CleanerHQ vs Jobber: Honest Comparison for Cleaning Businesses (2026)
Jobber is a strong general home-services platform built for plumbers, electricians, lawn care and cleaners alike. CleanerHQ is built for cleaning businesses only. Here is what that difference actually costs and includes, with sourced numbers.
Who each product is actually for.
Same crew, a different bill.
| CleanerHQ | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $19/mo (1 admin seat) | from $29/mo (1 user, billed annually) |
| 10-person team (2 admin + 8 crew) | $78/mo flat, all 20 modules | $199–$399/mo (Grow plan, 10 users; range = current promo vs list price) |
| Payment processing | 0% markup, BYOS (your own Stripe) | ~2.9% + $0.30/transaction (Jobber Payments) |
| Pricing source | cleanerhq.com/pricing/ | getjobber.com/pricing/, fetched July 2026 |
Jobber’s Grow plan includes 10 users and is the closest match to a 2-admin, 8-crew CleanerHQ team. Jobber lists it at $399/mo month-to-month; as fetched in July 2026, Jobber was running a promotional annual rate of $199/mo. Additional users beyond a plan’s included count cost $29/mo each on any Jobber tier. Prices change, check getjobber.com/pricing for the current rate before you decide.
Where they overlap, and where they don’t.
| Feature | CleanerHQ | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling | Yes – Smart Scheduling, drag-drop + auto-assign | Yes – drag-drop calendar, well established |
| Crew mobile app | Yes – native iOS + Android, offline-ready | Yes – iOS + Android |
| GPS clock-in | Yes – GPS-verified, plus Ghost Clock-Out flags phantom hours | Yes – GPS time tracking + mileage |
| Proposals / quotes | Yes – AI Proposals, job notes to branded PDF in ~47 sec | Yes – Client Hub quotes with e-signature, a real Jobber strength |
| Invoicing | Yes – Auto-Invoicing chases unpaid invoices automatically | Yes – invoicing + QuickBooks sync |
| Payments markup | 0%, BYOS via your own Stripe account | ~2.9% + $0.30/transaction (Jobber Payments) |
| Review capture | Yes – Review Capture module, automated request flow | Yes – Reviews, automated Google review requests, included on most plans |
| TCPA compliance tooling | Yes – TCPA Guardrails, dedicated SMS compliance audit | Not a dedicated feature on Jobber’s feature or pricing pages (checked July 2026) |
| Multilingual chat | Yes – 8 languages, translated live | Not a dedicated feature found |
| Client portal | Yes – self-serve booking, reschedule, pay | Yes – Client Hub (request work, approve quotes, pay) |
| Price, 10-person team | $78/mo flat | $199–$399/mo, Grow plan |
Jobber’s marketplace of integrations and Marketing Suite add-on ($79/mo) are real strengths for multi-trade home-services businesses. CleanerHQ does not compete on integration breadth, it competes on shipping cleaning-specific workflows (Proof of Work, TCPA-aware SMS, multilingual chat) natively at no extra cost.
What a payment markup actually costs you.
Jobber Payments runs standard card processing, roughly 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. On a $30,000/mo cleaning shop running everything through Jobber Payments, that markup adds up fast.
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Frequently asked about switching from Jobber.
Does CleanerHQ replace Jobber for a cleaning business?
Yes. CleanerHQ covers the same core workflow, scheduling, invoicing, payments and client management, plus cleaning-specific tooling Jobber does not have, including photo-verified Proof of Work, TCPA-focused SMS compliance auditing, and multilingual client chat.
How does CleanerHQ pricing compare to Jobber for a 10-person crew?
A 10-person CleanerHQ team, 2 admin seats plus 8 crew seats, runs $78/mo flat with all 20 modules included. Jobber’s comparable Grow plan (10 users) lists at $199 to $399/mo depending on billing term and current promotions, plus roughly 2.9% payment-processing markup on every card transaction.
Can I import my Jobber data into CleanerHQ?
Yes. CleanerHQ imports clients, jobs and job history from a CSV export. Most teams are scheduling real jobs in CleanerHQ within a day.
Does CleanerHQ have anything like Jobber’s marketplace of integrations?
Not at Jobber’s scale yet. CleanerHQ focuses on shipping the cleaning-specific workflow natively, from lead intake to invoicing to reviews, rather than a broad third-party integrations marketplace. If your team depends on a specific niche Jobber integration, check our module list before switching.
Is CleanerHQ cheaper than Jobber?
For a typical 10-person cleaning crew, yes. $78/mo flat versus Jobber’s Grow plan at $199 to $399/mo, plus Jobber’s payment-processing markup on every transaction that CleanerHQ’s BYOS model avoids.
How does CleanerHQ stack up against other cleaning platforms?
We compared 10 platforms on pricing, scheduling, payments, and CRM, see the full ranked list of the best cleaning business software for 2026.
What about enterprise options like MaidCentral?
For large residential companies (20+ cleaners) enterprise platforms with quote-based pricing enter the picture, see our CleanerHQ vs MaidCentral comparison for that end of the market.
Ready to leave Jobber, what does switching involve?
Export your clients as CSV, import into CleanerHQ, rebuild recurring schedules, and re-authorize autopay cards once. Our Jobber alternative guide walks the full migration step by step, including when Jobber is still the better pick.
WRITTEN BY RASHDI, FOUNDER OF CLEANERHQ · VENDOR PRICING CHECKED JULY 2026 · EDITORIAL POLICY