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Jobber alternative for sole tradersTools Down vs Jobber, for a one-person business.

Facts about Jobber checked 26 September 2026 on Jobber’s own pages, linked beside each one. Written by Tools Down, the app we make.

Jobber is a field-service platform priced in US dollars that also works in the UK. Tools Down is a UK app for one person, run by chat or voice. Here is how they compare for a sole trader, with Jobber’s own words behind every fact about Jobber.

For one person

The differences that matter on your own

Pounds, VAT included

Tools Down Pro is £29.99 a month including VAT. Jobber’s website shows prices in US dollars before tax: Core is US$49 a month with no commitment, or US$29 billed annually. In the UK App Store, Core Monthly is £59.99.

Jobber:Source: getjobber.comapps.apple.com

Chasing on every plan

Tools Down chases every invoice at 3, 7 and 14 days after it is due, free. Jobber’s automatic invoice follow-ups start on its Connect plan, US$139 a month for one user with no commitment, with up to two reminders.

Jobber:Source: help.getjobber.comgetjobber.com

UK tax on the invoice

Tools Down puts the CIS deduction and the reverse-charge wording on the invoice, set by customer. We found neither documented in Jobber’s help centre.

Jobber:Source: help.getjobber.com

Gas safety records

Tools Down includes landlord and homeowner gas safety records, issued with no signal if need be. We found no gas or electrical certificates documented by Jobber.

Jobber:Source: help.getjobber.com

Type it or say it

In Tools Down, typing and talking both get the work done. Jobber says creating quotes, jobs and other records is only available in Voice mode.

Jobber:Source: help.getjobber.com

A free plan

After the first month, Tools Down’s free plan keeps every screen, with 50 messages a month. Jobber offers a 14-day trial; its pricing page lists no free plan.

Jobber:Source: getjobber.com

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Tools Down and Jobber, side by side

What one person pays and gets. “Our calculation” adds VAT at 20% to a price shown before VAT; “not documented” means we couldn’t find it on Jobber’s own pages.

Tools Down and Jobber, checked 26 September 2026
Tools DownJobber
Least one person pays a monthFree plan, or Pro at £29.99 inc VAT (£24.99 + VAT at 20%), through Apple. One person, one price.Core (1 user): US$49 with no commitment, or US$29 billed annually, plus tax. UK App Store: Core Monthly £59.99.Source: getjobber.comapps.apple.com
Free optionFirst month free, no card. Then 50 messages a month free, with every screen still working.14-day free trial, no card. No free plan on its pricing page.Source: getjobber.com
iPhone, Android, webiPhone. Android after launch, no date yet. No web app.iPhone, Android and web.Source: apps.apple.comgetjobber.comhelp.getjobber.com
Admin done by chat or voiceYes, by chat or voice, on every plan: customers, jobs, the Diary, quotes, invoices, reminders and expenses.Partly: Jobber AI voice creates quotes and invoices for admins on every plan (Beta); typed chat cannot create records.Source: getjobber.comhelp.getjobber.com
Customer accepts a quote onlineYes: a quote page the customer accepts in one tap. Valid 30 days by default.Yes, on every plan, through its client hub.Source: getjobber.com
Automatic invoice chasingOn from the start and free: reminders 3, 7 and 14 days after the due date, stopping when paid.On Connect and up (US$139 a month for one user, no commitment): up to two reminders.Source: help.getjobber.comgetjobber.com
Card and bank paymentsBank transfer from the invoice page, which shows your bank details. A QR code on your phone opens it at the door. No card payments yet.Cards at 1.4% + 20p in the UK (help article last updated March 2024). No UK bank payments: ACH is US only.Source: help.getjobber.comhelp.getjobber.com(2)
Gas safety recordsBuilt in, landlord and homeowner. Issue with no signal; the next check shows in your Diary; tenant copy only with the landlord’s agreement.Not documented.Source: help.getjobber.com
Electrical certificatesNot yet. Use a certificate app such as iCertifi alongside it.Not documented.Source: help.getjobber.com
CIS and reverse chargeBuilt in, set by customer: the CIS deduction on labour and the reverse-charge wording on the invoice.Not documented.Source: help.getjobber.com
AccountingNo live sync. Expenses export as CSV (Xero and FreeAgent layouts, plain CSV for QuickBooks and Sage), and you can export everything.Xero (one way, into Xero) and QuickBooks Online, on Connect and up.Source: help.getjobber.comhelp.getjobber.com(2)
Works with no signalGas safety records issue with no signal and send when it returns.Partly: timers, forms, notes and photos work offline and sync later.Source: help.getjobber.com
UK App Store ratingNot on the App Store yet.4.8 from 446 ratings.Source: apps.apple.com
Quotes that go quietA quote quiet for a week shows up in your morning brief, with a Follow up button.On Connect and up: up to two reminders by email or text.Source: help.getjobber.com
DepositsAsk for a deposit by chat, as a percentage or an amount. The final invoice takes the deposit off.Yes: a deposit on the quote, paid when the customer approves in client hub.Source: help.getjobber.com
Text message costsNothing extra: reminders are included on every plan.No per-message charge documented.Source: help.getjobber.com
Teams and dispatchOne person per account. No team accounts.Yes: scheduling on every plan; routing and GPS on Connect and up.Source: getjobber.com

Fair’s fair

Where Jobber is the better pick

Switching

Moving from Jobber

Jobber says you lose access to your account data once you cancel, and a monthly plan with a one-year commitment is billed to the end of the term. Export first. Source: help.getjobber.comgetjobber.com

  1. Export your clients, quotes and invoices from Jobber before you cancel.
  2. Join the early-access list below. Tools Down is coming soon to iPhone.
  3. When it is on your phone, tell it the jobs as they come in. Customers are saved as you mention them.

Straight answers

Questions about Tools Down and Jobber

Does Jobber work in the UK?

Yes. Jobber works in the UK and takes card payments here at 1.4% + 20p. Its website prices are in US dollars; its UK App Store prices are in pounds.

Is Tools Down cheaper than Jobber for one person?

Tools Down Pro is £29.99 a month including VAT. Jobber Core is US$49 a month with no commitment, or US$29 billed annually, plus tax, and Core Monthly is £59.99 in the UK App Store (checked 26 September 2026).

Does Jobber do CIS?

We found no mention of CIS or the reverse charge in Jobber’s help centre. Tools Down sets both on the invoice, by customer.

Price and the free plan

Leaving Jobber? Be first to try Tools Down.

Free to start. One price if you need more.

  • Your first month is free, with no card.
  • After that, 50 messages a month to Tools Down stay free for good.
  • Every screen works on the free plan: quotes, invoices, chasing, reminders, the customer’s pay page, gas safety records and export.
  • Tools Down Pro is £29.99 a month including VAT, through Apple. It lifts the message limit and nothing else, and the price you join at is the price you keep.
  • Tools Down’s ceiling is 2,000 jobs a month on every plan, so there’s no allowance to watch. A weekly fair-use limit on messages applies on every plan.

Coming soon to iPhone.

Be first to hear when Tools Down is ready for your iPhone.

The evidence

In Jobber’s own words

Jobber: the evidence
Least one person pays a month
For 12 months, then $29/mo | Save $15 for 3 months, then $39/mo | For 3 months, then $49/mo getjobber.com/pricing/
*All prices in USD. Annual options billed annually. getjobber.com/pricing/
Subscription plan prices exclude sales tax where applicable. getjobber.com/pricing/
Core Monthly £59.99 apps.apple.com/gb/app/jobber-field-service-software/id1014146758
Free option
For 14 days you get full access to all of Jobber’s features on the Grow plan—no credit card required. getjobber.com/pricing/
iPhone, Android, web
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. apps.apple.com/gb/app/jobber-field-service-software/id1014146758
Run your day-to-day operations from anywhere with our iOS and Android mobile apps. getjobber.com/pricing/
You can use Jobber through web browsers, including Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/faqfrequently-asked-questions/
Admin done by chat or voice
Ask Jobber to create quotes, update schedules, send messages, and more while you’re in the field, using just your voice. getjobber.com/pricing/
Note: While you can type or speak to Jobber AI in the app, creating new items (like quotes, jobs, or other records) is only available when using Voice mode. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/jobber-ai-voice-and-chat-beta/
Jobber AI is available on all plans. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/jobber-ai-voice-and-chat-beta/
Customer accepts a quote online
Client hub is a self-serve, online experience that allows your clients to approve quotes, check appointment details and pay invoices—all in one place. getjobber.com/pricing/
Automatic invoice chasing
Invoice follow-ups are on Jobber’s Connect Plan and up. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/automations/
There are two invoice follow-up automations available, so that you can send your clients up to two reminders about their invoices in “past due” status. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/automations/
For 12 months, then $99/mo | Save $47 for 3 months, then $119/mo | For 3 months, then $139/mo getjobber.com/pricing/
Card and bank payments
The rates for Jobber Payments in the UK are 1.4% + 20p per transaction across all plans. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/setting-up-jobber-payments-in-the-uk/
Since bank payments (ACH) are processed through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network, bank payments are only available in the United States. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/bank-payments-ach/
Gas safety records
Searched Jobber’s help centre and features on 26 September 2026; no gas safety record or electrical certificate forms documented. help.getjobber.com/
Electrical certificates
Searched Jobber’s help centre and features on 26 September 2026; no gas safety record or electrical certificate forms documented. help.getjobber.com/
CIS and reverse charge
No mention of CIS or the domestic reverse charge across Jobber’s English help articles (checked 26 September 2026). help.getjobber.com/
Accounting
The Xero integration is available in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand on the Connect and Grow plan. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/jobber-and-xero-integration/
The sync is one way, from Jobber into Xero. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/jobber-and-xero-integration/
If you are in Canada or the UK, select the Global version during setup. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/how-items-sync-between-jobber-and-quickbooks-online/
Works with no signal
When you’re offline, you can still complete key tasks like starting and stopping timers, filling out job forms, and adding notes or attachments. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/troubleshooting-tips-how-to-help-us-help-you/
UK App Store rating
446 Ratings 4.8 apps.apple.com/gb/app/id1014146758
Quotes that go quiet
Quote follow-ups are available Jobber’s Connect Plan and up. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/automations/
There are two quote follow-up automations available, so that you can send your clients up to two reminders about their quotes in “awaiting response” status. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/automations/
Deposits
Collect a deposit only: Collect a one-time, upfront payment upon quote approval as a percentage of the quote total or as a fixed amount. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/deposits-on-quotes/
Text message costs
On Jobber subscriptions where two-way text messaging is available, there is no additional cost to you associated with the messages you send through Jobber. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/two-way-text-messaging/
Teams and dispatch
Optimize daily or weekly routes for your whole team in seconds—and adjust instantly when plans change. getjobber.com/pricing/

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