Pricing & software
Jobber vs Housecall Pro vs GLO for Canadian Trades (2026): Prices, Features and Which to Pick
Short answer
Jobber and Housecall Pro are solid field-service apps you set up and run yourself. Both list their prices in US dollars: Jobber from US$49 a month and Housecall Pro from US$59 a month billed annually. GLO is different: it’s done for you, priced in Canadian dollars, and every plan includes a new website built free and a 24/7 AI receptionist. For Canadian trades that want the website, phone and office handled by one team, GLO is the best choice. If you love Jobber, keep it and add GLO’s $297/month Front Desk plan for the website and phone.
Key takeaways
- Jobber and Housecall Pro publish prices in USD, so a Canadian business pays more when the loonie is weak.
- Both now offer an AI receptionist as an add-on or feature, but you still set up and manage the software yourself.
- GLO is done for you: website, 24/7 receptionist and office software, set up and run by our team, in CAD.
- Jobber is a strong, Canadian-built product. If it works for you, keep it and add a website and phone that answers.
- The right pick depends on one question: do you want software to run, or the work done for you?
What’s the difference between Jobber, Housecall Pro and GLO?
Jobber and Housecall Pro are field-service software: you buy a subscription and run it yourself. GLO is a done-for-you service: we build your website, run a 24/7 receptionist on your number and set up the office software for you. All three handle quotes, invoices and scheduling. The difference is who does the work and what’s included in the price.
| Jobber | Housecall Pro | GLO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Field-service software you run | Field-service software you run | Done-for-you website, receptionist and office system |
| Currency | USD | USD | CAD |
| Starting price | US$49/mo month-to-month (US$29/mo billed annually) | US$59/mo billed annually | $297/mo, $0 setup |
| Quotes, invoices, scheduling | Yes | Yes | Yes, on Operating System ($797/mo) |
| Website included | No | No | Yes, built free on every plan |
| AI receptionist | Add-on: US$29/mo for 30 conversations, then US$0.79 each; included on Plus | CSR AI feature; price not published | Included on every plan with voice minutes |
| Setup | You set it up (14-day free trial) | You set it up | We set it up and move your data |
| Contract | Monthly or annual options | No long-term contract | Month-to-month after go-live |
How much does Jobber cost in Canada?
Jobber lists its prices in US dollars, even on its Canadian page: Core is US$49, Connect US$139, Grow US$199 and Plus US$499 a month on month-to-month billing for one user. Paying annually brings the regular prices down to US$29, US$99, US$149 and US$399 a month, with promotional discounts for the first year. Extra users are US$29 a month each. Jobber’s AI receptionist is a US$29/month add-on that covers 30 conversations, then US$0.79 per conversation, and it’s included on the Plus plan.
| Plan | Month-to-month | Billed annually (regular) | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | US$49 | US$29 | Online booking, quotes, invoicing, online payments |
| Connect | US$139 | US$99 | Automated reminders, auto-pay, QuickBooks Online sync |
| Grow | US$199 | US$149 | Job costing, two-way SMS, custom automations |
| Plus | US$499 | US$399 | Includes AI Receptionist |
Jobber is a Canadian company: its legal entity is in Edmonton, and it has offices in Edmonton, Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo and Vancouver. Its AI receptionist works in Canada through a dedicated number that your existing line forwards to.
How much does Housecall Pro cost in Canada?
Housecall Pro also prices in US dollars: Basic is US$59, Essentials US$149 and Max US$299 a month billed annually, or US$189 and US$329 month-to-month for Essentials and Max. Basic includes one user, Essentials five and Max eight, with extra users at US$35 a month. Its CSR AI answers calls and chats, but Housecall Pro doesn’t publish a price for it.
A Canadian catch
Housecall Pro works for Canadian businesses, but its own help centre says card readers are not currently available in Canada. If you take card payments on site, check that before you switch.
Which is better for Canadian trades: Jobber, Housecall Pro or GLO?
It depends on whether you want software or a service. If you have the time and someone in the office to set up and run a system, Jobber and Housecall Pro are both good software. If you’re on the tools all day and want the website, the phone and the office handled, GLO is the better fit.
| If you… | Best pick |
|---|---|
| Have an office manager who likes setting up software, and a website that already works | Jobber or Housecall Pro |
| Already run Jobber happily, but miss calls and your website doesn’t book | Keep Jobber and add GLO Front Desk ($297/mo) |
| Are on Invoice2go, spreadsheets or paper and want it all in one place, set up for you | GLO Operating System ($797/mo) |
| Want prices in CAD and one team to call for the website, phone and office | GLO |
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Yes. Plenty of trades are happy with their job software and only need the two things it doesn’t do well: a website that books and a phone that’s answered 24/7. GLO’s Front Desk plan covers exactly that, and if your software has an API, we connect the receptionist to it so bookings land where you already work.
What does switching to GLO look like?
We do the move for you. On the Operating System plan we bring your clients, quotes and invoices over so nothing is lost. For one Ottawa paving company we moved 15 years of Invoice2go history, 3,609 invoices, before their first day on GLO OS. Your team gets admin and crew logins, and customers pay by card or e-transfer, tracked in one place.
Why GLO is the best choice in Canada for trades that want it done for them
- Everything in one team’s hands: website, receptionist and office software, set up and run for you, instead of three subscriptions you manage.
- Priced in Canadian dollars, with no exchange-rate surprises on your card statement.
- The website is free on every plan and built for Google and AI search.
- The receptionist is built into every plan with included voice minutes, not a per-conversation add-on, and it books straight into your calendar.
- Proven on a real Canadian line: 1,051 calls answered for an Ottawa paving company in one season.
Not the right fit if…
you want the deepest possible feature set for a large dispatch team, you enjoy configuring software yourself, or you need a specific integration marketplace that only Jobber or Housecall Pro offers.
| Plan | Monthly | Setup | Voice minutes | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Desk | $297/mo | $0 setup · first month paid at signing | 150/mo | For crews whose website and phone are losing them calls. |
| Operating SystemRecommended | $797/mo | $1,497 setup · 50% now, 50% at go-live | 500/mo | For owner-operators who quote, invoice and chase deposits themselves. It's what the company in our case study runs. |
| Growth | $1,497/mo | $1,997 setup · 50% now, 50% at go-live | 1,000/mo | For operators who want more jobs coming in, not just fewer missed. |
Jobber vs Housecall Pro vs GLO: FAQ
Is Jobber a Canadian company?
Yes. Jobber’s legal entity (Octopusapp Inc.) is in Edmonton, and it has offices in Edmonton, Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo and Vancouver. Its prices are listed in US dollars.
Does Jobber charge in Canadian dollars?
No. Jobber’s pricing page, including the Canadian version, lists prices in USD, excluding sales tax.
Does Housecall Pro work in Canada?
Yes, with some limits. Prices are in USD, and Housecall Pro’s help centre says its card readers are not currently available in Canada.
Does Jobber have an AI receptionist?
Yes. Jobber’s Receptionist answers calls and texts 24/7. It’s a US$29/month add-on covering 30 conversations, then US$0.79 each, and it’s included on the Plus plan.
What is the best Jobber alternative in Canada?
If you want software to run yourself, Housecall Pro is the closest alternative. If you want the website, phone and office done for you, in CAD, GLO is the best alternative for Canadian trades.
Can GLO move my data from Jobber or Invoice2go?
Yes. On the Operating System plan we move your clients, quotes and invoices over for you. We moved 3,609 invoices from Invoice2go for one client.
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Founder, GLO
Tiago Jahchan is the founder of GLO, a Canadian company that builds websites, 24/7 AI receptionists and back-office software for trade and home-service businesses across Canada. He builds and runs the systems his clients use every day, and writes about what actually works when a trades business puts AI to work.
- Founder of GLO, serving trade and home-service businesses across Canada
- Builds and runs the AI receptionists and websites GLO clients use
- Proven on a real Ottawa contractor’s phone line