Vendor review
Jobber
General field-service software some pool shops use for scheduling, quotes, and invoices.
Jobber is field-service software for landscaping, cleaning, HVAC, and similar trades, including some pool companies. Software Advice lists scheduling, quoting, invoicing, CRM, and iOS/Android apps.
Editorial judgment: Jobber is not a pool platform. Chemistry and per-stop pool workflows are thinner than dedicated tools.
Pricing
Verified fact: Live Jobber pricing for 1 user, checked 2026-09-07.
| Plan (1 user) | No commitment | 1-year monthly | Billed annually |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | $49 | $39 | $29 |
| Connect | $139 | $119 | $99 |
| Grow | $199 | $169 | $149 |
The same page lists 5, 10, and 15-user prices on Connect, Grow, and Plus. This profile quotes the 1-user row. 14-day Grow trial, no credit card. Cards 2.9% + 30¢; Tap to Pay 2.7% + 30¢; ACH 1%.
Pool-specific gaps
No native Orenda/LSI or per-pool billing. LaMotte is not a built-in integration. Offline is not claimed on the pool page. Jobber QBO help documents one-way Jobber to QBO and no Desktop. The live pricing matrix lists QBO sync on Connect, not Core. See the QuickBooks guide.
Use Jobber if pool work is one line among several. Use a pool-native tool if dosing and route chemistry are the daily job. Seat-versus-location math is on Jobber vs Skimmer. Seat versus technician: Jobber vs Pool Brain. Seat versus technician-and-customer-cap: Jobber vs Poolside. Seat versus headcount: Jobber vs Paythepoolman. Per-user versus seat: Pool Office Manager vs Jobber. No hands-on test.
Feature checklist
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Chemical tracking | Partial |
| Route optimization | Partial |
| Customer communication | ✓ Yes |
| Accounting integrations | Partial |
| Mobile apps | ✓ Yes |
| Offline mode | Partial |
| Invoicing & billing | ✓ Yes |
| GPS tracking | ✓ Yes |
| Scheduling | ✓ Yes |
| Inventory tracking | Partial |
Verdict
Editorial judgmentJobber fits a shop that sells more than pool routes and wants client booking UX. A pool-only operator who lives in chemistry and stop lists should quote Skimmer or Paythepoolman first. Core looks cheap; Connect is the plan that actually replaces a dispatcher.
Operator feedback (aggregated)
Third-party operator commentThird-party summaries from public review sites, app stores, trade press, or vendor trust pages. These are not PoolProStack hands-on reviews, and they are not anonymous star ratings we invented. Each item links to the source and shows when it was published and when we retrieved it.
Jobber has the deepest public review record of the five vendors in this directory. GetApp (updated August 2026) reports 1,477 verified reviews at 4.6/5. Field Service Guide (April 2026) cites G2 4.5/5 from 340 reviews and Capterra 4.5/5 from 720. This retrieval opened GetApp, Software Finder (53 reviews, 4.2), and Field Service Guide; G2 and Capterra HTML were blocked. These are not PoolProStack field tests.
Last retrieved Sep 4, 2026. Seemethodology.
- Third-party review tallyParaphrased
GetApp's August 2026 summary of 1,477 reviews says users credit scheduling, invoicing, and the mobile app, and lists unreliable data synchronization and inconsistent QuickBooks integration among cons. Accounting integration scores 3.7 from 22 GetApp reviewers.
GetApp Jobber profile (updated August 2026) ↗·Published August 2026·Retrieved Sep 4, 2026
- Third-party operator commentParaphrased
GetApp's feature analysis of 116 reviews (July 2021–October 2024) says reviewers like drag-and-drop scheduling and recurring jobs, and that some hit trouble with non-standard recurring schedules and bulk job deletion.
GetApp Jobber scheduling analysis ↗·Published July 2021–October 2024 (analysis)·Retrieved Sep 4, 2026
- Third-party operator commentParaphrased
A December 2025 reviewer said Jobber keeps payments and client messages from slipping, and that connecting CallRail for inbound calls was harder than the native features.
Software Finder review (Josh M., December 2025) ↗·Published December 2025·Retrieved Sep 4, 2026
- Third-party operator commentParaphrased
A January 2026 2-star review said Jobber held $8,250 for seven days on a first transaction, that the reviewer lost work during the delay, and that they were switching back to Housecall Pro.
Software Finder review (Camilo M., January 2026) ↗·Published January 2026·Retrieved Sep 4, 2026
- Third-party review tallyParaphrased
Field Service Guide's April 2026 tally of 1,060+ G2 and Capterra reviews summarizes praise for setup, the mobile app, and client-facing booking and invoices, and complaints about basic reporting, no flat-rate price book, and no inventory. That is their tally, not a PoolProStack score.
Field Service Guide Jobber review (April 2026) ↗·Published April 2026·Retrieved Sep 4, 2026
Run a pool route in the U.S. (Florida notes welcome) and want this file updated?Email an operator note or readhow we use notes. We will not invent quotes to fill a gap.
Sources
- Jobber official site (opens in new tab)
- Jobber pricing (opens in new tab)
- Jobber pool service software (opens in new tab)
- Jobber NEW QBO FAQ (opens in new tab)
- Jobber connect QBO (opens in new tab)
- Software Advice Jobber profile (opens in new tab)
- Buildbite Jobber pricing review (opens in new tab)
- GetApp Jobber profile (opens in new tab)
- Software Finder Jobber profile (opens in new tab)
- Field Service Guide Jobber review (opens in new tab)