Both apps quote, schedule, invoice and take payments. For a lawn care business the real differences are the price at your team size, which plan includes QuickBooks sync, and how each handles routes. Enter your team below to see what you would pay on each.
Prices and plans
From the pricing pages
Jobber
Housecall Pro
Entry plan
Core: $29 yearly, $49 month to month, 1 user
Basic: $59 yearly, $79 month to month, 1 user
Extra users
$29 a month each
$35 a month each, on MAX
QuickBooks Online sync
Connect and up, from $99
Essentials and up, from $149
Card fees
Not listed on the pricing page
From 2.59%; bank payments 1%; checks free
Free trial
Yes, no credit card
14 days of MAX, no credit card
"Not listed" means the pricing page we read does not mention it; the app may still offer it. Check it during the free trial.
Features that matter for mowing routes
From the pricing pages
Jobber
Housecall Pro
Quote and invoice follow-ups
Automated on Connect and up
Invoice reminders from Basic
Routes
Not listed on the pricing page
Routes on Essentials; route optimization with live traffic on MAX
Recurring service plans
Not listed on the pricing page
MAX
"Not listed" means the pricing page does not mention it; try it during the free trial.
Which is cheaper for a lawn care business?
On your own: Jobber Core is $29 a month billed yearly, against $59 for Housecall Pro Basic.
On your own, with QuickBooks: Jobber Connect at $99 against Housecall Pro Essentials at $149.
A crew of five: the same, $149 a month billed yearly for Jobber Connect or Housecall Pro Essentials.
Six to ten people: Jobber Connect's 10-user tier is $229; Housecall Pro needs MAX at $299 for eight, plus $35 for each extra person.
Recurring mowing and routes
A mowing business lives on the same stops every week, so routing matters. Housecall Pro lists routes on Essentials and route optimization with live traffic on MAX. Jobber's pricing page does not list routing among its plan features. Whichever you try, load a real week of your route during the free trial and see how the schedule handles it.
Quotes, upsells and follow-ups
Both send quotes from the entry plan. Jobber's Connect plan adds automated follow-ups on quotes and invoices, and Grow adds optional line items, handy for offering aeration or a cleanup alongside a mowing quote. Housecall Pro adds a sales proposal tool with side-by-side options on MAX.
Getting paid
Both take online payments from the entry plan. Housecall Pro's pricing page lists card fees from 2.59%, 1% on bank payments and no fee on checks. Jobber's pricing page does not list its fees, so ask before you sign up: on a busy season, a fraction of a percent adds up.
For one person, yes: $29 against $59 a month billed yearly. For a crew of five they cost the same, $149. From six to ten people Jobber's 10-user tier is cheaper than Housecall Pro MAX. Month-to-month prices are higher on both.
Which one syncs with QuickBooks?
Both, but not on the entry plans. QuickBooks Online sync starts on Jobber Connect and on Housecall Pro Essentials.
Can I try them for free?
Yes. Jobber offers a free trial without a credit card, and Housecall Pro offers 14 days of its MAX plan without a credit card. Try both with the same week of real jobs.
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