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JobMargin vs the suite tax.
We’d rather lose the wrong customer than keep them confused. Here’s where each tool is strong, and where a per-job profit layer fits.
| JobMargin | Jobber / HCP | QuickBooks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit per job, live | ✓ | Partial | Month-end only |
| Quote → invoice → costs → paid in one chain | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Dispatch & crew scheduling | — | ✓ | — |
| Full accounting | — (sits beside it) | — | ✓ |
| Price | Free during beta | $200–400+/mo | Higher tier + add-ons |
JobMargin vs Jobber
Scheduling, dispatch, crew apps, CRM, and quoting/invoicing for growing service businesses. Jobber is strong when you run multiple techs and need the whole field operation in one place.
1–5 person shops whose real gap is profit per job, not dispatch. If you already run crews and dispatchers, you’re bigger than our target.
Only if what you want is job profit. If you need dispatch + crew apps, stay on Jobber / Housecall Pro. We’re the one number they don’t show you.
JobMargin vs Housecall Pro
An all-in-one home-services platform — online booking, dispatch, marketing, payments, and customer communication in a single suite.
Owners who already have scheduling handled (or don’t need it) and want one clear margin number per job without another full suite.
If Housecall Pro already runs your day, keep it. JobMargin sits beside it as the margin layer the suite doesn’t put on every job.
JobMargin vs QuickBooks
Accounting-grade books, tax, payroll, and monthly close. QuickBooks is the system of record for your finances — and stays that way.
Job margin while the job is still open. JobMargin complements QuickBooks; it doesn’t replace it.
Keep QuickBooks for the books. JobMargin answers “did this job make money?” while the work is still open.