Jobber vs. Markate
Markate gives you the basics in one plan and sells many extras as add-ons. Jobber is built for growing businesses—more crews, more jobs, and customers who expect fast, professional service. Client Hub, online booking, payments, and Jobber AI come included, so everything you need to run a busy operation is in one place. Jobber customers save 12+ hours a week on admin and get paid 4x faster.
Jobber vs. Markate: Comparison Table (2026)
Here’s how Jobber and Markate compare on the things that matter most when you’re running a team.
High-Level Comparison
Setup time
~50 minutes
~10-minute setup
Pricing model
Transparent pricing starting from $29/month
$45.95/mo base, $5/employee, paid add-ons
Scheduling & Dispatch
✓ Available
✓ Available
Reporting & Analytics
✓ Available
✓ Available
AI Tools
Jobber AI available on all plans, AI receptionist available as an add-on (included in Plus)
AI receptionist, AI estimate and proposal tools
Mobile app
Who are Jobber and Markate?
Jobber
Jobber is field service software built to help growing home and commercial service businesses run more efficiently, increase profitability, and scale with confidence. From managing crews and scheduling jobs to quoting, invoicing, payments, and customer communication, Jobber brings your entire operation together in one place.
Built-in marketing tools, powerful automations, and Jobber AI help you win more work and spend less time on admin. For businesses managing multiple crews and more complex operations, Jobber’s Plus plan offers advanced scheduling, reporting, and personalized onboarding support.
Markate
Markate is a field service platform best suited for owner-operators, independent contractors, and small businesses. Its single base plan covers CRM, estimates, scheduling, invoicing, and payments. Many extras are sold as $10/mo add-ons, including online booking, a customer portal, review requests, and campaigns.
Core operations
Both tools cover the day-to-day basics: client records, quotes, scheduling, invoicing, and card payments. The difference is what’s built in and what costs extra.
With Jobber, Client Hub and online booking come standard. Plus bundles crew scheduling, Sales Pipeline, and Marketing Suite.
With Markate, the customer portal, online booking, review requests, and campaigns are each a separate monthly add-on. Payments also run through third-party processors.
That affects your monthly bill and how many add-ons and third-party services you rely on.
Client management
Keep all quotes, jobs, invoices, payments, and communication history organized in one place.
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✓ Available
✓ Available
Organize customers into targeted groups for streamlined communication, reporting, and marketing
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✓ Available
✓ Available
Give clients a centralized portal to view quotes, approve work, pay invoices, and manage appointments online.
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✓ Available
$10/mo add-on
Let customers request work and book services directly through an online booking form.
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✓ Available
$10/mo add-on
Track leads, quotes, and follow-ups in one place so opportunities never slip through the cracks.
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✓ Available as an add-on (included in Plus)
✓ Available
Quoting
Create professional, customizable quotes with itemized pricing and company branding.
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✓ Available
✓ Custom branding $10/mo add-on
Allow customers to select optional services or upgrades directly within a quote.
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✓ Available
✓ Available
Instantly converts approved quotes into scheduled jobs without re-entering information.
✓ Available
✓ Available
Scheduling & Dispatch
Easily assign, move, or reschedule jobs with just a click, drag, and drop.
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✓ Available
✓ Available
Build named crews, view their availability, and schedule the whole team at once for easier dispatching.
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✓ Available
✓ Available
Automatically organize daily routes to reduce drive time and improve efficiency across multiple appointments.
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✓ Available
✗ Not available
Get real-time visibility into team locations and job progress in the field.
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✓ Available
✓ Available
Invoicing
Automatically create and send invoices when work is marked complete.
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✓ Available
✗ Not available
Send multiple invoices at once to reduce repetitive billing work.
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✓ Available
✗ Not available
Automate repeat invoices and payments for ongoing service agreements.
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✓ Available
✓ Available
Track labor, materials, and expenses to make sure every job stays profitable.
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✓ Available
✓ Available
Get a dedicated bookkeeper to manage your books and deliver monthly financial reports for clearer business decisions.
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✓ Available as an add-on (US only)
✗ Not available
Payments
Let customers pay invoices online by credit card.
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✓ Available
✓ Available via Square or PayPal
Offer customer financing options directly during the payment or quote process.
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✓ Available
✓ Available
Access your funds in seconds—even on weekends and holidays.
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✓ Available
✓ Available via Square
Marketing
Create a simple business website to help attract and convert leads.
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✓ Available (included in all plans)
Website creation services, starting at $59/mo
Stand out in local search with a Google profile that’s active and accurate.
✓ Available (included in all plans)
✗ Not available
Send follow-up requests to help generate more customer reviews.
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✓ Available as an add-on (included in Plus)
$10/mo add-on
Send targeted marketing emails to clients.
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✓ Available as an add-on (included in Plus)
Email blasts: $10 per 2,000 emails
Let customers refer new business through structured referral incentives.
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✓ Available as an add-on (included in Plus)
✗ Not available
Create and publish posts to your Facebook page and Google Business Profile.
✓ Available as an add-on (included in Plus)
✓ Available
Turn completed jobs into marketing posts you can share on your website, Google Business Profile, Facebook, and email to showcase your work.
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✓ Available as an add-on (included in Plus)
Limited—direct to social posting not available
AI
AI-powered tools to help service businesses run smarter
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✓ Available (included on all plans)
✓ Available
Answer calls and texts 24/7, capture leads, and book jobs automatically.
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✓ Available as an add-on (included in Plus)
✓ AI receptionist available via add-on, $1/call
AI integrations (MCP)
✓ Available. Connects to ChatGPT and Claude so you can use Jobber data in AI conversations.
✓ Available
“Jobber has really given us a home base. We can do everything from scheduling, quotes, requests, to collecting money on invoices, all from one place.”
Mobile technician tools
Both Jobber and Markate offer native iOS and Android apps with estimates, checklists, time tracking, and invoicing in the field.
The differences show up in app ratings and on-site payments. Jobber’s app holds a 4.8/5 on the App Store from 20K ratings, compared to Markate’s 4.1/5 from 165 ratings. Jobber also offers Tap to Pay directly on your phone, while Markate’s in-person payments run through a Square card reader.
Core Mobile App
iOS & Android native apps
✓ Available
✓ Available
App language
English & Spanish
English, Catalan, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
On the Job
Attach visual documentation directly to the job
✓ Available
Limited—photos only via add-on $10/mo
Keep job instructions, required tasks, and site details organized for field teams.
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✓ Available
✓ Available
Alert team members immediately when jobs are assigned, moved, or updated.
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✓ Available
✓ Available
Capture customer approvals directly on a mobile device.
✓ Available
✓ Available
Invoicing & Payments in the Field
Allow customers to pay in person by tapping a card or digital wallet on a mobile device.
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✓ Available
Limited—requires Square reader
Built for how you actually work
Markate packs a lot into its base plan. The difference shows up as your team grows and you need the pieces a busy operation runs on: customer self-serve, marketing, fast payments, and an app your crews actually use.
With Jobber, those come built in or bundled. On Markate, the customer portal, online booking, and review requests are each $10/mo add-ons.
Let customers book and pay online at no extra cost
Jobber makes it easy for customers to book services, approve quotes, and pay invoices online, without paying extra for essential tools.includes Client Hub and online booking. Unlike Markate, which charges $10/month each for its customer portal and online booking add-ons, Jobber includes Client Hub and online booking.
With Jobber, your customers can request work, approve quotes, check appointment details, and and manage payments online, saving your team time on calls and back-and-forth. Plus, you can connect online booking to your Google Business Profile so new customers can book directly from Google Search, helping you capture more work with less effort.
That’s fewer phone calls for your office and no extra line items on your bill.
Get paid on the spot with no extra hardware
Jobber Payments is built right into Jobber, so you get Tap to Pay on your phone with no card reader needed. Markate runs card payments, ACH, and instant payouts through third-party processors like Square, and in-person payments use a mobile card reader.
With Jobber, eligible businesses in the US and Canada can also use Instant Payouts to get funds in under 30 minutes, 24/7, for an extra 1% fee. Jobber keeps payments, invoices, and payout reporting in one system, which can mean less reconciling for your office. You can get paid 4x faster collecting payment online through Jobber vs. waiting on checks.
Give your crews an app they’ll actually use
Estimate Rocket has no native mobile app. Jobber’s iOS and Android apps are rated 4.8/5 on the App Store from 20K ratings and 4.4/5 on Google Play from 6,500+ reviews, and they work in English and Spanish.
Your crew can take a card right from their phone with Tap to Pay, with no card reader or extra hardware (US and Canada only). With Jobber AI Voice, you can create jobs, quotes, clients, invoices, and timesheets hands-free using 100+ voice-powered actions. And when there’s no signal, the day’s schedule is still available offline.
Jobber vs. Markate: Pricing
Jobber prices by plan and team size. Client Hub and online booking come built in, and Plus bundles marketing, Sales Pipeline, and Receptionist. On Markate, your monthly cost rises with each added employee and add-on.
Tier 1
Core
1 user
$29/mo (when billed annually)
Owner Operator
1 user
$45.95/mo (when billed annually)
$49.95/mo (billed monthly)
Tier 2
Connect
1 user
$99/mo (when billed annually)
2-15 users
Starting from $149/mo (when billed annually)
Team
Owner Operator base + $5/employee/mo
Tier 3
Grow
1 user
$149/mo (when billed annually)
2-15 users
Starting from $229/mo (when billed annually)
No other plans published
Tier 4
Plus
2-15 users
Starting from $399/mo (when billed annually)
No other plans published
Additional user pricing
$29/month
$5/employee/mo
Free trial
14 days, no credit card required
14 days, no credit card required
Jobber vs. Markate: Integrations
Jobber connects to 100+ apps through its App Marketplace. That includes QuickBooks Online, Gusto, CompanyCam, EagleView, and The Home Depot. You can sync your books with QuickBooks Online, including timesheet-to-payroll sync, or reach 7,000+ more apps through Zapier.
Markate lists about 12 native integrations, including, QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Payroll, Google Calendar and Google Contacts, Square and PayPal, and more.
Some of those connections carry monthly fees. CompanyCam, NiceJob, and Responsibid are $10/mo each. API access is $50/mo and requires approval. Jobber’s larger marketplace gives you more ready-made connections to choose from as your business grows.
Why cleaning businesses choose Jobber
Switching from Markate to Jobber
Switching software with a full schedule is a real concern. Here’s what the move looks like. There are no onboarding fees.
Tell us your setup
Share how you run Markate today: how many techs, which services, which add-ons you pay for, what’s working, and what isn’t.
Migrate your data
Our onboarding specialists move your clients, jobs, and open invoices, typically in 5 business days depending on the data being migrated.
Train your team
Live onboarding for owners, office staff, and field techs, with recorded sessions included. On Plus, you also get a dedicated onboarding specialist and Premium Support.
Go live
Run Markate and Jobber side-by-side for a week, then cut over when you’re ready. Most teams are fully live within 10 days.
Jobber vs. Markate: Which should you choose?
No tool is right for every business. Here’s an honest take on when each one wins.
Choose Markate if:
- You’re a solo owner-operator and want one base plan ($45.95/mo billed annually)
- You want a lead pipeline included in your base plan
- You’d rather pay for extras one at a time and only add what you need
Choose Jobber if:
- You run multiple crews and want crew scheduling, job costing, and reporting that keep up with higher job volume
- You want Client Hub, online booking, and a free website built in, with marketing bundled instead of sold piece by piece
- You want payments in one system, with Tap to Pay on your phone and Instant Payouts in under 30 minutes for eligible businesses
- You want fast, human support: you’ll typically reach a real person in 2–5 minutes
Frequently asked questions
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Markate’s Owner Operator plan is $45.95/mo when billed annually or $49.95/mo when billed monthly, with one user included. Each extra employee is $5/mo. Many add-ons cost $10/mo each. Its AI receptionist is billed at $1 per call, for calls up to 5 minutes. Jobber starts at $29/mo billed annually for Core.
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It depends on where your business is headed. Markate fits solo operators who want one base plan and pay-as-you-go add-ons. Jobber fits teams that need connected workflows across crews, office staff, and customers, with client self-serve, payments, and marketing built in or bundled. Jobber also has a far larger review base: 4.6/5 on Capterra from 1,462 reviews, compared to Markate’s 4.2/5 from 10.
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For most growing teams, the time savings add up fast. Jobber customers save 12+ hours a week on admin and get paid 3x faster. You can test it yourself with a 14-day free trial before you pay anything. Businesses powered by Jobber grow their revenue an average of 44% in their first year.
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Jobber AI is included at no extra cost on every plan. It covers:
• AI Chat: answers questions about your business and can take actions like creating quotes and invoices
• AI Voice: handles hands-free tasks in the mobile app
• Auto-drafted quotes: turns new requests into draft quotes
• ChatGPT and Claude connectors: let you use your Jobber data in those AI assistants
Jobber Receptionist answers calls and texts and books work. It’s $29/mo for 30 conversations with each additional call costing $0.79, on lower plans and included in Plus. Markate offers an AI receptionist billed at $1 per call. It also lists an AI estimator and AI proposals, but whether those are included in the base plan isn’t confirmed. -
Yes. Jobber’s onboarding specialists move your clients, jobs, and open invoices, typically in 5 business days depending on the data. Most teams are fully live within 10 days, and there are no onboarding fees.