Jobber vs PaintScout
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
PaintScout
Estimating, proposal and sales software built for painting contractors
- Starting price
- From $99/mo
- Best team size
- 2-100
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Jobber and PaintScout 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; PaintScout starts at $99 a month base, more as users are added, so PaintScout's entry price is 3.4 times Jobber's.
- → Trades served: Jobber serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Restoration, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Jobber: mailchimp, google local services, gusto; PaintScout: companycam, dropbox, wisetack.
- → Fit for shared trades: PaintScout scores higher for Painting (10/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Jobber: invoicing, client portal, quotes; PaintScout: estimates quotes, production estimates, proposals.
Quick verdict
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
PaintScout: Painting contractors whose main need is fast, consistent estimates and professional proposals priced from their own production rates, with the option to add CRM and scheduling.
Vertical fit favors PaintScout in 1 of 1 shared trade.
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; PaintScout starts at $99 a month base, more as users are added
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 1 for PaintScout
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for PaintScout does not
Pick PaintScout if…
- → Your situation matches PaintScout's target profile: Painting contractors whose main need is fast, consistent estimates and professional proposals priced from their own production rates, with the option to add CRM and scheduling
- → You work in Painting: PaintScout has the higher vertical-fit score there (Painting: 10/10 vs 7/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Jobber | PaintScout |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Core: $29/mo | Sales: $99/mo |
| Tier 2 | Connect: $99/mo | Sales + Operations: $178/mo |
| Tier 3 | Grow: $149/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. PaintScout starts on Sales, at $99 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Sales + Operations, is $178 a month. Jobber's entry price is $70 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Jobber
- + Lower entry price: From $29/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Google Local Services Ads 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
PaintScout
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Painting
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- − Painting-only
- − Scheduling, job management and pipelines need the paid Operations add-on
- − Browser-based with no app-store app
- − Extra users cost $20 each per month
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
- + invoicing
- + client portal
- + quotes
- + online booking
- + two way texting
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ team management
- ✓ automated followup
Listed for PaintScout only
- + estimates quotes
- + production estimates
- + proposals
- + esignature
- + payment processing
Integrations
Listed for Jobber only
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
- + gusto
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ xero
- ✓ stripe
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for PaintScout only
- + companycam
- + dropbox
- + wisetack
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Jobber fit | PaintScout fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painting | 7 / 10 | 10 / 10 | PaintScout |
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 PaintScout?
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. PaintScout is best for painting contractors whose main need is fast, consistent estimates and professional proposals priced from their own production rates, with the option to add CRM and scheduling. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Jobber cheaper than PaintScout?
Jobber has the lower entry price: $29 a month base, more as users are added, against $99 a month base, more as users are added for PaintScout. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Jobber and PaintScout integrate with QuickBooks?
Jobber lists QuickBooks Online. PaintScout lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Jobber or PaintScout offer a free trial?
Jobber: a 14-day free trial. PaintScout: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Jobber to PaintScout (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 PaintScout: 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 PaintScout's at 2-100. Jobber's entry price is $29 a month base, more as users are added; PaintScout's is $99 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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