Jobber vs Workiz 2026
Jobber vs Workiz: the BYOP split, QuickBooks sync comparison, and which tool wins for SMB shops in 2026.
The short answer
For QuickBooks Online users who accept vendor payment processing: Jobber Connect is cheaper on a per-month basis and cleaner on QBO sync. For shops running £150K+ of card-paid revenue annually and wanting to keep Stripe or Square: Workiz Standard pays for the per-seat premium within 12 months through BYOP savings.
The built-in phone system is Workiz’s most underrated feature, it removes a £12–£15/user/mo VoIP subscription that Jobber users typically add separately.
Side-by-side scorecard
| Feature | Jobber Connect | Workiz Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Price (5 users) | £75/mo | £245/mo |
| QuickBooks Online sync | Yes, strong | Yes, good |
| QuickBooks Desktop sync | No | No |
| Xero sync | Yes (Grow only) | No |
| Payment processing | Jobber Payments: 2.9%+30p | Workiz Pay: 2.69% OR bring your own |
| Bring-your-own-payments | No | Yes, Stripe/Square supported |
| Built-in VoIP phone system | No (add Dialpad/Ring at £12+/user/mo) | Yes, included |
| GPS fleet tracking | No | Yes (Pro plan) |
| Mobile app | 4.7/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
BYOP status
Jobber: Vendor processor only
Workiz: BYOP-friendly
The payment arithmetic on £200K of card revenue annually:
- Jobber Payments (2.9%+30p): approximately £5,800–£6,200/year
- Workiz Pay (2.69%): approximately £5,380/year
- Workiz + Stripe BYOP (1.5%+20p UK): approximately £3,000–£3,100/year
The Workiz BYOP saving over Jobber: £2,700–£3,200/year. At £245/mo vs £75/mo (£2,040/year difference), Workiz’s BYOP savings eliminate the per-seat premium and still come out ahead.
This math does not hold below £100K of card revenue. Below that threshold, Jobber’s lower sticker wins.
Verdict by segment
Segment 1 (Solo-to-5, budget): Jobber Core at £25/mo (1 user) is the entry point; Workiz has no equivalent solo tier.
Segment 2 (6–20 tech SMB with high card volume): Workiz Standard wins once annual card revenue exceeds £120K and you want BYOP. Jobber wins if QBO sync quality and Xero are the primary concerns.
Segment 5 (bookkeeper, QuickBooks-first): Jobber edges Workiz on QBO sync reliability, but neither is perfect.