SoloDesks vs Jobber, for a one-person trade

Jobber is a capable field-service platform built for growing teams: dispatching crews, an office manager on the schedule, jobs handed between people. If that's you, it's a strong tool. But if you're a one-van business quoting at the door and invoicing from the sofa, you're paying for a scheduling desk you don't have. SoloDesks does the part you actually need, which is quote, invoice, get paid and keep jobs on a calendar, for a flat £12 a month with a free plan that never runs out of days.

Free plan, no card needed. £12/month for unlimited when you want it.

SoloDesks vs Jobber, side by side

Jobber's plans

Jobber is built for growing teams with dispatch, a scheduling desk and staff to manage. For reference, here is what Jobber publishes, next to SoloDesks's flat £12/month.

Jobber publishes its pricing in US dollars, so those are the figures shown. SoloDesks Pro is £12 a month. Even taking Jobber's cheapest annual Core price at the most generous exchange rate, one person on Jobber costs several times one person on SoloDesks, and every extra user adds $29 a month on top.

Questions people ask

Is SoloDesks cheaper than Jobber?

For one person, yes, by a wide margin. SoloDesks Pro is a flat £12 a month with a free plan underneath it. Jobber's entry Core plan runs $29–$49 a month for a single user (annual vs monthly billing), and every extra person is another $29. SoloDesks doesn't have per-user pricing because it's built for a one-person business.

Should I use Jobber or SoloDesks?

If you run a team, with crews to dispatch, an office manager on the schedule and jobs handed between staff, Jobber is built for that and worth the money. If you're a sole trader quoting jobs and chasing your own invoices, most of Jobber is scheduling machinery you'll never switch on, and SoloDesks gives you the quoting, invoicing and payment-chasing for far less.

Does SoloDesks do everything Jobber does?

No, and that's the point. Jobber has crew dispatching, route optimisation for multiple vans, and team time-tracking that a one-person business doesn't use. SoloDesks does the money side, meaning quotes, invoices, payment reminders and a simple job calendar, and leaves out the team overhead.

Comparing Jobber to something other than SoloDesks?

• Jobber vs TradifyJobber gets cheaper per head as the team grows, because seats come bundled. Tradify costs the same per head forever. Below about three people Tradify is simpler; above it, Jobber's bundles start doing the work.
• Jobber vs ServiceM8ServiceM8 is the cheaper way to put several people on the same system. Jobber is the more predictable bill when the work is unpredictable. Almost every real decision between these two comes down to which of those you would rather have.