Comparison · prices checked October 2026
Numulo vs Jobber
Jobber schedules and dispatches the crew. Numulo quotes, gets the signature, and collects the money, for a fraction of the price.
Which is better, Numulo or Jobber?
Jobber runs a whole home-service business: booking, scheduling, quotes, invoices, payments and a client hub, with apps on iPhone and Android. It is a good product for a crew that needs a calendar and a dispatcher. It is priced like one. Core is $49 a month for one person, a team of five lands between $199 and $499 a month depending on the plan, and each extra user is $29 a month. Numulo does the paperwork half of that job: signed proposals with options, deposits, change orders, invoices, reminders and warranty tracking, for $9 a month, or $15 a month for up to five logins. So the question is simple. Do you need a scheduling and dispatch tool, or do you need to quote, get signed and get paid?
Side by side
| Numulo | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Free generator: unlimited invoices and PDFs, no signup, no watermark. A free account sends 3 proposals a month that customers accept online, plus 3 invoices a month and the invoices from accepted proposals | No free plan listed on Jobber's pricing page; a 14-day trial of Grow, no card |
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro: $9/mo or $90/yr, 1 login, unlimited invoices, estimates and proposals | Core: $49/mo with no commitment (about $29/mo on the yearly plan), 1 user |
| Team of 5 | Team: $15/mo or $150/yr, up to 5 logins on one business, flat price; each seat is full access or view only | Plus: $499/mo for 5 users (about $399/mo yearly). On Connect, 5 users come to about $199/mo and on Grow about $299/mo with no commitment; extra users are $29/mo each |
| Quotes and signature | Proposals with optional add-ons the customer ticks on their phone, typed-name signature, and an acceptance record (name, time, IP, content hash) that cannot be edited | Quotes the customer approves and signs in the client hub; optional line items are listed on Grow |
| Deposits | On Pro: the deposit invoice goes out the moment the customer accepts, and the balance invoice is drafted from exactly what was accepted. Part payments recorded against the balance | Required deposits on quotes with an "Approve & Pay Deposit" button; Jobber's help center says the client pays the full deposit, not a part of it |
| Change orders | Signed by the customer online with a permanent approval record; the unpaid balance invoice updates itself. Every plan, free included | Not listed on Jobber's pricing page |
| Scheduling and dispatch | None: no calendar, visits or dispatch | Jobs and scheduling; a large part of what the monthly price pays for |
| Reminders and follow-ups | Reminders before, on and after the due date, each a little firmer; the customer can tell you they have paid. Follow-ups on open proposals at 3 and 7 days | Automated quote and invoice follow-ups and reminders (listed from Connect) |
| Card payments | On Pro, connect your own Stripe account; customers pay by card or bank transfer from the invoice and it marks itself paid. Stripe's own fees, no percentage to Numulo | Jobber Payments: cards 2.9% + $0.30, Tap to Pay 2.7% + $0.30, bank transfer (ACH) 1% |
| Customer page | One link per customer: open balance, every invoice and quote, what is waiting on them, and receipts. No customer login. Included on Pro | Client hub where customers approve quotes and pay invoices |
| Price list | Saved job templates on every plan, plus a ready-made job for your trade; price list items broken into sub-items | Saved products and services; details not listed on the pricing page |
| Workmanship warranty tracking | Coverage dates, exposure estimate, and callbacks tracked from paid invoices; warranty terms on every document | Not listed on Jobber's pages |
| Books | Expenses with AI receipt reading, reports, bank statement matching from a CSV, a quarterly and year-end tax package, QuickBooks and Xero CSV exports; no live accounting sync | Time and expense tracking and job costing; QuickBooks Online sync from Connect |
| Mobile | Android app on Google Play, plus the web app on any phone; no iPhone app yet | iPhone and Android apps |
Competitor details from Jobber's pricing page and its help center articles on deposits on quotes and quote approvals, checked October 2026. Jobber lists lower prices on yearly plans and shows different numbers by team size, so we quote no-commitment monthly prices unless we say otherwise. "Not listed" means we could not find it on those pages, not that Jobber cannot do it. Prices and plans change; verify current numbers before deciding.
Where Jobber is the better choice
If your day is a calendar full of visits, Jobber is the better tool and the price is fair for what it does. You get job scheduling, a client hub where customers approve quotes and pay, native iPhone and Android apps, Tap to Pay, job costing, and live QuickBooks Online sync. Numulo has none of the scheduling: no calendar, no visits, no dispatch. If a crew needs to know where to be at 8 a.m., use Jobber, and expect to pay for it.
Where Numulo is the better choice
- Five people for $15. Team is $15 a month for up to five logins on one business, with one customer list and one set of numbers. Jobber is about $199 a month at its cheapest for five users, and $499 on Plus.
- Change orders for everyone. The job changes, you send a change order, the customer signs it on their phone, and the unpaid balance invoice updates itself. Every plan has it, free included. Jobber's pricing page does not list change orders. See change orders.
- Part payments on the deposit. Numulo records every payment and shows the balance due on every document, so a customer who pays half now and half Friday is just two payments. Jobber's help center says its quote deposit is paid in full or not through the approval button.
- Warranty work you can see. Mark an invoice paid and Numulo attaches your workmanship warranty, estimates the labor and parts still under cover, and keeps callbacks filed against the original job. See warranty tracking.
- No cut on cards. Customers pay through your own Stripe account at Stripe's fees, and Numulo adds nothing. See getting paid.
The honest verdict
Choose Jobber if you run visits, dispatch a crew, and want scheduling, a client hub and an iPhone app in one tool. Choose Numulo if what you need is the quote, the signature, the deposit, the change order and the follow-through on getting paid, and you would rather pay $9 or $15 a month than $49 to $499. Plenty of shops will start on Numulo for the paperwork and add a scheduling tool later if the calendar becomes the problem. They can do that without moving their quotes and invoices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Numulo cheaper than Jobber?
Yes. Numulo Pro is $9/month for one person and Team is $15/month for up to five logins. Jobber Core is $49/month with no commitment for one user, and a five-user team is about $199 to $499/month depending on the plan (October 2026 prices). Jobber includes scheduling and dispatch, which Numulo does not.
Does Jobber have change orders?
Jobber's pricing page does not list change orders, and we found no change order feature on the pages we read (October 2026). Numulo includes change orders on every plan: the customer approves the change on their phone with a typed name, the approval is a permanent record, and the unpaid balance invoice updates itself.
How much does Jobber cost for five people?
Jobber's Plus plan, which includes five users, is $499/month with no commitment (about $399/month on a yearly plan). Connect and Grow can reach five users for about $199 and $299/month, and each extra user is $29/month (October 2026). Numulo Team is $15/month for up to five logins.
Does Jobber have a free plan?
Jobber's pricing page lists no free plan; it offers a 14-day trial of its Grow plan with no card. Numulo's invoice generator is free with no signup and no limit, and a free Numulo account sends 3 proposals a month that customers accept online.
What does Jobber do that Numulo does not?
Job scheduling and dispatch, a client hub, native iPhone and Android apps, Tap to Pay, job costing, and live QuickBooks Online sync. If you need those, Jobber is the better fit. Numulo covers quoting, signing, deposits, change orders, invoicing, reminders and warranty tracking.
Can I use Numulo and Jobber together?
Yes. Some shops quote and collect deposits in Numulo and use a scheduling tool for the calendar. Numulo exports invoices and expenses to QuickBooks and Xero as CSV; it has no direct Jobber connection.