Jobber vs Housecall Pro vs Gravun (2026): Which Is Better?

By Gravun Editorial Team · Published October 21, 2026 · Updated October 21, 2026 · Prices checked October 21, 2026

Short answer: On published monthly prices, Jobber is cheapest for 1 or 2 people (Core is $49 a month, plus $29 per extra user). Gravun is cheapest for 3 people (Starter, $99) and from 6 people up (Pro, $250 with 10 users). At 4 or 5 people, Jobber Core with extra users has the lowest sticker price, while Housecall Pro Essentials ($189) and Jobber Connect ($199) are close on fuller plans. Only Gravun includes an AI receptionist, business phone and shared inbox in every plan. Prices in USD, checked October 21, 2026.

Key facts (US dollars, monthly billing, checked October 21, 2026)

Jobber: Core $49 (1 user); Connect $199, Grow $299 and Plus $499 for 5 users; 10-user bundles are $299 (Connect), $399 (Grow) and $599 (Plus). Extra users $29 a month. Receptionist is a $29-a-month add-on, included in Plus. [1]
Housecall Pro: Basic $79 (1 user), Essentials $189 (5 users), Max $329 (8 users) plus $35 a month per extra user. Annual billing is $59, $149 and $299. [2]
Gravun: Starter $99 for up to 3 users with 100 AI receptionist minutes; Pro $250 with 10 users and 500 minutes; extra users $15 a month on Pro. [3]
Trials: Jobber 14 days on Grow and Housecall Pro 14 days on Max, both with no credit card. Gravun 14 days, card required, no charge until day 14. [1][2][3]

How do Jobber, Housecall Pro and Gravun compare at a glance?

Jobber and Housecall Pro are field service apps built around jobs, quotes and invoices. Gravun is an all-in-one CRM that adds the phone, inbox, AI receptionist and team chat to those same tools. The table compares what each vendor publishes.

	Jobber	Housecall Pro	Gravun
How it's priced	Team-size bundles (1, 5, 10, 15 users) [1]	Tiers with bundled seats [2]	Two flat plans [3]
Entry price	Core $49/mo, 1 user [1]	Basic $79/mo, 1 user ($59 annual) [2]	Starter $99/mo, up to 3 users [3]
Extra users	$29/mo each [1]	$35/mo each on Max [2]	$15/mo each on Pro [3]
AI call answering	Receptionist add-on $29/mo, included in Plus [1]	CSR AI, price not published [4]	Included: 100 min (Starter), 500 min (Pro) [3]
Tells callers it's an AI?	Not stated on the feature page [5]	"That's up to you" (owner chooses) [4]	Yes, and callers can reach a person [6]
Business phone and shared inbox	Two-way SMS from Grow [1]	Listed under call answering and customer contact [2]	Business phone, recordings and summaries, shared inbox for email, texts, calls and web chat [6]
QuickBooks	QuickBooks Online sync [1]	QuickBooks Online sync [2]	Ledger export to PDF or CSV; direct sync planned [7]
Consumer financing	Not compared here	Yes [2]	No
Free trial	14 days on Grow, no credit card [1]	14 days on Max, no credit card [2]	14 days, card required, no charge until day 14 [3]
Contract	Monthly "no commitment" option [1]	No long-term contract [2]	Billed monthly, no contract or setup fee [3]

Checked on each vendor's own pricing and feature pages on October 21, 2026. USD, before tax and card processing fees.

How much do Jobber, Housecall Pro and Gravun cost for my team size?

Jobber is cheapest for 1 or 2 people, Gravun for 3 people and for 6 or more. At 4 or 5 people, Jobber Core with extra users is lowest, and Housecall Pro Essentials and Jobber Connect are close. This table uses each vendor's lowest plan that covers the team size, billed monthly, before add-ons.

Team size	Jobber (Connect / Grow)	Housecall Pro	Gravun
1 person	Core $49, or Connect $139 / Grow $199 for 1 user	Basic $79	Starter $99
3 people	Core $49 + 2 × $29 = $107, or 5-user bundle $199 / $299	Essentials $189 (5 users)	Starter $99 (up to 3)
5 people	Core $49 + 4 × $29 = $165, or 5-user bundle $199 / $299	Essentials $189	Pro $250 (10 users)
8 people	10-user bundle: $299 / $399	Max $329 (8 users)	Pro $250
10 people	$299 / $399	Max $329 + 2 × $35 = $399	Pro $250
15 people	15-user bundle: $399 / $499	Max $329 + 7 × $35 = $574	Pro $250 + 5 × $15 = $325

Sources: [1][2][3], checked October 21, 2026. Jobber lists "Add users for $29/mo each" on every plan, including Core; its plan finder suggests the 5-user bundles for teams of 2 to 5 and the 10-user bundles for teams of 6 to 10. Housecall Pro's per-user price is published for Max only, so the 10- and 15-person rows use Max. Annual billing and promotions lower Jobber's and Housecall Pro's prices.

Add the AI receptionist and the gap changes. Jobber's Receptionist is $29 a month below Plus. [1] Housecall Pro doesn't publish a CSR AI price. [4] Gravun includes 100 or 500 receptionist minutes in the plan price, and extra minutes are pay-as-you-go. [3]

Which is cheaper, Jobber or Housecall Pro?

For a solo operator, Jobber is cheaper ($49 vs $79 a month). Up to 5 people, Jobber Core with extra users ($107 for 3, $165 for 5) costs less than Housecall Pro Essentials ($189), though Core is Jobber's most basic plan. On fuller plans for 5 people they're close ($199 Jobber Connect vs $189 Housecall Pro Essentials). For 8 people, Jobber Connect's 10-user bundle ($299) is a little cheaper than Housecall Pro Max ($329). [1][2] On annual billing, Housecall Pro's prices drop to $59, $149 and $299, and Jobber also discounts annual plans, so compare on the billing you'll actually use.

Which one includes an AI receptionist?

Gravun is the only one of the three that includes AI receptionist minutes in every plan. Jobber includes Receptionist in Plus ($499 for 5 users) and sells it as a $29 add-on on lower plans. [1] Housecall Pro sells CSR AI without a published price. [4]

What each receptionist does, from the vendors' own pages:

Jobber Receptionist answers calls and texts, books jobs, and transfers the call or texts you when it hears keywords you choose, like "no heat" or "burst pipe". [5]
Housecall Pro CSR AI answers calls and books jobs 24/7 using your job history, price book and availability. Whether it says it's an AI is up to you. [4]
Gravun's AI receptionist answers calls, takes the job details, books into a free slot on your calendar and writes the call up on the customer's record. It tells callers they're talking to an AI and that they can reach a person. [6]

For prices across more vendors, read How Much Does an AI Receptionist Cost for a Contractor?

Which should a 5-person HVAC or plumbing company choose?

Pick by what you'd still pay for outside the app.

Choose Jobber if you're 1 or 2 people, mainly need quotes, scheduling and invoices, and want QuickBooks Online sync today.
Choose Housecall Pro if you're a 4 or 5 person residential shop that wants consumer financing and QuickBooks sync, and you'll stay at 5 users or fewer for a while.
Choose Gravun if you also pay for a phone system, an answering service, a texting tool or team chat, or you expect to grow past 5 users. Pro covers 10 users for $250 a month with the AI receptionist included.

As an illustration only: a 5-person plumbing company on Jobber Grow ($299) plus Receptionist ($29) pays $328 a month before any separate phone or chat apps. The same team on Gravun Pro pays $250 with 500 receptionist minutes, a business phone line and a shared inbox included. [1][3][6]

Where Gravun fits, and where it doesn't

Gravun is an all-in-one CRM for trades and home service businesses. It replaces around 15 separate apps:

CRM and contacts, and a deals pipeline
A shared inbox for email, texts, calls and web chat, and a business phone with recordings and summaries (first local number included, extra numbers $19 a month) [6]
The AI receptionist, which answers calls and books jobs
Calendar and online booking pages, synced with Google or Microsoft Calendar
Quotes with Gravun Sign e-signatures
Invoices with deposits, payment plans, recurring billing and reminders, plus online card and ACH payments through Stripe
Jobs and scheduling, pricebook, inventory, expenses and fleet
Email and text campaigns and automatic review requests (campaigns and sequences on Pro)
Team chat (Gravun Relay), automations and approvals (Pro), and reports
Gavin, Gravun's AI employee, who works from your live data and asks before he changes anything [8]

For Canadian businesses, Gravun supports Canadian phone numbers, GST/HST on invoices, invoices in CAD and Stripe card payments in Canada.

Where Jobber or Housecall Pro may fit better:

Direct QuickBooks sync: both have it today; Gravun's is planned. [1][2][7]
Consumer financing: Housecall Pro offers it; Gravun doesn't. [2]
Solo on a tight budget: Jobber Core at $49 a month is cheaper than Gravun Starter if you don't need the phone, inbox or receptionist. [1]

Gravun pricing: Gravun Starter is $99 USD a month for up to 3 users and includes 100 AI receptionist minutes. Gravun Pro is $250 USD a month with 10 users included and 500 AI receptionist minutes; extra users are $15 a month on Pro. Both plans have a 14-day free trial (card required, no charge until day 14), are billed monthly, and have no contract or setup fee.

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GRAVUN AT A GLANCE

Who it's for: trades and home service businesses (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, cleaning, landscaping, renovation and construction).

What it replaces: CRM and contacts, deals pipeline, shared inbox (email, texts, calls, web chat), business phone and AI receptionist, calendar and booking pages, quotes with Gravun Sign e-signatures, invoices and online payments, jobs and scheduling, pricebook, inventory, expenses, fleet, email and text campaigns, review requests, team chat (Gravun Relay), automations and approvals, reports, and Gavin, the AI assistant.

Pricing: Starter $99 USD/month for up to 3 users with 100 AI receptionist minutes. Pro $250 USD/month with 10 users and 500 minutes; extra users $15/month on Pro. 14-day free trial, card required, no charge until day 14. Billed monthly, no contract, no setup fee.

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FAQ

Is Jobber or Housecall Pro better?

Neither is better for everyone. Jobber is cheaper for a solo operator ($49 a month for Core), and on fuller plans the two are close for 5 people ($199 Jobber Connect vs $189 Housecall Pro Essentials, monthly billing). Housecall Pro adds consumer financing, and Jobber's 10-user bundle is cheaper than Housecall Pro Max for 8 people.

Is Gravun cheaper than Jobber and Housecall Pro?

It depends on team size. On monthly billing checked October 21, 2026, Jobber Core ($49) and Housecall Pro Basic ($79) are cheaper for one person than Gravun Starter ($99), but Starter is the cheapest of the three for 3 users. From 6 users up, Gravun Pro at $250 a month for 10 users is cheaper than Jobber's 10-user bundles ($299 to $599) and Housecall Pro Max ($329 for 8 users).

Which includes an AI receptionist: Jobber, Housecall Pro or Gravun?

Gravun includes AI receptionist minutes in every plan: 100 a month on Starter and 500 on Pro. Jobber's Receptionist is a $29-a-month add-on, included in its Plus plan. Housecall Pro sells CSR AI but doesn't publish a price.

How much does Housecall Pro cost per extra user?

Housecall Pro's pricing page lists $35 a month per additional user on the Max plan, which includes 8 users. Basic includes 1 user and Essentials includes 5.

Do Jobber, Housecall Pro and Gravun need a credit card for the free trial?

Jobber's 14-day trial on Grow and Housecall Pro's 14-day trial on Max say no credit card is required. Gravun's 14-day trial requires a card, with no charge until day 14 and cancel anytime.

Do Jobber, Housecall Pro and Gravun connect to QuickBooks?

Jobber and Housecall Pro list QuickBooks Online sync on their pricing pages. Gravun exports a full accounting ledger to PDF or CSV for your bookkeeper, and a direct QuickBooks and Xero sync is on its roadmap.

Which is best for a Canadian contracting business?

All three can be used by Canadian businesses, so check each vendor's Canada details for payments and texting. Gravun supports Canadian phone numbers, GST/HST on invoices, invoices in CAD and Stripe card payments in Canada.

Sources

Jobber pricing (team-size bundles, extra users $29/mo, Receptionist $29/mo add-on, 14-day trial on Grow, two-way SMS from Grow, QuickBooks Online sync): https://www.getjobber.com/pricing/ (checked 2026-10-21)
Housecall Pro pricing (Basic, Essentials, Max, $35/mo extra users on Max, 14-day trial on Max, no long-term contract, consumer financing, QuickBooks): https://www.housecallpro.com/pricing/ (checked 2026-10-21)
Gravun pricing: https://gravun.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-21)
Housecall Pro CSR AI (no price listed; disclosure "That's up to you"): https://www.housecallpro.com/features/csr-ai/ (checked 2026-10-21)
Jobber Receptionist feature page (calls and texts, booking, keyword transfer): https://www.getjobber.com/features/ai-receptionist/ (checked 2026-10-21)
Gravun platform (AI receptionist, business phone, shared inbox): https://gravun.com/platform (checked 2026-10-21)
Gravun integrations (ledger export; QuickBooks and Xero planned): https://gravun.com/integrations (checked 2026-10-21)
Gravun, Gavin: https://gravun.com/gavin (checked 2026-10-21)

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