Jobber alternative for HVAC companies

Which Jobber plan a one to three person HVAC company needs, what it costs, where Jobber fits well, and how Koira handles the same work. Every Jobber fact is from its own pricing page, checked October 8, 2026.

4 min readPrices checked October 8, 2026
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Key takeaways
  • Jobber Plus is the plan the hvac must-haves land on.
  • That is $499 a month for one person and $499 for three, on monthly billing.
  • On Koira the same list is on Front Office, $499 a month flat, usage included, with no per-person fee.
  • Worked example: a two-visit tune-up plan: 1.25 hours on site, half an hour of driving, $25 of parts a visit and 15% off repairs comes to $320 a year on our free calculator.

What a HVAC company needs, and where it sits in Jobber

The first hot week fills the phone, and the shoulder months go quiet. No-cool calls pile up on the first hot day: that is the problem software has to fix. Jobber lists hvac among its industries; here is where each thing HVAC companies rely on sits in its plans.

What you needJobberKoira
What decides the plan
Recurring service plans
Maintenance plans are the steady money that carries an HVAC shop through mild weather.
Connect (automatic payments for recurring work)Front Office
Seasonal email and text campaigns
Tune-up reminders before the heat and before the cold fill the slow weeks from customers you already have.
Marketing Suite add-on, $99 a month, included on PlusGrow
Options on one estimate
Repair the unit, replace the condenser or a full new system is a choice, not a yes or no.
Grow (optional line items)Office, up to three
Worth having
Calls answered by AIReceptionist add-on, $29 a month, included on PlusGrow
Customer financingNot listedOn the pay page, every plan
Crew schedulingPlus (crew scheduling)Front Office

From Jobber pricing, checked October 8, 2026. A cell names the lowest plan that lists the feature; "Not listed" means we did not see it, so ask. Jobber's pricing page blocks a plain fetch and changes its prices with a team size picker, so we read it in a real browser. The $29 a month per added user is in the note behind each plan's user count. Prices are per month in US dollars and change often, so check the page before you buy.

The Jobber plan a 1 to 3 person HVAC company ends up on

For HVAC companies, the list that decides the plan is recurring service plans, seasonal email and text campaigns and options on one estimate. On Jobber that lands on Plus because seasonal email and text campaigns first appears there: $499 a month for one person and $499 for three, on monthly billing. Each person past the team size you pick is $29 a month.

TeamMonthly billingBilled yearly, per monthHow Jobber prices it
1 person$499$399Plus for 5 users
3 people$499$399Plus for 5 users

Same source: Jobber pricing, checked October 8, 2026.

The extras HVAC companies often want (calls answered by AI, customer financing and crew scheduling) do not move you off Plus, though customer financing is not on its plan cards. For comparison, the same list on Koira is Front Office ($499 a month flat, usage included), with no per-person fee.

Where Jobber is a good fit for HVAC companies

  • Route optimization, automated client reminders and automatic card payments for recurring work all come in on Connect, which suits HVAC companies whose week is mostly repeat stops.
  • Grow adds optional line items and job costing, so HVAC companies can put an upgrade on the quote and see what each job really made.
  • Its mobile app works in Spanish for team members, and it has a 14 day free trial on Grow with no credit card.

Where Koira does it differently for HVAC companies

Customer financing. On Jobber: not on its plan table. Affirm or Klarna sit on the pay page next to pay in full.

Seasonal email and text campaigns. On Jobber: Marketing Suite add-on, $99 a month, included on Plus. On Grow, Koira texts and emails past customers who agreed to hear from you when the season turns, with one tap to book.

Calls answered by AI. On Jobber: Receptionist add-on, $29 a month, included on Plus. On Grow, Koira answers on a Koira number, books the soonest open time and texts you when a caller says it is an emergency.

What Koira does not doKoira does not do payroll, inventory or a dispatch board for a call center.

Worked example: a two-visit tune-up plan

A two-visit tune-up plan: 1.25 hours on site, half an hour of driving, $25 of parts a visit and 15% off repairs, on the free maintenance plan pricing calculator, comes to $320 a year ($26.67 a month, 2 visits).

StepThe math
Labor per visit(1.25 on site + 0.5 driving) × $32.00 = $56.00
Cost per visit$56.00 + $25.00 parts = $81.00
Repair discount15% off $300 of repairs = $45.00
Cost per member a year2 × $81.00 + $45.00 = $207.00
Price$207.00 ÷ (1 − 15% overhead − 20% profit) = $318.46, quoted as $320
Members one tech can serve1,500 hrs ÷ 3.5 hrs per member = 428

At $320 a member a year, it takes about 15 plan members to pay for a year of Jobber Plus ($4,788). Koira Front Office ($5,988 a year) takes about 19.

Licensing, guides and the full checklist

Sources, each checked October 8, 2026: Jobber pricing, Jobber industries, and Koira pricing. We read each page's own text; we did not use summaries or third-party price lists.

FAQ

Is Jobber good for HVAC companies?

It can be. Jobber lists hvac among its industries. For a one to three person HVAC company, the features that decide the plan (recurring service plans, seasonal email and text campaigns and options on one estimate) start on Plus.

How much does Jobber cost for a HVAC company?

On the plan that covers a HVAC company's must-haves, Plus, it is $499 a month for one person on monthly billing, or $399 a month billed yearly, checked October 8, 2026.

What is a good Jobber alternative for a small HVAC company?

Koira is built for one to three person shops. The same must-haves are on Front Office ($499 a month flat, usage included), with no per-person fee and no contract. If you run a bigger office with payroll or inventory needs, Jobber may suit you better.

Does Jobber include calls answered by AI for HVAC companies?

On Jobber: Receptionist add-on, $29 a month, included on Plus, as its pricing page showed on October 8, 2026. The first hot day brings more no-cool calls than one tech can answer from an attic. On Koira: Grow.

Can Koira sell HVAC maintenance plans?

Yes, on Front Office. Plans are offered on your site, on estimates and on invoices. Koira bills them on the card on file and books the visits.

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