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ServiceTitan vs Jobber for electricians — which one fits?
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For an electrical shop under roughly $1.5M in revenue with five or fewer techs, Jobber is the better buy. Above that — especially if you're running dispatchers, multiple trucks per day, and a flat-rate pricebook — ServiceTitan starts to earn its price tag. Jobber Core runs about $39/month for one user; ServiceTitan is custom-quoted and lands in the $400–$500/month per user range for most electrical operators (verified April 2026 via vendor pricing pages and operator forum reports). The choice is really about whether you need dispatcher console, full pricebook economics, and consumer financing built in — or whether scheduling, invoicing, and payments are enough.
TL;DR: which one do you pick?
- Pick Jobber if you're a solo electrician or 2–5 tech residential service shop, bill under $1.5M annually, and want to be live in a week without a consultant.
- Pick ServiceTitan if you run 6+ techs, have a real dispatcher, want a hard flat-rate pricebook with good/better/best presentation, and book more than 30 calls per day.
Side-by-side
| Factor | ServiceTitan | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price (April 2026) | Custom quote, typically $398+/user/mo | $39/mo (Core, 1 user) |
| Setup time | 6–12 weeks with implementation team | 2–5 days self-serve |
| Flat-rate pricebook | Built-in, presented with good/better/best | Add-on via integrations |
| Dispatcher console | Native, heavy-duty | Basic schedule grid |
| Consumer financing | Integrated (Turns, GreenSky partners) | Via Wisetack integration |
| Contract | Annual typical | Month-to-month available |
| Mobile app rating | 4.7 iOS / 4.4 Android (April 2026) | 4.8 iOS / 4.6 Android (April 2026) |
| Best for | 6+ techs, commercial service, high call volume | Solo to 5-tech residential |
| Commercial recurring maintenance | Strong | Weak |
Winner by use case
Solo electrician
Jobber. The price difference alone pays for a truck payment. ServiceTitan's feature depth is wasted on one person, and the implementation timeline eats into months you could be billing.
2–5 tech service shop
Jobber, unless the owner wants to scale past 10 techs within 18 months. Jobber Connect at about $169/month (verified April 2026 via jobber.com/pricing) covers scheduling, invoicing, client hub, and online booking. ServiceTitan at this size is overbuilt.
Commercial bid work
Neither. Commercial bid electrical runs on estimating tools like McCormick, ConEst, or Accubid — see our commercial electrical bid management guide. ServiceTitan has a commercial module but it targets recurring service contracts, not lump-sum bid projects.
Residential + EV install
ServiceTitan if EV installs are 30%+ of revenue and you're running good/better/best quote presentation for panel + charger bundles. Jobber if EV is opportunistic and you want fast quote turnaround. Background on the EV workflow is in our EV charger installation business software guide.
Budget under $150/mo
Jobber Core or Connect only. ServiceTitan does not have a tier at this price point.
Heavy dispatch needs
ServiceTitan. Once you have a full-time dispatcher routing 40+ calls a day, the dispatch board pays for itself in fuel and rescheduled-call reduction.
Pricing reality — April 2026
Jobber (verified April 2026 via jobber.com/pricing):
- Core: $39/mo (1 user)
- Connect: $169/mo (up to 5 users)
- Grow: $349/mo (up to 15 users)
- Plus: custom pricing for larger teams
Jobber publishes its pricing openly. No annual contract required on lower tiers; month-to-month billing is available.
ServiceTitan (verified April 2026 via operator forums, Capterra reports, ServiceTitan quote requests):
- No public pricing
- Typical monthly per-user cost: $398–$525
- Typical 5-tech shop: $2,500–$3,200/month all-in
- Annual contract standard, sometimes multi-year
- Implementation fee: $5,000–$15,000 one-time
ServiceTitan's real cost per electrical shop runs closer to $30,000–$45,000 per year by year two once add-ons (Marketing Pro, Phones Pro, Payments) get turned on.
Integrations
ServiceTitan: QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Sage Intacct, Google Local Services, Podium, Nearby Now, Angi Leads, Wisetack, Turns, GreenSky, Accelerant.
Jobber: QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Square, Mailchimp, Zapier (opens access to 6,000+ apps), Wisetack, Google Calendar, CompanyCam.
ServiceTitan's integrations go deeper on the electrical-specific side (Service Fusion for dispatch analytics, pricebook syndication). Jobber's wider via Zapier but shallower per-integration.
Where ServiceTitan actually wins
Flat-rate pricebook economics. ServiceTitan ships with a pricebook architecture that automatically presents three options (good/better/best) with financing on each, and tracks what actually gets sold. For a panel upgrade shop converting 30% of calls into $8,000+ installs, this single feature typically adds 8–14% to average ticket within 90 days.
Marketing attribution. Marketing Pro tracks the call from ad source to booked revenue. For a shop spending $20k+/month on Google Local Services and Angi, that ROI clarity is worth the upsell.
Dispatcher console. The drag-to-reschedule interface with capacity indicators, traffic data, and tech-specific skills routing handles 80+ calls/day workflows that break Jobber.
Payroll timesheet capture. Techs clock into jobs, not shifts. Payroll runs off job-level time. Jobber's timesheet is serviceable but less precise.
Where Jobber actually wins
Time to first invoice. Sign up Monday, send first invoice Wednesday. ServiceTitan takes 6–12 weeks.
Price transparency. You know what you'll pay before you start. ServiceTitan's custom quotes run from $380 to $600 per user depending on negotiation.
Client hub. The customer self-service portal for approving quotes, booking jobs, and paying invoices is more polished than ServiceTitan's equivalent and drives measurable reduction in inbound phone time.
Mobile app speed. Jobber's Android app is notably faster in poor-signal areas than ServiceTitan, which matters for basement-heavy electrical work.
Contract terms. Month-to-month beats a 2-year deal when you're evaluating your first FSM tool.
Alternatives worth considering
- Housecall Pro — see Housecall Pro vs Workiz for electrical. Strong residential fit with better consumer financing UX than Jobber.
- Workiz — better dispatch than Jobber at a similar price point. Our Jobber vs Workiz guide covers the tradeoffs.
- JobNimbus — lighter than ServiceTitan, better on commercial multi-day jobs than Jobber. Compared in our JobNimbus vs ServiceTitan commercial guide.
- FieldEdge — formerly dSCO, respected in residential electrical, similar price bracket to ServiceTitan.
For a broader landscape view, start with our electrical contractor software overview.
FAQ
Can you move from Jobber to ServiceTitan later without pain?
Yes, but budget for it. Customer data exports cleanly. Open invoices and recurring schedules do not migrate automatically and will need re-entry or a paid migration service. Plan 2–3 weeks of parallel-running both systems.
Does ServiceTitan have a smaller-shop tier?
ServiceTitan ran a "Growth" tier targeted at under-5-tech operations in 2023 but consolidated pricing in 2024. As of April 2026 there's no public small-shop SKU. Expect the full quote.
Is Jobber enough for commercial electrical?
For recurring service maintenance contracts on small commercial (retail, small office), yes. For bid-based construction work, no — you need estimating software. Review our commercial electrical bid management guide.
Which has better consumer financing integration for panel upgrades?
ServiceTitan, by a clear margin. Financing is a first-class citizen in the pricebook flow. Jobber via Wisetack works but the tech has to route through a separate flow. For shops where 40%+ of panel upgrades get financed, ServiceTitan's integration drives higher approval-to-close rates.
Do either handle permit tracking?
Both handle it as custom fields, neither treats permits as a first-class record. If permit workflow is central, expect to supplement with a spreadsheet either way. More detail in our residential panel upgrade business guide.
Where does solar-plus-electrical fit?
Neither handles solar design or battery sizing. Pair with solar-specific software; our solar installation business software guide covers the options. For shops doing solar + EV + main panel work, see our solar + EV installer software guide.
How do residential service call pricing norms affect the choice?
If you're charging under $89 dispatch fees with 15% close rates, Jobber's lighter workflow matches your economics. ServiceTitan's pricebook presumes $129+ dispatch fees and 60%+ close rates. Our electrical service call pricing 2026 guide sets the benchmarks.
What's the real implementation cost beyond the sticker price?
Jobber: 4–8 hours of owner time over the first two weeks, no implementation fee. Import customers from a CSV, configure invoice templates, connect QuickBooks, and you're live.
ServiceTitan: $5,000–$15,000 implementation fee plus roughly 60–100 hours of owner + office time over 8 weeks. This covers pricebook build-out, dispatch board configuration, payroll setup, accounting sync, tech training, and marketing attribution setup. Budget a dedicated owner-operator focus for the first month post-launch.
Does ServiceTitan's commercial module work for bid-based electrical?
No. The commercial module is built for recurring service contracts (quarterly PM, monthly maintenance) on commercial properties. For lump-sum bid work on construction projects, ServiceTitan's workflow breaks. See our JobNimbus vs ServiceTitan commercial guide for the real comparison and our commercial electrical bid management guide for the bid-specific tools.
How do each platform's payment processing fees compare?
Jobber Payments runs 2.7% + $0.30 for cards (verified April 2026 via jobber.com/pricing). ServiceTitan Payments runs 2.75% + $0.25 for similar card transactions (operator-reported). Both beat standalone Stripe or Square direct integrations on workflow but Jobber's rate is marginally better for cards. ACH runs 1% on both, capped at $10 per transaction.
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