Jobber vs Housecall Pro vs ZenMaid: which cleaning business software is best for a small cleaning company in 2026?
Every price and fact below was checked on each company's own website on October 11, 2026. Sources are listed at the bottom. No company pays to appear.
The short answer
ZenMaid is the best fit for a dedicated maid service, from $19 a month with no contract. Jobber is the better pick for a cleaner who also does other home service work or wants a low-cost solo plan, from $29 a month billed annually ($49 month to month). Housecall Pro suits larger teams that want routing, GPS tracking and phone support, from $59 a month billed annually ($79 month to month).
Side by side
| Jobber | Housecall Pro | ZenMaid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 | #2 | #3 |
| Best for | Solo cleaners and small crews who want quoting, invoicing and automation in one app | Growing teams that need routing, GPS tracking and phone support | Maid services that want software built only for cleaning, at the lowest price |
| Plans and US list price | Core $49, Connect $139, Grow $199 a month with no commitment. Billed annually: Core $29, Connect $99, Grow $149. Plus from $399 billed annually | Basic $79, Essentials $189, Max $329 a month. Billed annually: Basic $59, Essentials $149, Max $299 | Starter $19, Pro $39, Pro Max $49 a month. SMS charges not included |
| Users included | 1 user on Core, Connect and Grow at the entry tier, more on larger tiers. Extra users $29 a month each | 1 user on Basic, 5 on Essentials, 8 on Max. Extra Max users $35 a month each | Calculator on the pricing page asks for the number of cleaners and office managers. Listed prices are flat per plan |
| Entry plan limits | Core: online booking, quotes, invoices and online payments, 1 user | Basic: online booking, scheduling and dispatch, estimates, invoicing, price book, job costing, review management, 1 user | Starter: up to 40 appointments a month, no cleaner GPS tracking, chat-only support |
| Route and GPS tools | Not listed on the pricing page for Core | Routes and employee GPS tracking on Essentials ($189). Route optimisation on Max | Cleaner GPS tracking on Pro ($39) and Pro Max |
| Cleaning-specific features | General home service tool. Cleaning is one of the industries it lists | General home service tool. Home Cleaning is one of the industries it lists | Built for maid services. Digital checklists, cleaner PTO and availability tracking, Spotfinder for new recurring customers |
| Payroll and accounting | QuickBooks Online sync from Core. Timesheets and expenses sync to Gusto | QuickBooks Online sync on Essentials ($189). Payroll offered as an add-on, price not shown | Payroll on Pro ($39). QuickBooks integration listed as coming soon |
| Support | Premium Support on Plus. Phone number 1-888-721-1115 shown on the site | Live phone and chat support on every plan. Escalated phone support on Max | Chat-only on Starter. Priority support on Pro Max |
| Contract and free trial | Free trial, no credit card needed, length not stated on the pricing page. No-commitment monthly option | 14-day free trial, no credit card needed. No contracts | 14-day free trial. Month to month, cancel any time |
| Published customer numbers | Not mentioned on the pricing page | Trusted by 200,000+ pros | Used by 2,000+ owners on the pricing page. More than 3,000 cleaning service owners switched to ZenMaid |
The winner, by what you need
Dedicated maid service with recurring clients
ZenMaid
It is the only one of the three built only for cleaning companies, with digital checklists, cleaner availability tracking and a recurring customer scheduling tool, from $19 a month.
Solo cleaner on the lowest budget
ZenMaid
Starter is $19 a month, against Jobber Core at $29 billed annually and Housecall Pro Basic at $59 billed annually.
Cleaner who also does other home services or wants broad integrations
Jobber
Jobber lists QuickBooks Online and Xero sync, Zapier and Gusto, and its Core plan starts at $29 a month billed annually.
Larger crew that needs routes, GPS and phone support
Housecall Pro
Essentials at $149 a month billed annually includes 5 users, routes and employee GPS tracking, and every plan has live phone and chat support.
Worth knowing
- Jobber and Housecall Pro both show lower prices for annual billing. The month to month prices listed first in each row are higher. Housecall Pro also showed introductory first-month offers on the day, which are not included here.
- Housecall Pro's pricing page tool offers Home Cleaning as an industry choice but the plan prices shown are the same for all industries. Max is a book-a-demo plan.
- ZenMaid's pricing page states that SMS charges are not included. ZenMaid does not state an annual billing price.
- Prices are US dollar list prices as shown on each vendor's own site on 11 October 2026 and can change at any time. Jobber Connect and Grow prices shown are the entry tier for 1 user.
See all eleven in the full ranking: Jobber vs Housecall Pro vs ZenMaid: 11 Best Cleaning Business Software Tools 2026.
Sources
- Jobber plans, monthly and annual prices, user inclusions, extra users $29, feature lists, QuickBooks, Zapier and Gusto integrations, free trial with no credit card: https://getjobber.com/pricing/
- Housecall Pro plans, monthly and annual prices, user inclusions, extra Max users $35, features, 14-day free trial, 200,000+ pros, phone and chat support: https://www.housecallpro.com/pricing/
- ZenMaid plans, prices, 40 appointment limit on Starter, features by plan, month-to-month terms, 2,000+ owners, 3,000+ switched, 14-day free trial: https://zenmaid.com/pricing