Updated June 28, 2026. Pricing verified from public sources where available.
These two tools attack the same problem from different angles. Jobber wants to be the system that runs your whole operation. Workiz wants to be the system that never lets a call go to voicemail. Both do scheduling, invoicing, and dispatching. But using them day to day feels different in ways that matter.
Jobber lists its pricing on the website. Workiz does not. You have to book a demo to hear the number. That tells you something about who each company sells to.
| Jobber | Workiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/month (Core, 1 user) | Custom quote (Standard, 5 users) |
| Mid tier | $139/mo Connect (5 users), $199/mo Grow (10 users) | Pro (5 users, custom quote) |
| Top tier | $699/mo Plus (15 users) | Ultimate (custom quote) |
| Extra users | $29/user/month | $55-65/user/month (annual) |
| Annual discount | ~25-30% off monthly pricing | Yes, amount undisclosed |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Best for | 1-50 employee shops focused on operational efficiency | Phone-heavy businesses that want comms built into the CRM |
| Mobile app | Yes (iOS, Android) | Yes (iOS, Android) |
| Client portal | Yes (Client Hub, full featured) | Yes (basic) |
| Built-in phone system | No | Yes (add-on) |
| AI features | AI Voice, AI Chat, Receptionist (add-ons) | Genius Answering, Genius Scheduling, Genius Leads |
| QuickBooks sync | Yes (also Xero) | Yes (QuickBooks only) |
| Inventory management | No | Yes (Ultimate tier) |
| Fleet tracking | Via marketplace apps | Built in (Pro and up) |
Client Hub is the thing people refuse to give up once they have it. Customers get their own portal where they approve quotes, see job status, pay invoices, and message you. For a 5-person shop running 40-60 jobs a week, this cuts admin calls by a noticeable margin. Workiz has a client portal too but it feels like an afterthought. Fewer features, less polish, and it does not integrate as cleanly into the workflow.
Jobber's pricing is public. You can go to their site, see that Core is $49/month, and sign up without talking to anyone. Workiz makes you book a demo just to hear the number. If you run a small shop and want to know what something costs without sitting through a sales pitch, Jobber respects that.
Jobber's reporting is more useful day to day. Job costing shows profitability per job in real time. Financial reports, client reports, and team productivity all live in a single dashboard. Workiz has reporting too, but it gets thinner on the lower tiers and the custom reports are locked behind Pro.
Jobber syncs with both QuickBooks and Xero. Workiz only does QuickBooks. If your accountant uses Xero, this decision is already made for you.
At $49/month for Core (or $29/month on annual), Jobber costs less to start and the pricing scales predictably. Workiz starts higher and the per-user cost ($55-65/month) is almost double Jobber's $29/user.
The built-in phone system. No other field service tool in this price range puts a phone system inside the CRM. Call masking hides your techs' personal numbers. Call recording and tagging tracks every conversation against the job. Two-way texting is included. The phone system costs extra, but even with the add-on it is cheaper than running a separate VoIP setup and trying to integrate it. If your business lives and dies by the phone, Workiz solves something Jobber does not even try to address.
Workiz's AI features are further along. Genius Answering is an AI dispatcher that picks up after-hours calls, books jobs, and asks the right questions before the lead goes cold. Genius Scheduling auto-assigns techs based on availability, proximity, and skills. Genius Leads pulls new lead data from emails and turns it into trackable jobs without manual entry. Jobber has similar features (AI Voice, AI Chat, Receptionist add-on) but they launched more recently and feel less mature.
Franchise and multi-location support is deeper. The Ultimate tier includes franchise management, purchase orders, equipment tracking, and multi-location controls. If you run 3 or more locations or a franchise operation, Workiz built for that. Jobber can handle multi-location too, but mostly by adding seats on the Plus plan.
More features included at the base level. Online booking with checkout, client portal, service areas, and custom fields are all in Standard. Jobber gates several of these behind Connect or Grow. If you want the basics plus a few extras without jumping tiers, Workiz gives you more out of the box.
Both handle the core job lifecycle fine: schedule, dispatch, do the work, invoice, get paid. Both have solid mobile apps for iOS and Android. Both sync with QuickBooks Online. Both offer consumer financing. Both do GPS tracking. If all you need is basic job management and you already have a phone system you like, either one works. The differences show up when you start using them all day, every day.
Pick Jobber if: you want a tool that runs your business cleanly and you do not mind using a separate phone system. The Client Hub saves real admin hours. The pricing is transparent. The reporting is better. The interface feels more polished. At $49/month to start, it is the better deal for most small shops.
Pick Workiz if: your business runs on phone calls. The built-in phone system, AI answering, and call tracking are useful features Jobber cannot match. If you are growing fast, managing multiple locations, or losing leads because you cannot answer every call, Workiz is the right answer. Just be ready to talk to a salesperson before you see the price.
If you run a typical small service business, I would go with Jobber. It does more of what most shops need, costs less, and the price is right there on the page. But if you told me you were losing 5 to 10 calls a week to voicemail, I would say Workiz and do not look back. The phone system matters that much to the right kind of business.