Jobber vs ServiceM8
Feature-by-feature and cost side-by-side for your team size. Pricing as of October 2026.
Best for: Tighter books & small residential crews
Usability: not yet tested
Best for: Tiny iPhone-only crews on a budget
Usability: not yet tested
| Channel | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| In-person (tap / swipe / chip) | 2.7% + $0.30 | Published |
| Online invoice | 2.9% + $0.30 | Published |
| Amex / commercial / keyed | 2.9% + $0.30 | Not published separately — modeled at the online rate |
| Channel | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Card processing | Not published | No processing rate on the pricing page (checked 2026-10-05) |
Jobber vs ServiceM8: how to choose
Both Jobber and ServiceM8 target small residential crews, but one listed constraint usually decides it: ServiceM8's field app is iPhone and iPad only, with no Android app. If anyone on the crew runs Android, Jobber is the platform that lists Android. Beyond that, ServiceM8 is priced by job volume rather than per seat; Jobber's per-seat plans include invoicing on every plan and list QuickBooks Online sync from Connect. For an all-iPhone crew at modest job counts, ServiceM8 can be the lower published software price; it does not publish card rates, so it is never treated as cheapest all-in. Check the cost table on this page against your job and tech counts.
- Jobber is best for tighter books & small residential crews; ServiceM8 is best for tiny iPhone-only crews on a budget.
- Usability: not yet tested for either platform.
- Jobber: $1,443/mo; ServiceM8: software only; card fees not published; priced July 2026.
- Commercial & contract jobs — Jobber: not listed; ServiceM8: not available.
- QuickBooks sync — Jobber: Connect+; ServiceM8: included.
- Commission: Jobber — We may earn a commission if you sign up through our link; ServiceM8 — We earn $0 from this vendor. Commission doesn't affect how either is described.
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How we tested
- This comparison is based on published pricing and documentation. We have not done hands-on testing of either product.
- No product trial, demo, or in-app screenshots. We make no claims about ease of use, mobile UX, support, or implementation.
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Jobber vs ServiceM8 — frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between Jobber and ServiceM8?
- Jobber is best for tighter books & small residential crews, while ServiceM8 is best for tiny iPhone-only crews on a budget. Jobber targets residential shops; ServiceM8 targets residential shops.
- Which is cheaper, Jobber or ServiceM8?
- Neither Jobber nor ServiceM8 publishes a comparable all-in total (Jobber: $1,443/mo; ServiceM8: software only; card fees not published; priced July 2026).
- Is Jobber or ServiceM8 better for commercial work?
- Commercial & contract job support — Jobber: not listed; ServiceM8: not available. Choose the one marked "included" if commercial work is a dealbreaker for your shop.
- Do you earn a commission from Jobber or ServiceM8?
- Jobber: We may earn a commission if you sign up through our link; ServiceM8: We earn $0 from this vendor. Both are scored with the identical methodology regardless.