Updated November 2026: Housecall Pro prices re-checked Oct 29, 2026 and Jobber prices Oct 30, 2026.
Choosing field service software is a big decision for a trades business. Here’s how CrewRivet, Housecall Pro, and Jobber compare on their published monthly prices, and what CrewRivet includes.
Pricing Breakdown
| Feature | CrewRivet | Housecall Pro | Jobber |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo (Solo) | $79/mo (Basic) | $49/mo (Core, 1 user) |
| Team plan | $129/mo (Crew, you + 5) | $189/mo (Essentials) | $199/mo (Connect, 2–5 people) |
| Full plan | $249/mo (Boss, unlimited) | $329/mo (MAX) | $499/mo (Plus, 2–5 people) |
| AI Receptionist | Crew ($129) and Boss | CSR AI add-on | $29/mo add-on (includes 30 conversations); Plus includes it |
| Free trial | 60 days | 14 days | See Jobber’s site |
Housecall Pro prices, users and trial from its public pricing page, checked Oct 29, 2026 (all monthly; Basic includes 1 user, Essentials 5, MAX 8; $35/mo per additional user). Jobber prices checked Oct 30, 2026, regular monthly price; the Receptionist’s 30 conversations (then $0.79 each) are from Jobber’s help center, updated Oct 28, 2026. Check their sites for current rates.
Bottom line on price: CrewRivet’s Crew plan at $129/mo covers you + 5 and includes the AI receptionist, GPS tracking, receipt OCR, and full reports. On Jobber, a team of 2–5 on Connect plus the $29 receptionist add-on (which includes 30 conversations a month, then $0.79 each, per Jobber’s help center, updated Oct 28, 2026) is $228/mo, and a team of 6–10 is $328/mo.
Feature Comparison
Invoicing & Payments
CrewRivet invoices go out by email with a Stripe payment link (card or ACH). Payment plans (installments) are on Crew and Boss. Jobber’s pricing page lists automated client reminders and automatic payment collection on its Connect plan (checked Oct 30, 2026).
Quoting
CrewRivet supports Good/Better/Best tiered quoting, voice-to-quote (describe the job, AI drafts the estimate) and digital signatures on mobile.
Scheduling & Dispatch
CrewRivet has drag-and-drop scheduling, a Gantt-style timeline view, conflict detection, and an embedded mini-map on the dispatch board.
AI Features
The AI receptionist is the one AI feature we compare across all three:
| AI Feature | CrewRivet | Housecall Pro | Jobber |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI voice receptionist | Crew and Boss | CSR AI add-on | $29/mo add-on (includes 30 conversations); Plus includes it |
Jobber’s 30-conversation figure: Jobber’s help center, updated Oct 28, 2026. Housecall Pro’s CSR AI: its pricing page, checked Oct 29, 2026.
CrewRivet also includes these AI tools (check Housecall Pro’s and Jobber’s sites for what their current plans include):
- AI data chat (ask about your business): all plans
- Voice-to-quote: all plans
- AI review reply drafts: Crew and Boss
- Photo-to-quote (AI scan): Crew and Boss
- Receipt OCR: Crew and Boss
- AI Business Copilot (weekly digest): Crew and Boss
- Neighborhood marketing (AI ad copy): Crew and Boss
- AI revenue forecasting: Boss
Reporting & Tax
CrewRivet includes P&L, cash flow, tax summary, AR aging, customer lifetime value, revenue by service type, and per-job profitability on the Crew plan. The Tax Reports module generates Schedule C data, quarterly tax estimates, and a tax health score.
CrewRivet’s Boss plan adds AI-powered revenue forecasting with seasonal analysis and natural language summaries. Crew and Boss also give each job an estimated A-F profitability grade (an estimate, not your actual expenses).
Payments & Deposits
CrewRivet payments also include:
- Payment plans (Crew and Boss) — offer 2-12 installment payments on an invoice
- Deposit collection — automatically collect a deposit when a quote is accepted
- Tap to Pay (coming soon) — in-person card payments on your phone are not available yet; today, customers pay by card or ACH from the invoice’s payment link, sent by email on every plan and also by text on Crew and Boss (to customers who have agreed to receive texts, once your business number is registered)
- Consumer financing — Wisetack/Hearth “as low as $X/mo” on quotes
Onboarding & Self-Service
CrewRivet includes a 16-step interactive product tour, a Getting Started checklist, an AI help assistant, and a 10-step email drip sequence that adapts based on what features you have and haven’t used. No onboarding calls needed. Full English and Spanish support throughout.
Customer Experience
CrewRivet includes online booking and a customer portal with in-portal messaging. Customers sign in with a magic link sent to their email (or by text on the Crew and Boss plans, from your registered business number), and on Crew and Boss they can follow live GPS tracking of their tech on a map.
Team Management
CrewRivet includes team leaderboards with gamification (badges, streaks, MVP ranking) on the Boss plan. It also supports role-based access and time tracking.
Integrations
Jobber’s pricing page lists QuickBooks Online sync on its Connect plan (checked Oct 30, 2026). CrewRivet includes one-way Xero and Google Calendar sync, plus webhooks for Zapier/Make, on the Boss plan (new QuickBooks Online connections are paused for maintenance).
Who Should Choose What
Choose CrewRivet if:
- You run a team of up to 6 (you + 5 on Crew) and want the AI receptionist included in a flat price
- You serve Spanish-speaking customers (full bilingual support)
- Job profitability tracking matters to you
Choose Jobber if:
- You’re already using Jobber and switching costs are high
- A Jobber plan lists a feature you rely on (its pricing page shows what each plan includes)
Choose Housecall Pro if:
- You’re already using Housecall Pro and switching costs are high
- Its 30-day money-back guarantee matters to you (it has conditions; see its help center, checked Oct 2026)
The 60-Day Test
CrewRivet offers a 60-day free trial with everything in Boss except call-tracking numbers, including up to 100 AI-receptionist minutes a month, so you can test it before committing.
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