Jobber Explained: What It Does and Who It Is For
A plain-English explanation of what Jobber actually is, what it does well, what it costs, and which tradespeople get the most out of it in 2026.
Jobber is a Canadian-built job management platform for home service businesses. It handles customer records, quoting, scheduling, invoicing, and client communication through a phone and web app. In 2026 it is used by more than 250,000 service pros globally. For UK tradespeople it is polished but expensive, and whether it is right for you depends almost entirely on your team size and how much you value the client-facing portal.
What is Jobber?
Jobber is a customer relationship and job management tool aimed at home service businesses: landscapers, cleaners, plumbers, electricians, HVAC companies, and similar. It sits between a lead enquiry and a paid invoice, organising everything in between. You can think of it as a CRM, a scheduler, a quoting tool, and an invoicing tool bundled together.
What does Jobber actually do?
- Stores customer records, including job history and notes.
- Produces branded quotes that clients can approve online.
- Schedules jobs with a drag-and-drop calendar and dispatches them to field staff.
- Tracks timesheets and job costs.
- Generates invoices and takes payments via Jobber Payments (Stripe-powered).
- Sends automated client emails and SMS messages for reminders and follow-ups.
- Offers a client hub where customers can view quotes, pay invoices, and message the business.
How much does Jobber cost in 2026?
Jobber uses a tiered per-user pricing model. The Core tier starts at roughly £49 per user per month, the Connect tier sits around £119 per user per month, and the Grow tier climbs to approximately £189 per user per month. Quoting automation, marketing tools, and two-way text messaging are gated behind the higher tiers. For a UK sole trader on the Core plan, the annual cost lands at around £600.
What is Jobber good at?
Jobber is genuinely polished. The quoting workflow is clean and client-facing, the automated reminders feel professional, and the client hub gives customers a branded place to pay invoices and see their history. For recurring service businesses like window cleaners, gardeners, and pool servicers, the recurring job scheduling is best-in-class. The app performs reliably on both iOS and Android.
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