Jobber vs Powered Now
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
Powered Now
Quotes, invoices, certificates and job management for UK trade businesses
- Starting price
- From $30.82/mo
- Best team size
- 1-10
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Jobber and Powered Now 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; Powered Now starts at $30.82 per user a month.
- → Trades served: Jobber serves Cleaning Services, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Restoration, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning; Powered Now serves Fire Protection & Life Safety. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Jobber: quickbooks online, stripe, zapier, google calendar; Powered Now: quickbooks, sumup.
- → Fit for shared trades: Jobber scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Jobber: client portal, team management, online booking; Powered Now: expenses, certificates, making tax digital.
Quick verdict
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
Powered Now: UK sole traders and small trade teams (plumbers, electricians, gas and heating engineers, builders, landscapers) who want quoting, invoicing, certificates and Making Tax Digital in one app.
Vertical fit favors Jobber in 6 of 10 shared trades.
Jobber has the lower starting price (From $29/mo).
Jobber lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 3).
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; Powered Now starts at $30.82 per user a month
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Jobber has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 11 for Powered Now
- → Integrations matter: Jobber lists 8 integrations in our data, against 3 for Powered Now
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Powered Now does not
Pick Powered Now if…
- → Your situation matches Powered Now's target profile: UK sole traders and small trade teams (plumbers, electricians, gas and heating engineers, builders, landscapers) who want quoting, invoicing, certificates and Making Tax Digital in one app
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Jobber | Powered Now |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Core: $29/mo | Business: $30.82/mo |
| Tier 2 | Connect: $99/mo | Professional: $35.22/mo |
| Tier 3 | Grow: $149/mo | Premium: $44.02/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. Powered Now starts at $30.82 per user a month on Business; its top published tier, Premium, is $44.02 a month. Jobber charges its entry price per company and Powered Now 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
Powered Now
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Serves 11 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2011
- − Built for UK businesses (GBP, VAT, HMRC)
- − Accounting integrations limited to Xero and QuickBooks and not on the single-user plan
- − Customer portal only on Premium
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
- + client portal
- + team management
- + online booking
- + automated followup
- + two way texting
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ quotes
Listed for Powered Now only
- + expenses
- + certificates
- + making tax digital
- + team tracking
- + customer portal
- + purchase orders
Integrations
Listed for Jobber only
- + quickbooks online
- + stripe
- + zapier
- + google calendar
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
- + gusto
Listed for both
- ✓ xero
Listed for Powered Now only
- + quickbooks
- + sumup
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Jobber fit | Powered Now fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Jobber |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Jobber |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Jobber |
| Roofing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Jobber |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Handyman Services | 9 / 10 | 5 / 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, Jobber or Powered Now?
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. Powered Now is best for UK sole traders and small trade teams (plumbers, electricians, gas and heating engineers, builders, landscapers) who want quoting, invoicing, certificates and Making Tax Digital in one app. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Jobber cheaper than Powered Now?
Jobber has the lower entry price: $29 a month base, more as users are added, against $30.82 per user a month for Powered Now. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Jobber and Powered Now integrate with QuickBooks?
Jobber lists QuickBooks Online. Powered Now lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Jobber or Powered Now offer a free trial?
Jobber: a 14-day free trial. Powered Now: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Jobber to Powered Now (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 Powered Now: 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 Powered Now's at 1-10. Jobber's entry price is $29 a month base, more as users are added; Powered Now's is $30.82 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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