Guides · Checked October 17, 2026 · By Trades With AI
Jobber vs Housecall Pro for HVAC: price, AI features, and integrations
Short answer. For a solo HVAC tech, Jobber Core costs less ($29 a month paid each year) than Housecall Pro Basic ($59). For a 5-person shop the base price ties: Jobber Connect with 5 users and Housecall Pro Essentials both cost $149 a month on annual terms. Jobber publishes its AI receptionist price ($29 a month) and has an official ChatGPT and Claude connector. Housecall Pro does not publish its CSR AI price, and we found no official ChatGPT or Claude connector on its pages. Housecall Pro has an HVAC package with membership plans and equipment tracking, but its HVAC page shows higher prices than its main pricing page.
We read both vendors' pricing, AI, and HVAC pages on October 17, 2026. Every number below links to its source. Neither company paid for this page.
Price per month
Jobber
Jobber has four plans: Core, Connect, Grow, and Plus. Price depends on plan, team size, and billing terms. Extra users cost $29 a month each. The free trial runs 14 days on the Grow plan with no credit card (Jobber pricing page).
| Jobber plan | Users | No commitment | 1-year commitment | Paid each year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | 1 | $49/mo | $39/mo | $29/mo |
| Connect | 1 | $139/mo | $119/mo | $99/mo |
| Connect | 5 | $199/mo | $169/mo | $149/mo |
| Grow | 1 | $199/mo | $169/mo | $149/mo |
| Grow | 5 | $299/mo | $259/mo | $229/mo |
| Grow | 10 | $399/mo | $349/mo | $299/mo |
| Plus | 5 | $499/mo | $439/mo | $399/mo |
| Plus | 10 | $599/mo | $499/mo | $449/mo |
Selected rows from the Jobber pricing page, checked October 17, 2026. Jobber publishes 15-user prices on the same page. Plus has no 1-user option.
Housecall Pro
Housecall Pro has three plans on its main pricing page: Basic, Essentials, and MAX. The 14-day free trial runs on MAX with no credit card. Housecall Pro says it has no long-term contracts (Housecall Pro pricing page).
| Housecall Pro plan | Users included | Month to month | Annual plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 1 | $79/mo | $59/mo |
| Essentials | 5 | $189/mo | $149/mo |
| MAX | 8 ($35/mo per extra user) | $329/mo | $299/mo |
From the Housecall Pro pricing page, checked October 17, 2026. We left out the first-month promotions shown on the page.
HVAC warning. The Housecall Pro HVAC page shows its own "HVAC package" with different prices. On October 17, 2026 it listed Basic at $79 a month, Essentials at $229 for 1 user or $299 with 5 users ($100 a month per extra user), and MAX at $349 for 1 user or $649 with 8 users ($75 a month per extra user). A second check on October 18, 2026 showed the same card prices. The FAQ on that page says MAX starts at $399 for individual users, which does not match the $349 card. The cards did not make the billing term clear. Ask Housecall Pro for a written quote that names the plan and term.
Payment fees
Jobber lists 2.9% plus 30 cents for online card payments, 2.7% plus 30 cents for Tap to Pay, and 1% for bank (ACH) payments (Jobber). Housecall Pro lists card rates "as low as 2.59%" and a 1% fee on bank payments (Housecall Pro). For example, on a $9,000 card payment, the 0.31-point gap between 2.9% and 2.59% is about $28, before the 30-cent fee.
AI features
Jobber Receptionist
Jobber's AI Receptionist answers calls and texts 24/7, books visits, creates work requests, and transfers urgent calls based on keywords you choose, such as "no heat" (Jobber Receptionist page). It costs $29 a month as an add-on and comes with the Plus plan with unlimited use. The help center says the add-on includes 30 conversations, plus $0.79 per extra conversation (Jobber help: Receptionist). A second help page says the add-on includes 100 conversations a month (Jobber help: add-on features). Confirm the number at checkout. Jobber's plans list AI Voice, AI Chat, and auto-drafted quotes.
Housecall Pro CSR AI
CSR AI answers calls and website chat around the clock and books jobs on your schedule. Texting is listed as alpha or "coming soon" (Housecall Pro CSR AI page). Housecall Pro says CSR AI is "sold separately" and that 24/7 call answering is a paid feature. Its other AI helpers (Marketing, Analyst, Coach, Help, and CSR AI chat) come with every plan (Housecall Pro AI Team page). No CSR AI price appears on these pages. For a cost breakdown, see our Jobber AI receptionist cost guide.
Works with ChatGPT or Claude
Jobber has an official connector for Claude and ChatGPT on Core, Connect, Grow, and Plus. Jobber says the free plans of both assistants work. You can look up clients, properties, requests, quotes, jobs, and invoices. You can create or edit requests, clients, and properties, and create quotes (Jobber help: connect to Claude and ChatGPT). Our Jobber AI connector listing and AI checker have the details.
We found no official ChatGPT, Claude, or MCP connector on the Housecall Pro pricing, AI Team, or integrations pages. Housecall Pro lists Zapier on its integrations page, and its pricing FAQ says MAX includes Zapier and the open API (Housecall Pro). That is a route to AI tools, but you build it yourself.
HVAC needs: maintenance agreements and multi-day jobs
- Maintenance agreements. On the main Housecall Pro pricing page, Recurring Service Plans sit on MAX ($299 a month on an annual plan). On its HVAC page, "Membership plans" sit on the HVAC Essentials card (Housecall Pro HVAC). Jobber's HVAC page says recurring maintenance jobs are scheduled and invoiced, and customers can save a card for recurring charges (Jobber HVAC). Jobber's pricing page does not list a separate membership product.
- Multi-day installs. Both list progress invoicing. Housecall Pro pitches it for "multi-day installs" of AC and furnace changeouts. Jobber lists it as "Bill as you go."
- Equipment history. The Housecall Pro HVAC package lists equipment tracking. We did not see equipment tracking on the Jobber pricing page.
- Crews. Jobber lists crew scheduling on Plus. Housecall Pro lists routes on Essentials and route optimization on MAX.
Which to pick by team size
| Team | Jobber | Housecall Pro | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo tech | Core: $29 to $49/mo | Basic: $59 to $79/mo | Jobber Core lacks QuickBooks Online sync. That starts on Connect ($99 to $139). |
| 2 to 5 people | Connect, 5 users: $149 to $199/mo | Essentials, 5 users: $149 to $189/mo | Tie on base price. Add $29 for Jobber Receptionist. Housecall Pro prices CSR AI by quote. |
| 6 to 10 people | Grow, 10 users: $299 to $399/mo | MAX, 8 users: $299 to $329/mo, plus $35 per extra user | MAX adds recurring service plans and the open API. |
| Want AI answering included | Plus, 5 users: $399 to $499/mo, Receptionist unlimited | Not included on any plan | Compare against a standalone tool in our AI receptionist cost guide. |
Ranges run from the annual price to the no-commitment price on October 17, 2026. The HVAC package prices on the Housecall Pro HVAC page are higher. See the warning above.
More data: Jobber listing, Housecall Pro listing, field service software pricing, and AI tools for HVAC businesses. Our sister site tracks plan prices each week: Jobber and Housecall Pro.
FAQ
Is Jobber or Housecall Pro better for HVAC?
It depends on what you need first. Jobber costs less for a solo tech, publishes its AI receptionist price, and connects to ChatGPT and Claude. Housecall Pro has an HVAC package with membership plans and equipment tracking. Price both with your real team size.
Which is cheaper, Jobber or Housecall Pro?
For 1 user, Jobber Core ($29 a month on annual terms) is cheaper than Housecall Pro Basic ($59). For 5 users, Jobber Connect and Housecall Pro Essentials both cost $149 a month on annual terms. Prices checked October 17, 2026.
Does Housecall Pro work with ChatGPT or Claude?
We found no official ChatGPT or Claude connector on Housecall Pro pages. Its MAX plan includes Zapier and the open API, which you can use to build a link. Jobber has an official connector on every plan.
Is the AI receptionist included in Jobber or Housecall Pro?
Jobber includes Receptionist on the Plus plan with unlimited use. On other plans it is a $29 a month add-on. Housecall Pro sells CSR AI call answering as a paid feature and does not publish the price.
How does Workiz compare?
Workiz shows "Request pricing" on its Standard, Pro, and Ultimate plans, so we cannot compare prices. Its pricing page lists Genius Answering, its AI answering add-on, as a separate purchase. ServiceTitan lists no public prices either.
Sources
- Jobber pricing page: https://www.getjobber.com/pricing/ (checked October 17, 2026)
- Jobber Receptionist page: https://www.getjobber.com/features/ai-receptionist/ (checked October 17, 2026)
- Jobber help: Receptionist: https://help.getjobber.com/en/articles/receptionistpowered-by-jobber-ai/ (checked October 17, 2026)
- Jobber help: add-on features: https://help.getjobber.com/en/articles/add-on-features-to-your-jobber-plan-subscription/ (checked October 17, 2026)
- Jobber help: connect to Claude and ChatGPT: https://help.getjobber.com/en/articles/connect-jobber-to-claude-and-chatgpt/ (checked October 17, 2026)
- Jobber HVAC page: https://www.getjobber.com/industries/hvac/ (checked October 17, 2026)
- Housecall Pro pricing page: https://www.housecallpro.com/pricing/ (checked October 17, 2026)
- Housecall Pro HVAC page: https://www.housecallpro.com/industries/hvac-software/ (checked October 17, 2026)
- Housecall Pro CSR AI page: https://www.housecallpro.com/features/ai-team/csr-ai/ (checked October 17, 2026)
- Housecall Pro AI Team page: https://www.housecallpro.com/features/ai-team/ (checked October 17, 2026)
- Housecall Pro integrations page: https://www.housecallpro.com/integrations/ (checked October 17, 2026)
- Workiz pricing page: https://www.workiz.com/pricing-plans/ (checked October 17, 2026)
- ServiceTitan pricing page: https://www.servicetitan.com/pricing (checked October 17, 2026)
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