THE JOBBER ALTERNATIVE
FOR PLUMBING COMPANIES
Same-day plumbing dispatch lives and dies on two-way SMS, and Jobber gates it to the $139/mo Connect tier. ToolbagCRM includes texting and unlimited trucks in one flat price.
WHERE JOBBER
COSTS YOU.
You have more than 5 users and don't want $29/mo per extra seat
You need two-way SMS and automatic time tracking without jumping to the $139/mo Connect tier
You'd rather pay per AI call than +$99/mo flat for the receptionist
You want your customers to see YOUR brand, not Jobber's
You'd rather lock $99/$150 forever than ride annual price increases
WHAT PLUMBING COMPANIES
ACTUALLY NEED.
Live Dispatch Board
See every tech, their next stop, and their slack — at a glance. Drag a job to reassign in one motion.
Customer Fixture Records
Track every water heater, fixture, and install per customer. Photos, model numbers, warranty windows, all in one place.
Quotes with Auto-Deposit
Send tiered quotes. When the customer e-signs, the deposit auto-charges. The work order spins up. No manual follow-up.
Recurring Service Plans
Backflow tests, drain maintenance, water heater anode checks — auto-scheduled, auto-reminded, auto-invoiced.
Invoice from the Truck
Card-on-file, Tap to Pay, ACH. Get paid before the truck leaves the driveway.
Branded Customer Portal
Customers see your company on every text, email, and invoice. ToolbagCRM stays invisible.
ONE FLAT PRICE.
NO TIERS TO CLIMB.
Free plan: core CRM; 3% + $0.30 processing plus a 2% platform fee (5% + $0.30 total). Founders: $99/mo for 3 months then $150/mo locked for life, no additional platform fee, every plug-in in. AI pay-per-use, not per-month.
Online booking, quotes, invoicing, payments, website, reporting.
Monthly-billed regular prices shown; annual billing saves ~25-30%. Source: getjobber.com/pricing, June 2026.
SWITCHING FROM JOBBER?
Is ToolbagCRM cheaper than Jobber?
For most shops, yes. ToolbagCRM is one flat price with unlimited users, while Jobber charges per user and gates features by tier. The more people you add, the wider the gap gets.
What does Jobber charge extra for that ToolbagCRM includes?
Two-way SMS sits on Jobber's $139 Connect tier, the AI Receptionist is an added monthly cost, and every extra user is a per-seat fee. On ToolbagCRM's Founders plan, texting and every user are included with no per-seat fees.
Can I switch from Jobber to ToolbagCRM?
That's who it's built for. ToolbagCRM is pre-launch, so the move starts by joining the waitlist and locking founders pricing.
Does ToolbagCRM do everything Jobber does?
It covers the core job: scheduling, dispatch, quoting, invoicing, and payments. A few Jobber extras are on the roadmap, and the comparison above lays out the honest side-by-side.
Is ToolbagCRM a good Jobber alternative for small crews?
Yes, especially if per-user pricing is what stings. Flat pricing favors shops that are adding people rather than standing still.
How much does plumbing CRM software cost?
Flat monthly pricing with unlimited users. Founders pricing is $99/month for three months, then $150/month for the life of the account, and there's no extra charge per plumber.
Does ToolbagCRM handle dispatch and same-day invoicing?
Yes. You dispatch jobs from one schedule and send an invoice the moment the work is done, with card payment through Stripe.