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    Jobber was built for North America. ServicePay was built for you.

    Jobber is great software — but it's designed for plumbers in Portland, not electricians in Edinburgh. ServicePay is UK-first: GBP, VAT, HMRC reports, UK SMS, and managed card payments.

    18 features. Side by side.

    Where Jobber falls short for UK tradespeople — and where ServicePay picks up.

    FeatureJobberServicePay
    Built for UK Trades
    Not available
    UK-first: GBP, VAT, HMRC-ready reports
    Card Payments
    Jobber Payments — 1.4% + 20p in the UK
    ServicePay Payments (2.9% + £1) or bring your own Stripe (£0 platform fee — your own Stripe rates apply)
    Customer Portal
    Client hub — view requests & approve quotes
    Full portal: quotes, jobs, invoices, tickets & booking
    Partner Website
    Not available
    Custom-built site — enquiries flow into your account, reviews auto-publish (add-on)
    Online Booking
    Client requests via link
    Public booking page for customers
    Quoting
    Quote builder with optional deposits
    Branded quotes with acceptance tracking & expiry reminders
    Job Management
    Job tracking with checklists
    Full pipeline with GPS check-in & team assignment
    Invoicing
    Invoice from jobs, batch invoicing
    Auto-generated from jobs, overdue reminders, PDF generation
    Calendar & Scheduling
    Calendar with drag-and-drop
    Colour-coded calendar with SMS reminders
    Recurring Contracts
    Recurring jobs only
    Maintenance contracts with visit scheduling & auto-invoicing
    Verified Reviews + Leads
    Follow-up emails — reviews stay in Jobber
    Verified reviews tied to paid jobs — publish on your site, partner sites & GotAPal, where they win you free leads
    Team Management
    Team scheduling & time tracking
    Multi-user with field view & GPS check-in
    Reports
    Basic revenue & job reports
    Revenue, P&L, aged debtors, VAT, expenses
    SMS Notifications
    Two-way texting — UK, US, CA, selected plans
    UK mobile SMS: appointment reminders & job updates
    Support Tickets
    Not available
    Customer-raised tickets via portal
    Expense Tracking
    Basic expense logging
    Full expense tracking with receipt upload & job linking
    Data Ownership
    Your data, their platform
    You own everything — reviews, data, website
    Pricing
    From $49/mo (Core, billed monthly) — scales to $199/mo
    From £39/mo software — connected website available, see pricing

    The UK problem

    Why "works in the UK" isn't enough

    Jobber in the UK

    From $49/mo, charged in USD — no UK price list

    • Designed for the North American market — USD-centric
    • Configurable tax rates, but no UK CIS or domestic reverse charge
    • UK two-way texting on selected plans; picture messages are not supported in Great Britain
    • Website included on every plan — but it is a separate site, not fed by your jobs and reviews
    • No customer support ticket system
    • Pricing scales steeply — Grow plan is $199/mo month-to-month

    ServicePay

    From £39/month — built for UK trades

    • Built from day one for UK tradespeople
    • VAT-registered? Reports ready for your accountant
    • SMS works with UK mobile numbers
    • Partner website where enquiries flow into your account & reviews auto-publish (add-on)
    • Customer portal with support tickets
    • Transparent pricing — no hidden tiers
    • Card payments built in, no separate Stripe setup
    • Recurring contracts with auto-invoicing

    Two ways to win

    Powerful on its own. Unstoppable with a website.

    The software handles everything from first enquiry to final payment. Add a partner website and every lead, review, and booking flows into one system automatically.

    The Software

    £39/mo

    Run your entire business from your phone

    • Professional quotes in 60 seconds from your phone
    • Full job pipeline — quote to completion
    • Card payments — customers pay via link, money in your bank weekly
    • Automated review collection — use on your own site, socials, anywhere
    • Customer portal — self-service quotes, jobs & invoices
    • Calendar, scheduling & SMS reminders
    • Recurring contracts with auto-invoicing
    • VAT reports, P&L, aged debtors — HMRC-ready

    Everything you need to quote, manage, invoice and get paid. No website required.

    Add a Partner Website

    see pricing

    Your own website that actually works for you

    • Custom-built site for your trade — not a template
    • Every enquiry lands straight in your ServicePay account
    • Approved reviews auto-publish to your site AND GotAPal
    • Online booking built in — customers book direct
    • SEO-optimised so customers find you on Google
    • Fully mobile-responsive — looks great on any device

    Most agencies charge £1,000+ for a basic WordPress site that can't do any of this.

    🌐
    Your website
    📩
    Enquiry
    📋
    ServicePay
    Job done
    Review
    🔄
    Auto-published

    Enquiries flow in → you manage the job → reviews auto-publish to your site & GotAPal. One loop, zero admin.

    Common questions

    Is Jobber available in the UK?

    Jobber does operate in the UK, but it was built for the North American market. Currency defaults to USD, VAT handling is limited, SMS features use US/Canadian numbers, and support hours are North American timezone. ServicePay is built UK-first.

    How does pricing compare?

    Jobber's Core plan starts at $39/mo (~£31) but limits you to 2 users and basic features. Their Connect plan ($119/mo) and Grow plan ($169/mo) add features you'd expect as standard. ServicePay Pro is £39/mo, plus £79/mo for a connected website.

    Can Jobber handle UK VAT?

    Jobber has basic tax support but it's not designed around the UK VAT system. ServicePay includes VAT calculations on quotes and invoices, VAT reports for HMRC, and Xero-ready CSV exports.

    Does Jobber include a website?

    No. Jobber is purely operational software — you need a separate website, hosting, and booking system. ServicePay offers a connected website add-on (from £79/mo) where every enquiry lands in your account and approved reviews auto-publish to your site and GotAPal.

    What about Jobber's card payments?

    Jobber connects to Stripe but you manage the integration yourself. ServicePay offers managed payments (2.9% + £1, never more than 4%, no setup) or bring-your-own Stripe for lower rates.

    Do I need the partner website?

    No — the software alone (£39/mo) handles everything: quoting, job management, invoicing, card payments, review collection, and more. But if you want leads coming direct and reviews building your online presence automatically, the website add-on at £79/mo is cheaper than any agency and actually connects to your business. Enquiries flow into ServicePay, and approved reviews auto-publish to your site and GotAPal.

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