Software · Illinois handyman, 1–3 people
Jobber vs Kickserv for an Illinois handyman (priced for a 1–3 person shop)
Both products publish US dollar prices for scheduling, quotes, and invoicing. This page compares those official plan prices and included user counts for a small Illinois handyman shop. We have not run either product in Sean’s business.
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Who this is for. A one- to three-person handyman business in Illinois that needs to schedule jobs, send quotes, invoice, and take payment. Illinois is in the United States, where both vendors sell these products. Neither official pricing page we read on the review date stated a separate Illinois surcharge or a state block; confirm current availability on the vendor site before you buy.
Headline prices (official, USD)
Jobber’s pricing page lists Core, Connect, Grow, and Plus, with three billing choices: no commitment (month to month), a one-year commitment billed monthly, or billed annually. It also says you can “Save up to 25% with annual billing,” and that additional users cost $29/mo each. A user is anyone who accesses the account at the office or in the field to view or manage the team’s schedule. Trial: 14 days, Grow-plan features, no credit card required. The page’s metadata, dated November 4, 2026, describes plans “from $29 to $529/mo (billed annually).”
| Plan (as labeled on the official page) | Users included | No commitment | 1-year commitment | Billed annually |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core — “For the pro who wants to build and grow their business on one easy-to-use platform.” Official “starting at $29/mo*.” | 1 user; add users $29/mo each | $49/mo | $39/mo | $29/mo |
| Connect — “For pros who want to automate tasks and turn repeat work into more 5-star visits.” Official “starting at $99/mo*.” | 1 user; add users $29/mo each | $139/mo | $119/mo | $99/mo |
| Connect, 5 users included | 5 users; add users $29/mo each | $199/mo | $169/mo | $149/mo |
| Grow — official “starting at $149/mo*.” | 1 user; add users $29/mo each | $199/mo | $169/mo | $149/mo |
| Grow, 5 users included | 5 users; add users $29/mo each | $299/mo | $259/mo | $229/mo |
For a two-person shop that stays on Core with annual billing, the official building blocks are $29/mo for the first user plus $29/mo for an added user, which equals $58/mo before tax. That $58 figure is our arithmetic from Jobber’s published rates, not a separate plan name on their page.
Kickserv’s pricing page lists three core plans and says “Save 20% with annual subscription.” A help article still published on the review date (last updated November 3, 2025) says a Flex plan remains available for seasonal or very small teams, even though it is no longer one of the three plans featured on the main pricing page.
| Plan | Users included | Listed monthly price | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flex (help article; not featured as one of the three core plans on the main pricing page) | 3 users | $19/month, “or as low as free with Kickserv Kickback” | Not stated on the Flex help article |
| Start | 5 users | $60/mo | Save 20% with annual subscription (20% off $60 is $48/mo, calculated from the official 20% language; Kickserv does not print “$48” on the card we retrieved) |
| Run | 10 users | $119/mo | Save 20% with annual subscription |
| Scale | 20 users | $199/mo | Save 20% with annual subscription |
What each plan says it includes
Official Jobber Core features listed on the pricing page: book and schedule jobs online; send professional quotes; send invoices and receive online payments; create a professional website; built-in reporting; connect 100+ tools through the app marketplace. Online card payments are described as available in the US, Canada, and the UK; bank payments (ACH) are described as available in the US.
Official Jobber Connect adds, on top of Core: automated client reminders; collect payments automatically; checklists; automate quote and invoice follow-ups; sync with QuickBooks Online; track time and expenses.
Jobber has official iOS and Android apps (Apple App Store and Google Play), per Jobber help “Jobber App Basics,” updated October 28, 2026.
Official Kickserv Start features listed on the pricing page: embeddable contact form; automated email and text reminders; over 20 business reports; time tracking; expense tracking; accounting integration (QuickBooks Online). Run adds dispatch mapping, GPS check-ins, custom data fields, custom reports, and QuickBooks Desktop integration at $50/m. The Flex help article lists estimates, jobs, invoices, a contact manager, Customer Center, iPhone and Android apps, Tap to Pay, ACH payments, and a credit card rate “as low as 2.9% + $0.30.”
Kickserv Kickback, described on the pricing page and in a help article last updated July 29, 2026, can discount Start, Run, and Scale by 5% when a monthly processing minimum is met ($1,000 for Start). Flex users can have the monthly subscription waived at a $2,500 monthly processing minimum, according to that help article.
How this math lands for a 1–3 person shop
- A solo owner who only needs Jobber’s Core feature list can start at $29/mo billed annually, or $49/mo with no commitment.
- A two- or three-person shop that wants five user seats in one bundle can compare Kickserv Start at $60/mo for 5 users (or 20% less if billed annually) with Jobber Connect at $149/mo billed annually for 5 users, or Jobber Core plus extra-user fees.
- If QuickBooks Online sync is a requirement, Jobber publishes that feature on Connect (not on the Core feature list). Kickserv Start lists QuickBooks Online integration.
- Kickserv Flex at $19/mo for 3 users is the lowest official cash price in this set, but it is documented on a help article last updated November 3, 2025, and Kickserv says the main pricing page now focuses on Start, Run, and Scale. Ask Kickserv whether Flex is still offered before you plan around it.
None of that is a prediction of which product will work better in the field. It is a reading of published prices and feature lists. Run each vendor’s trial with a real week of jobs before you pay.
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Sources
All figures were read from these official pages on November 13, 2026 (America/Chicago). If a vendor has changed a price since then, the vendor’s page controls.
- Jobber pricing — plan prices, user add-on of $29/mo, trial language, Core/Connect/Grow feature lists, payment geography. Retrieved November 13, 2026. Page metadata dateModified November 4, 2026.
- Jobber help: How to Subscribe — monthly, annual, and monthly-with-1-year-commitment billing; prices in USD; trial has most features. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Jobber help: Jobber App Basics — official iOS and Android apps. Updated October 28, 2026.
- Kickserv pricing — Start $60/mo (5 users), Run $119/mo (10), Scale $199/mo (20); 20% annual savings; Start feature list; Kickback outline. Retrieved November 13, 2026.
- Kickserv help: Flex Plan — $19/month, 3 users, feature list. Last updated November 3, 2025; page still live on November 13, 2026.
- Kickserv help: Kickback — processing minimums and 5% / waived-Flex rules. Last updated July 29, 2026.