ServiceM8 vs Jobber

ServiceM8 and Jobber are both job management software in the GasStack directory. This page compares them using only what's in our listings: prices copied from each vendor's pricing page on the date shown, plus the features and trial details we recorded. Where we don't have a fact, we say so rather than guess.

Last checked 20 Oct 2026. Neither vendor has paid to appear here or to be ranked.

Side by side

	ServiceM8	Jobber
Starting price	Free plan	USD only
Price details (from the vendor page)	Free (30 jobs/mo, 1 user); Starter £25/mo; Growing £59; Premium £119; Premium Plus £269. Unlimited users on paid plans.	Core from $29/mo billed annually (1 user), $49/mo with no commitment. Prices shown in USD.
Free plan	Yes	No
Free trial	14 days	14 days, no card
Suits	sole trader, small firm	sole trader, small firm
Trades	gas, heating, plumbing	gas, heating, plumbing
Certificates in our feature list	Yes: "Certificates and forms"	Not in our feature list. Ask the vendor.
Price checked	20 Oct 2026	20 Oct 2026
Listed features	Job scheduling and dispatch Quotes, invoices, proposals Certificates and forms Branded SMS	Quotes, invoices and online payments Scheduling and online booking Client hub AI Receptionist add-on ($29/mo)
Price source	ServiceM8 pricing page	Jobber pricing page

Which to pick

Built from the table above, not from hands-on testing. We haven't used either product on real jobs.

Pick ServiceM8 if…

you want to start on a free plan: ServiceM8 has one and Jobber doesn't (per their pricing pages).
you want certificates in the same app: our listing for ServiceM8 includes "Certificates and forms". Certificates aren't among the features we list for Jobber, so ask Jobber before you buy.
you need any of these, which are in our feature list for ServiceM8: Job scheduling and dispatch; Quotes, invoices, proposals; Branded SMS. (Jobber may offer some of them too; our list isn't exhaustive.)

Visit ServiceM8

Pick Jobber if…

you need any of these, which are in our feature list for Jobber: Quotes, invoices and online payments; Scheduling and online booking; Client hub; AI Receptionist add-on ($29/mo). (ServiceM8 may offer some of them too; our list isn't exhaustive.)

Visit Jobber

Jobber shows its prices in US dollars (Core from $29/mo billed annually (1 user), $49/mo with no commitment. Prices shown in USD), so a like-for-like UK price comparison isn't possible from our data.

Before you choose

If you are a sole trader, avoid tools built for 6+ staff with 12-month contracts.
Check whether gas certificates are included or need a higher plan.
Check the currency: some vendors only show US-dollar prices.
Make sure it syncs with your accounts software.

Which is cheaper, ServiceM8 or Jobber?

We can't say from verified data. Jobber shows prices in US dollars.

Does ServiceM8 or Jobber have a free plan?

ServiceM8: yes, per its pricing page. Jobber: no, per its pricing page.

More comparisons

Prices are as shown on each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown, usually excluding VAT, and can change. Always check before you buy. Spotted something wrong? Report a correction.

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