly to finish-level upsells, and crews quote from the driveway.
| Plan | Annual billing | Monthly billing | Users incl. | Extra seat | Key limits |
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| Core | $39/mo | $49/mo | 1 | — |
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| Connect | $119/mo | $169/mo | 5 | $29/user/mo |
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| Grow | $199/mo | $349/mo | 15 | $29/user/mo |
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How does Housecall Pro fit painting work?
Housecall Pro supports painting well, but its differentiators — financing, card-on-file for repeat service — matter less in a trade of one-off projects and deposits.
| Plan | Annual billing | Monthly billing | Users incl. | Extra seat | Key limits |
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| Basic | $59/mo | $79/mo | 1 | — |
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| Essentials | $149/mo | $189/mo | 5 | $35/user/mo |
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| MAX | $299/mo | — | — | — |
Listed as "from $299/mo"; final price is quoted per shop. |
What prices have Jobber or Housecall Pro changed recently?
$129/mo (annual billing)$149/mo (annual billing)
Housecall Pro raised Essentials annual-billing pricing from $129 to $149/mo. Monthly billing rose from $169 to $189. User cap unchanged at 5. Log entry
$45/mo (monthly billing)$49/mo (monthly billing)
Jobber raised Core monthly-billing pricing from $45 to $49/mo. Annual-billing price held at $39/mo, widening the annual discount to about 20%. Log entry
$109/mo (annual billing)$119/mo (annual billing)
Jobber raised Connect annual-billing pricing from $109 to $119/mo. Included users unchanged at 5; extra seats still $29/user/mo. Log entry
Fully quote-gated"From $299/mo" floor listed publicly
Housecall Pro added a public "from $299/mo" price floor to the MAX tier, which was previously fully quote-gated. Final MAX pricing is still quoted per shop. Log entry
Every change we’ve ever recorded is public in the pricing change log.
Questions contractors actually ask
Is Jobber or Housecall Pro better for painting contractors?
Jobber — $119/mo for 5 users vs $149 (annual billing, verified Aug 24, 2026), with quoting features that fit good-better-best painting estimates. Housecall Pro's financing edge rarely applies to painting ticket sizes.
How should I price a room repaint before picking software?
Run our painting job calculator — it prices from wall area, prep level, and this week's verified paint shelf price by metro, so your quote floor is real before any software automates it.
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