Jobber is a popular field service management platform from Canada, but it is expensive and designed for larger North American operations. If you are a UK tradesperson who needs professional quotes without the bloat and the price tag, here is how QuoteSmith compares.
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QuoteSmith vs Jobber at a glance
A closer look at QuoteSmith vs Jobber
Jobber is a Canadian field service management platform used by home service businesses across North America. It covers quoting, scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, client communication, and payments. It is a large, feature-rich platform built for companies with office staff and field teams.
QuoteSmith is a focused AI quoting tool built specifically for UK tradespeople. Rather than trying to manage your entire business, it does one thing exceptionally well: it generates professional, branded proposals using artificial intelligence. You enter job details, the AI writes the content, and you download a polished PDF in minutes.
Jobber's pricing is in USD. Their Core plan starts at $69/month (approximately £54/month). Their Connect plan is $169/month (~£133/month), and Grow is $349/month (~£274/month). For a UK sole trader or small team, these prices add up quickly — especially when you factor in the exchange rate and the fact that many features are designed for larger operations.
QuoteSmith is a straightforward £39/month with no tiers, no per-user fees, and no USD conversion headaches. That is at least £15/month less than Jobber's cheapest plan, and up to £235/month less than their premium offering. Your first proposal is completely free with no credit card required.
Jobber is undeniably feature-rich. It includes a CRM, online booking, automated follow-ups, GPS tracking, route optimisation, batch invoicing, and more. If you run a large service business with multiple vehicles and technicians, Jobber is built for that scale.
But for quoting specifically, Jobber uses traditional templates that you fill in manually. There is no AI to generate scope descriptions, no automatic terms and conditions tailored to your trade, and no intelligent content creation.
QuoteSmith's AI generates everything: detailed scopes of work using correct UK trade terminology, project timelines, payment schedules, and professional terms and conditions. The resulting PDF proposals look like they were written by an experienced estimator — and they take minutes to produce, not hours.
Jobber is a powerful platform, but power comes with complexity. The onboarding process involves setting up services, configuring workflows, importing client data, and learning multiple modules. Many users report needing a full day or more to get comfortable with the system.
QuoteSmith is intentionally simple. Sign up, add your company details, enter a job, and generate your proposal. The entire process from registration to your first branded PDF takes about two minutes. There is no learning curve because the AI handles the complexity for you.
Choose Jobber if: You run a larger field service business with multiple employees, need GPS tracking and route optimisation, and want an all-in-one business management platform. Be prepared for higher costs and a longer setup process.
Choose QuoteSmith if: You are a UK tradesperson — sole trader or small team — who wants to send impressive, professional proposals without spending hours writing them. You want AI-powered content generation, UK-specific formatting, and a tool that costs a fraction of what Jobber charges.
Yes. QuoteSmith is purpose-built for UK tradespeople and costs £39/month compared to Jobber's starting price of around £54/month (converted from $69 USD). QuoteSmith uses AI to generate proposal content automatically and formats everything with UK terminology, VAT, and GBP pricing.
QuoteSmith is £39/month flat. Jobber's Core plan starts at $69/month (approximately £54/month) and its Connect plan is $169/month (approximately £133/month). QuoteSmith saves you at least £15/month on the cheapest Jobber plan, and over £90/month compared to Jobber Connect.
Jobber is a Canadian platform designed primarily for the North American market. While it does accept GBP, its templates, terminology, and default settings are geared toward US and Canadian businesses. UK tradespeople may find the language and formatting feel foreign compared to a UK-native tool like QuoteSmith.
QuoteSmith focuses specifically on creating professional proposals and quotes using AI. It does not include scheduling, CRM, or invoicing features. If you need those, Jobber is more comprehensive — but if your priority is winning work with better quotes, QuoteSmith delivers superior proposal quality at a lower price.
Stop overpaying for features you do not need. QuoteSmith gives UK tradespeople professional AI-powered proposals at a fraction of Jobber's price. Try it free today.
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