Comparison · prices checked November 2026
Jobber alternatives for small contractors
Seven tools a small contractor can use instead of Jobber, with what each costs for one person and for five, and what you give up.
What is the best alternative to Jobber?
It depends on which half of Jobber you use. Jobber does two jobs: it runs the calendar (booking, scheduling, dispatch) and it runs the paperwork (quotes, invoices, payments). Core is $49 a month for one user with no commitment, about $29 a month billed yearly. Five users on Connect cost $199 a month, about $149 billed yearly, and each extra user is $29 a month.
If you need the calendar, the cheaper tools that still schedule are ServiceM8 (a free plan for one user, then $29 a month with unlimited users), Kickserv ($75 a month for five users) and Contractor+ (a free plan for one user). Housecall Pro schedules and dispatches too, but it costs more than Jobber for one person.
If you only need to quote, get the signature and get paid, you are paying Jobber for a calendar you do not use. Numulo does that half for $9 a month, or $15 a month for up to five logins. Joist and Invoice Simple are the phone-first options for one person.
Jobber and 7 alternatives, side by side
| Product | One person | Five people | Scheduling | Signed quotes | Change orders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobber the one you are replacing | Core: $49/mo with no commitment (about $29/mo billed yearly), 1 user. No free plan listed; 14-day trial | Connect: $199/mo for 5 users (about $149/mo billed yearly). Extra users $29/mo each | Yes, from Core | Yes: quotes with signature approvals | Not listed on its pricing page |
| Numulo | Free invoice generator with no account; a free account sends 3 proposals and 3 invoices a month. Pro $9/mo, 1 login | Team: $15/mo or $150/yr, up to 5 logins, flat price | None: no calendar, visits or dispatch | Yes: the customer ticks options and signs on their phone, typed or drawn, with a permanent record | Every plan, free included |
| ServiceM8 | Free plan: 1 user, 30 jobs a month | Starter: $29/mo, unlimited users, 50 jobs a month. Growing: $79/mo, 150 jobs | Yes, every plan | Yes: online quote acceptance and electronic signature, every plan | Not listed on its pricing page |
| Kickserv | Start: $75/mo (about $60/mo billed yearly), covers up to 5 users. No free plan listed; 30-day trial | Start: the same $75/mo covers 5 users | Yes; dispatch mapping from Run, $149/mo | Yes: customers view estimates and sign off | Not listed on its pricing page |
| Contractor+ | Free plan: 1 user, up to 5 estimates or invoices a month | Pro Team: $98/mo with 2 users, plus $29/mo per extra user, so $185/mo for five (about $118/mo billed yearly) | Yes, from Pro Team | Contracts and e-signatures from Pro Team | From Pro Team |
| Housecall Pro Numulo vs Housecall Pro | Basic: $79/mo (about $59/mo billed yearly), 1 user. No free plan listed; 14-day trial | Essentials: $189/mo (about $149/mo billed yearly), 5 users included | Yes, with dispatch, from Basic | Yes: customers approve estimates with an e-signature | Not on its pricing page; its estimating page listed them when we checked in October 2026 |
| Joist Numulo vs Joist | Basics: $10/mo, up to 5 documents a month. Pro: $17/mo, unlimited documents. No free plan | One login per account, per its help center | Run plan only: $70/mo introductory price, $100/mo regular | Yes: digital signatures on every plan | Elite ($32/mo) and Run |
| Invoice Simple Numulo vs Invoice Simple | Essentials: $6.99/mo, up to 3 invoices a month. Premium: $21.99/mo, unlimited | No team plan listed on its pricing page | None listed | Client signatures on Premium only | Not listed on its pricing page |
Prices and features from each product's own pricing and feature pages, checked November 2026: Jobber, ServiceM8, Kickserv, Contractor+, Housecall Pro, Joist, Invoice Simple. US list prices in US dollars. Jobber, Kickserv, Housecall Pro and Contractor+ show lower prices on yearly billing; we quote the monthly price with no commitment first. Joist's Run price is marked introductory, with no end date shown. "Not listed" means we could not find it on the pages we read, not that the product cannot do it. Promotions come and go, so verify current numbers before deciding. Numulo is our product.
Which one to pick
- You need a calendar and you are one person: ServiceM8 or Contractor+. Both have a free plan for one user, with a monthly cap on jobs or documents.
- You need a calendar for a crew: ServiceM8 Starter covers unlimited users for $29 a month, up to 50 jobs a month. Kickserv covers five users for $75. Housecall Pro Essentials is $189 for five and adds dispatch.
- You quote project jobs and do not need a calendar: Numulo. The customer signs on their phone, the deposit invoice goes out, and a signed change order updates the balance. $9 a month, or $15 for five logins.
- You are one person and want everything in a phone app: Joist, which has iPhone and Android apps and Tap to Pay. Numulo has an Android app and a web app, and no iPhone app yet.
- You send a few plain invoices a month: Invoice Simple, or Numulo's free invoice generator, which needs no account.
Where Jobber is still the better choice
If your day is a calendar of visits and you already rely on Jobber's client hub, online booking and QuickBooks Online sync, the alternatives that cost less also do less. ServiceM8 and Kickserv cover scheduling for less money. Numulo does not schedule at all: no calendar, no visits, no dispatch. Switching also costs time, because customers, price lists and open jobs have to be moved.
Where Numulo fits
- The price does not grow with the crew. Team is $15 a month for up to five logins. Jobber is $199 a month for five on Connect.
- Change orders are on every plan. The customer signs the change on their phone and the unpaid balance invoice updates itself. See change orders.
- Deposits follow the signature. On Pro the deposit invoice goes out the moment the customer accepts. See proposals.
- You can start without paying. The invoice generator is free with no account, and a free account sends 3 proposals a month.
The honest verdict
Work out which half of Jobber you use. If it is the calendar, look at ServiceM8, Kickserv or Contractor+, and count what five users cost on each. If it is the quote, the signature, the deposit and the invoice, Numulo does that for $9 or $15 a month, and you can try it with no card. If you use both halves every day, Jobber may still be the right tool at its price.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Jobber alternative?
For one person, ServiceM8 and Contractor+ each list a free plan with scheduling (30 jobs a month on ServiceM8, 5 estimates or invoices a month on Contractor+), and Numulo's invoice generator is free with no account. For a crew of five, Numulo Team is $15 a month without scheduling and ServiceM8 Starter is $29 a month with scheduling, up to 50 jobs a month. Jobber is $199 a month for five on Connect. Prices checked November 2026.
Is there a free alternative to Jobber?
Yes. ServiceM8 lists a free plan for 1 user and 30 jobs a month, and Contractor+ lists a free plan for 1 user and up to 5 estimates or invoices a month. Numulo has a free invoice generator with no account, and a free Numulo account sends 3 proposals and 3 invoices a month. Jobber lists no free plan, only a 14-day trial.
Which Jobber alternatives include scheduling?
ServiceM8 (every plan), Kickserv (every plan, dispatch mapping from Run), Housecall Pro (from Basic) and Contractor+ (from Pro Team). Joist includes scheduling on its Run plan only. Numulo and Invoice Simple do not schedule jobs.
How much does Jobber cost in 2026?
Jobber Core is $49 a month for one user with no commitment, or about $29 a month billed yearly. Connect with five users is $199 a month with no commitment, or about $149 billed yearly. Grow with five users is $299 a month and Plus is $499 a month. Extra users are $29 a month each. Checked on Jobber's pricing page in November 2026.
Can Numulo replace Jobber?
Numulo replaces the paperwork half of Jobber: proposals the customer signs, deposits, change orders, invoices, reminders and card payments through your own Stripe account. Numulo does not replace Jobber's calendar. Numulo has no scheduling, visits or dispatch.