If you run a handyman business with one to three people, the software question is simple: what brings in jobs, and what does it really cost per month once you add the extras? Here are HandyPilot, Jobber and Housecall Pro side by side. Prices come from each company's own pricing page, checked in November 2026; they change, so check before you buy.
Side by side
| HandyPilot | Jobber | Housecall Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $35/mo website; $99/mo with the AI receptionist | From $49/mo (Core, 1 user); $29/mo per extra user | From $79/mo (Basic, 1 user); $189/mo for 5 users |
| Website | Included, built for you | Yes, from Core | Add-on, price not published |
| Customer sees a price online, instantly | Yes | No | No |
| AI phone answering | Included in the $99 plan | $29/mo add-on (included in Plus) | CSR AI add-on, price not published |
| Review requests | Included | $39/mo add-on | Included |
Where HandyPilot is different
Your price, on your site, at any hour. None of the tools above lets a customer see your price on their own: they ask, and you send an estimate. You should not drive 25 minutes to quote a $150 drywall patch. The customer prices it on your site and books.
The website comes built. We build your site first, with a page per service and your calculator on it, and you only pay if you keep it. Domain and hosting are included.
Calls get answered. On the $99 plan the AI receptionist picks up when you can't, gives your price, takes the address and texts you the job. Missed calls get a text back from your business number.
English, Spanish and Portuguese. Your site, calculator and receptionist speak all three.
Where the others are stronger
Jobber is the most complete of the field service apps for a small crew: quotes, scheduling, routing, invoicing and a client portal, with a website builder from the first plan. The catch is that the useful extras are add-ons: the AI receptionist is $29 a month and review requests $39, and each extra person is $29.
Housecall Pro is strong on dispatch and covers more than 50 trades, and review management comes in every plan. Basic is one user only, so two or three people means Essentials at $189 a month, and the website and the CSR AI phone answering are add-ons without a published price.
HandyPilot is not a full dispatch system: there is a shared calendar where your crew accepts each job, invoices your customers pay by card, and reminders, but no route optimization for many crews.
Which one to pick
- You want more customers and fewer calls to return: HandyPilot.
- Jobber: if you want deeper scheduling, quotes and routing in one app, and you will pay for the AI receptionist and reviews as add-ons.
- Housecall Pro: if you dispatch several techs a day and want review management in the base plan.
Many small companies use HandyPilot to bring jobs in and keep a scheduling app they already like. See HandyPilot's plans or get your free site.
Frequently asked questions
Is HandyPilot cheaper than Jobber?
HandyPilot is $35 a month for the website and calculator and $99 a month with the AI receptionist, booking and texting. Jobber: From $49/mo (Core, 1 user); $29/mo per extra user, with its AI answering as "$29/mo add-on (included in Plus)". Compare the plan you would really use, extras included.
Can I switch from Jobber to HandyPilot?
Yes. We build your new site first so you can see it before you pay, and you can keep using another app for scheduling if you want. There is no contract.
