Jobber vs ServiceM8 for Cleaning Companies
Solo / Owner-Operator (1–2 technicians) · Updated 2026
Jobber
ServiceM8
ServiceM8's $29/mo Starter (50 jobs, unlimited staff) beats Jobber's $49 Core on price, but its field app is Apple-only and a busy solo cleaner can outgrow 50 jobs a month fast — Jobber stays the safer pick unless budget rules and you run an iPhone.
Our pick
Jobber is the better fit here
ServiceM8's $29/mo Starter (50 jobs, unlimited staff) beats Jobber's $49 Core on price, but its field app is Apple-only and a busy solo cleaner can outgrow 50 jobs a month fast — Jobber stays the safer pick unless budget rules and you run an iPhone.
Total Cost of Ownership Calculator
Adjust sliders to match your Cleaning business — chart updates instantly.
| Cost Component | Jobber | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $199 | $29 |
| Processing fees (85% card) | $1,053 | $1,053 |
| Monthly total | $1,252 | $1,082 |
| Year 1 total (incl. setup) | $15,020 | $12,980 |
| 3-year total | $45,060 | $38,940 |
Estimates based on publicly available or user-reported pricing. Actual costs depend on negotiated rates, add-ons, and transaction volume. Always verify with the vendor before signing.
Cleaning Pros & Cons
Jobber
Pros for Cleaning
- +Works on any phone — no Apple lock-in
- +No job-count ceiling on any plan
- +Customer portal and marketing tools included
Cons
- −$49/mo vs ServiceM8's $29 Starter
- −One-way QuickBooks sync
- −Fixed $0.30 card fee on small tickets
ServiceM8
Pros for Cleaning
- +Starter at $29/mo undercuts every credible competitor
- +Unlimited staff on every plan if you add a helper
- +Clean, fast iPhone app with offline mode
Cons
- −Field app is Apple-only — Android cleaners are ruled out
- −50 jobs/month cap on Starter forces upgrades as you fill the calendar
- −No GPS tracking or review management
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Jobber | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Sync | ✓ | ✓QuickBooks Online & Xero |
| Two-Way QB Sync | — | — |
| Flat-Rate Pricing Book | — | — |
| GPS Tracking | ✓Connect plan+ | — |
| Offline Mode | — | ✓ |
| Customer Portal(critical) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review Management | ✓Plus / add-on | — |
| Marketing Tools(critical) | ✓Plus / add-on | — |
| Service Agreements(critical) | ✓ | ✓recurring jobs |
| Inventory Management | — | — |
| Commercial Job Support | — | — |
| Multi-Location | ✓via Jobber Central | — |
| Open API | ✓ | ✓ |
Rows marked (critical) are must-haves for Cleaning operations. A small label under a ✓ (e.g. Connect plan+ or add-on) means the feature is available only from that plan tier or as a paid add-on.
Pricing Plans
Jobber
Core
$49/mo
$29/mo billed annually
1 user included · +$29/extra user
- · Scheduling
- · Invoicing
- · Client manager
- · Card payments
Connect (Team)
$199/mo
$149/mo billed annually
5 users included · +$29/extra user
- · + GPS tracking
- · QuickBooks Online sync
- · Automated reminders
- · Routing
Grow (Team)
$399/mo
$299/mo billed annually
10 users included · +$29/extra user
- · + Job costing
- · Two-way texting
- · Automated follow-ups
- · Reporting
Plus
$699/mo
$529/mo billed annually
15 users included · +$29/extra user
- · + Marketing Suite
- · AI Receptionist
- · Sales pipeline
- · Premium support
- · Multiple locations
Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.3 per card transaction
ServiceM8
Starter
$29/mo
- · 50 jobs/month
- · Unlimited staff
- · Scheduling, quotes, invoicing
- · Online payments
Growing
$79/mo
- · 150 jobs/month
- · + Forms & asset management
- · 300 SMS credits
- · Proposals
Premium
$149/mo
- · 500 jobs/month
- · + Job costing
- · Markup billing
- · 1000 SMS credits
Premium Plus
$349/mo
- · 1500+ jobs/month
- · All features
- · 3000 SMS credits
How to Decide
Choose Jobber when:
When your cleaning business runs Android phones or books more than ~50 jobs a month.
Choose ServiceM8 when:
When your cleaning business is one iPhone-carrying cleaner watching every dollar.
Critical question to ask yourself:
“What phone do you carry, and how many jobs do you book a month? Those two answers decide this one.”
Reviewed by Mathurin V.
Editor, FSM Advisor. We research and compare FSM software — pricing is verified from public sources and user reports, and comparisons are updated when changes are detected.
More Cleaning Comparisons · Solo / Owner-Operator
See all Cleaning software rankings for Solo / Owner-Operator →