Markate vs Jobber for a Solo Operator — and the Leaner Third Option
For a solo operator comparing team-scale software options, ShowTheReceipts is the leaner answer: the complete quote-to-paid toolset — quoting, invoicing, on-site card payment, cash and Venmo tracking, and automatic 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 the person doing the work and the paperwork, not a crew platform with add-on seats and tiers that climb as staff grows. ShowTheReceipts is that tool.
ShowTheReceipts vs Markate at a glance
ShowTheReceipts — $39/mo (Pro — everything included) · Markate — from $39.95/mo, plus $5/employee
| ShowTheReceipts | Markate | |
|---|---|---|
| What the price gets you | Every operator feature, one flat $39 | Owner tier plus per-employee seats to scale |
| Built for | One operator running the whole job | A growing team with employee seats |
| Time to your first invoice | Photograph your existing flyer; catalog builds itself | Configure services, team, and settings |
| Quote to paid card, on-site | Quote, invoice, and charge from your phone in one flow | Supported, inside a broader team 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, inside a larger toolset |
| Learning curve for one person | Run the whole job the first day | Built to administer as you add staff |
Two team platforms, and a tool built for one person
Markate and Jobber are both real options — and both are built to grow with a team, with per-employee seats and tiers that climb as you add staff. That’s the right shape for a business that’s hiring. It’s the wrong shape for the operator who is the whole crew.
ShowTheReceipts is built for that operator: one flat price, every feature, no seats to add. 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 the 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, and there are no employee seats to bolt on, because the tool is built for one.
That’s the difference when you’re comparing two team platforms: you’re not picking the least-oversized option, you’re picking the one actually sized for a solo business.
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 pass, this is built for you. There’s no team structure to configure for a crew of one — just the tools that get the job quoted, done, and paid.
Markate and Jobber both make sense once you’re genuinely staffing up and need seats, roles, and dispatch. Until then, the leaner tool is the better tool — and the one that has you invoicing today.
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…
- You're the one doing the work and the paperwork
- You want every feature at one flat price, no seats to add
- You take payment in the field, not from an office
- You want to invoice today, not after setup
Choose Markate if…
- You're actively hiring and need per-employee seats and roles
- You run a dispatcher-and-crew operation today
Frequently asked questions
I'm a one-person business — what do I actually need?
The whole quote-to-paid loop in one place: quoting, invoicing, on-site card payment, cash and Venmo tracking, and automatic payment follow-up. ShowTheReceipts includes all of it on the $39/month Pro plan, built for one operator running the entire job from a phone — not a team platform you configure seats and roles into before you can start.
What do I get with ShowTheReceipts for $39/month?
Every operator feature at one flat price — unlimited invoicing, on-site card payment, automatic follow-up, cash and Venmo tracking, scheduling, and tax-ready exports — with nothing gated behind a higher tier and no per-employee seats to add. It's the full 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. That's worth checking on any option you compare, because a low monthly price and a per-payment surcharge just move the cost around. We don't take any of it.
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.