ProBase vs Jobber
Jobber is great software. But at $49–$699/month, you're paying for features most 1–5 crew operations never touch. Here's an honest look at both.
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No surprises. Here's the real math.
| ProBase | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|
| Solo (1 user) | $0/month | $49/month (Core) — $139 (Connect) for the features most crews need |
| 2–5 users | $0/month | $168–$199/month (Connect) |
| 6–10 users | $0/month | $228–$299/month (Connect) |
| Annual cost (2–5 users) | $0 | $2,016–$2,388 |
| Payment processing | 2.9% + 30¢ (standard Stripe rate) | 2.9% + 30¢ |
Jobber prices are standing month-to-month rates from getjobber.com/pricing as of October 2026, excluding limited-time promos. Extra users are $29/month on any plan. Prepaying a full year costs less (Connect 5-user drops to $149/mo) but is non-refundable.
For a 2-person lawn crew on Jobber's Connect plan — $139/month plus one $29 extra seat, billed month-to-month.
| Jobber | ProBase | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $2,016 | $0 | +$2,016 |
| Year 2 | $2,016 | $0 | +$2,016 |
| Year 3 | $2,016 | $0 | +$2,016 |
| 3-Year Total | $6,048 | $0 | +$6,048 |
$6,048 over three years — and that's before processing fees and add-ons. One verified 8-year Jobber user with 10 employees reported paying approximately $10,000 per year — "for what is essentially a scheduling app." The question isn't whether Jobber is good software. It is. The question is whether you actually need what you're paying for.
Drag to your crew size. We price Jobber's cheapest Connect setup for your team. Then see what $0 looks like.
| Period | Jobber | ProBase |
|---|---|---|
| Per month | $168/mo | $0/mo |
| Per year | $2,016/yr | $0/yr |
| Over 5 years | $10,080 | $0 |
No credit card. No trial period. Free from day one.
Standing month-to-month Jobber rates (getjobber.com/pricing, October 2026), excluding limited-time promos. Solo pricing uses Jobber's Core plan; team pricing uses the cheapest Connect bundle plus $29/month extra seats.
Jobber has more features. That's not the question.
Via fleet-partner tracking devices
Accounting integration on Connect+
Client messaging on Grow+
Revenue and expense per job on Grow+
If you use these daily and have 10+ crew members, Jobber may be worth the cost.
See your stops. Tap. Go.
Recurring routes. One-off jobs.
Notes, gate codes, property access.
Send it. Get paid. Done.
ProBase does these. Simply. For free.
Tools to help you grow — not just manage.
| Feature | ProBase | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Automated review requests | ✓ | ✗ (part of $99/mo Marketing Suite add-on) |
| Tip collection | ✓ | ✗ |
| No subscription fee | ✓ | ✗ |
| No annual lock-in | ✓ | ✗ Annual = non-refundable |
After every service, customers get a prompt to leave a Google review. More reviews = higher rankings = more calls. On Jobber, review requests come bundled into the $99/month Marketing Suite add-on. On ProBase, they're included.
Built into online payments. Customers can add a tip when they pay. The system was developed across half a billion real service transactions before it came to ProBase. Pros earn tips on 52% of jobs, averaging 18% of the job total. Jobber doesn't have this.
We'll be honest about this.
| Feature | Jobber | ProBase |
|---|---|---|
| GPS fleet tracking | ✓ Via fleet partners | ✗ |
| QuickBooks / Xero sync | ✓ Connect+ | ✗ |
| Two-way SMS with clients | ✓ Grow+ | ✗ |
| Job costing | ✓ Grow+ | ✗ |
| Advanced workflow automations | ✓ Grow+ | Basic |
Here's exactly what happens to your data — and what to watch out for.
Saved payment cards. Tokenized card data can't transfer between payment processors — this is true on every platform, not just Jobber. Customers will need to re-enter cards. We walk you through setting up new payment collection so it's smooth, not awkward.
Annual plans are non-refundable. And if you're on Jobber's monthly billing with a 1-year commitment, cancelling early still leaves you owing every remaining month of the term. Either way, the best time to switch is 30–60 days before your renewal date — enough runway to run both systems in parallel and cancel before the next charge. Keep in mind Jobber cuts off access to your data when your subscription ends, so export everything first.
Pain points that come up consistently. We're not here to trash Jobber — but these are real.
| What lawn pros say | How ProBase handles it |
|---|---|
| "Going from $49 to $169/month the moment I hired my first helper"Core still locks out the features most crews need — today that jump is to Connect: $139/mo for one user, $199/mo for the 5-user bundle | Free for every crew size. No tier jumps, ever. |
| "You're not getting out of that annual commitment"Annual plans are prepaid and non-refundable; cancelling the monthly 1-year commitment early still owes every remaining month | No contracts. No commitments. Leave any time. |
| "We pay approximately $10,000 per year for what is essentially a scheduling app"8-year Jobber user, 10 employees (MyQuoteIQ, 2025–2026) | $0/year. Always. |
| "The best features are locked behind higher tiers"Brian S., Capterra, Oct 2025 | ProBase doesn't gate features behind expensive tiers. |
| "Marketing Suite, AI Receptionist — I'm paying for stuff I'll never use"Add-ons stack up fast: AI Receptionist $29/mo, Pipeline $49/mo, Marketing Suite $99/mo | Focused toolset. Pay for nothing you don't need. |
| "QuickBooks sync randomly breaks — 2% of line items drop"Manual reconciliation required; documented across hundreds of reviews | Simple invoicing that works. No sync to break. |
| "60% of my estimates go straight to spam"Emails sent via generic jobbermail.com domain land in spam filters | SMS-first. Texts get through. |
| "Customer service has nose-dived"Documented support quality decline, 3–5 day response times on escalated issues | Free onboarding support. Real help when you need it. |
The questions we get most often.
If you have 10+ crews, need QuickBooks sync, and have budget for $139–$699/month, Jobber is solid software. If you want to stay organized, run your routes, and keep $2,000+/year in your pocket, give ProBase a try.
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