Selk vs Jobber
An honest side-by-side for contractors with 1 to 10 people. Prices are list prices with monthly billing, checked on October 22, 2026 from Jobber’s pricing page.
Most contractors who look for a Jobber alternative aren’t unhappy with the software — they’re unhappy with the math. Per-tier pricing and paid add-ons mean the bill grows every time the crew does, and half the platform is built for an office you don’t have.
Selk is the alternative shaped like your actual business. One pipeline — New Job → Estimate → Schedule → Done → Invoice → Paid — on your phone. Solo $29/month. Contractor $79/month with up to five workers. Contractor 10 $129/month. Workers are always free, the worker app is separate (your crew sees their jobs, hours and pay — never your prices), and everything is included: price book, scheduling, recurring jobs, partial payments, van stock, license reminders, QuickBooks sync, six languages, offline use. No add-on store, no tier that unlocks the button you needed.
Switching is an afternoon, not a project: import your price book and client list from a spreadsheet, and the 14-day free trial needs no card — run Selk next to Jobber on real jobs and keep whichever earns it. Built by an electrician in Houston, Texas.
| Selk | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|
| One person | $29/mo (Solo) | $49/mo (Core, 1 user) |
| Small team | $79/mo — you + up to 5 workers | $199/mo (Connect, 5 users) |
| Bigger team | $129/mo — you + up to 10 workers | $299/mo (Connect, 10 users) |
| Extra users | Not needed — workers are included in the plan | $29/mo each |
| QuickBooks Online sync | All plans | Connect plan and up |
| Online card payments | Yes — through your own Stripe account. Selk adds no fee on top of Stripe’s | Yes — 2.9% + 30¢ per card payment |
| Online booking page | Yes, with a QR code | Yes |
| Worker app | Free; workers never see prices | Each user counts toward the plan |
| App languages | English, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Haitian Creole | — |
| Add-ons and plan locks | None — every feature is in every plan. The price you see is the whole price | Some features need a higher plan (for example QuickBooks sync starts at Connect; automatic time tracking at Grow) |
| Knowing when workers arrive | Smart arrival alerts: a notification with the time when a worker reaches the job. No live map | GPS tracking (listed in Jobber’s features) |
| Desktop / web app | Yes — selkapp.com/app on any computer, same account as the phone | Yes |
Jobber is cheaper if you pay a year up front (for example Connect for 5 users is $149/mo after the first year on annual billing). Selk is month-to-month only, through the App Store or Google Play. Card processing fees are set by the payment company.
For small crews, yes. Selk is $79/mo for you plus up to 5 workers and $129/mo for up to 10 workers, workers included. Jobber’s comparable team plans are listed in the table above (monthly billing, checked October 22, 2026).
Yes. Export your customers and your price list from Jobber as a spreadsheet (CSV or Excel) and import them into Selk from Clients or Price book → Import. Selk matches the columns for you and shows everything before saving.
No. Customers pay through your own Stripe account and the money goes to your bank. Stripe charges its normal processing fee; Selk adds nothing.
Selk is coming soon to the App Store and Google Play. The iPhone version is in testing now.
Jobber is a trademark of its owner. Selk is not affiliated with Jobber. Competitor details come from their public pricing page on October 22, 2026 and may change — check their site for current prices.