A simpler Jobber alternative for getting paid
Jobber is a full field-service suite: scheduling, a CRM, dispatch, and a monthly plan to pay for all of it. If the part you actually need is to invoice a job and collect the money, Redbud Way handles that with no platform fee and no cut of your jobs; Stripe's standard fees apply to each payment. Start free: post fixed-price services customers pay on the spot, or send a per-job quote they settle by card, and Stripe pays you out automatically.
Free means no Redbud Way subscription and no cut of your jobs. Stripe's standard fees apply to each payment, billed by Stripe to your own Stripe account. See the fees.
Redbud Way vs Jobber
| Feature | Redbud Way | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | Free plan; Stripe fees apply | From $29–$49/mo for one user; +$29/mo per extra user |
| Cut of your jobs | None (Stripe fees apply) | None (you pay monthly instead) |
| Payment fees | Stripe: 2.9% + 30¢ per card payment, +0.4% on invoices (see pricing) | Jobber Payments: 2.9% + 30¢ per card payment, on a paid plan from $29/mo |
| Send invoices paid by card | Free to send; Stripe fees apply when paid | Yes, on every paid plan |
| Fixed-price "pay now" catalog | Public listings customers buy instantly | Built around quotes and estimates |
| Per-job card-payment quotes | Yes, with a deposit and balance split | Yes (every plan is paid) |
| Recurring billing (weekly/monthly/yearly) | Yes, a subscription billed weekly, monthly, or yearly | Automatic payments on every plan |
| Online booking (time slots) | Customers pick a slot at checkout | Yes |
| Payouts | Automatic via Stripe, about two business days after each payment | Via Jobber Payments |
| Customer list and history | Yes: past customers, their quotes and invoices | Yes, a full CRM |
| Scheduling / dispatch | Left out on purpose to stay lean | Yes, the full suite |
| Best for | Solo and small pros who want to quote and get paid fast | Teams that want to run the whole job in one place |
This reflects Redbud Way's features and Jobber's general product category. Check current Jobber plans on their site before deciding. Redbud Way charges 0%; Stripe's standard fees apply to every payment (full fee breakdown).
How much does Jobber cost?
- Jobber pricing
- Jobber is subscription software with no free plan, just a 14-day trial. Its Core plan for one user is $29/month prepaid annually, $39/month on a one-year contract, or $49/month with no commitment. Higher tiers run roughly $99–$499/month, each extra user adds $29/month, and card processing (2.9% + 30¢) is charged on top through Jobber Payments.
- Redbud Way pricing
- Redbud Way is free, with a 0% platform fee and free automatic payouts. Stripe’s standard fees apply: 3.3% + 30¢ on an invoice or quote payment (2.9% + 30¢ card plus 0.4% Invoicing), and 2.9% + 30¢ on a fixed-price booking. Booking, quotes, subscriptions, and payouts are all included, with no job limits.
Jobber’s per-payment rate on invoices is lower (2.9% + 30¢ vs 3.3% + 30¢), but only on a paid plan from $29 a month. If you mainly want to quote jobs and get paid, Redbud Way has no subscription; on a $300 invoice the 0.4% difference is $1.20. See the full Redbud Way pricing and Stripe's fees.
Competitor pricing checked October 2026. See their pricing page.
Why contractors switch to Redbud Way
- Invoices without the monthly plan. Send an invoice by email and your customer pays in full by card or bank transfer on a secure page, no account needed. It costs nothing to send; Stripe’s standard fees apply to what you collect (3.3% + 30¢ on a paid invoice).
- Nothing skimmed off the top. It's free, with no subscription and no cut of your jobs. Stripe's standard fees apply to each payment, and nothing sits on your books before the work starts paying off.
- Two ways to collect. Post a fixed-price service customers buy on the spot, or send a card-payment quote for a job you price yourself. Either way Stripe pays the money out to your bank automatically.
- Nothing to roll out. Add your services, share the link, get paid. No onboarding call. Your customer list builds itself as you invoice and quote, with nothing to set up.
- Your quotes stay put. Listings and quotes live in your account and go out as links you control, so a closed laptop never loses one.
- Bring your Jobber price list. Export your Jobber products and services to CSV and import the file straight into Redbud Way. Nothing to retype.
Priced the job? Now get paid for it.
Switching from Jobber? Send your customer an invoice they pay by card from the email with Redbud Way, or a quote that collects a deposit up front. It's free, and we never take a cut of your jobs; Stripe's standard fees apply, billed by Stripe.
Questions
- How much does Jobber cost?
- Jobber has no free plan. Core, for one user, costs $29/month prepaid annually, $39/month on a one-year contract, or $49/month month-to-month. Higher tiers run roughly $99–$499/month, extra users are $29/month each, and card processing (2.9% + 30¢) is charged separately through Jobber Payments. Redbud Way is free with no platform fee: you can quote jobs and take card payments without a monthly subscription. Stripe’s standard fees apply (3.3% + 30¢ on a paid invoice), so Jobber’s per-payment rate is lower, but it comes with that monthly plan.
- Can I send invoices with Redbud Way like I do in Jobber?
- Yes. Add the customer’s email and line items and send; they pay by card or bank transfer from the email with no account, and you get an email when it’s paid. It’s free to send (Stripe’s standard fees apply when paid), where Jobber’s invoicing comes with a paid plan from $29–$49 a month for one user, plus $29 a month for each extra user.
- Is Redbud Way a full Jobber replacement?
- No, and it doesn't try to be. Jobber runs the whole job: scheduling, CRM, dispatch. Redbud Way covers the get-paid slice: quoting a job, getting paid by card, and a simple list of your customers and their history, free, with Stripe’s standard fees per payment. If you live in crew scheduling and dispatch, stay on Jobber. If the part you keep paying for is really just payments, this is lighter, with no monthly plan to pay for.
- What does it cost?
- Redbud Way is free: 0% platform fee, Stripe's standard fees apply to each payment (see redbudway.com/pricing#fees), and we never take a cut of your jobs.
- Can my customers pay without an account?
- Yes. They pay by card or bank transfer as a guest from a phone or browser, with no sign-up.
- How soon does the money land?
- Card payments run through Stripe and pay out to your bank automatically, about two business days after each payment. Your first payout can take a week or two while Stripe verifies your account.
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