Is Charlie better than Jobber?
Not for what Jobber does best. If your business is short, recurring service calls with online booking and fast dispatch, Jobber is one of the strongest tools out there and we'd tell you to use it. Charlie is for a different job — compliance-heavy, project-based or prevailing-wage construction — where certified payroll, AIA billing and lien waivers matter. Pick the one that matches your work.
Why can't Jobber do certified payroll?
Jobber is field service management — scheduling, quoting, invoicing and client communication for home-service businesses. A prevailing-wage job needs a filed WH-347 with a statement of compliance, fringe on all hours, and the right Davis-Bacon overtime rules — construction-specific compliance Jobber isn't built to produce. Charlie does it natively, from the hours your crew already clocked.
How does the crew pricing compare?
Jobber charges per user — roughly $29 per additional user per month on top of the plan — so putting your whole crew on adds up. Charlie's crew seats are free and unlimited. You pay one price for the Office Manager app ($149/mo) and your field team clocks in, submits time and takes photos at no per-seat cost.
Can I do it all by voice?
Yes. Charlie is voice-first — clock the crew, log the day, generate a certified payroll report or a pay application by talking to it from the field. Jobber is type-and-tap. Both work on any phone; Charlie just lets you keep your hands on the work.
Is this just for the office, or the whole company?
Office Manager stands alone at $149/mo. When you're ready for estimating, scheduling, daily logs and the field tools, upgrade to Full Charlie at $349/mo — same data, no migration, and crew seats stay free.
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