Shop OS
Best shop operating systems for home-service businesses
One system for the quote, the schedule, and the invoice. Jobber Core is $49 a month cash. Housecall Pro Basic is $79 and the review ask is already in the box.
Home service: Plumbers Electricians Pest control Landscapers Painters Garage door Locksmiths General contractors
Auto: Auto repair
HVAC shops should read the Mechanical Package cards (Essentials $229/$299 and MAX $349/$649), not the generic $189 / $329 table. Jobber Core is still $49 cash. The pairwise writeup is Jobber vs Housecall Pro. Start at the Best AI tools for HVAC shops. HVAC has no shop-os child page.
In this aisle the picks we would actually buy are Jobber at $49/mo cash and Housecall Pro at $79/mo. Jobber reviews sit in Marketing Suite, not Core. Housecall Pro already includes the review ask. Prices below are monthly prices on the review date, not annual teaser cards.
| Tool | Verdict | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housecall Pro | Solid pick | $79/mo | Home-service shops that want one schedule-invoice-pay system and will read the Mechanical Package cards, not the generic $189 / $329 table |
| Jobber | Solid pick | $49/mo | Home-service shops that will pay Core $49 monthly cash for quotes and invoices, and will not treat the $21 annual card as the bill |
| HighLevel | Situational | $97/mo | Marketing-led service shops with one patient operator who wants CRM, forms, texting, funnels, and follow-up in the same box |
| ServiceTitan | Situational | Custom | Larger HVAC, plumbing, and electrical shops that already have office staff and will sit through a demo. Not the two-truck Jobber buy. |
FAQ
Which Shop OS tools would we actually buy?
Housecall Pro at $79/mo and Jobber at $49/mo are Solid picks.
What is the cheapest public monthly price in this aisle?
Jobber lists $49/mo as the public monthly price on the review date.
Which tools in this aisle are Custom pricing?
ServiceTitan list Custom. There is no public monthly price on the review date.
Ranked reviews
Housecall Pro
Solid pickShop OS from $79 a month cash. Plumber and HVAC cards are a different price book than the generic table. Review asks are included. CSR AI has no public price.
Jobber
Solid pickShop OS from $49 a month cash. The $21 and $29 numbers are annual prepaid. Reviews sit in Marketing Suite at $99. Receptionist is $29.
HighLevel
SituationalA $97 all-in-one CRM that can text a missed caller, run the pipeline, and ask for the review. The cheap month still needs somebody to build it.
ServiceTitan
SituationalShop OS sold per technician with no public dollar. Starter, Essentials, and The Works all say Request Pricing. Term lives on the Order Form.
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