Jobber vs ZenMaid
- For one technician, Jobber is $10/mo cheaper than ZenMaid (Jobber Core $29 vs ZenMaid Pro $39).
- For 5 technicians, ZenMaid is $110/mo cheaper than Jobber (Jobber Connect $149 vs ZenMaid Pro $39).
- For 10 technicians, ZenMaid is $190/mo cheaper than Jobber (Jobber Connect $229 vs ZenMaid Pro $39).
- Jobber: free trial, no card. ZenMaid: 14-day free trial.
- Both say they are built for cleaning.
Choose Jobber if…
- you're a solo tech: $29/mo vs $39/mo for ZenMaid
- you want to know your card fees up front (2.7% + $0.30; ZenMaid doesn't publish its rate)
Choose ZenMaid if…
- you're a team of 5: $39/mo vs $149/mo for Jobber
- you're a team of 10: $39/mo vs $229/mo for Jobber
- you want scheduling & dispatch, online booking, routing, GPS tracking of techs for less (cheapest plan with it, team of 5)
Monthly price by team size
The cheapest plan for each team size, with the billing option that makes it cheapest.
| Team | Jobber | ZenMaid |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tech | $29Core · billed annually$21 first 12 mo | $39Pro · as listed |
| 2 techs | $149Connect · billed annually$105 first 12 mo | $39Pro · as listed |
| 3 techs | $149Connect · billed annually$105 first 12 mo | $39Pro · as listed |
| 5 techs | $149Connect · billed annually$105 first 12 mo | $39Pro · as listed |
| 10 techs | $229Connect · billed annually$161 first 12 mo | $39Pro · as listed |
| 15 techs | $299Connect · billed annually$210 first 12 mo | $39Pro · as listed |
| 20 techs | Quote only | $39Pro · as listed |
Which fits your trade?
The features each trade asks for most, and the plan each tool needs for them. "?" = not yet verified.
Cleaning
| Jobber | ZenMaid | |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking | All plans | Pro only |
| Automatic / recurring payments | Connect+ | ? |
| Job checklists | Connect+ | Pro only |
| Routing | Connect+ | Yes |
Jobber: 4 of 4 · ZenMaid: 3 of 4 (1 not yet verified)
Which plan you need for each feature
| Feature | Jobber | ZenMaid |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling & dispatch | All plans | All plans |
| Online booking | All plans | Pro only |
| Routing | Connect+ | Yes |
| Route optimization (live drive times) | Yes | ? |
| GPS tracking of techs | Connect+ | Pro only |
| Quotes / estimates | All plans | Yes |
| Optional line items / upsells | Grow+ | ? |
| Price book | Yes | ? |
| Invoicing | All plans | All plans |
| Online payments | All plans | All plans |
| Automatic / recurring payments | Connect+ | ? |
| Consumer financing | Yes | ? |
| Job costing | Grow+ | ? |
| Commission tracking | No | ? |
| Time tracking | Connect+ | Yes |
| Expense tracking | Connect+ | ? |
| Job checklists | Connect+ | Pro only |
| Material / chemical tracking | Yes | ? |
| Automated client reminders | Connect+ | All plans |
| Two-way texting | Grow+ | ? |
| Customer portal | All plans | ? |
| Review requests | Add-on | ? |
| E-signatures | Yes | ? |
| AI receptionist | Add-on | ? |
| Website builder | All plans | ? |
| QuickBooks Online sync | Connect+ | Pro only |
| Zapier | Connect+ | ? |
| Open API | Yes | ? |
| Custom automations | Grow+ | ? |
| Reports & dashboards | All plans | Pro only |
| Mobile app (iOS & Android) | All plans | All plans |
"Essentials+" = that plan and up. "?" = not yet verified on the vendor's own pages (hover for details).
FAQ
Is Jobber cheaper than ZenMaid?
For a team of 5, Jobber starts at $149/mo (Connect, billed annually) and ZenMaid at $39/mo (Pro, as listed). For one technician, Jobber is $10/mo cheaper than ZenMaid (Jobber Core $29 vs ZenMaid Pro $39).
Do Jobber and ZenMaid have a free trial?
Jobber: free trial, no card. ZenMaid: 14-day free trial.
Do I need a contract?
Jobber: Three options: month-to-month (no commitment), monthly with a 12-month minimum term, or annual prepaid. Intro prices differ per option. ZenMaid: Month-to-month, no signature, cancel anytime.
Which trades are they built for?
Both say they are built for cleaning. Jobber also lists 13 other trades, ZenMaid 0.
Do they have a mobile app?
Jobber has iPhone and Android apps; ZenMaid has iPhone and Android apps.
The bottom line
- Jobber is cheaper for a solo tech.
- ZenMaid is cheaper for 5 techs and 10 techs.
Worked out from the prices and verified features above; partners get no extra weight.
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