Sleepless Tradesman vs Jobber
An honest side-by-side comparison — features, pricing, and who each platform suits best. We'll be upfront about where Jobber wins too.
Quick answer: Sleepless Tradesman has a free plan and UK homeowner directory; Jobber starts at US$49 a month (priced in US dollars, as of October 2026), has no free tier, and its marketplace only covers North America, not UK tradespeople.
- UK sole traders who want a free plan with no time limit
- Tradespeople who want AI-assisted remote quoting
- Getting found by homeowners via the UK directory
- CIS subcontractors who need compliant invoicing built in
- ·Multi-employee field service businesses who need CRM depth
- ·Teams needing GPS tracking and client self-booking portals
- ·Businesses heavily reliant on two-way SMS client communications
- ·North American businesses (where Jobber's marketplace is active)
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Sleepless Tradesman | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee (sole trader) | Free plan; paid plans from £29.99/mo | US$49/mo minimum (Core, 1 user) |
| Free forever plan | Yes | No (14-day trial only) |
| AI-powered quoting | Yes | Partial: AI Voice creates quotes (UK availability unconfirmed) |
| Homeowner marketplace (UK) | Yes | No (North America only) |
| Job scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in invoicing | Yes | Yes |
| Client portal / self-booking | No | Yes (Connect+) |
| GPS tracking for teams | No | Yes (Connect+) |
| CIS / MTD awareness | Yes | No |
| Mobile app (iOS & Android) | iPhone and Android apps (App Store and Google Play) | Yes |
Jobber prices checked October 2026 (USD). Jobber pricing may vary — check their website for current rates.
Pricing: The Key Difference
Jobber prices in US dollars, even on its UK site. Its cheapest plan is Core at US$49 a month for one user (billed monthly) with no free option. The features that make Jobber genuinely useful for field service businesses, such as the client portal, GPS tracking and two-way SMS, are on the Connect plan at US$139 a month. Grow is US$199 a month for one user, and Plus starts at US$499 a month for five users; extra users are US$29 each. Grow alone is US$2,388 a year before you've generated a single lead.
Sleepless Tradesman has a free plan with no time limit. You can list your business on the UK homeowner directory, receive job enquiries, and use core features without paying anything. Paid plans (Starter £29.99 a month, Premium £59.99) raise your AI message allowance and add the Accounting tab; Premium adds material price lookup. And unlike Jobber, the directory actively brings UK homeowner leads to you — Jobber's marketplace is North America only and won't generate a single UK enquiry.
Common Questions
Is Sleepless Tradesman cheaper than Jobber?
Yes. Sleepless Tradesman has a free plan with no time limit; Jobber prices in US dollars even on its UK site and starts at US$49 a month for one user on the Core plan, with no free tier. Jobber's most useful features, such as the client portal, GPS tracking and two-way SMS, need the Connect plan at US$139 a month. Sleepless Tradesman's paid plans are £29.99 (Starter) or £59.99 (Premium) a month, so for a UK sole trader it is considerably cheaper.
Does Jobber work in the UK?
Yes, Jobber sells to UK businesses, though its UK pricing page lists prices in US dollars. However, Jobber's marketplace for finding new customers is only available in North America — UK tradespeople cannot use it to generate leads. Sleepless Tradesman's directory is UK-only and designed for UK homeowners searching for local tradespeople, making it far more relevant for customer acquisition in Britain.
Which has better invoicing for UK tradespeople?
Both platforms offer invoicing. Sleepless Tradesman includes CIS-aware invoicing and MTD ITSA-style digital records with quarterly figures, which matters for subcontractors and self-employed tradespeople operating under the Construction Industry Scheme. Jobber's invoicing is comprehensive and well-designed, but it isn't built around UK-specific tax compliance requirements like CIS deductions or domestic reverse charge VAT.
Does Jobber have AI quoting?
Jobber has AI features: Jobber AI Voice lets you ask it to create quotes, update schedules and send messages, Jobber AI Chat answers questions from your business data, and an AI Receptionist is a US$29 a month add-on. Whether these are live for UK accounts is unconfirmed. Sleepless Tradesman writes quotes from your description or from photos a customer sends through a link, so you can often quote without a site visit. Our wider difference is the whole office in one app: quotes, remote quotes, invoices, books, material price lookup, regulations help and a local listing.
Can I use Jobber and Sleepless Tradesman together?
Yes. Some tradespeople use Jobber for its CRM depth and two-way client messaging while using Sleepless Tradesman for UK homeowner leads and AI quoting. The two tools serve different parts of the business — Jobber handles operational client relationships, while Sleepless Tradesman focuses on customer acquisition and quote generation.
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