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Jobber vs Properly

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Jobber

Field Service

Software to run your service business, from quoting to invoicing

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Properly logo

Properly

Field Service

Photo-verified turnover checklists and cleaner coordination for short-term rentals

From
$12.99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Jobber core and Connect include a single user, so a two person crew needs the $199 Grow plan or a $29 per month extra seat; Properly properly solves only the turnover, so it is an additional per-property cost on top of a PMS that already claims to schedule cleaning, and the overlap is real.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jobber and Properly actually diverge.

Attributes where Jobber and Properly differ
AttributeJobberProperly
Starting price$49/month$12.99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer property per month
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Field Service).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Jobber

Nothing recorded that Properly does not also cover.

Only in Properly

  • Photo-verified checklists
  • Automatic scheduling
  • Offline mode
  • Multi-language support
  • Cleaner marketplace
  • Real-time inspection
  • Damage documentation
  • Problem reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Jobber

  • Quoting, scheduling and invoicing for a home service businessnot Properly
  • Collecting payment automatically after a job is completednot Properly
  • Job costing and time tracking across a crew of up to 15not Properly

Properly

  • A manager with forty units using contract cleaners who cannot personally inspect turnoversnot Jobber
  • An owner in a different country from the property who needs evidence a clean actually happenednot Jobber
  • A portfolio pursuing damage claims that require dated before and after photographsnot Jobber
  • An operation onboarding new cleaning crews quickly with visual instructions rather than written onesnot Jobber

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Jobber

  • Core and Connect include a single user, so a two person crew needs the $199 Grow plan or a $29 per month extra seat
  • The advertised entry price of $21 per month requires annual prepayment; paying monthly costs $49
  • Extra seats cost $29 per month on every plan, including the tiers that already bundle 5 or 15 users

Properly

  • Properly solves only the turnover, so it is an additional per-property cost on top of a PMS that already claims to schedule cleaning, and the overlap is real.
  • The photo requirement adds time to every clean, and cleaners paid per turnover often resist it, which becomes a negotiation about rates rather than a software rollout.
  • Real-time inspection is billed at five dollars per inspection rather than included, so using it on every changeover materially changes the per-property cost.
  • The managed services tiers are priced an order of magnitude above the software, and operators sometimes discover the pitch is really about those rather than the app.
  • The cleaner marketplace has depth only in established North American destinations, and in thinner markets a missed turnover still means calling round yourself.

Pricing, plan by plan

Jobber

$49/month
  • Core$49/month
    • 1 user included
    • $21 per month on annual prepaid
    • Online booking, quotes and invoices with online payments
  • Connect$139/month
    • 1 user included
    • $70 per month on annual prepaid
    • Automated client reminders and payment collection
  • Grow$199/month
    • 5 users included
    • $105 per month on annual prepaid
    • Job costing and automatic time tracking
  • Plus$499/month
    • 15 users included
    • $280 per month on annual prepaid
    • Marketing Suite and Pipeline

Properly

$12.99/month
  • Platform$12.99/month
    • Per property per month, tiered down toward 5 USD at volume
    • Photo checklists and automatic scheduling
    • Cleaner marketplace access
  • Real-Time Inspection$undefined/month
    • Charged at 5 USD per inspection, not per month
    • Remote human review of a completed turnover
    • Used selectively rather than on every clean
  • Cohost Pro$119/month
    • Per active property per month
    • Managed cohosting service rather than software alone
    • Includes guest and operational coverage
  • Guest Support Plus$149/month
    • Per listing per month
    • Outsourced guest communication
    • Sold alongside the platform

Which should you pick?

Choose Jobber if

Nothing in the data separates Jobber from Properly on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose Properly if

  • You need photo-verified checklists.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automatic scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is Jobber or Properly better?
Neither clearly leads. Jobber starts at $49/month and Properly at $12.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Jobber or Properly?
Jobber starts at $49/month and Properly at $12.99/month.
Does Jobber or Properly run on more platforms?
Jobber runs on Web. Properly runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Jobber best used for?
Jobber is most often used for quoting, scheduling and invoicing for a home service business, collecting payment automatically after a job is completed, job costing and time tracking across a crew of up to 15. Of those, quoting, scheduling and invoicing for a home service business and collecting payment automatically after a job is completed are not what Properly is typically brought in for.
What can Jobber do that Properly cannot?
Properly covers Photo-verified checklists, Automatic scheduling, Offline mode, Multi-language support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Jobber: How much does Jobber cost?

Jobber publishes four plans. Paying monthly they are Core at $49, Connect at $139, Grow at $199 and Plus at $499 per month. Prepaying annually brings those to $21, $70, $105 and $280 per month.

Source
Properly: What does Properly actually cost per property?

The platform starts at 12.99 US dollars per property per month, falling toward 5 dollars at higher volumes. Remote inspections cost 5 dollars each on top.

Jobber: How many users does Jobber include?

Core and Connect include one user, Grow includes five and Plus includes fifteen. Additional seats are $29 per month on any plan.

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Properly: Does it replace my property management system?

No. It connects to one and covers turnovers only. Distribution, guest messaging and accounting stay elsewhere.

Jobber: Does Jobber have a free trial?

Yes. Jobber offers a 14 day free trial with full access to Grow plan features and states that no credit card is required to start it.

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Properly: Will cleaners actually use it?

They will if you require it, but the mandatory photo steps lengthen each clean and often need to be reflected in what you pay per turnover.

Properly: Does it help with damage claims?

Yes. Timestamped before and after photographs from the checklist are the main evidence operators use when claiming against a guest.

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