BidWriter Pro vs Jobber
Jobber is built to run a service company with crews. BidWriter Pro writes the bid, gets it signed, and collects the payment.
Jobber is a full field-service platform: scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, client hub, marketing add-ons. It is excellent for a company with an office manager and crews. If it is just you, or you and a small crew, most of it sits unused while you pay for it.
| Feature | BidWriter Pro | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Contractors who write their own bids | Service businesses with crews and an office |
| Price | $29 a month, flat. Free 30 days, no card. | For one user: Core is $49 a month billed monthly, or $29 a month if you pay $348 for the year upfront. Connect is $139 and Grow is $199 billed monthly. With a crew of 2 to 5 there is no Core plan: Connect is $199 and Grow is $299 billed monthly. Add-ons such as the Marketing Suite ($99 a month) are separate. |
| Time to first bid | About two minutes | Hours. Price book, templates, client import, team settings, and a learning curve across a dozen screens. |
| Proposals | Your own words, cleaned up. One price, or packages and extras the customer picks, itemized lines, and photos from the walkthrough. | Quotes with line items, optional add-ons and markups, client-hub approval with signature, automated follow-ups on paid plans. |
| Sending and signing | Email, text, or link. Type-to-sign on any phone, no login, legally binding. | Included, usually through a client portal or app |
| Follow-ups | Automatic on day 3 and 7. Customers can request changes or decline from the proposal. | Available on paid plans, configured by you |
| Getting paid | Deposit by card at signing, balance by one tap, invoice PDF. Or record cash, check, Venmo, and Zelle yourself. | Card and bank payments through Jobber Payments, deposits on quotes, invoicing after the job. |
| Everything else | Job dates with calendar invites, a quote request page, review requests, private notes. No dispatch, no payroll, no add-ons. | Scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, marketing, reporting |
Jobber details are from their public pricing and help pages as of September 2026 and may change. Check their site for current plans.
What it really costs
What it takes on Jobber to do what one bid does here. Prices are for one user.
| Feature | Jobber | BidWriter Pro, $29 a month |
|---|---|---|
| Send a quote the customer approves online | Core: $49 a month billed monthly, or $29 a month if you pay $348 upfront for the year | Included |
| Automatic follow-ups on unsigned quotes | Connect: $139 a month billed monthly, or $99 a month paid yearly ($1,188 upfront) | Included |
| Optional add-ons the customer can pick | Grow: $199 a month billed monthly, or $149 a month paid yearly ($1,788 upfront) | Included |
| A crew of 2 to 5 people | No Core plan at this size. Connect: $199 a month billed monthly, or $149 paid yearly. Grow: $299, or $229 paid yearly. | One login. No team seats yet. |
| Paid add-ons | Marketing Suite $99, Receptionist $29, Pipeline $49, each per month | None to buy |
| Crew scheduling, dispatch, repeat-service invoices, QuickBooks sync | Yes | No |
To get both follow-ups and customer-picked options on a Jobber quote, you are on the Grow plan at $199 a month billed monthly. Here they are part of the $29. If you need the last row, Jobber is the right tool.
From Jobber's pricing page on September 20, 2026. Prices change, so check theirs before you decide.
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