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Switching from Jobber to Trades Chaser: what you gain and lose

Updated 2026-07-21

Who this is actually for

This isn't a guide for a business running a dispatched crew — Jobber is built for that and does it well. This is for a solo operator or two-person shop paying Jobber's per-seat price for tools mostly built around a bigger team.

What you gain

• A lower flat price — $10–$30/mo instead of $49+/mo
• An AI bill-of-materials generator for quotes
• AI receipt scanning straight into your expenses
• Per-category annual budget tracking
• No per-seat math to redo if you ever add a second login (though see below)

What you lose

• No multi-user seats or crew logins — one account, one login. Built for a solo operator or owner + one helper, not a dispatched team.
• No built-in card payment processing — you can paste any payment link (Stripe or otherwise) onto an invoice, but there's no embedded checkout or automatic payment reconciliation.
• No QuickBooks/Xero accounting sync.
• No native mobile app (it's a responsive web app in your phone's browser) and no SMS/two-way texting.
• No route optimization, GPS tracking, or dispatch board.

How to actually switch

• Export your customer list and any open invoices/quotes from Jobber before canceling — Trades Chaser doesn't have an automated Jobber importer, so plan on re-entering active jobs by hand
• Re-create any recurring service reminders manually — this is a one-time setup cost, not an ongoing one
• Keep Jobber active until your first few Trades Chaser invoices have actually been paid, so you're not mid-collection on two systems at once
• If you take card payments through Jobber Payments today, set up a replacement (a Stripe Payment Link works and pastes directly onto a Trades Chaser invoice) before you cancel

When not to switch

If you're actively using Jobber's QuickBooks sync, SMS, or dispatching more than one or two people, switching will cost you real functionality Trades Chaser doesn't replace yet. Weigh that against the price difference honestly before moving.