The free Jobber alternative built for Chicago contractors.
Chicagoland is a layered market of century-old bungalows, three-flats, and suburban ranches spread across Cook, DuPage, and Lake counties. Permit rules change street by street and unionized trades dominate large commercial work, so residential contractors lean hard on speed, reputation, and word of mouth to win jobs. Jobber charges $39 - $249+/month for the privilege of running your business. Clockwork costs $0/month — pay only when you collect a payment.
The real cost of Jobber in Chicago.
The Core plan only allows 1 user , you cannot even add a second technician without upgrading.
Growing your team from 1 to 7 users triples your monthly cost from $39 to $119.
No customer financing means you lose big-ticket jobs when homeowners cannot pay upfront.
No virtual receptionist means every missed call is a missed opportunity.
The features you need most are always on the next pricing tier.
Core plan limited to 1 user. Grow plan (7 users) is $119/month. Connect plan starts at $249+/month.
3.5% + 30¢ when you collect a payment. No monthly fee, no contract, no setup fee.
What Chicago crews actually get.
| Feature | Clockwork | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling & Dispatch | Included free | Included (all plans) |
| Invoicing | Included free | Included (all plans) |
| Payment Processing | 3.5% + 30¢ | 2.9% + 30¢ |
| Customer Financing | Built-in, free | Not included |
| Virtual Receptionist | Included free (24/7) | Not included |
| Fleet Tracking | Included free | Not included |
| Reporting & Analytics | Included free | Limited on Core |
| Website Builder | Included free | Not included |
| Monthly Cost (1 user) | $0/month | $39+/month |
| Monthly Cost (5 users) | $0/month | $119+/month |
| Annual Contract Required | No | Discount requires annual |
| Setup Fee | $0 | $0 |
Switching from Jobber in Chicago.
Does Clockwork replace Jobber?+
Yes. Everything Jobber does , scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, quoting, payments , Clockwork does too. Plus virtual receptionist, fleet tracking, and customer financing, all included free.
How much will I save switching from Jobber?+
If you are on Jobber Grow ($119/month), you will save $1,428/year. On Connect ($249/month), you will save $2,988/year. Clockwork is $0/month , you only pay 3.5% + 30¢ per transaction.
Is Clockwork harder to use than Jobber?+
No. Clockwork was designed for contractors, not tech people. Most users are up and running in under 30 minutes with guided onboarding.
What if I need more than 5 users?+
Clockwork has no user limits. Add your whole team for $0. Unlike Jobber, we do not charge per user or per technician.
Chicago crew? Stop overpaying.
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