Jobber
3.8
Starting Price: $49/month
Per User Pricing
Key Features
- Route Optimization
- ACH & CC Autopay
- QuickBooks Sync
- Offline Field Mode
- Digital Door Hangers
- LSI Calculator
Includes
- Trial
- Demo
Jobber vs. UpBuoy Cost & Feature Comparison
This review evaluates Jobber and UpBuoy across core database metrics, including route optimization logic, chemistry/LSI tracking parameters, billing models, and field application stability.
UpBuoy
4.3
Starting Price: $99/month
Per Location Pricing
Key Features
- Route Optimization
- ACH & CC Autopay
- QuickBooks Sync
- Offline Field Mode
- Digital Door Hangers
- LSI Calculator
Includes
- Trial
- Demo
Price Breakdown
Jobber bills you per user and UpBuoy bills you per location.
These bill on different units, so price them against your own team size.
Jobber Pricing
Jobber has 3 plans.
Starting Price
$49/month
For 1 user
Additional Tiers/Plans
- Connect: $139/month · For 1 user
- Grow: $199/month · For 1 user
UpBuoy Pricing
UpBuoy has 1 plan.
Starting Price
$99/month
+$3 per location
Feature Comparison
To evaluate how these platforms perform during daily field operations, we audited both systems against a standardized matrix of core industry requirements. The following breakdown isolates the primary must-have features required to manage a scalable pool route, mapping out how each platform structures its database logic for scheduling, billing infrastructure, field accountability, and water chemistry logging.
NOTE: Jobber is a general-purpose field service management platform. While they offer route management, invoicing, and billing like other products, they lack native pool chemistry tracking and water balancing tools.
You’ll need an accompanying solution to track chemistry additions.
- Included
- Add-on
- Not included
- Upgrade needed
| Feature | Jobber | UpBuoy |
|---|---|---|
| Route Management & Scheduling | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| Drag-and-Drop Scheduling | Included | Included |
| Efficient Route Optimization | Included | Included |
| Live GPS Tracking | Included | Included |
| Technician Activity Reporting | Included | Included |
| Re-routing Flexibility | Included | Included |
| Fleet Management (speeding, etc) | Not included | Not included |
| Billing & Payments | 8 of 9 | 7 of 9 |
| Flexible Billing Options (by week, month, stop) | Included | Included |
| Bulk Invoicing | Included | Included |
| Mobile Payments (Apple Pay & Google Pay) | Included | Included |
| ACH & Credit Card Payments | Included | Included |
| Accounting Sync with QuickBooks | Included | Included |
| Manage Quotes & Estimates | Included | Included |
| Consumer Financing | Add-on | Not included |
| Late Fee Reminders | Included | Included |
| Surcharge Options | Included | Not included |
| Business Intelligence & Admin | 4 of 9 | 7 of 9 |
| Route Profit Tracking | Included | Included |
| Manage Multiple Bodies of Water | Not included | Not included |
| Create, Manage, & Store Contracts | Included | Included |
| Inventory Tracking | Add-on | Included |
| Labor Cost Tracking | Included | Included |
| Equipment Tracking | Not included | Included |
| Technician Scorecards | Not included | Included |
| Barcode Scanning | Not included | Not included |
| Service History Reporting | Included | Included |
| Customer Experience | 6 of 7 | 6 of 7 |
| Digital Door-Hangers | Included | Included |
| Customer Portal | Included | Included |
| SMS Notifications | Included | Included |
| Mass Broadcast Communications | Included | Included |
| Detailed Reporting for Each Stop | Included | Included |
| Branded Reporting | Not included | Included |
| Allow Customer Feedback | Included | Not included |
| Field Operations | 6 of 7 | 7 of 7 |
| Technician Checklists | Included | Included |
| Stored Customer Information (gate numbers, dog reminders, etc) | Included | Included |
| Customer Equipment Information (equipment SKUs, etc) | Included | Included |
| Work Order Management | Included | Included |
| Photo / Notes Logging | Included | Included |
| Standardized Job Templates | Not included | Included |
| Specialty Task Scheduling (clean salt cell, filter clean) | Included | Included |
| Water Chemistry & Chemicals | 0 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| LSI Calculator (Saturation Index) | Not included | Included |
| Chemical Dosing Recommendations | Not included | Included |
| Chemical Dosing Costs | Not included | Included |
| Historical Chemistry Logs | Not included | Included |
| Custom Chemical & Chemistry Ranges | Not included | Not included |
| Customer Chemical Dosage Reporting | Not included | Included |
| AI & Automation | 3 of 7 | 1 of 7 |
| AI Phone Assistant | Included | Not included |
| AI Chatbot | Included | Not included |
| Predictive Route Management | Not included | Included |
| Automated Collections & Billings | Not included | Not included |
| Automated Chemistry & Chemical Recommendations | Not included | Not included |
| Automated Anomaly Detection (identify water problems before they occur) | Not included | Not included |
| Automated Lead Engagements | Included | Not included |
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Integrations & Support
| Integrations | JobberThese are integrations relevant to a pool company.View all of Jobber’s integrations to see if any others are useful for your business. | UpBuoy |
|---|---|---|
 Angi | Included | Not included |
 Applause | Included | Not included |
 Mailchimp | Included | Not included |
 QuickBooks | Included | Included |
 Stripe | Included | Included |
 Yelp | Included | Not included |
| Support & Training | Jobber | UpBuoy |
|---|---|---|
| Available Devices & Apps | ||
| iOS App | Included | Included |
| Android App | Included | Included |
| Web Browser | Included | Included |
| Offline Mode | Included | Included |
| Customer Support | ||
| Live Chat | Included | Not included |
| Phone Support | Included | Not included |
| 24/7 Support | Not included | Not included |
| Included | Included | |
| Dedicated Account Manager | Not included | Not included |
| Knowledge Base | Included | Included |
| Platform Training | ||
| Demo | Included | Included |
| In Person | Not included | Not included |
| Live Online Training | Included | Not included |
| Webinars | Included | Not included |
| Tutorials | Included | Included |
| Videos | Included | Not included |
Which Platform is Better for Your Business
Who Uses Jobber?
Best for: Quoting & Estimates
- Small to medium-sized teams with fewer than 10 techs.
- Owners who care most about AI & automation and billing & payments, where Jobber stands out.
Who Uses UpBuoy?
Best for: Just Starting Out
- Teams of any size, from owner-operators to crews of 10+ techs.
- Routes of up to 100 pools.
- Owners who care most about water chemistry and business intelligence, where UpBuoy stands out.
