FastQuote vs Jobber for fence contractors.
Jobber is a well-known field-service app used across many home-service trades. FastQuote is built only for fence work. Here is an honest look at where each one fits.
The short answer.
FastQuote fits if
- You sell installs, and the estimate is where you win or lose the job
- You want to draw the fence and have every style priced from the sketch
- You show good, better, best options on one proposal
- You want materials and job cost worked out from the sketch
- You want one price with every feature, set up with you
Jobber fits if
- You run recurring service work, like maintenance routes, alongside installs
- You want online booking, map routing and a native iOS and Android app
- You rely on QuickBooks Online sync, which Jobber includes from its Connect plan
- You want a large app marketplace with 100+ integrations
- You prefer to set the system up yourself
One fence job, both ways.
Take a typical job: 180 feet of 6 foot cedar privacy with one walk gate and one double drive gate, quoted in three styles.
- MeasureFastQuote
Draw the runs and drop in the gates on a phone or tablet while you walk the line. Footage is calculated from the sketch.
JobberMeasure on site, then enter quantities as line items. Jobber lets you attach blueprints and notes to the job.
- PriceFastQuote
Pick styles from your price book. FastQuote prices up to four styles from the same sketch, per foot, per gate or from your materials.
JobberBuild line items from your products and services with material and labor costs and markups.
- SendFastQuote
Send one proposal by text or email with good, better, best side by side and optional add-ons with photos.
JobberSend a branded quote. Optional line items for upsells are listed on the Grow plan and above.
- SignFastQuote
The customer picks a style, checks add-ons, signs on their phone and pays the deposit. The signed PDF is emailed and saved.
JobberThe customer approves and signs in the client portal and can pay a deposit when they respond.
- BuildFastQuote
The job is created at signing. Book it on the crew calendar. For materials-priced styles, the supplier order list and job cost come from the sketch.
JobberSchedule on the drag-and-drop calendar. Job costing from tracked materials, labor and expenses is listed on the Grow plan and above.
- FinishFastQuote
Send payment links for the balance or record a check, then send the Google review request.
JobberInvoice and collect online. Automated invoice follow-ups start on the Connect plan. Review requests are part of Reviews or Marketing Suite.
Side by side.
| FastQuote | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Fence contractors only | Many home-service trades, with fence job forms and checklists |
| Price | $99 a month, every feature included | Core $49, Connect $139, Grow $199 a month for one user on monthly billing; lower with a 1-year commitment or annual billing |
| Users | Ask us about your team size | Priced by user; additional users $29 a month each |
| CRM | Built in: contacts, calls, texts, email, pipeline and calendar | CRM included in all plans |
| Fence sketch and footage | Draw runs and gates; footage from the sketch | No drawing or measurement tool listed |
| Multiple styles from one measurement | Up to four styles priced from one sketch | Optional line items on Grow and above |
| E-signature and deposits | Signature drawn or typed; deposit at signing | Signature approval in the client portal; deposit when responding to a quote |
| Materials and order list | Counted from the sketch for materials-priced styles | Not listed |
| Job cost and gross profit | On every job | Job costing on Grow and above |
| Payment schedules | Deposit plus installments with a payment link for each | Deposits, invoices and automatic payments for recurring work |
| Follow-up texts | New-lead reply, unsigned estimate and unpaid invoice follow-ups, configured for you | Automated quote and invoice follow-ups from Connect |
| Review requests | Google review request on completed jobs | Through the Reviews add-on or Marketing Suite |
| How it runs | Web app on phone, tablet or computer; add to home screen | iOS and Android apps plus web |
| Setup | Set up with you by the Fence Branders team | 14-day free trial, self-serve; dedicated onboarding on Plus |
What FastQuote does not replace
Keep your accounting software for bookkeeping, taxes and payroll. FastQuote handles the customer side of a fence job, from the estimate to the paid invoice.
Switching from Jobber.
Want to talk it through? Email info@fencebranders.com or call (404) 530-9535.
Is FastQuote cheaper than Jobber?
FastQuote is $99 a month with every feature included. On Jobber's pricing page, optional line items and job costing are listed on the Grow plan, which is $199 a month for one user on monthly billing, or less with a 1-year commitment or annual billing. Compare the plan you would actually need.
Can I keep Jobber and use FastQuote for estimates?
Yes, some companies estimate in one tool and run service work in another. Most fence installers find it simpler to keep the estimate, signature, deposit, job and invoice together in FastQuote.
Does FastQuote have a mobile app?
FastQuote runs in the web browser on any phone, tablet or computer. Add it to your home screen and it opens like an app. There is nothing to download from an app store.
Who moves my price list into FastQuote?
We set up your account with you, including your company defaults. Bring your current styles and prices and we will work through your price book together.
Send your next proposal from FastQuote.
Tell us about your company and we will get your account set up. $99 a month, every feature included.