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Jobber Alternative for Contractors Who Need More Than Generic Software
Custom contractor software that replaces generic tools with workflows designed around your operations.
Jobber Features and Limitations
Jobber has earned its reputation as a solid field service management platform. The company serves over 200,000 service businesses with tools for quoting, scheduling, invoicing, and customer management. For contractors running basic operations with standard pricing, Jobber delivers a polished experience at an accessible price point.
What Jobber Does Well
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Quick Setup and Learning Curve
Most contractors get up and running within a day or two without technical help
Beginner-Friendly
2
Professional Customer Experience
Client portal, automated reminders, and clean invoices make small operations look established
Brand Building
3
Mobile App for Field Work
Crews can access schedules, mark jobs complete, and capture signatures from their phones
Field-Ready
4
QuickBooks Integration
Syncs invoices and payments with QuickBooks Online for basic accounting connection
Standard Integration
The platform works well for contractors who fit its mold. Simple service calls, standardized pricing, and straightforward scheduling align with Jobber's design assumptions.
The limitations emerge when your business doesn't match those assumptions. Complex quoting with material coverage calculations, multi-phase projects with cure time scheduling, visual portfolios for sales presentations, these use cases push against Jobber's generic design.
Where Generic Software Falls Short
Jobber built one product for dozens of industries. That constraint creates fundamental limitations no amount of feature requests will solve. The platform lacks flooring-specific features because serving flooring contractors specifically was never the goal. HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, cleaning, pest control, and flooring contractors all get the same templates, same workflows, same reporting.
The generic software trade-off: Jobber's quoting system offers standard line items and fixed pricing. Contractors who need square footage calculations, coverage rates, material waste factors, or tiered pricing structures must build workarounds. One flooring contractor reported spending 20 minutes per quote working around Jobber's limitations, time that adds up to 8 to 10 hours weekly on a busy operation.
The scheduling system doesn't understand cure times, return visits for topcoats, or multi-day project phases. The reporting shows you job counts and revenue totals, not material costs versus labor margins or profitability by project type. The customer management tracks contact information without connecting to portfolios of similar completed work you could show during sales conversations.
None of these limitations mean Jobber is bad software. They mean Jobber is general software, built for general contractors, optimized for general use cases. What growing contractors need is an all-in-one contractor software platform designed around their specific operations.
What is a Profit and Why You Should Be Making One
AppSheet database development represents a significant investment in your business infrastructure, but one that typically pays for itself within months through labor savings and operational efficiency. Our pricing reflects the complexity of the system, number of integrated modules, and ongoing automation requirements. We structure agreements to align our success with yours through performance-based pricing models.
Development Investment and Ongoing Service Costs
Custom database systems require substantial upfront design and development work to build properly. Unlike template solutions that force you into predetermined structures, true custom development involves understanding your unique workflows, designing appropriate data models, building user interfaces optimized for your processes, and creating integrations that connect your technology ecosystem.
Development timelines typically range from 4-12 weeks depending on system complexity. A basic lead management and quoting system might require 6-8 weeks, while a comprehensive business operating system with time tracking, inventory management, payroll integration, and customer portals could take 10-14 weeks. Rush timelines are possible for additional fees when business circumstances require faster implementation.
Benefit Card
Most contractor websites remain optimized exclusively for traditional search engines, creating significant opportunity for early adopters of GEO strategies. By structuring content to serve both traditional SEO and AI-powered search, your website positions your business for visibility across all discovery channels as customer search behavior continues evolving toward AI-assisted research and decision-making.
Highlight Card: A $30,000 upfront development fee creates significant cash flow strain for small contractors and provides no ongoing incentive for us to optimize your system. A 4% revenue share on $500,000 in annual jobs costs you $20,000 yearly while ensuring we remain invested in your success, continuously improving the system, and responding quickly to issues. As your revenue grows, we benefit proportionally, creating perfect alignment.
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Typical Office Labor Savings From Hiring Robots to Do Everything For You
Feature List
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Process List
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Customer Submits Website Form
Lead information instantly captured with project details, service type, and location data
Instant
2
Automatic CRM Entry Created
Contact record generated in AppSheet database with task assignment to sales team
2 seconds
3
Follow-Up Email Sequence Triggers
Automated thank you email with company info and estimated response timeline
1 minute
4
Quote Generated & Sent
Sales rep uses template system to create branded PDF proposal with pricing calculator
15 minutes
Step List
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Emergency Services
Immediate response emphasis, 24/7 availability, fast turnaround time, emergency pricing transparency
2
Major Projects
Educational content focus, financing options, project timeline explanations, detailed process overview, past project galleries
3
Maintenance Services
Value of preventive care, contract benefits, seasonal reminders, long-term cost savings, warranty information
4
General Inquiries
Exploratory discovery questions, range of services showcase, consultation offer, flexible scheduling, free estimate emphasis
Different Follow-Up Strategies by Service
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Emergency Services
Immediate response emphasis, 24/7 availability, fast turnaround time, emergency pricing transparency
2
Major Projects
Educational content focus, financing options, project timeline explanations, detailed process overview, past project galleries
3
Maintenance Services
Value of preventive care, contract benefits, seasonal reminders, long-term cost savings, warranty information
4
General Inquiries
Exploratory discovery questions, range of services showcase, consultation offer, flexible scheduling, free estimate emphasis
Automated Follow-Up Sequence Example
Step 1
Immediate Response (2 minutes)
Automated email confirms receipt of their inquiry, sets expectations for when you'll call, provides your direct phone number and office hours. Builds confidence you received their information.
Step 2
Next Business Day (24 hours)
Our team creates a tailored database structure and automation blueprint specific to your business operations and service offerings.
Step 3
Value-Add Content (Day 3)
Educational email related to their service request. HVAC prospects get "5 Signs You Need AC Replacement vs Repair." Plumbing prospects get "How to Choose a Plumber for Major Projects."
Step 4
Check-In (Day 7)
Friendly check-in asking if they've made a decision or have questions. Offers to schedule estimate at their convenience. Includes testimonials from recent similar projects.
Step 5
Final Touch (Day 14)
Last follow-up before lead goes to longer-term nurture sequence. Emphasizes your availability, includes limited-time offer or seasonal promotion if applicable.
Custom Software for Contractors
Custom systems approach the problem differently. Instead of asking how your business can adapt to the software, we ask how software can adapt to your business. The answer requires building systems around your specific operations, workflows, and requirements.
15-25 hours weekly
Typical time savings with custom automation
Dirty Work Software builds integrated platforms using three connected components. Your Wix website captures leads automatically and feeds them into your database. Your AppSheet database manages contacts, quotes, jobs, time tracking, and invoicing with fields and workflows designed for your operations. Make.com automations eliminate the manual data copying between systems, triggering emails, generating documents, and updating records without human intervention.
The result is a business system that feels like it was built for you, because it was built for you. Use our ROI calculator for contractors to see what these time savings actually mean for your bottom line.
What Custom Systems Provide
Visual Quoting with Material Calculations: Our contractor estimating software includes color samples, finish options, and automatic coverage calculations based on square footage and product type, reducing quote creation from 30 minutes to 5 minutes per job.
Cure Time Scheduling: Our job tracking and project management system automatically blocks return visits for topcoats and second applications, preventing double-booking during cure periods and ensuring crews arrive when coating is ready for next phase.
Before and After Portfolio Integration: Job records connect to organized photo galleries that sales staff can pull up instantly during customer conversations, showing prospects similar completed work within seconds.
GPS-Verified Time Tracking: Crews clock in with location data confirming arrival at the correct job site, eliminating timesheet disputes and padding while generating accurate payroll reports.
Material Coverage Tracking: Our GPS-verified time tracking software lets crews clock in with location data confirming arrival at the correct job site, eliminating timesheet disputes and padding while generating accurate payroll reports.
QuickBooks Integration: Our QuickBooks integration for contractors automatically syncs invoices, payments, and expenses while pulling customer data back, maintaining single source of truth without manual double-entry across systems.
Custom Reporting Dashboards: Real-time visibility into metrics that matter to your business, whether that's profitability by project type, crew efficiency comparisons, material margins, or lead conversion rates by source. Combined with contractor CRM and customer management, you see the complete picture from lead to completed job.
Data Ownership in Google Drive: Every contact, job record, photo, document, and report lives in your Google Drive under your domain, accessible 24/7 without permission from any software vendor.
Built for Your Workflows
The difference between generic and custom becomes obvious in daily operations. Consider how a typical epoxy flooring contractor handles a garage floor job.
In Jobber, you create a quote using standard line items. You manually calculate material coverage. You schedule the job on one day and hope you remember to schedule the return visit. You take before and after photos that end up scattered across phones and email. You invoice manually after completion. When a prospect calls asking to see similar work, you scroll through your camera roll hoping to find relevant photos.
Custom System Workflow
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Lead Capture and Database Entry
Website form captures project details and automatically creates contact record with source tracking
Instant
2
Visual Quote Generation
Select garage size, color system, and finish options to generate professional PDF with material calculations
5 Minutes
3
Automated Scheduling with Cure Time Blocking
Book prep day and system automatically blocks return visit based on product cure requirements
Automated
4
Job Completion with Photo Capture
Field app captures before and after photos, attaches to job record, and adds to portfolio gallery
Organized
5
Invoice Generation and Payment
Our automated invoicing system generates invoices from job details, sends to customer portal, and tracks payment status
Automated
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QuickBooks Sync
Invoice and payment data automatically syncs to accounting without manual entry
Background
Every step connects. No manual copying. No scattered information. No workarounds.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Comparing Jobber to custom systems requires understanding what each approach optimizes for. Jobber optimizes for ease of deployment across many industries. Custom systems optimize for operational excellence within your specific business.
Quoting and Estimating: Generic vs Custom-Built
Jobber Quoting Limitations
Standard Line Items: Fixed pricing structure with no material calculations, requiring manual workarounds for square footage estimates, coverage rates, and complex tiered pricing structures.
Generic Templates: Same templates for all 50+ industries served, designed for simple service calls and hourly billing rather than project-based flooring work.
Limited Customization: Presentation options constrained to platform defaults, making it difficult to include color samples, finish options, or visual elements that close flooring jobs.
No Coverage Calculators: Material quantities must be calculated externally and entered manually, creating extra steps and opportunities for estimation errors.
Custom System Advantages
Visual Quoting: Quotes include color samples, finish options, and automatic coverage calculations based on square footage and product type, reducing quote creation from 30 minutes to 5 minutes.
Trade-Specific Templates: Templates built around your specific services, pricing structure, and presentation requirements, not generic forms adapted from HVAC service calls.
Material Calculations Built-In: Coverage rates, waste factors, and tiered pricing by project size calculated automatically, improving accuracy and reducing manual work.
Professional Presentation: Custom-branded quotes that showcase your work and differentiate you from competitors using identical generic Jobber templates.
The quoting difference alone often justifies custom systems. Contractors report reducing quote creation time from 30 minutes to 5 minutes while producing more professional, accurate estimates. At 20 quotes per week, that time savings adds up to over 8 hours weekly, or more than 400 hours annually.
400+ hours annually
Saved on quote creation alone
Scheduling and Project Management
Jobber's scheduling works well for simple service calls. A plumber visits a home, completes a repair, and moves to the next job. The calendar shows appointments, crews see their daily schedules, and jobs get marked complete. But scheduling software built for contractors with multi-phase projects needs to do more.
Flooring and concrete coating work doesn't follow that pattern. Jobs span multiple days with cure periods between phases. Return visits must align with product chemistry, not just crew availability. Multi-phase projects require tracking which steps are complete and which remain.
Custom scheduling handles these requirements natively. The system understands that an epoxy garage floor needs prep on day one, base coat application, 24-hour cure time, and topcoat return. It automatically blocks the return visit when you schedule the initial work. It tracks project phases and alerts you when crews should return. It prevents double-booking during cure periods.
Reporting Capabilities Compared
Jobber Revenue Reports: Shows job counts, invoice totals, and basic aging metrics in dashboard format, providing surface-level visibility without drill-down into profitability drivers or trade-specific analysis.
Custom Profitability Analysis: Tracks profitability by project type, material margins versus labor margins, and cost variances against estimates, showing which jobs actually make money and why.
Jobber Standard Metrics: Pre-built reports cover generic field service KPIs that apply across all industries, with limited ability to customize or create trade-specific measurements.
Custom Crew Efficiency: Compares performance across crews with metrics you define, whether that's square footage per hour, material usage efficiency, or callback rates by installer.
Jobber Data Access: Reports generate within platform interface with limited export options, keeping data inside Jobber's system where access depends on continued subscription.
Custom Data Ownership: Full access to all data in your Google Drive with unlimited export options, ability to connect any analytics tools, and build custom reports as business needs evolve.
Jobber Lead Source Tracking: Basic source attribution shows where customers came from, but doesn't connect marketing spend to closed revenue or calculate true cost per acquisition.
Custom ROI Attribution: Track lead source through the entire pipeline to closed revenue, calculating actual ROI by marketing channel and identifying which investments generate profitable customers.
See What Custom Systems Could Save Your Business
Generic software forces compromises. Custom systems eliminate them. Start with the numbers to see what automation could actually save your operation. Or jump straight to a 15-minute review where we pinpoint exactly where your hours are going.
Start with the numbers, or jump straight to a 15-minute review of your operation.
Pricing Reality Check
Jobber's advertised pricing looks attractive until you calculate the real costs. The platform operates on a per-user model with add-on fees for premium features. Custom systems operate on flat monthly rates with all users included.
Hidden costs compound quickly: A contractor with 10 field workers on Jobber's Grow plan pays $349 monthly for the base subscription. Compare that to our transparent pricing structure where all users are included in your tier.
The Marketing Suite add-on costs $79 monthly on lower tiers. A busy contractor processing $50,000 monthly through Jobber cards pays approximately $1,500 in payment fees alone. Total monthly cost easily exceeds $500 to $700 when all fees combine.
Custom systems from Dirty Work Software include all users in your tier. Light development at $1,200 monthly includes up to 30 users. Steady development at $2,100 monthly includes up to 50 users. Active development at $3,700 monthly includes up to 80 users. No per-user fees. No payment processing markups. No add-on charges for essential features.
$0 per-user fees
All users included in development tiers
Total Cost of Ownership
The honest comparison requires looking at total cost over time, including the build investment for custom systems.
Jobber requires no upfront investment. You subscribe and start using the platform immediately. Custom systems require building your platform first, typically $35,000 to $50,000 for a complete startup package including website, database, quotes, and job tracking.
That upfront investment changes the math. But so does what you receive for ongoing costs.
Understanding the Real Value Comparison
Jobber Connect Plan for a 15-user team runs approximately $314 monthly ($169 base plus 10 additional users at $29 each). Over five years, that totals $18,840 in subscription fees for software access alone. No marketing included. No lead generation. No content assets. Just the operational tools.
The apples-to-oranges reality: A custom system with Professional bundle at $5,000 monthly totals $300,000 over five years. That sounds dramatically higher until you realize it includes 20 development hours monthly, a lead-generating website, SEO content production, social media marketing, hub pages, and complete platform infrastructure. Comparing Jobber's $19K for software-only against $300K for software plus marketing plus lead generation plus content assets is comparing a bicycle to a delivery truck because both have wheels.
For contractors who just need basic job management, Jobber wins on price. For contractors building competitive businesses that generate their own leads and dominate local search, custom systems deliver far more value per dollar invested. The question isn't which costs less. The question is which investment builds a more valuable business.
Data Ownership and Exit Terms
This section matters more than most contractors realize until they want to leave a platform. Your business data, including customer contacts, job history, financial records, and operational information, represents years of accumulated value. Where that data lives and who controls it determines your options.
Jobber stores your data in their proprietary system. You can export some information, but the data fundamentally belongs to the platform. If you decide to leave, you get CSV exports of basic records. Your system configuration, custom workflows, and integrations don't transfer.
100% data ownership
Your data in your Google Drive
Custom systems from Dirty Work Software operate differently. Every contact, job record, invoice, photo, document, and report lives in your Google Drive under your domain. You have complete access 24/7. We never hold your data hostage in proprietary systems.
Clean Handoff Guarantee
If you decide to leave our services, we provide a clean handoff at no additional cost with 60 days notice. Your systems continue working because they run on platforms you own. We transfer admin rights to your Google Workspace, move your Wix website to your account, export automation configurations with documentation, and provide complete system guides. Learn more about how our process works from build through handoff.
What Transfers When You Leave
Google Workspace Admin Rights: You become the administrator and billing contact for your Google account, maintaining access to all Drive files, email, and AppSheet databases.
Wix Website Ownership: Your site transfers to your Wix account where you manage updates and hosting billing directly, keeping your web presence intact.
Domain Registration Control: Control transfers to your registrar account, ensuring you maintain ownership of your business domain.
Make.com Automation Exports: Configuration files with documentation allow you or another developer to maintain or modify your automation workflows.
Complete Documentation Package: System architecture, user guides, credentials, and maintenance tasks so you or any developer can continue operations.
After transfer, you're responsible for platform costs directly (Google Workspace runs $7 to $22 per user monthly, Make.com $30 to $87 monthly, Wix $19 to $34 monthly). Systems continue working. You owe us nothing further.
Compare that to Jobber's exit process: export what CSVs you can, lose your system configuration, and start over with whatever platform you choose next. The data portability difference represents significant long-term value.
Calculate Your Actual Software Costs
Most contractors underestimate what they're paying for generic software once they account for add-on fees, per-user charges, and payment processing costs. Our pricing is transparent: bundles from $3,000 to $7,000 monthly include development, marketing, and all platform infrastructure. No hidden fees. No per-user charges. No surprises on your monthly statement.
See the real numbers for your operation, or book a 15-minute review to pinpoint where your costs are hiding.
When Jobber Makes Sense
Honest comparison requires acknowledging where Jobber wins. Not every contractor needs custom systems. Not every business justifies the investment.
Jobber makes sense for solo operators and very small teams running simple service calls. If you have 1 to 3 employees, standard pricing for every job, and basic scheduling needs, Jobber's Core or Connect plans provide adequate functionality at accessible price points.
Jobber Fits When
A
Simple Service Calls
Standard hourly or flat-rate pricing without material calculations, complex quoting, or multi-phase projects
B
Small Teams
Under 5 employees who don't need specialized workflows or extensive customization
C
Basic Requirements
Standard scheduling, simple invoicing, basic customer management without sophisticated reporting needs
D
Limited Budget
Under $200 monthly budget for software with no capital for build investment
Contractors in early stages benefit from Jobber's quick setup and low barrier to entry. Getting organized with any system beats staying disorganized. Jobber provides that foundation without requiring significant investment or technical expertise.
When Custom Systems Win
Custom systems justify their investment when generic software creates friction that costs you time, money, or competitive advantage.
Growing businesses with 10 or more employees hit Jobber's per-user fees hard. A 15-person operation paying $29 per additional user beyond plan limits adds significant monthly cost. Custom systems include all users in your tier without per-seat charges.
The Competitive Advantage of Custom Systems
When your competitors use generic software, they accept generic limitations. They create quotes that look like everyone else's quotes. They can't pull up portfolio photos instantly during sales calls. They spend hours weekly on data entry that could be automated. Custom systems eliminate those limitations, creating genuine competitive differentiation in markets where every contractor uses the same tools.
Complex operations with multi-phase projects, material calculations, or specialized workflows constantly fight Jobber's generic design. Every workaround costs time. Every limitation creates friction. Custom systems eliminate friction because they're built around your actual workflows.
Contractors serious about growth need marketing and lead generation, not just job management. Jobber provides software. Our bundles provide software plus website development plus SEO plus content marketing plus lead generation. The comparison shifts from "job management software" to "complete business growth platform."
Finally, Systems Built for How Your Business Actually Works
You signed up for Jobber because it promised to simplify your business. Now you're three months in, and the frustration is building. The quoting templates don't match how you price jobs. The scheduling doesn't account for cure times or return visits. The reports show you generic metrics when you need material coverage and job costing breakdowns. You're paying for software built for HVAC techs and landscapers, wondering why it feels like wearing someone else's shoes.
The problem isn't that you picked the wrong off-the-shelf software. The problem is that off-the-shelf software can't be right for your business. Jobber handles 50+ industries with the same features, which means no industry gets exactly what they need. Your flooring operation, your concrete coating workflows, your specific quoting requirements, they all get squeezed into generic templates designed for the average contractor.
50+ industries
Jobber serves with identical features
What if your software was built around your workflows instead of forcing your workflows into generic software? Custom systems from Dirty Work Software connect your website, database, and automations into one integrated platform designed specifically for how you operate. No compromises. No workarounds. No paying for features you'll never use while missing the ones you actually need.
For contractors across Oklahoma City, Edmond, and Norman who have outgrown generic software, custom systems eliminate the friction between your business and your tools. Everything connects. Everything flows. Everything works the way you need it to work.
We build integrated business automation using Wix websites, AppSheet databases, and Make.com automations. The result is a complete system you own, designed around your specific operations, with no per-user fees eating into your margins.
Your Business Deserves Better Than Generic Software
Stop adapting your operations to fit software limitations. Custom systems adapt to your operations, eliminating friction and creating competitive advantage. Whether you're frustrated with Jobber's constraints or evaluating options before committing to any platform, the numbers clarify what's possible.
Start with the calculator to see what custom systems could save. Ready for specifics? Book a 15-minute Operations Review.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jobber Alternatives
How much does switching from Jobber to custom systems cost?
Build investment ranges from $35,000 to $50,000 for complete systems including website, database, quoting, and job tracking. Ongoing bundles run $3,000 to $7,000 monthly and include development, marketing, SEO, and platform infrastructure. Payment plans available on builds over $8,000. Here's how the math works for ROI: If you're currently spending 15 hours weekly on admin work that custom automation eliminates, that's $600 weekly saved at $40/hour, or $2,400 monthly. A Starter bundle at $3,000 monthly costs $600 more than the time savings alone, but includes marketing that generates leads worth far more than $600 monthly once organic traffic compounds. Most contractors see positive ROI within 12 to 18 months when factoring both time savings and lead generation value.
Can I keep using Jobber during the transition?
Yes. Some contractors run both systems during the 8 to 12 week build phase. We migrate historical data where valuable and train your team on new systems before full cutover. No disruption to operations during transition.
How long does it take to build custom systems?
Website foundation takes 8 to 12 weeks and delivers a lead-capturing site generating value immediately. Database with quoting takes 10 to 14 weeks and replaces your current quoting process with visual templates and automatic calculations. Job tracking and time/payroll adds another 10 to 14 weeks for complete operational automation. Complete systems typically require 4 to 8 months depending on scope and complexity. This phased approach means you're not waiting months for any value. Website goes live first and starts capturing leads while database development continues. Each phase delivers working functionality before the next phase begins. By month 3, most contractors have stopped using Jobber entirely because the custom system already handles their core workflows better than the generic platform ever did.
Will my team need technical skills to use custom systems?
If your team can use smartphones, they can use custom systems. AppSheet interfaces work like apps, not enterprise software. We train your team during implementation and provide documentation for common tasks. Support available when questions arise.
What happens if I want to leave your service?
You own everything. With 60 days notice, we transfer admin rights at no additional cost. Systems continue working because they run on platforms you control. Rushed transfers under 60 days incur a $1,000 fee. Clean handoff is always an option.
Does custom software work with QuickBooks?
Yes. QuickBooks Online integration is standard. Invoices, payments, and expenses sync automatically. Customer data flows bidirectionally. No manual double-entry required between systems.
How does pricing compare for a 15-person team?
Jobber Connect for 15 users costs approximately $314 monthly base plus payment processing fees. If you process $40,000 monthly through Jobber payments at 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, add roughly $1,200 in processing fees. Total Jobber cost approaches $1,500 monthly for software plus payment processing. Our Light development tier includes all 30 users for $1,200 monthly with no per-user charges and no payment processing markup. Add SEO Starter at $2,200 for the Starter bundle at $3,000 monthly total. You're paying $1,500 more than Jobber, but receiving custom-built systems, 4 blog posts monthly, Google Business Profile management, and a lead-generating website. The marketing component typically generates 3 to 5 qualified leads monthly by month 12. At $3,000 average job value, those leads represent $9,000 to $15,000 in potential revenue, making the $1,500 premium a significant return on investment.
Can custom systems handle the features I already use in Jobber?
Custom systems can replicate and exceed Jobber's functionality. Scheduling, quoting, invoicing, customer management, team time tracking, and reporting all transfer to custom platforms built specifically for your workflows. Most features improve because they're designed for your operations.
What makes custom systems better for flooring contractors?
obber serves 50+ industries with identical features designed around HVAC service calls and landscaping maintenance. Custom systems include capabilities Jobber will never prioritize: visual quoting with color chip samples and finish options that help close sales, automatic material coverage calculations based on square footage and product coverage rates, cure time scheduling that blocks return visits for topcoats and prevents double-booking during cure periods, before/after portfolio galleries organized by project type for instant access during sales calls, and material usage tracking that compares estimated versus actual consumption to improve future estimates. These aren't nice-to-have features. They're operational necessities that generic software treats as edge cases. A flooring contractor creating 20 quotes weekly saves 8 to 10 hours using visual quoting versus Jobber's manual workarounds. That's $320 to $400 weekly at $40/hour, or over $16,000 annually, in time savings from one feature alone.
Is there a trial period or money-back guarantee?
We offer a 60-day money-back guarantee on new service tiers. If expectations aren't met in your first 60 days, we refund your payment and help transition systems back to your control at no additional cost. Month-to-month terms mean no long-term contracts.
How do ongoing costs compare over 3 years?
Jobber Connect for a growing team costs approximately $4,000 to $6,000 annually in software fees alone. Add payment processing on $500,000 annual revenue at 2.9% and you're paying roughly $14,500 in processing fees. Three-year Jobber total: approximately $55,000 to $60,000 for software and payment processing with no marketing included. Custom systems with Professional bundle run $60,000 annually ($5,000 monthly). Three-year total: $180,000. That includes 20 development hours monthly, a custom website, 4 blog posts monthly, cornerstone hub pages, weekly social media content, Google Business Profile management, and complete platform infrastructure. The $120,000 difference over three years buys you a marketing department. By month 24, Professional bundle contractors typically generate 8 to 12 organic leads monthly. At $4,000 average job value with 30% close rate, that's $9,600 to $14,400 in monthly revenue from organic leads alone. The marketing investment pays for itself while building permanent content assets you own forever.
Can I start with Jobber and switch to custom later?
Yes, though earlier transition often makes more sense when you examine the full costs. Switching requires your team to unlearn Jobber workflows and relearn custom systems. Processes you've built around Jobber's limitations get rebuilt around better capabilities. Historical data needs migration or manual transfer. The switching cost in time and disruption typically runs 40 to 80 hours of accumulated effort across your team. Building custom from the start means your team only learns one system, your processes develop around optimal workflows from day one, and you avoid mid-stream disruption. Contractors who start with Jobber and switch after 2 years often say they wish they'd invested in custom systems earlier, calculating that 2 years of Jobber subscriptions plus switching costs plus accumulated workaround time exceeded what custom systems would have cost from the beginning.
What support do you provide after systems are built?
Bundles include ongoing development hours (10 hours monthly on Starter, 20 on Professional, 40 on Premium), 24/7 system monitoring with automated alerts, unlimited emergency bug fixes that don't count against development hours, security patches and platform updates, and response time guarantees (2 hours for Starter, 1 hour for Professional, 30 minutes for Premium). Development hours roll over indefinitely while subscribed, so unused hours accumulate for larger projects. When you need a new automation, additional report, or workflow modification, you're not paying hourly rates on top of your subscription. The hours are already included. Most contractors find 10 to 20 monthly hours sufficient for continuous improvements once initial systems stabilize. You're never left figuring things out alone or paying surprise invoices for basic support.
Do custom systems work for contractors outside Oklahoma?
Our primary market is Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman, and Tulsa metro areas. We accept contractors from other regions if their operations and communication style align well with our approach. Distance doesn't affect system functionality.
What if Jobber adds the features I need?
Generic software evolves slowly because changes must work for all 50+ industries served. Specialized features for flooring contractors specifically are unlikely priorities. Custom systems evolve when you need them to, with changes implemented within your development hours.
How do I know if I'm ready for custom systems?
You're likely ready if several of these apply: spending 15 or more hours weekly on admin tasks that feel repetitive, team of 5 or more employees where per-user software costs add up, creating workarounds in Jobber for quoting or scheduling that don't fit the templates, losing jobs to competitors who respond faster or present more professionally, and revenue between $400,000 and $1.5 million where systems investment makes sense but enterprise software is overkill. The clearest signal is frustration that feels fundamental rather than fixable. If you've customized Jobber as much as possible and still fight the software daily, that friction costs you time worth $40 to $60 hourly. At 10 hours weekly fighting software limitations, you're losing $400 to $600 weekly, or $20,000 to $30,000 annually, in productivity. That cost alone often justifies custom systems before factoring in competitive advantages and lead generation value.
Let's Talk About Your Business
Every Oklahoma contractor has different needs, workflows, and growth goals. We don't sell one-size-fits-all packages. Instead, we build custom automation systems designed around how your specific business actually operates.
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Built for Contractors
We speak your language. No tech jargon, no corporate nonsense. Real solutions for real field service businesses.
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Proven Systems
Working with contractors across Oklahoma. Your competitors are already automating. Time to catch up or get ahead.
Fast Results
Most businesses see time savings within the first two weeks. Stop doing paperwork, start running jobs.
Flexible Engagement
Choose the pricing model that fits your business stage. We have options for growing contractors and established companies alike.
Long-Term Partnership
We're still supporting contractors we started with years ago. No disappearing after launch. Your business evolves, your systems evolve with it.
Honest Consultation
We'll tell you if automation isn't right for your stage yet. Really. Free consultation means actual advice, not a sales pitch.
Stop Fighting Your Software
You started your business to do great work for customers, not to wrestle with generic software that wasn't built for your operations. Every workaround, every limitation, every feature you wish existed but doesn't, they all cost you time and competitive advantage.
Custom systems eliminate the friction between your business and your tools. Quoting matches how you price jobs. Scheduling understands your project phases. Reporting shows the metrics that matter to your business. Everything connects because everything was designed to connect.
The contractors who dominate their markets in 5 years won't be using the same generic tools as everyone else. They'll be running custom systems that create genuine competitive advantage. The question isn't whether custom systems are worth the investment. The question is whether staying on generic software is costing you more than you realize.
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