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Jobber: cost, fit and limits
Jobber is a field service management product made by Octopusapp Inc. (doing business as Jobber) that handles booking, quotes, invoices and payments for service businesses, with AI voice, chat and receptionist features and a dedicated pest control page.
What to know first
Jobber sells four tiers, Core at $49, Connect at $199, Grow at $299 and Plus at $499 per month with no commitment, and discounts for annual terms. Core covers one user and extra users cost $29 a month each. The AI-powered Receptionist sits on Plus, while Jobber AI Voice and AI Chat are named without a tier on the pages we read. A 14-day trial gives full Grow features.
Jobber at a glance
| Maker | Octopusapp Inc. (Jobber), Canada |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial only |
| Entry price | $29 per month (Core, 1 user, annual billing) |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Pest Control Software in 2026, rank 7 of 10 |
| Website | getjobber.com |
Who Jobber is best for
Solo pest operators
Core at $49 gives one user booking, quotes, invoices with online payments and reporting, which is enough for an owner running the route alone.
Crews that chase payments
Connect adds automated reminders and automatic payment collection, which suits recurring-service customers who forget invoices. That removes a manual task for recurring customers and may shorten the time between a completed visit and cash.
Owners who answer the phone all day
Plus includes the AI-powered Receptionist, though it costs $499 a month, so it suits firms with enough call volume to justify the step up.
Jobber plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Core | $49 per month, no commitment ($39 with a one-year commitment, $29 billed annually) | One user, online booking and scheduling, quotes, invoices with online payments, a website, built-in reporting and 100-plus marketplace integrations. |
| Connect | $199 per month for 5 users | Automated client reminders, automatic payment collection, job checklists, QuickBooks Online sync, plus time and expense tracking. |
| Grow | $299 per month for 5 users | Richer quotes with reviews, automatic time tracking, job costing, two-way SMS and custom workflow automations. |
| Plus | $499 per month for 5 users | Unlimited photo and video storage, crew scheduling, expense automation with profit alerts, custom reports, Pipeline, Marketing Suite, the AI-powered Receptionist and dedicated onboarding. |
Checked October 2026.
What Jobber does
- Online booking and scheduling
- The pest control page describes booking and scheduling for pest teams, with recurring work handled by tier features instead of a pest-specific module. Recurring visits are scheduled with the tier features rather than a separate pest module, so review how repeat treatments are created before you commit.
- Client reminders and payment collection
- Connect automates reminders and charges, which helps firms that bill for repeat visits and want fewer chased invoices. The reminders and charges cut down the number of invoices an owner chases by phone, a common drag for repeat-service firms in pest work.
- Job costing and time tracking
- Grow adds automatic time tracking and job costing, letting an owner compare what a service route earns against labor. Labor cost visibility helps an owner decide whether a route or a service type is worth keeping, but it comes at the $299 level.
- AI voice and chat
- The pages name Jobber AI Voice and AI Chat, and a custom report builder takes plain-language requests. The pages do not detail limits. The pages do not describe limits for these features, including minutes, languages or hours, so ask for them in writing before you rely on them.
- Two-way SMS and workflows
- Grow includes two-way texting and custom workflow automations, so follow-ups can run without manual steps. Replies to customers can be handled from one place, and workflows can send routine follow-ups without anyone typing each message by hand.
How Jobber handles your data
The privacy policy says connected financial account data may be used to develop, train, test and improve models, and that Google Workspace data is not used to train generalized AI. Retention is tied to purpose with no fixed period. Hosting regions are not named, and sub-processors may handle data outside your jurisdiction, including in Canada and the United States. A linked Security page was not read.
Where Jobber falls short in practice
- Per-user costs. Core covers one user and each extra user adds $29 a month, while the five-user tiers cost $199 and up, so crew growth changes the bill sharply.
- AI tier gating. The AI-powered Receptionist is listed on Plus only, so Core and Connect buyers do not get it. Core and Connect buyers who want AI help with calls need to budget for the Plus plan or look at another vendor entirely.
- No pest-specific records named. The pest page stresses scheduling and invoicing and does not name chemical logs, so a regulated firm should check this in the trial. A regulated firm should confirm in the trial how it records products applied, amounts and technician names for each treatment visit.
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Jobber: common questions
How much does Jobber cost for a pest control business?
Core is $49 a month with no commitment, $39 with a one-year commitment and $29 billed annually, for one user. Connect is $199, Grow $299 and Plus $499 for five users, as of November 2026. Extra users cost $29 each per month. The 14-day trial gives full Grow features.
Which Jobber plan has the AI receptionist?
The AI-powered Receptionist is listed on the Plus plan at $499 a month. Jobber AI Voice and AI Chat are named on the pages we read, but their plan placement is not stated. Ask support which tier includes each feature and whether use is metered before upgrading.
Does Jobber use my data to train AI?
The privacy policy says connected financial account data may be used to develop, train, test and improve models. It says Google Workspace data is not used to train generalized AI. For other customer data the pages did not say, so ask for written terms.
Can Jobber handle recurring pest treatments?
The pest control page describes online booking and scheduling for pest teams, and Connect adds automated reminders and automatic payment collection. The pages did not describe a pest-specific program or chemical record, so test a quarterly service on a sample customer in the trial.
What integrations does Jobber list?
The pages we read name QuickBooks Online sync on Connect and Google Workspace for Gmail, and Core mentions 100-plus marketplace integrations. API access was not stated. Check the marketplace for your payment processor and mapping tool before you commit. Ask which payment processor is used for card fees.