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Housecall Pro vs Jobber for electricians (2026): the side-by-side
When an electrical shop starts hunting for software, these are the two names that surface again and again. So let's line them up on the things that matter to you: monthly cost, AI answering, dispatch, and how long setup takes. Then we'll say which shop each one really suits. Nobody buys their way up this page. You've also got a full write-up on each — Housecall Pro and Jobber.
The quick read
- What you'll pay: Jobber is the cheaper door at $49/mo (Core, no lock-in), against $59/mo for Housecall Pro. Sign up for a year on Jobber Core and it drops to $39/mo.
- Answering the phone: Housecall Pro tucks receptionist features into its upper plans. On Jobber, the AI Receptionist is a separate $99/mo add-on.
- What they share: both book jobs, run dispatch, put together quotes, and invoice, and both are built for shops of one to fifteen vans.
- Getting started: plan on two to four weeks either way, and most of that is just carrying your customers and open jobs over.
Questions we hear a lot
Housecall Pro or Jobber — which is cheaper?
Jobber, going in: $49/mo on Core with no lock-in against $59/mo, and it slips to $39/mo if you commit for the year. But watch what you bolt on. Jobber's AI Receptionist runs $99/mo extra, and if answering the phone is why you're buying, that can tip the whole thing.
Will both answer calls with AI?
Yes, both have an AI receptionist. Jobber charges for it as an add-on; Housecall Pro folds it into its higher plans. Get a demo and pin down what's actually on your tier, because answering is the feature vendors move around between plans more than any other.
Is one quicker to get running?
Not really — it's two to four weeks either way, and the bulk of that is shifting your customer list and open jobs across.
The two, line by line
| Housecall Pro | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $59/mo | $49/mo ($39 annual) |
| AI call answering | Receptionist features on higher tiers | Receptionist add-on (+$99/mo) |
| Scheduling + dispatch | Yes | Yes |
| Quotes + invoicing | Yes | Yes (strong quoting) |
| Best-for shop size | 1-15 vans wanting everything in one place | 1-15 vans wanting it lean |
| Setup time | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks |
Tiers change and shuffle features often, so lock down the details in a live demo. Vendor-reported where we haven't verified it ourselves.
Entry price at a glance
So which should you get?
There's no outright winner. Each one fixes a different problem, so let yours point the way:
Go with Jobber when…
- The lowest monthly cost matters most ($49, or $39 on the annual plan).
- Your sore spot is getting service-upgrade quotes out and jobs booked, not the phones.
- You don't mind adding a receptionist as an extra down the road.
Go with Housecall Pro when…
- Those after-hours "sparking outlet" or "half the house is dark" calls keep getting away.
- You'd like a single tool that books, invoices, and picks up the phone.
- Paying a touch more to run fewer separate pieces sounds worth it.
Sources: getjobber.com/pricing and housecallpro.com/pricing, both read on 2026-07-05. Last reviewed: 2026-07-05.
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