The Jobber alternative built for the solo operator.
Jobber is good software — for a growing crew with a dispatcher. If it's just you (and maybe a helper) running side jobs, you're paying team prices for tools you don't use. SideWRK does the part you actually need every day — estimate, approve, invoice, get paid, see your real profit — from your phone, for $19/mo flat with no per-user fees.
SideWRK vs Jobber, side by side
| SideWRK | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19/mo | $49/mo (Core, billed monthly) |
| Built for | Solo & side-work operators | Growing teams & crews |
| Per-user fees | None — one flat price | Core is per-user; +$29/mo each extra user |
| Run multiple trades | Yes — every trade, one login ($19/mo) | One business type |
| Get paid | Card & Apple Pay at Stripe’s standard rate | Card 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Customer approvals + photos | Yes | Yes |
| Real-profit tracking (hidden cost) | Yes | Limited |
| Crew scheduling / dispatch | Lightweight | Yes (its strength) |
| Install anything? | No — opens in a browser | App + onboarding |
| Free to start | 5 jobs a year, no card | 14 days on its Grow plan, no card |
Jobber's $49/mo Core price, its $29/mo per extra user and its 14-day trial are read from getjobber.com/pricing — checked 29 August 2026 in a browser, month-to-month billing. Its annual plan opens lower in year one under a dated promotion, then steps up to $29/mo at renewal, which is why the table quotes the month-to-month price. Comparison reflects typical solo/side-work use; your needs may differ. Jobber is a trademark of its owner; SideWRK is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jobber.
Why solo operators switch from Jobber
You're not a crew
Jobber's value is coordinating a team. Solo, you're paying for dispatching and seats you don't fill. SideWRK is priced and designed for one person doing the work.
Nobody takes a cut but the card network
Card and Apple Pay run at Stripe’s standard rate, and that goes to Stripe. SideWRK adds nothing on top of it — the flat subscription is the whole bill, however much you collect.
Run all your trades
Fix mowers in spring, plow in winter, wrench on cars, do handyman work year-round — every trade in one $19/mo login, one client list. Jobber is one business type.
To be fair — when Jobber is the better pick
You run a real crew
If you're dispatching multiple techs, juggling a team calendar, and need route optimization, Jobber's scheduling and dispatch are built for that and worth the price.
You want an all-in marketing suite
Jobber sells add-ons like a marketing suite and AI receptionist for established businesses scaling lead-gen. SideWRK stays focused on running the jobs you already have.
One plan. Every trade. $19.
There is one plan and this is it. Every trade is already switched on — this one, and every other trade in the app. Pick up something different next month and it switches with you. Your customers come with you — one book of people, every job you have ever done for them, whichever trade you had your hat on for that day. $190 a year if you pay yearly, which is two months free.
- Estimates & branded invoices
- Customer approvals + photos
- No cut taken on a payment
- Real profit tracking
- All 42 trades, switched on — not a bundle, not an add-on
- One customer list across every trade — the same person, every job you ever did for them
- Unlimited customers and jobs — no caps
- Real profit on every job, from your own private cost
- Expenses, mileage and a year-end tax packet
- Your own page, work gallery and booking requests
- Card, Apple Pay, Venmo, Cash App — Zelle if your bank offers it — or cash
Nothing above is behind a higher tier. There is no higher tier.
SideWRK vs Jobber — FAQ
Is SideWRK cheaper than Jobber?
Yes. SideWRK is $19/month for every trade. Jobber's Core plan is $49/month billed monthly (its annual plan opens lower in year one, then steps up to $29/month at renewal), with crew plans at $139 and $199/month, and a $499/month top tier. For a solo operator the $19 is the whole bill: every trade, customer approvals, getting paid and real-profit tracking, with nothing charged per extra user.
What's the best Jobber alternative for a one-person business?
SideWRK is built for exactly that: one flat price with no per-user fees, estimates and branded invoices, customer approvals with photos, and real-profit tracking — all from your phone. Jobber is built for growing teams with dispatching, which a solo operator usually pays for but doesn't use.
Does SideWRK have payment processing fees like Jobber?
Card processing is a wash between us — Jobber publishes 2.9% + $0.30 online and SideWRK runs on Stripe's standard rate, which is the same ballpark, and both charge 1% if you want the money instantly. Neither of us marks that up. The difference is the subscription underneath it: $19/mo against $49/mo month-to-month, and no charge per extra user.
Can I switch from Jobber to SideWRK?
Yes. SideWRK runs in any phone or laptop browser with nothing to install — start free, set up your business details, and send your first estimate the same day. Customers approve and pay from a link, no app required on their end.
Does SideWRK do everything Jobber does?
No, and that's the point. Jobber is a full field-service platform with crew scheduling, dispatching, and a marketing suite for teams. SideWRK focuses on what a solo operator needs every day — estimate, approve, invoice, get paid, track profit — without the price and complexity of team software.
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