Clear Estimates vs Jobber
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Clear Estimates
Remodeling estimating software with a localized U.S. cost database and prebuilt project templates
- Starting price
- From $59/mo
- Best team size
- 1-25
- Free trial
- 30 days
Jobber
Field service management for growing service businesses
- Starting price
- From $29/mo
- Best team size
- 1-30
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Clear Estimates and Jobber differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Entry price: Jobber starts at $29 a month base, more as users are added; Clear Estimates starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added, so Clear Estimates's entry price is 2.0 times Jobber's.
- → Trades served: Jobber serves Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Restoration, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Clear Estimates: quickbooks desktop, buildertrend, clearent; Jobber: xero, stripe, google calendar, mailchimp.
- → Fit for shared trades: Clear Estimates scores higher for General Contractors (8/10 vs 7/10); Jobber scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 7/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 7/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Clear Estimates: estimating, cost database, project templates; Jobber: scheduling, client portal, quotes.
Quick verdict
Clear Estimates: U.S. residential remodelers, handymen and small contractors who want itemized estimates priced with local labor and material rates instead of building their own price list.
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
Vertical fit favors Jobber in 5 of 9 shared trades.
Jobber has the lower starting price (From $29/mo).
Jobber lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 5).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Clear Estimates if…
- → Your situation matches Clear Estimates's target profile: U.S. residential remodelers, handymen and small contractors who want itemized estimates priced with local labor and material rates instead of building their own price list
- → You work in General Contractors: Clear Estimates has the higher vertical-fit score there (General Contractors: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → You want a longer track record: Clear Estimates was founded in 2005, Jobber in 2011
Pick Jobber if…
- → Your situation matches Jobber's target profile: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app
- → Entry price matters most: Jobber starts at $29 a month base, more as users are added; Clear Estimates starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Jobber has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 7/10)
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 9 for Clear Estimates
- → Integrations matter: Jobber lists 8 integrations in our data, against 5 for Clear Estimates
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Clear Estimates does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Clear Estimates | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Standard: $59/mo | Core: $29/mo |
| Tier 2 | Pro: $99/mo | Connect: $99/mo |
| Tier 3 | Franchise: $199/mo | Grow: $149/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Plus: $399/mo |
Clear Estimates starts on Standard, at $59 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Franchise, is $199 a month. Jobber starts on Core, at $29 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Plus, is $399 a month. Jobber's entry price is $30 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Clear Estimates
- + 30-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for General Contractors
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2005
- − Estimating only, with no scheduling or project management
- − Cost data covers U.S. areas only and does not use metric units
- − Not built for commercial or restoration work
- − Additional users ($9 a month each), AI plan uploads, Buildertrend and Zapier are listed on Pro
Jobber
- + Lower entry price: From $29/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- − The pricing page lists no inventory feature on any plan
- − QuickBooks Online and Xero sync start on the Connect plan, and Core lists neither
- − Built for small and mid-size crews rather than large multi-location operations
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for Clear Estimates only
- + estimating
- + cost database
- + project templates
- + proposals
- + esignature
- + ai estimating
- + customer database
- + quickbooks integration
Listed for both
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for Jobber only
- + scheduling
- + client portal
- + quotes
- + team management
- + online booking
- + automated followup
- + two way texting
Integrations
Listed for Clear Estimates only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + buildertrend
- + clearent
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
Listed for Jobber only
- + xero
- + stripe
- + google calendar
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
- + gusto
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Clear Estimates fit | Jobber fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Roofing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Clear Estimates |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Handyman Services | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Painting | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Flooring | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Clear Estimates or Jobber?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Clear Estimates is best for U.S. residential remodelers, handymen and small contractors who want itemized estimates priced with local labor and material rates instead of building their own price list. Jobber is best for small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Clear Estimates cheaper than Jobber?
Jobber has the lower entry price: $29 a month base, more as users are added, against $59 a month base, more as users are added for Clear Estimates. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Clear Estimates and Jobber integrate with QuickBooks?
Clear Estimates lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Jobber lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Clear Estimates or Jobber offer a free trial?
Clear Estimates: a 30-day free trial. Jobber: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Clear Estimates to Jobber (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
Clear Estimates vs Jobber: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts Clear Estimates's best team size at 1-25 and Jobber's at 1-30. Clear Estimates's entry price is $59 a month base, more as users are added; Jobber's is $29 a month base, more as users are added. Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
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