By QuoteIron TeamUpdated 6 min read
Key takeaways
- QuoteIron is $159.99 a year ($15.99/month) against $348 for Jobber Core and $708 for Housecall Pro Basic when paid annually: $188.01 and $548.01 less.
- Between the two, Jobber Core is cheaper on paper, but its automated reminders start at the $99/month Connect plan.
- Housecall Pro lists a price book on Basic and a card rate “as low as 2.59%”; Jobber lists 2.9% + 30¢ on every plan.
- QuoteIron: free for 5 jobs a month, 1050+ job price book, card payments through your own Stripe at 2.9% + 30¢ with no QuoteIron cut. iPhone, iPad and Android only; no dispatch or GPS.
- Competitor prices checked October 6, 2026 and re-checked October 8 (unchanged); we make QuoteIron, so verify on each pricing page.
Related: Jobber alternative for a one-person shop · Housecall Pro alternative for a one-person shop · Jobber vs Joist vs QuoteIron
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If you are a one-person trade shop, both Jobber and Housecall Pro are built to grow into a crew. That is good if a crew is the plan and a cost you carry every month if it is not. This comparison sticks to what a solo operator actually pays for: the one-user plan, quoting, getting paid, and reminders. We link each competitor figure to its own pricing page so you can check us.
Jobber vs Housecall Pro for one user
Prices last checked October 6, 2026 from Jobber’s pricing page and Housecall Pro’s pricing page; QuoteIron’s own site for the third column. Savings are the competitor’s year-one cost minus QuoteIron Pro’s ($159.99 annual, $191.88 month-to-month).
| Jobber | Housecall Pro | QuoteIron | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan for 1 user | Core: $29/mo billed annually, $39 on a 1-year commitment, $49 month-to-month | Basic: $59/mo billed annually, $79 month-to-month | Free for 5 jobs a month; Pro $15.99/mo or $159.99/yr |
| Year-one cost, paid annually | $348 (Core) | $708 (Basic) | $159.99 (Pro) |
| QuoteIron saves you, paid annually | $188.01 a year vs Core | $548.01 a year vs Basic | — |
| Year-one cost, month-to-month | $588 (Core at $49) | $948 (Basic at $79) | $191.88 (Pro) |
| QuoteIron saves you, month-to-month | $396.12 a year vs Core | $756.12 a year vs Basic | — |
| Quotes and invoices | Yes, on Core | Yes, on every plan | Yes; 5 jobs a month free, unlimited on Pro |
| Automated client reminders | Connect plan and up: $99/mo annual, $139 month-to-month | Listed on its pricing page; plan not broken out in our read | Pro: email on every plan, up to 50 texts a month |
| Price book | Not mentioned on its pricing page | Price book on Basic; flat-rate pricing on Essentials ($149/mo annual) | 1050+ job templates priced from your rate and markup |
| Card processing | 2.9% + 30¢ listed on every plan | “As low as 2.59%” | 2.9% + 30¢ through your own Stripe account, no QuoteIron fee |
| Extra users | $29/mo each | Basic is 1 user; Essentials includes 5; Max 8, then $35/mo each | Built for one person |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days, no card | Free plan, no trial clock |
“Not mentioned on its pricing page” means the page does not say either way, not that the feature is missing. Annual totals multiply the monthly rate by twelve and exclude card fees, taxes and any first-month promotions.
Beyond the monthly price: QuickBooks and add-ons
Plan prices re-checked October 8, 2026 on Jobber’s pricing page: Core $49 month-to-month ($29 billed annually), Connect $139 ($99), Grow $199 ($149), unchanged. Housecall Pro’s pricing page, same day: Basic $79 ($59 billed annually), Essentials $189 ($149), Max $329 ($299), unchanged. Three things the price table does not show:
| What | Jobber | Housecall Pro | QuoteIron |
|---|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Online sync | Connect and up ($99/mo billed annually) | Essentials and up ($149/mo billed annually) | No live QuickBooks sync; export your data anytime |
| Flat-rate pricing with margins | Not mentioned on its pricing page | Essentials and up | 1050+ job templates priced from your rate and markup |
| Optional add-ons | Marketing Suite $99/mo, AI Receptionist $29/mo, Sales Pipeline $49/mo | Not covered in our read | None; one paid plan |
If QuickBooks sync is the deciding feature, price Jobber Connect or Housecall Pro Essentials, not the entry plans compared above.
Where Jobber fits
Jobber’s Core plan covers online booking, scheduling, quotes, invoices and online payments for one user at the lowest entry price of the two. The catch for a solo shop is that automated client reminders, automatic payment collection and quote and invoice follow-ups sit on Connect, the next tier up at $99/month billed annually. If you chase invoices by hand, Core is enough; if you want the app to chase for you, price Connect, not Core. Crew scheduling and team features sit on its Plus plan, which you do not need alone.
Where Housecall Pro fits
Housecall Pro’s Basic plan is $59/month billed annually for one user and lists estimates and invoicing, scheduling, a price book and offline viewing. Its card rate is quoted as “as low as 2.59%,” the lowest listed of the three, though that is a best case. Flat-rate pricing with margins moves up to Essentials at $149/month annually, which is the plan built for five users. If a price book and the lowest card rate matter to you and you want the larger platform, Housecall Pro is the more complete of the two.
“The real test is whether you can send a quote from the customer’s driveway in two minutes.”
Where QuoteIron fits
QuoteIron is built for one person who prices by the job: a 1050+ job price book, quotes and invoices, customer reminders, and card payments through your own Stripe account at 2.9% + 30¢ with no QuoteIron fee. Free for 5 jobs a month; Pro is $15.99/month or $159.99/year. The trade-offs: it runs on iPhone, iPad and Android only (no browser version) and has no dispatch, GPS or multi-tech scheduling.
Which should a one-person shop pick?
- You want the lowest monthly bill from the two and will chase invoices yourself: Jobber Core.
- You want a price book included and plan to add people: Housecall Pro Basic, then Essentials.
- You work alone, mainly quote and get paid, and want reminders, a ready-made price book and card payments without a crew platform on top: QuoteIron Pro, $15.99 a month or $159.99 a year, includes all three; it is iPhone, iPad and Android only, with no browser version and no dispatch, GPS or multi-tech scheduling.
Whatever you choose, run the 14-day trial on a real job, not a demo one. The real test is whether you can send a quote from the customer’s driveway in two minutes. Leaving one of them? See how to cancel Jobber and how to cancel Housecall Pro, and the three-way Housecall Pro vs Joist vs QuoteIron and Jobber vs Joist vs QuoteIron comparisons.
We make QuoteIron, so weigh our column accordingly. Competitor facts come from their own pricing pages read October 6, 2026; prices move, so re-check before you buy. Housecall Pro reminder wording was also read on October 5, 2026.
