ZenMaid vs Jobber for cleaning businesses
Short answer: For a residential cleaning team, ZenMaid has the lower monthly list price under the role rules below. At 10 people — ZenMaid: 1 Owner plus 9 other active profiles; Jobber: 10 users — ZenMaid Pro is $165/mo vs $299/mo for Jobber Connect. $179 is a different count: Owner plus 10 other profiles. For a very small team, ZenMaid Pro is $39/mo for the Owner only and $53/mo with one other active profile, against $139/mo for Connect with 1 user. Choose Jobber if you also do other trades, send quotes, or want a client hub where customers approve quotes and pay. Its Core plan starts at $49/mo for 1 user. Jobber's lower annual-billing amount is not the monthly rate.
Key facts (verified 2026-11-08)
- ZenMaid: entry plan Starter from $19/mo (No public annual amount); Up to 40 appointments/month. The monthly base includes one Owner profile; other active profiles are extra. Free trial: 14 days free (pricing FAQ). A signup was not completed, so account-specific billing steps were not checked.. Source.
- Jobber: entry plan Core from $49/mo ($29/mo when billed annually (not the monthly rate)); 1 user (only size option shown); extra users $29/mo each. Free trial: 14 days on Grow plan features, no credit card (FAQ on pricing page). Source.
- For a 10-person team: ZenMaid Pro $165/mo (1 Owner + 9 other active profiles) vs Jobber Connect $299/mo monthly, or $229/mo when billed annually (a different offer). ZenMaid source · Jobber source
- ZenMaid: "SMS is not included in the subscription price." (pricing page).
- Jobber card processing: 2.9% + 30¢ online, 1% ACH (US, source). ZenMaid takes payments through Stripe and Square.
ZenMaid vs Jobber: comparison table
| Software | Price (verified date) | Free trial | Online booking | Scheduling | Invoicing | Payments | Mobile app | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZenMaid | From $19/mo (Starter) No public annual amount Verified 2026-11-08 | 14 days free (pricing FAQ). A signup was not completed, so account-specific billing steps were not checked. | Yes, from Pro | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Residential maid services; the Owner profile is included and other active profiles are extra |
| Jobber | From $49/mo (Core) $29/mo when billed annually (not the monthly rate) Verified 2026-11-03 | 14 days on Grow plan features, no credit card (FAQ on pricing page) | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans | Teams that want quotes, jobs, invoices and payments in one app; also covers other trades |
"Not stated on vendor site" means the official pricing page we read does not mention the feature. It is not the same as "No". Feature labels are summarized from each vendor's pricing page; see methodology.
Plan by plan
| Plan | Monthly list price | Annual billing (separate from monthly) | Users / limits | Online booking | GPS | Automated reminders | Mobile app |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $19 (monthly) Verified 2026-11-08 | No public annual amount Annual plans are available upon request. No public annual amount. Not a calculated discount, and not a claim that annual billing is unavailable. | Up to 40 appointments/month. The monthly base includes one Owner profile; other active profiles are extra. | Not stated on vendor site | Not on this plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pro | $39 (monthly) Verified 2026-11-08 | No public annual amount Annual plans are available upon request. No public annual amount. Not a calculated discount, and not a claim that annual billing is unavailable. | Unlimited appointments. The monthly base includes one Owner profile; other active profiles are extra. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pro Max | $49 (monthly) Verified 2026-11-08 | No public annual amount Annual plans are available upon request. No public annual amount. Not a calculated discount, and not a claim that annual billing is unavailable. | Unlimited appointments. The monthly base includes one Owner profile; other active profiles are extra. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Plan | Monthly list price | Annual billing (separate from monthly) | Users / limits | Online booking | GPS | Automated reminders | Mobile app |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | $49 (monthly, no commitment) Verified 2026-11-03 | $29/mo when billed annually $39/mo with monthly-billed 1-year commitment | 1 user (only size option shown); extra users $29/mo each | Yes | Not on this plan | Not on this plan | Yes |
| Connect | $139 (monthly, no commitment) Verified 2026-11-03 | $99/mo when billed annually $119/mo with 1-year commitment; 5 users: $149/mo annual | 1 user; tiers shown for 5/10/15 users ($199/$299/$399 no-commitment); extra users $29/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grow | $199 (monthly, no commitment) Verified 2026-11-03 | $149/mo when billed annually $169/mo with 1-year commitment; 5 users: $229/mo annual | 1 user; 5/10/15 users $299/$399/$499 no-commitment; extra users $29/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Plus | $499 (monthly, no commitment) Verified 2026-11-03 | $399/mo when billed annually $439/mo with 1-year commitment; 'Contact Sales' button | includes 5 users; 10/15 users $599/$699 no-commitment; extra users $29/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Price by team size
| Software (plan) | 1 person | 5 people | 10 people | 15 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZenMaid (Pro) Verified 2026-11-08 | $39 Pro, because cleaner GPS is not on Starter. Published tariff: base includes 1 Owner; 0 other active profiles at $14 each. Monthly calculation, not a checkout quote and not an annual price. | $95 Pro, because cleaner GPS is not on Starter. Published tariff: base includes 1 Owner; 4 other active profiles at $14 each. Monthly calculation, not a checkout quote and not an annual price. | $165 Pro, because cleaner GPS is not on Starter. Published tariff: base includes 1 Owner; 9 other active profiles at $14 each. Monthly calculation, not a checkout quote and not an annual price. | $235 Pro, because cleaner GPS is not on Starter. Published tariff: base includes 1 Owner; 14 other active profiles at $14 each. Monthly calculation, not a checkout quote and not an annual price. |
| Jobber (Connect) Verified 2026-11-03 | $139 Connect plan, 1-user row, monthly no-commitment column. Not the annual-billing column. | $199 Connect plan, 5-user row, monthly no-commitment column. Not the annual-billing column. | $299 Connect plan, 10-user row, monthly no-commitment column. Not the annual-billing column. | $399 Connect plan, 15-user row, monthly no-commitment column. Not the annual-billing column. |
These are monthly list prices, not annual-equivalent prices. Jobber and Housecall Pro count users. ZenMaid includes one Owner and bills other active profiles from the published per-profile rate (a calculation, not a slider cell). BookingKoala counts service providers; storage or Campaigns contacts can force a higher tier than the figure shown. Launch27 advertises unlimited users; the cell is the monthly price. Markate is the Owner Operator base plus additional active employees; whether the owner, an admin, or a contractor is billed as an employee is not stated. Taxes, payment processing, SMS, and add-ons are excluded.
What the entry plans leave out
- ZenMaid Starter ($19/mo): up to 40 appointments/month. the monthly base includes one owner profile. Not on Starter: online booking (from Pro); GPS tracking (from Pro). Own branding on booking forms: Pro Max (Booking forms with own branding).
- Jobber Core ($49/mo): 1 user (only size option shown). Not on Core: GPS tracking (from Connect); automated reminders (from Connect). Automatic payments not included on Core.
Which to pick
Residential maid service, 3–10 cleaners
ZenMaid Pro with 3 to 9 additional active profiles runs from $81 to $165 per month (4 to 10 profiles including the Owner). Compare with Jobber Connect at 5 users ($199) and 10 users ($299, monthly).
Mixed residential, commercial or other trades
Jobber serves many trades and lists quotes, and its client hub lets customers approve quotes and pay. For commercial bids, also see the pricing calculator in commercial mode.
Trying both
Free trials: ZenMaid 14 days free (pricing FAQ). A signup was not completed, so account-specific billing steps were not checked.; Jobber 14 days on Grow plan features, no credit card.
Related: ZenMaid pricing · ZenMaid vs Launch27 · ZenMaid alternatives · BookingKoala vs ZenMaid
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FAQ
- ZenMaid vs. Jobber for cleaning businesses?
Both list online booking, scheduling, invoicing, payments, client records, GPS, automated reminders and a mobile app. ZenMaid gets there on Pro ($39/mo before additional profiles), Jobber on Connect ($139/mo for 1 user). At 10 people the monthly list prices are $165 and $299.
- Jobber vs ZenMaid: which is cheaper as the team grows?
ZenMaid Pro is $39/mo for the Owner only and $165/mo for 1 Owner plus 9 other active profiles. A captured point of $179 is 10 additional profiles (11 including the Owner), not a 10-person total. Jobber Connect rises from $139 (1 user) to $299 (10 users, monthly billing). At 10 people under those role rules, ZenMaid Pro's monthly list price is lower. ZenMaid SMS charges are extra. Jobber's annual-billing amount is separate from the monthly figure.
- What are some Jobber alternatives for a cleaning business?
ZenMaid is one. Others compared on this site: best software for cleaning businesses and Jobber vs Housecall Pro.
- What do you use to manage your cleaning business?
If you are choosing between these two: ZenMaid is built for residential cleaning and bills an included Owner plus other active profiles; Jobber serves many trades, prices by user and includes quotes and a client hub. On client management, Jobber documents 5 of 6 capabilities we track and ZenMaid 4 (details).