Jobber vs Method:CRM
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Jobber
Field service management for growing service businesses
- Starting price
- From $29/mo
- Best team size
- 1-30
- Free trial
- 14 days
Method:CRM
CRM with real-time two-way QuickBooks sync, for small businesses including contractors
- Starting price
- From $35/mo
- Best team size
- 2-50
- Free trial
- 10 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Jobber and Method:CRM 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; Method:CRM starts at $35 per user a month.
- → Trades served: Jobber serves Roofing, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Jobber: stripe, mailchimp, google local services, gusto; Method:CRM: quickbooks desktop, quickbooks enterprise, gmail, outlook.
- → Fit for shared trades: Jobber scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 5/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 5/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Jobber: scheduling, client portal, quotes; Method:CRM: quickbooks native sync, crm, lead management.
Quick verdict
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
Method:CRM: Small businesses and contractors that run their books in QuickBooks (Online, Desktop or Enterprise) and want leads, estimates, a customer portal and workflows tied to that data.
Vertical fit favors Jobber in 5 of 5 shared trades.
Jobber has the lower starting price (From $29/mo).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
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; Method:CRM starts at $35 per user a month
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Jobber has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 5 for Method:CRM
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Method:CRM does not
Pick Method:CRM if…
- → Your situation matches Method:CRM's target profile: Small businesses and contractors that run their books in QuickBooks (Online, Desktop or Enterprise) and want leads, estimates, a customer portal and workflows tied to that data
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Jobber | Method:CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Core: $29/mo | CRM Quick Start: $35/mo |
| Tier 2 | Connect: $99/mo | CRM Pro: $59/mo |
| Tier 3 | Grow: $149/mo | CRM Enterprise: $97/mo |
| Tier 4 | Plus: $399/mo | - |
Jobber starts on Core, at $29 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Plus, is $399 a month. Method:CRM starts at $35 per user a month on CRM Quick Start; its top published tier, CRM Enterprise, is $97 a month. Jobber charges its entry price per company and Method:CRM per user, so the two figures are not directly comparable; price both at your team size.
Pros & cons
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
Method:CRM
- + 10-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Enterprise)
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- − Per-user pricing adds up as the team grows
- − Technician scheduling and dispatch are a separate Method:Field Services product
- − A general small-business CRM that needs configuring for your trade
- − 10-day trial
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 Jobber only
- + scheduling
- + client portal
- + quotes
- + team management
- + online booking
- + automated followup
- + two way texting
Listed for both
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for Method:CRM only
- + quickbooks native sync
- + crm
- + lead management
- + estimates
- + customer portal
- + workflow automation
- + custom fields
- + email marketing
- + payment processing
- + mobile app
Integrations
Listed for Jobber only
- + stripe
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
- + gusto
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ xero
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for Method:CRM only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + quickbooks enterprise
- + gmail
- + outlook
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Jobber fit | Method:CRM fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Jobber |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Jobber |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Jobber |
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Jobber |
| Handyman Services | 9 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Jobber |
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, Jobber or Method:CRM?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Jobber is best for small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app. Method:CRM is best for small businesses and contractors that run their books in QuickBooks (Online, Desktop or Enterprise) and want leads, estimates, a customer portal and workflows tied to that data. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Jobber cheaper than Method:CRM?
Jobber has the lower entry price: $29 a month base, more as users are added, against $35 per user a month for Method:CRM. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Jobber and Method:CRM integrate with QuickBooks?
Jobber lists QuickBooks Online. Method:CRM lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Enterprise. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Jobber or Method:CRM offer a free trial?
Jobber: a 14-day free trial. Method:CRM: a 10-day free trial.
Can I move from Jobber to Method:CRM (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.
Jobber vs Method:CRM: 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 Jobber's best team size at 1-30 and Method:CRM's at 2-50. Jobber's entry price is $29 a month base, more as users are added; Method:CRM's is $35 per user a month. 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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