Jobber vs Housecall Pro for plumbing
Our plumbing verdict
Jobber. Most plumbing shops run on volume, not ticket size. Jobber is cheaper and faster for that book; switch to HCP when financed $5k+ jobs become a weekly event.
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How does Jobber fit plumbing work?
Jobber's quote-to-invoice loop is the shortest in the category, which fits high-volume service plumbing: many small jobs, quoted same-day, collected on site.
| 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 plumbing work?
Housecall Pro earns its $30/mo premium when your book runs to repipes, water heaters, and sewer lines — financing and homeowner-facing polish close bigger tickets.
| 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 plumbers?
Jobber for most service plumbing shops — $119/mo for 5 users vs $149 (annual billing, verified Aug 24, 2026) and a faster quoting flow. Housecall Pro wins for repipe- and remodel-heavy books where consumer financing matters.
Do these prices include payment processing?
No — both vendors charge card processing on top of subscriptions, at rates that vary by plan and change often. Processing fees are outside our weekly pricing verification; check each vendor's current rates at signup.
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