Best quoting software for contractors
Estimate and proposal tools for a trade business, compared on which pricing tier includes real quoting, not only which vendor has the feature somewhere.
Jobber wins for a contractor who wants real quoting from the cheapest tier. Its $29-a-month Core plan includes sending professional quotes with templates, no upgrade required. ServiceTitan wins instead for a larger operation that wants field-generated instant estimates and is ready for a sales-scoped Essentials tier or above. Its cheapest Starter tier includes only a static pricebook, not real quoting.
The short answer
- Jobber's Core tier ($29/month annually) includes sending professional quotes with templates from the entry price. Its Grow tier ($149/month) adds rich-visual quotes with embedded reviews and auto-drafted quotes, per getjobber.com/pricing.
- Housecall Pro's Basic tier ($59/month annually) includes quotes and proposals. Its Max tier ($299/month) adds a distinct Sales Proposal Tool for visual side-by-side comparisons, a feature worth $40/month standalone, per housecallpro.com/pricing.
- ServiceTitan's cheapest Starter tier includes only a pricebook. Mobile Estimates, field-generated instant estimates, is gated to its Essentials tier and above. No tier publishes a dollar figure, per servicetitan.com/pricing.
Contractor quoting tools compared
| Tool | Starting price | Quoting on entry tier? | Richest quoting feature | Best for | Not for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobber | $29/mo (Core, annual) | Yes, basic quote sending with templates | Rich-visual quotes with embedded reviews (Grow, $149/mo) | A small contractor wanting real quoting without upgrading past the entry tier | A contractor wanting the richest visual proposal tool at the entry price |
| Housecall Pro | $59/mo (Basic, annual) | Yes, quotes and proposals included | Sales Proposal Tool, side-by-side comparisons (Max, $299/mo) | A contractor who wants flat-rate pricing with margin built into quotes (Essentials+) | A contractor wanting the top proposal tool without reaching the $299/mo Max tier |
| ServiceTitan | Pricing on request | No, Starter includes only a static pricebook | Mobile Estimates, field-generated instant estimates (Essentials+) | A larger operation ready for a sales-scoped deployment with real field quoting | A small contractor wanting real quoting without a sales call or an upgraded tier |
Figures checked on getjobber.com/pricing, housecallpro.com/pricing and servicetitan.com/pricing, September 2026. JobNimbus was evaluated but excluded: every URL attempted on its own site returned an access error and no pricing or feature detail could be independently verified.
How the three differ in practice
Jobber
Puts real quoting on its cheapest tier rather than reserving it for an upgrade. That matters for a solo contractor deciding whether the entry price is a real starting point or a bait tier. The step up to Grow adds richer visual quotes with reviews built in and auto-drafted quotes, a meaningful jump for a contractor doing volume estimating. Not for: a contractor wanting the most advanced proposal tooling without paying past the Core tier.
Housecall Pro
Also includes quoting from its Basic tier. It then layers flat-rate pricing with margin built in at Essentials, before reaching a dedicated Sales Proposal Tool at Max. That tool is built for side-by-side visual comparisons a homeowner can weigh against competing bids. It is locked to the most expensive plan beside open API access, so both come as one $299/month package. Not for: a contractor who wants the richest quoting tool without also paying for API access they may not need.
ServiceTitan
Treats quoting as a tiered capability rather than a baseline feature. The cheapest Starter tier is limited to a pricebook. Real field-generated Mobile Estimates require moving up to Essentials or The Works. That structure fits an operation large enough to justify the jump. In line with the rest of ServiceTitan's pricing, none of it is published without a sales call. Not for: a contractor wanting to quote in the field from the cheapest available plan.
When none of these is the answer
A contractor writing a handful of quotes a month by hand, especially one working mostly repeat or referral business, does not need dedicated quoting software. A simple document template and email cover that volume without the monthly cost these platforms are built for.
SalesCrew is not included in the ranking above because it does not generate line-item quotes, proposals or job estimates. That stays inside a dedicated field service tool, not a general CRM. Quotes with line items and payment collection are on the roadmap as part of SalesCrew's local-services pack, not shipped. SalesCrew is not a candidate in a quoting software comparison today.
Questions
- Does the cheapest tier on these tools actually include quoting?
- On Jobber and Housecall Pro, yes, at a basic level. Jobber's $29/month Core tier includes sending professional quotes with templates. Housecall Pro's $59/month Basic tier includes quotes and proposals. ServiceTitan's cheapest Starter tier includes only a pricebook. Real field-generated estimates require its Essentials tier or above.
- What's the richest quoting feature, and which tier has it?
- Housecall Pro's Max tier ($299/month) adds a distinct Sales Proposal Tool for visual, side-by-side comparison proposals. That is a $40/month value on its own when purchased standalone. Jobber's Grow tier ($149/month) adds rich-visual quotes with embedded reviews and auto-drafted quotes.
- Why isn't JobNimbus included in the comparison table?
- Every URL attempted on JobNimbus's own site, including its pricing page, returned an access error consistent with automated-access blocking rather than a dead page. Its pricing and quoting-feature detail could not be independently verified for this comparison.
- Does e-signature or deposit collection come with the quote itself?
- Not confirmed for either Jobber or ServiceTitan from what is published on their pricing pages. That detail was not surfaced there and should not be assumed either way. Confirm directly with the vendor before assuming a quote-to-signature-to-deposit flow is included at your tier.