There is no single app for plumbers that does every job well. A plumber's day has five jobs that software can help with: answering calls, scheduling, writing estimates, invoicing and getting paid, and being found online. Most products cover two or three of them well and the rest thinly. The skill is matching the app to the job that is costing you money.
We make Fasite, which is one of the products below, so we mark where it does not fit. Competitor prices come from each vendor's own pricing page, with the link on the same line.
1. Answering calls
Plumbing phones ring when your hands are wet. A missed call is usually a lost job, because the caller dials the next number on Google. Your options, roughly from lightest to heaviest:
- Workiz has a phone system built into every plan, with call tracking and recording. It does not print prices. Each plan shows Request pricing, as of October 2026 (Workiz pricing).
- Jobber sells an AI receptionist as an add-on at $29 a month, as of October 2026 (Jobber pricing).
- Housecall Pro lists CSR AI as an add-on with no price on the page, as of October 2026 (Housecall Pro pricing).
- Fasite includes an AI receptionist in its one plan. It answers its own new local number day and night, offers two open times and books a free visit, or takes a message. It never quotes a price. Every call is recorded, transcribed and filed as a lead with a summary. 500 minutes a month are included, then it pauses until the next billing month with no overage bill. While it is paused, calls ring the number you add in your portal. With no number added, callers may not get through. See the AI receptionist page.
One limit matters for plumbers. If a caller could be in danger, the Fasite receptionist tells them to hang up and call 911. Otherwise it takes the number and the problem, and it does not flag a burst pipe as an emergency or transfer the call to you. You read the summary and call back. If you want a human to pick up and dispatch live, an answering service fits better. Our AI receptionist vs answering service guide compares the two, and how to stop missing calls on the job covers the cheaper fixes.
2. Scheduling and dispatch
A one-truck shop needs a calendar that shows tomorrow's jobs. With a second van, you want to assign jobs and have each person see theirs.
Jobber's Core plan is $49 a month, or $29 a month billed annually, for one user, as of October 2026 (Jobber pricing). Jobber has iOS and Android apps.
Housecall Pro's Basic plan is $79 a month, or $59 a month billed annually, for one user, as of October 2026 (Housecall Pro pricing). Its Essentials plan lists employee GPS from the technician's phone.
ServiceTitan is built for multi-truck companies and quotes per technician on request, as of October 2026 (ServiceTitan pricing).
Fasite puts customers and jobs on one calendar with a dispatch board where you drag a job to a person. Each crew member opens a private link on their phone to see their jobs. There is no native app, GPS or route planning. Read more on the scheduling and dispatch page. If you already use a field tool, see Jobber alternatives.
3. Estimates
Plumbing estimates often turn on a choice: repair the water heater or replace it. The best estimate shows both and lets the customer pick, which is faster than a phone call back.
Jobber and Housecall Pro both write estimates and carry them through to the invoice. QuoteIQ is built around estimates, with Essentials at $29.99 a month for one user, as of October 2026 (QuoteIQ pricing).
In Fasite you write an estimate from your own price list and mark lines as either-or choices or optional add-ons, then send a link. The customer approves by typing their name. See the estimates page.
4. Invoicing and getting paid
Two questions decide this one: how do you take payment, and what does your bookkeeper need.
Jobber charges 2.9% plus 30 cents on a credit or debit card, on top of the plan, as of October 2026 (Jobber pricing).
Housecall Pro lists card processing "as low as 2.59%", so ask for the full rate card, as of October 2026 (Housecall Pro pricing).
For the books, Jobber lists QuickBooks Online sync starting at its Connect plan, as of October 2026 (Jobber pricing). Housecall Pro lists it on Essentials, as of October 2026 (Housecall Pro pricing).
Fasite keeps finished jobs in a Ready to bill list until you draft the invoice in one tap and send it. Every invoice reads paid, owed, part paid or overdue. A customer can pay by card on the link when you turn card payments on, and the charge goes to your own Stripe account. There is no QuickBooks or Xero sync, so invoices, payments and reports download as spreadsheets. See invoicing.
If your accountant lives in QuickBooks, that alone can settle the choice, and it points to Jobber or Housecall Pro.
5. A website that brings in calls
Homeowners search "plumber near me" and call whoever looks real. A site that shows your number, your service area and the jobs you do gives them something to trust.
Housecall Pro names Websites as an add-on with no price on the page, as of October 2026 (Housecall Pro pricing).
Fasite's site is the core of the product. A person on the team builds it from a short form, and you see a preview link before it goes live. Because plumbing is an emergency trade, the site is call-first rather than built around an online booking page. Look at Fasite for plumbers, and for the cost side read what a plumber website actually costs.
What to run, by crew size
- Solo: Pick the job that hurts. If it is the phone and the website, Fasite covers both. If it is estimates and invoices only, a low-cost field tool is enough.
- Two to five people: Choose by must-haves. GPS and QuickBooks point to Housecall Pro Essentials or a Jobber plan with five users. One login with no per-user fee, plus the phone and website, points to Fasite. Compare the Housecall Pro alternatives before you commit.
- Several trucks: Look at ServiceTitan, or the larger Jobber and Housecall Pro plans.
Where Fasite is not the right app for plumbers
Skip Fasite if you need any of the following, because it does not offer them:
- A native app, truck GPS or route planning.
- QuickBooks or Xero sync.
- A card reader for payment at the door.
- Live transfer of calls to your cell.
- Your current phone number on the new system. The receptionist answers a new number, and an existing number cannot be moved onto it.
The trial is 30 days and needs no card. The details are on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best software for plumbers?
The best software for plumbers is whatever fixes the job costing you most, whether that is calls, scheduling, estimates, invoices or your website. Jobber and Housecall Pro are the best-known field service apps. Workiz suits phone-heavy shops. Fasite covers the phone, website, estimates and invoices for a small crew, without GPS or an accounting sync.
Which app is best for plumbing work?
It depends on crew size. A solo plumber should pick the app for the job that hurts most. With two to five people, choose by must-haves: GPS and QuickBooks point to Housecall Pro Essentials or a Jobber plan with five users, while one login with no per-user fee, plus the phone and website, points to Fasite. Fasite works through a private phone link, with no app to install.
What software do plumbers use?
Many plumbers run a field service tool such as Jobber or Housecall Pro for the schedule, estimates and invoices, and a separate tool for the phone and website. Those who need QuickBooks sync pick a plan that lists it. Fasite puts the phone, website, estimates and invoices in one plan for small crews.
What software do plumbing contractors use?
Plumbing contractors running several trucks look at ServiceTitan, which is built for multi-truck companies and quotes per technician on request, as of October 2026 (ServiceTitan pricing), or at the larger Jobber and Housecall Pro plans. At that size routes, GPS and QuickBooks sync can matter more, and Fasite has none of them.
Is there an app for plumbers?
Yes, several. Jobber has iOS and Android apps, and Housecall Pro lists a free iOS and Android app on every plan, as of October 2026 (Housecall Pro pricing). Fasite works through a private phone link in the browser, with no app to install.
Is there a free app for plumbers?
The tools in this guide offer free trials. Jobber and Housecall Pro each advertise a 14-day trial that does not ask for a credit card, as of October 2026 (Jobber pricing, Housecall Pro pricing). Workiz offers 7 days without a credit card, as of October 2026 (Workiz pricing). The Fasite trial is 30 days and needs no card either.
Can an app answer my plumbing calls?
Yes. An AI receptionist can answer, book a visit and file a summary, but it will not replace a person for a live emergency. Fasite's receptionist never quotes a price and does not transfer calls.
Can one app do everything?
Not well. Many plumbers run a field tool for the schedule and a separate tool for the phone and website. Fasite covers both for small crews, without GPS or accounting sync.
Do I need QuickBooks?
Only if your bookkeeper insists. Jobber and Housecall Pro sync with QuickBooks Online on their higher plans. Fasite does not, and gives you spreadsheet downloads instead.