Jobber for Growing Teams: Where It Starts to Pinch
Jobber is great when you're starting out. But as your team grows, the tier upgrades start stacking up.
TL;DR
Jobber's Core plan ($39/mo) is great for solo operators. But the moment you add team members and need real features — quotes, automation, reporting — you're jumping to Connect ($119/mo) or Grow ($249/mo), plus per-user fees. Opsler gives every feature to every user at $149/mo for up to 5 users, with $29/mo for each additional team member.
The Jobber Growth Trap
Here's a story we hear all the time. You start a plumbing company. It's just you, your van, and a Jobber Core plan at $39/mo. Life is good.
Six months later, you hire your first tech. Now you need to send professional quotes because you can't be on every call anymore. But quotes aren't on Core. Upgrade to Connect: $119/mo.
Another 6-12 months pass. You've got 4 techs now. You need automated follow-ups because leads are falling through the cracks. You need real reporting to figure out which jobs are profitable. But those features? They're on Grow: $249/mo. Plus per-user pricing for your whole team.
You went from $39/mo to $350+/mo in under two years. And you still don't have tiered estimates, invoice approvals, review gating, or a branded website.
Where Does Jobber Fall Short for Teams of 5-20?
Once you're past the solo-operator stage, you start needing things Jobber simply doesn't offer:
- Good/Better/Best estimates — Your techs are in customers' homes every day. Without tiered pricing, they're leaving 30-50% more revenue on the table with every quote.
- Invoice approval workflow — With multiple techs creating invoices, mistakes happen. $0 invoices, wrong discounts, missing labor charges. Without an approval step, those mistakes reach the customer.
- Per-van inventory — When you've got 5 vans on the road, you need to know what parts are on each truck. Jobber doesn't track van-level inventory.
- Customer portal without login — "Where's my technician?" calls multiply with every tech you add. A token-based portal eliminates them. Jobber doesn't have one.
- Offline-first tech app — More techs means more basements, more dead zones, more lost productivity. Jobber's offline mode is limited caching, not a full offline experience.
The Math for a 10-Person Team
Let's run the numbers side by side. You've got 8 technicians and 2 office staff.
Jobber Grow: $249/mo base + per-user fees for 10 users. You're in the $350-$450/mo range. And you're still missing GBB estimates, invoice approvals, review gating, branded website, and van inventory.
Opsler: $149/mo for 5 users + $29/mo for 5 additional users = $294/mo total. Every feature included. No tiers. No missing pieces.
That's at least $56/mo less — $672/year — and you're getting more features. But the real savings come from the features themselves. GBB estimates alone can add $34,000+/month in revenue for an active team. Invoice approval prevents the $500-$2,000 in annual billing errors that slip through without review.
Why Do Growing Teams Choose Opsler?
One plan that scales with you
$149/mo for 5 users, $29/mo per additional user. When you hire tech number 6, you don't jump to a new tier — you add a seat. Your features don't change. Your workflow doesn't change. Just one more person on the platform.
Revenue tools from day one
Good/Better/Best estimates, invoice approval workflow, and smart review gating aren't premium add-ons — they're included. These tools directly impact your bottom line, and you don't have to wait until you can afford the "premium tier" to use them.
Built for multi-tech operations
Per-van inventory tracking so you know what's on every truck. Route-optimized dispatch to keep crews efficient. An offline-first app so techs aren't stuck when signal drops. These features matter more as your team grows — and they're all included.
Free branded website and customer portal
Every Opsler account includes a branded website with online booking and a QR code. Plus a token-based customer portal where homeowners track their technician's ETA without downloading an app or creating a login. Competitors charge $500-$2,000 for just the website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, honestly. If you're a one-person show that just needs basic scheduling and invoicing, Jobber's Core plan at $39/mo is a decent fit. The problems start when you hire your first technician, need to send professional quotes, or want to understand which jobs are actually profitable. That's when the tier upgrades begin.
The tipping point is usually around 5-7 people. That's when you need the features on the Connect or Grow plans, and per-user pricing starts adding meaningful cost. A 7-person team on Jobber Grow runs $300-$400/month. The same team on Opsler costs $207/mo ($149 base + 2 extra users at $29 each) with more features included.
Absolutely. Opsler's plan includes 5 users at $149/mo. If you're a 3-person operation, you're getting a lot of software for the money — Good/Better/Best estimates, invoice approval, offline-first app, customer portal, review gating, branded website, and van inventory. Try getting all of that from Jobber at any price.
That's the idea. You start at $149/mo with 5 users and every feature. When you hire tech number 6, you add a user for $29/mo. Tech number 7, another $29. No tier changes, no feature unlocks, no surprises. The software grows with you at a predictable cost.
If you plan to stay a solo operator forever, maybe not — Jobber's $39 Core plan is hard to beat on price alone. But if you're planning to grow even a little, switching to Opsler now saves you the hassle of migrating later when Jobber's costs catch up. And you immediately get features like GBB estimates that can increase your revenue enough to cover the difference.
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