When the Switch Makes Sense
- You've outgrown Jobber's marketing — need postcard automation, review collection, consumer financing
- You sell high-ticket installs ($5K+) and want Wisetack consumer financing
- You have 5-15 techs and dispatch is your bottleneck
If you're a low-volume repair shop, this switch is usually not worth it — Jobber is cheaper and serves you fine.
Cost Difference (Real)
A 5-tech shop:
- Jobber Connect: $99/mo = $1,188/yr
- Housecall Pro Essentials: ~$149/mo = $1,788/yr
- Delta: ~$600/yr. HCP must drive at least one extra closed install to pay for itself.
What Migrates Cleanly
- Customer list (CSV export from Jobber → CSV import to HCP)
- Open quotes (manually reconstruct)
- Unpaid invoices
- Service agreements (manual setup in HCP)
What Breaks
- Quote templates — rebuild from scratch
- Automation rules / job forms — different system in HCP
- Reporting history — does not migrate
- Payment processing — set up Housecall Pro Payments separately
30-Day Cutover
- Week 1: Sign up for HCP. Import customer CSV. Configure templates. Set up payment processing.
- Week 2: Send new quotes through HCP only. Keep Jobber open for in-progress jobs.
- Week 3: Train techs on the HCP app. Run side-by-side scheduling.
- Week 4: Close out all Jobber jobs. Cancel Jobber subscription (or downgrade to keep history accessible for 90 days).
Don't Switch If
- You're mid-busy-season
- Your team just got proficient on Jobber (under 6 months)
- Your average ticket is under $500 — the financing benefit doesn't apply
- You haven't actually used Jobber's marketing tools (you may be solving the wrong problem)