If you’re running a service business, your CRM isn’t optional—it’s your quoting system, your calendar, your payment processor, and your customer communication hub. Two names dominate the conversation:
Jobber, a VC-backed legacy CRM, and QuoteIQ, built by service pros who needed better tools for quoting, scheduling, and scaling.
This article breaks down exactly what you’re getting with each platform—and what you’re not—so you can choose the CRM that fits how you actually run your business.
If you’re running a home service business and want a system that does the heavy lifting without the heavy price tag — QuoteIQ is the easy winner.
Feature Breakdown:
Feature | QuoteIQ | Jobber |
Quotes & Invoices | ✅ Native quoting & invoicing | ✅ Native quoting & invoicing |
Quote → Invoice Conversion | ✅ 1-tap conversion | ⚠️ Manual |
Self-Quoting Tool | ✅ Built-in (InstaQuote) | ❌ Not available |
Online Scheduling | ✅ Built-in (InstaSchedule) | ❌ Not available |
Property Measurement Tool | ✅ Built-in (MapMeasure Pro) | ❌ Not available |
Photo Capture | ✅ Built-in (QuoteIQ Cam) | ⚠️Attachments only |
Before & After Photo Generator | ✅ Built-in (QuoteIQ Cam) | ❌ Not available |
Email + Text Automation | ✅ Built-in | ⚠️Requires 3rd-party add-ons |
Email + Text Campaigns | ✅ Built-in | ⚠️Requires 3-rd party add-ons |
Lead Tracking | ✅ Built-in | ⚠️ Partial |
Review Requests | ✅ Built-in | ⚠️Requires 3rd-party add-ons |
In-App Texting | ✅ Built-in (ClientHub) | ✅ Built-in |
Call Answering Service | ✅ QuoteIQ Virtual Call Team | ❌ Not available |
Route Optimization | ✅ Built-in | ✅ Built-in |
Job Cost Calculator/Hourly Rate Calculator | ✅ Built-in | ❌ Not available |
Pricing Breakdown:
Tier | QuoteIQ | Jobber |
Entry Plan | $29.99/mo (Beginner) – Full quoting, invoicing, MapMeasure Pro, business tools | $39/mo (Core) – No automations, no scheduling. |
Mid-Tier | $79.99/mo (Pro) – Adds automation, review tools, inspection/photo tools, In-App Texting | $119/mo (Connect) – Basic automations only, no campaigns, still limited features |
Top Tier | $149.99/mo (Elite) – Mass email/SMS campaigns, InstaQuote, InstaSchedule, Dedicated Account Manager, Time Tracker Pro | $249/mo (Grow) – Still no InstaQuote/InstaSchedule, limited access to core features |
Team Pricing | 1 user (Beginner), up to 5 (Pro), Up to 10 (Elite) | $169–$599/mo depending on number of users, max 15 (Jobber Teams plan) |
Jobber Pricing
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QuoteIQ Pricing
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Why QuoteIQ Stands Out
What makes QuoteIQ more than just a “cheaper alternative” is that it was built by real service business owners, for service business owners. That means every feature exists because it solves a real, on-the-job problem — not just because it looks good on a pricing page.
Jobber relies heavily on integrations and third-party tools to expand its capabilities. That may work for some, but it adds complexity and cost. With QuoteIQ, features like InstaQuote, InstaSchedule, MapMeasure Pro, and the Review Multiplier are already built-in — no extra apps or pricing tiers required to get full use out of them.
A Clear Value Advantage
When you factor in what you get at each price point, the gap widens even further:
$29.99/month on QuoteIQ gives you quoting, invoicing, scheduling, review tools, and property measurement — the same core stack that would cost $199/month on Jobber (once you layer in add-ons and multi-user access).
Up to 10 users are available on QuoteIQ’s top tier, while Jobber locks that behind their $599/month “Plus” team plan.
Why Jobber Doesn’t Stack Up
Jobber may be popular, but when it comes to modern tools that help real service businesses close jobs faster and run leaner, they fall short. Everything from scheduling to quoting feels bloated, outdated, or locked behind extra integrations. You’ll need to rely on outside tools for things we already include natively — and you’ll pay hundreds more per month doing it.
With QuoteIQ, you get features that Jobber simply doesn’t offer:
InstaQuote – Customers quote themselves instantly from your site or social media
InstaSchedule – They can schedule their own appointment on the spot
MapMeasure Pro – Get instant measurements of properties
Review Multiplier – Every invoice boosts your Google reviews automatically
QuoteIQ Cam – Before & After photos, job forms, inspections — all built-in
Up to 10 Users at $149.99/mo – Jobber charges $599/month for the same access
These aren’t bolt-ons or future plans — they’re features our customers use every day to win jobs and grow faster.
Why QuoteIQ Was Built
We didn’t start as a tech company. We built pressure washing, lawn care, and home service businesses from scratch. We hired teams. Ran ads. Closed deals. Lost jobs. And rebuilt.
Everything inside QuoteIQ exists because we needed it.
Now it’s built, battle-tested, and trusted by thousands of businesses.
If you’re still considering Jobber, ask yourself this:
"Why are you paying more for less, just because they got to market first?"
FAQs
Q: Does Jobber offer a self-quoting tool like InstaQuote?
A: No. QuoteIQ’s InstaQuote is a fully customizable self-quoting tool that lets your customers receive instant quotes and schedule themselves. Jobber does not offer any comparable built-in feature.
Q: Can Jobber customers schedule their own appointments online?
A: No. Jobber does not include a self-scheduling tool like QuoteIQ’s InstaSchedule. With QuoteIQ, customers can instantly choose a time that works for them based on your calendar availability.
Q: How many users are included with each platform?
A: QuoteIQ includes 1 user on the Beginner plan, up to 5 users on Pro, and up to 10 users on the Elite plan ($149.99/month).
Jobber limits users based on plan tier. To unlock 15 users, you must pay $599/month with their “Plus” plan.
Q: Does Jobber include property measurement tools like MapMeasure Pro?
A: No. Jobber does not offer a native square footage measuring tool. QuoteIQ’s MapMeasure Pro is built-in and lets you measure properties instantly from satellite or street view.
Q: Does Jobber offer a review generation feature like QuoteIQ’s Review Multiplier?
A: No. QuoteIQ’s Review Multiplier is built into every invoice, prompting customers to leave a Google review. Jobber has no comparable built-in review tool.
Q: Does Jobber have mass email and text campaigns?
A: Not natively. Email campaigns must be done through integrations like Mailchimp (at extra cost), and mass SMS is not available. QuoteIQ includes email and SMS campaign tools natively on the Elite tier.
Q: Does Jobber offer in-app texting with customers?
A: Jobber offers two-way SMS starting on its Connect plan ($119/month). QuoteIQ includes in-app texting through ClientHub, starting on the Pro plan ($79.99/month).
Q: Can Jobber users manage Before & After photos?
A: Jobber allows photo attachments, but does not include a Before & After photo generator or built-in visual editing tools like QuoteIQ Cam.
Q: Does Jobber have route optimization?
A: Yes, Jobber includes route optimization. QuoteIQ also includes route optimization in its elite tier.
Q: Does QuoteIQ rely on third-party integrations like Jobber?
A: No. QuoteIQ is an all-in-one system — quoting, scheduling, invoicing, review collection, customer messaging, and more are all built into the app. Jobber requires costly integrations for much of this functionality.