Jobber Too Expensive? What Else Is There for a Solo Operator
ShowTheReceipts gives a solo operator the complete toolset — quoting, invoicing, on-site card payment, cash and Venmo tracking, and automatic payment follow-up — all in one place on the Pro plan at $39/month, with every feature included and nothing gated higher. It's built for one person running the whole job from a phone, so you're not funding a crew-dispatch platform you'll never open. That's the leaner, faster answer when the monthly price is what pushed you to look.
ShowTheReceipts vs Jobber at a glance
ShowTheReceipts — $39/mo (Pro — everything included) · Jobber — from $49/mo (Core), features gated higher
| ShowTheReceipts | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|
| What the price gets you | Every operator feature, one flat price | Entry tier; key features on higher plans |
| Time to your first invoice | Photograph your existing flyer; catalog builds itself | Configure services, users, permissions |
| Quote to paid card, on-site | Quote, invoice, and charge from your phone in one flow | Supported, inside a larger crew workflow |
| Cash & Venmo in your books | Recorded alongside card, export-ready for taxes | Card-payment focused |
| Payment follow-up that gets you paid | Automatic nudges and one-tap payment links | Available on higher tiers |
| Learning curve for one person | Run the whole job the first day | Built around a dispatcher and a crew |
| Cut of your payments | None — Stripe's rate only | None — processor rate only |
The bill that stopped making sense
Most people don’t go looking because the software broke. They look the month the invoice landed and the math didn’t work — a crew platform’s price against a one-person margin.
ShowTheReceipts answers that directly: one flat price, every operator feature, built for a crew of one. You quote standing in front of the work, invoice the moment it’s done, and charge the card before you leave. Cash and Venmo jobs land in the same ledger as your card payments, so tax season is an export, not a shoebox. The whole loop runs from your phone.
$39/month, and it’s the whole product
On our Pro plan, $39 buys everything — unlimited invoicing, on-site payment, automatic follow-up that gets you paid faster, cash and Venmo tracking, and tax-ready exports. Nothing useful sits behind a higher tier waiting to raise the bill.
That’s the difference that fixes the price problem: not a promo code on a crew platform, but a complete tool built for one operator, at one price.
Where ShowTheReceipts is the obvious fit
If you work alone, take payment in the field, and want to invoice today instead of after a setup call, this is built for you. There’s no dispatch board to configure for a crew of one and no user-permission setup to wire up — just the tools that get the job quoted, done, and paid.
Jobber is a crew platform for teams growing into fleets; that’s a different product for a different business. If you’re one person, the leaner tool is the better tool — and the one that ends the price problem.
Switching without losing your history
Export your clients as a CSV and import them directly — the migration importer handles client lists and job history, and duplicate detection keeps a re-import from doubling your book. Most operators are fully moved in an afternoon.
Which one should you actually pick?
Choose ShowTheReceipts if…
- The monthly price is what pushed you to look elsewhere
- You're the one doing the work and the paperwork
- You take payment in the driveway, not from an office
- You want to invoice today, not after a setup call
Choose Jobber if…
- You run a crew with a dispatcher and routes to optimize
- You need a large third-party integration marketplace for a team
Frequently asked questions
What do I get with ShowTheReceipts for $39/month?
Every operator feature — unlimited invoicing, on-site card payment, automatic payment follow-up, cash and Venmo tracking, scheduling, and tax-ready exports — all on one flat Pro plan with nothing gated behind a higher tier. It's the full quote-to-paid toolset for a one-person business.
Will a leaner tool take a cut of my payments?
No. ShowTheReceipts takes no cut of your payments — you pay only the payment processor's standard rate. A lower monthly price and a payment surcharge would just move the cost, so it's worth checking any 'cheaper' option isn't clawing it back on every charge. We don't.
Can I switch over without losing my clients?
Yes, and the same day. Export your client list as a CSV and import it directly — the built-in migration importer handles client and job history, with duplicate detection so a re-import doesn't double your book. Most operators are fully moved in an afternoon.