Jobber vs. LMN – Which is Best for Running Your Business?

What can Jobber do vs LMN?

Running a home service business is challenging; you want to deliver the best customer experience, but daily administrative and operational tasks can get in the way. You need a solution that provides a quality experience for your customers while letting you focus on getting the job done and, most importantly,  getting paid.

Jobber and LMN both help you manage your daily operations. But, as a leading LMN alternative, Jobber offers a number of features that can help your home service business run more smoothly, not just for you, but for your team and customers as well. To help you choose the best-fit solution for your business, we compare Jobber and LMN in the following areas: quoting, invoicing and payments, online booking, and email/postcard marketing. 

See what you can do with these features or explore more options on Jobber’s pricing plans.

Quoting

Both Jobber and LMN offer quoting features that help you bid on jobs faster with professional quote templates. But LMN users can’t suggest optional add-ons or premium services on quotes, or send automatic text and email follow-ups to keep work moving forward.

When you send quotes through Jobber, new landscaping leads experience the quality of service they can expect from your business first-hand. Quotes are interactive, letting your customers add on additional services or premium materials and watch their quote total automatically update before they approve. 

And to make sure you’re never leaving work on the table, Jobber automatically sends a follow-up via text or email to customers you haven’t heard back from. When customers are ready, they can visit Jobber’s online customer portal to easily approve, pay a deposit, or provide a signature.

Invoicing and payments

Jobber and LMN both offer invoicing and online payment features for your landscaping business.

With Jobber, you can generate a professional invoice that includes all of your job details and is ready to send to the customer in one click. Then track the status of your invoices at a glance to see which have been sent or are outstanding, and get reminders to send invoices for jobs you’ve just finished. Plus, when an invoice is overdue, Jobber automatically sends a customized text or email follow-up to remind customers to pay, so you can stop chasing payments.

Then get paid 4x faster with convenient online payment options like credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or bank payments (ACH). Or, get paid on the spot with one tap with the Jobber Card Reader. And automatic payments help you get paid without lifting a finger. Jobber automatically charges the customer’s card saved on file—perfect for recurring work.

Plus, Jobber’s instant payouts feature lets you can access funds just seconds after a payment is received—even on weekends and holidays—to help you better control your cash flow.

LMN users can send invoices and collect online payments, but they can’t send automated invoice follow-ups to customers. They also don’t offer a mobile card reader or instant payouts which means you’ll have to wait to access your funds.

Online booking

Jobber helps you book new leads faster in your calendar faster with convenient online booking options. New leads can request their desired service and choose a preferred appointment date and time through an online form on your website, social media, or in the online customer portal. And, when you connect Jobber to your Local Services Ads, customers searching for your services on Google can instantly book an appointment instantly, within your available hours. 

LMN doesn’t have an online booking feature. That means new leads can’t book appointments via your website or social media, and you risk losing them to competitors.

Email and postcard marketing

Email and postcard marketing let you engage with potential clients, promote your services, and build lasting relationships with customers. Unfortunately, LMN doesn’t offer any email or postcard marketing features.

Jobber integrates with Mailchimp to automatically sync new and existing customer data and kickstart your marketing campaigns. You don’t have to design new emails from scratch whenever you want to run a campaign. Instead, simply customize one of Mailchimp’s 100+ preloaded templates to engage new customers and re-engage past clients. 

Jobber also lets you add a personal touch with appealing postcards your customers will love. Send personalized announcements, thank yous, birthday greetings, or a promotional offering, all without a trip to the post office. Just choose who you want to reach and Mailchimp will send the postcards on your behalf. You can even add promo codes to see how postcards add to your bottom line.

Integrations built for your workflow

You make your money working on-site across different projects. Switching between different applications for admin work is a waste of precious time you’re never going to get back. 

Jobber saves you time by seamlessly integrating with your favorite apps and software, so you can run your business better and achieve your milestones.

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Online (QBO) is a complete cloud-based accounting solution. QBO saves you time on bookkeeping, reporting, and financial management.

Mailchimp

Attract more customers with ready-to-run email marketing campaigns, postcards, Facebook ads, and more. 

Zapier

Save time when you move info automatically between Jobber and 1,500+ web apps. 

FleetSharp

Optimize your field operations with live GPS tracking, and know where your team is in real-time.

LMN pricing vs. Jobber pricing

Both Jobber and LMN are fully transparent with their pricing, providing plan details and fees on their websites. Unlike LMN, Jobber offers the option to pay annually, so you can save between 30-35% on your monthly costs.

LMN offers three plans: the free plan, which allows you to book and track time for only 30 jobs and send only 30 invoices and quotes to customers, the pro plan, and a pro plus plan. Their plans are limited to 5 users, with additional fees for each additional user, plus there is a hefty $847 one-time set-up fee. That is a lot of overhead for a small business. 

Jobber offers a 14-day free trial and four affordable, flexible plans for any stage of your business. The Lite plan allows you to send unlimited quotes and invoices and get paid faster. The Core plan is ideal for a single user who wants to organize operations—from quoting to scheduling to invoicing—all in one place. While the Connect plan allows for up to five users, the Grow plan allows for up to 15 users. Both plans have more robust features such as online booking, automated customer communication, unlimited quotes and invoices, a 24/7 self-serve online customer portal, and convenient online payment options. You can see Jobber’s plans and pricing on the website and test the product before you commit fully. Or speak to a member of our sales team to learn what option is best for you.

Why home service businesses choose Jobber over LMN

Over 200,000 home service pros choose Jobber because it helps home service run smoothly for you, your team, and your customers. 

Here are the top reasons why businesses choose Jobber.

✅ Lets your customers access a 24/7 online portal where they can easily request work, approve quotes and make payments.

✅ Automates customer reminders and follow-ups to avoid miscommunication, saving you time and money.

✅ Offers a built-in reporting feature that helps you monitor team performance and keep up with assigned projects as they progress. 

Jobber is the leading LMN alternative with all the features you need to run your field service business. All Jobber customers enjoy unlimited phone, in-app chat, and email support. 

Jobber also offers award-winning customer support, 1:1 product coaching, and training on all plans. You typically speak to a real person within 2-5 minutes. LMN, however, only offers phone support within a 9-hour window and email support.