How much does Jobber cost in 2026?

As of July 2026, Jobber's published plans run from $29/month (Core, 1 user, billed annually; $49 month-to-month) to Connect at $99-139/month, Grow at $149-199/month, and Plus from $399/month annually — with extra users $29/month each. Job costing arrives on the Grow plan; automated job costing on Plus. Credit card processing is 2.9% + 30¢ on top.

COMPARISON

What's Better Than Jobber for Job Costing?

Quick Answer: For job costing specifically, dedicated quoting software outperforms Jobber. Jobber excels at scheduling and dispatching but uses simple line-item quotes without true cost calculation.

Use Jobber when you need:

✓ Scheduling & dispatching
✓ Client communication
✓ Invoicing & payments

Use job costing software when you need:

✓ Labor burden calculation
✓ Profit margin visibility
✓ Overhead allocation

By the GreenMargins Team•Last updated: February 4, 2026

3 Options for Landscaping Job Costing (and Who Each Fits)

Feature	Spreadsheets	Jobber	Dedicated Job Costing
Labor burden calculation	Manual	No (wage-based)	Automatic
Travel time costing	Manual	Tracks drive time; doesn't price it into quotes	Automatic (Google Maps)
Overhead allocation	Manual	No	Automatic
Profit margin visibility	If built	After the job (Grow plan+)	Before you quote
Scheduling & dispatch	No	Excellent	Limited/None
Client communication	No	Excellent	Basic
Cost	Free	$29–$399+/mo (job costing needs Grow, $149+/mo)	$29-99/mo

Pricing and plan features verified against Jobber's published pricing, July 2026 (annual billing rates; month-to-month costs more). Many landscapers use Jobber for operations and dedicated job costing software for quoting — the tools complement each other.

2026 Update: Jobber Added Job Costing — Here's What It Does (and Doesn't)

Credit where due: Jobber's Grow plan ($149–$199/month) now includes job costing, and Plus (from $399/month) automates it. It shows real-time profitability per job from the hours your crew logs and the expenses you capture. If you're on Grow already, turn it on — it's genuinely useful.

But read what it measures: costs after they happen. Jobber's job costing is a scoreboard — it tells you at the end of the week which jobs made money. It still doesn't fix the quote you sent three weeks ago, because at quote time Jobber:

✗Works from raw wage rates — no burden multiplier for payroll taxes, workers comp, or PTO (the 25–45% that quietly disappears)
✗Doesn't price travel into the quote — it can track drive time on timesheets, but the quote you build has no travel cost line unless you add one manually
✗Has no overhead allocation — insurance, truck payments, and software costs never land on any job's numbers

So the honest 2026 framing isn't "Jobber has no job costing" — it's "Jobber tells you whether you made money; costing-first software tells you whether you will." If your problem is losing jobs you already quoted, a scoreboard doesn't fix it — automated estimating that applies burden, travel, and overhead before the quote goes out does.

Which Option Fits Your Business?

📊 Spreadsheets

Best for: Solo operators just starting out who have time to build and maintain formulas.

Downside: Formula errors are common, no automatic updates, and calculations break when shared.

📅 Jobber (or ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro)

Best for: Teams that need scheduling, dispatching, and client management. Quoting is simple line items.

Downside: Does not calculate true labor cost, overhead, or profit margin. Fine if you already know your profitable prices.

💰 Dedicated Job Costing Software (like GreenMargins)

Best for: Landscapers who want to know their exact profit on every job before quoting, and want to stop guessing.

Downside: Does not replace scheduling or dispatch tools. You may need both.

Common Mistakes When Using Jobber for Costing

Using wage rate instead of burdened rate

A $25/hr employee costs $30-35/hr when you add payroll taxes (7.65% in the US), workers comp (varies by state and classification), and benefits. Jobber uses the wage rate, not the burdened rate.

Forgetting travel time on distant jobs

A 30-minute drive each way is an hour of paid labor. Jobber does not automatically price travel time into quotes.

Not allocating overhead to each job

Truck payments, insurance, office rent, and software subscriptions need to be covered by your jobs. Jobber quotes do not factor these in.

Worked Example: Why the Numbers Matter

Scenario: 2-person crew, 4-hour lawn maintenance job, 20 minutes from your shop

Jobber-style quote (wage-based):

Labor: 2 people × 4 hrs × $25/hr = $200
Materials: $50
Total cost estimate: $250
Quote at $350 → $100 profit (29%)

True job costing:

Labor: 2 × 4 hrs × $33/hr burdened = $264
Travel: 2 × 0.67 hrs × $33/hr = $44
Materials: $50
Overhead allocation: $25
Total true cost: $383
Quote at $350 → -$33 loss

This example uses typical US labor burden of ~32%. Actual rates vary by location, workers comp classification, and benefits offered.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's better than Jobber for job costing?

It depends on when you need the numbers. Jobber's Grow plan ($149–$199/month) added job costing that tracks profitability from logged hours and expenses — after the work happens. What it still doesn't do is price the quote correctly up front: no labor burden multiplier, no travel cost built into the quote, no overhead allocation. Costing-first tools calculate all of that before you send the price. Costing after tells you whether you made money; costing before tells you whether you will.

Can I use Jobber and job costing software together?

Yes. Many landscapers use Jobber for scheduling, dispatching, and client communication, then use dedicated job costing software for accurate quoting. The tools serve different purposes: Jobber manages operations while job costing software ensures profitable pricing. There's no integration required since you build quotes in the costing tool, then create the job in Jobber.

Does Jobber calculate labor burden?

No. Jobber's quoting and its Grow-plan job costing both work from the wage rates you enter — no burden multiplier for payroll taxes, workers comp, insurance, or PTO. True burden adds 25-45% on top of wages, so a $25/hour employee actually costs $31-36/hour. If you stay on Jobber, at minimum enter burdened rates by hand — our free labor burden calculator gives you the number.

What features should job costing software have?

Essential job costing features include: labor burden calculation (wages + taxes + insurance), materials tracking with markup, travel time costing, overhead allocation per job, profit margin visibility before quoting, and job actuals tracking to compare estimates vs reality. Optional features include Google Maps integration for automatic drive time and custom service templates.

How much does landscaping job costing software cost?

Dedicated job costing software typically ranges from $29-99/month. Spreadsheets are free but require manual formulas. Jobber runs $29–$399+/month depending on plan (July 2026 pricing) — and its job costing starts on the Grow plan at $149+/month. Even one properly-priced job per month typically pays for costing software many times over.

Should I switch from Jobber to something else?

Not necessarily. Jobber excels at scheduling, dispatch, and client management. If those are your pain points, keep Jobber. If accurate job costing and profit visibility are your priorities, add dedicated job costing software alongside Jobber or evaluate whether you need scheduling features at all.

GreenMargins: Dedicated Job Costing for Landscapers

Calculates labor burden, travel time, overhead, and shows profit margin on every quote. Works alongside Jobber or on its own.

Starts at $59/month. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.

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