Jobber
Free trial
14 days (Grow features), no credit card
Pricing model
Flat price by team-size band
Users included
1 on entry plan
Extra user
$29/mo
Starting price
$49/mo
Core plan · monthly, no commitment
$29/mo billed annually
Cheapest Jobber alternative
Short answer: for a crew of 5, ServiceM8 Starter ($29/mo, capped at 50 jobs) and Kickserv Start ($60/mo) are the cheapest published options. Solo, Joist starts at $10/mo if you only need quotes and invoices.
Prices are published list prices copied from each vendor's pricing page on 2026-10-15 (Joist, JobTread and QuoteIQ on 2026-10-16). They leave out card processing, SMS and onboarding fees. Quote-only tools publish no dollar amounts, so we don't guess. These are not reviews or ratings. Confirm with the vendor.
Key takeaways
- We compare 6 tools here: 6 publish prices and 0 are quote-only.
- Lowest flat monthly entry price on this page: Joist at $10/mo (Basics plan).
- A $0 plan is listed by ServiceM8.
- Per-user add-on fees vary: Jobber $29/mo, QuoteIQ $25/mo, Housecall Pro $35/mo per extra user.
- All prices are list prices from vendor pricing pages, checked 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16. Card processing, SMS and onboarding fees are extra.
Picks at a glance
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Free trial | Vendor link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobber | — | $49/mo | 14 days (Grow features), no credit card | Visit |
| Kickserv | — | $60/mo | Available (see site) | Visit |
| ServiceM8 | Free plan available, Low starting price: $29/mo, Unlimited users | $29/mo | 14 days, no credit card | Visit |
| QuoteIQ | Low starting price: $29.99/mo | $29.99/mo | 14 days (card required) | Visit |
| Joist | Low starting price: $10/mo | $10/moLowest | 14 days, no credit card | Visit |
| Housecall Pro | — | $79/mo | 14 days (MAX features), no credit card | Visit |
"Best for" labels come only from published facts in our data (a $0 plan, one of the 5 lowest flat monthly entry prices we track, or unlimited users). They are not reviews or ratings.
Tool by tool
Visit JobberUpdated 2026-10-15 · Source
Kickserv
Free trial
Available (see site)
Pricing model
Flat by users
Users included
5 on entry plan
Extra user
See notes
ServiceM8
Best for: Free plan availableBest for: Low starting price: $29/moBest for: Unlimited users
Free trial
14 days, no credit card
Pricing model
Job credits unlimited users
Users included
Unlimited
Extra user
See notes
QuoteIQ
Best for: Low starting price: $29.99/mo
Free trial
14 days (card required)
Pricing model
Flat price per plan
Users included
1 on entry plan
Extra user
$25/mo
Joist
Best for: Low starting price: $10/mo
Free trial
14 days, no credit card
Pricing model
Flat price per plan
Users included
—
Extra user
See notes
Starting price
$10/mo
Basics plan · monthly list price
$8.34/mo billed annually
Housecall Pro
Free trial
14 days (MAX features), no credit card
Pricing model
Flat price per plan
Users included
1 on entry plan
Extra user
$35/mo
Starting price
$79/mo
Basic plan · monthly list price
$59/mo billed annually
Full price tables
| Tool | 1 user (monthly) | 5 users (monthly) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobber | $49/mo ($29 annual) | $199/mo ($149 annual) | source |
| Kickserv | $60/mo (incl. 5 users) | $60/mo ($48 annual) | source |
| ServiceM8 | Free (30 jobs) or $29/mo | $29/mo, unlimited users, 50 jobs | source |
| QuoteIQ | $29.99/mo | $129.99/mo (Essentials + 4 users) | source |
| Joist | $10/mo (5 docs) / $17 Pro | Per-user pricing not published | source |
| Housecall Pro | $79/mo ($59 annual) | $189/mo ($149 annual) | source |
Cheapest isn't the same as best fit. Job caps (ServiceM8), document caps (Joist Basics) and feature tiers (QuoteIQ) change what you'd really pay. See all Jobber alternatives.
Methodology and sources
Every price is copied from the vendor's own pricing page and stored with its source and check date; nothing is estimated from sales quotes, and quote-only tools show no dollar figure. Starting price is the lowest paid monthly list price published. We don't rank by features or reviews. Full methodology.
Updated 2026-10-16.
Sources (6)
- Jobber pricing page · checked 2026-10-15
- Kickserv pricing page · checked 2026-10-15
- ServiceM8 pricing page · checked 2026-10-15
- QuoteIQ pricing page · checked 2026-10-16
- Joist pricing page · checked 2026-10-16
- Housecall Pro pricing page · checked 2026-10-15