XtimatePro vs. Jobber
Jobber is a fantastic field-service operations tool — scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, recurring jobs. XtimatePro focuses on the moment that matters most: turning a job-site walkthrough into a signed estimate and a paid deposit, with the option to format it as an insurance claim.
Quick answer
Choose XtimatePro if you do residential work that mixes insurance claims and cash pay, want trade-specific scope templates, photo-by-line-item documentation, and a claim-ready PDF format.
Choose Jobber if you primarily need scheduling, dispatch, recurring service jobs, and team time-tracking. Jobber wins on field-service operations.
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | XtimatePro | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39/mo | $39/mo |
| Trade-specific scope templates | 80+ templates across 8 trades | Generic items only |
| Photo-attached line items | ✓ | Photo gallery, not line-tied |
| Insurance-claim PDF (RCV/ACV) | ✓ | Standard invoice only |
| E-sign + Stripe deposit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Job scheduling / dispatch | Basic only | ✓ deep |
| Recurring jobs / service contracts | No | ✓ |
| Crew time tracking | Roadmap | ✓ |
| Bilingual (ES / PT) | ✓ native | EN only |
| Mobile-first estimating | ✓ | ✓ |
The honest take
Jobber and XtimatePro aren't really competitors — they're complements. Many contractors will run both: XtimatePro for the estimate + claim + deposit, Jobber for scheduling and recurring service. If you only need one, pick by your bottleneck: "I lose jobs to slow quotes" = XtimatePro. "I can't keep my crew calendar straight" = Jobber.
Who should pick which
XtimatePro is the better fit if you're a solo or small residential contractor whose bottleneck is the quote, not the calendar. It takes you from job-site walkthrough to signed estimate to collected deposit in one flow: pick one of 80+ templates across 8 trades, attach photos to individual line items, send for e-signature, and collect a Stripe deposit the moment the customer signs. If any of your work touches insurance, the same estimate exports as a claim-ready PDF with ACV, RCV, depreciation, and cause-of-loss. Plans are a flat $39, $89, or $149 per month with unlimited estimates, and the whole app switches between English, Spanish, and Portuguese in one click for mixed-language crews.
Jobber is legitimately the better fit if what you actually need is full field-service management. Scheduling, dispatch, a real CRM, client reminders, recurring jobs and service contracts, crew time-tracking — that's Jobber's home turf, and it runs deep there. If your business lives on repeat service visits rather than one-off project estimates, Jobber's operations engine will matter more to you than claim formatting ever will.
What switching to XtimatePro looks like
Start a 14-day free trial — no credit card required. Import the 20-item starter pricebook for your trade in one click, edit the prices to match your market, then build your first estimate from one of 80+ templates. Send it for e-signature with a Stripe deposit link attached — most contractors get their first real estimate out the same afternoon they sign up.
The honest fine print: there is no automated import from Jobber today. Your pricebook is built and edited inside XtimatePro, and your Jobber client history stays in Jobber. Plenty of contractors simply run both — XtimatePro to win the job, Jobber to schedule it — and decide later whether they still need two subscriptions.
Frequently asked
Is XtimatePro a replacement for Jobber?
Only if estimating is your bottleneck. XtimatePro replaces Jobber for quoting, e-signature, deposits, and insurance-claim paperwork, but it does not replace Jobber's scheduling, dispatch, CRM, or recurring-job engine. Many contractors run both side by side.
Does XtimatePro export .esx files?
No — and neither does Jobber. XtimatePro produces claim-ready PDFs with ACV, RCV, depreciation, and cause-of-loss today, and the Crew plan adds CSV / Symbility-compatible export. Native .esx export is on the roadmap.
How much does XtimatePro cost compared to Jobber?
Both start at $39 per month. XtimatePro stays flat — $39 (Solo), $89 (Pro), or $149 (Crew) per month, every plan with unlimited estimates and projects — so the price never depends on how many quotes you send. The 14-day free trial requires no credit card.
Can my Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking crew use XtimatePro?
Yes. The entire app switches between English, Spanish, and Portuguese in one click, so every crew member can build estimates and collect signatures in the language they work best in.
Can I use XtimatePro and Jobber together?
Yes, and many contractors do: XtimatePro handles the estimate, e-signature, deposit, and any insurance-claim PDF, while Jobber handles scheduling, dispatch, and recurring service once the job is won. There is no automated integration between the two today, so a won job is re-entered in Jobber by hand.
If your work is project-based, see how XtimatePro fits painting contractors, landscaping companies, and general contractors. Full plan details are on the pricing page, and if you're weighing other tools, read how XtimatePro compares to Xactimate and Housecall Pro.