Compared

Jobber alternative: Tradies Line vs Jobber

Tradies Line is our pick for a Jobber alternative in Australia and New Zealand. Its AI receptionist answers the calls you miss on your existing number, and Wombo, the AI office manager, drafts quotes and invoices and chases what's owed. Jobber publishes prices in US dollars only, and its AI Receptionist isn't available in Australia or New Zealand.

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Our pick: Tradies Line

AI staff that work in Australia and New Zealand

Job management software with AI staff for trade businesses doing service work in AU and NZ.

  • Wombo, the AI office manager, and an AI receptionist built in
  • Priced per business, not per user, with no GST added
  • A shared inbox for calls, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, web chat and email
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Side by side

We make Tradies Line. Every other product's facts come from its own website or app store listing, checked on 6 October 2026. Each number links to the page the fact came from. On a phone, swipe the table sideways.

Jobber alternative: Tradies Line vs Jobber, checked 6 October 2026
What you get Tradies LineJobber
AI built in Wombo, the AI office manager: drafts quotes and invoices, finds anything, answers messages Jobber AI by voice and chat (beta), on all plans [1]
Answers your calls Yes, the AI receptionist on paid plans, or Free with a calls top-up Its AI Receptionist isn't available in Australia or New Zealand [2]
Chases unpaid invoices 3 emails, then 2 texts and up to 5 short AI calls once TradiesLine Pay is connected, from your plan's allowance Automatic emails or texts, from the Connect plan [3] [4]
Priced per Business: 1 login on Free, 5 on Starter, unlimited on Pro and Enterprise Plan, priced by team size [4]
Quotes From your price list, by you or Wombo; accepted online; follow-ups by email and text Templates, a products list, and online approval with a deposit [5] [6] [7]
Invoices and online payments From the job; TradiesLine Pay takes card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Afterpay or Klarna where available Yes, through payment integrations like Stripe or Square, in AUD for Australian accounts [8]
Scheduling and crews Crews with their own calendars, a day board, and day runs by text or email Scheduling and a team app [9]
Australia and NZ Both Usable in Australia, without an Australian price page; New Zealand partly [8] [10]

Each one in short

Tradies Line

Job management software with AI staff for trade businesses doing service work in AU and NZ.

Good at

  • Wombo, the AI office manager, and an AI receptionist built in
  • Priced per business, not per user, with no GST added
  • A shared inbox for calls, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, web chat and email

Watch for

  • A younger product, with fewer add-ons

From our own product and pricing.

Jobber

Home and commercial service businesses, solo to multi-crew.

Watch for

  • Prices are in US dollars only
  • Its AI Receptionist isn't sold in Australia or New Zealand

Sources, checked 6 October 2026: [1] help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/25315900454423-Jobber-Copilot , [2] help.getjobber.com/en/articles/receptionistpowered-by-jobber-ai , [3] getjobber.com/features/field-service-invoicing-software , [4] getjobber.com/pricing , [5] help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/29292809768983-Quote-Templates , [6] help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009735848-Products-Services-List , [7] help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/115012715008-Quote-Approvals , [8] help.getjobber.com/en/articles/payment-integrations , [9] getjobber.com/features/scheduling , [10] help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/24609570718359-Jobber-and-Xero-Integration , [11] help.getjobber.com/en/articles/progress-invoicing , [12] help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/14343244961175-Job-Costing , [13] getjobber.com/llm-info

How we compared

We make Tradies Line, so weigh what we say about ourselves. This page covers where Tradies Line does more; each product's own site has the rest. Every fact about another product comes from that company's own website or app store listing, linked under each one, checked on 6 October 2026. Prices are per month as each site shows them, including whether GST is added. Tradies Line is not GST registered, so its prices are the full price.

Questions

Does Jobber's AI receptionist work in Australia?

No. Jobber's AI Receptionist needs a Jobber phone number, which is only offered in the US, Canada and the UK. Tradies Line's AI receptionist answers the calls you miss on your existing Australian or New Zealand number.

Does Jobber chase unpaid invoices?

Jobber sends automatic email or text reminders from its Connect plan. Tradies Line sends 3 emails, then, once TradiesLine Pay is connected, 2 texts and up to 5 short AI calls that text the pay link, from your plan's allowance.

Is there a free alternative to Jobber?

As of October 2026, Jobber offers a 14-day trial with no card. Tradies Line has a free plan with one login and lifetime caps of 50 customers, quotes and invoices, with no card and no time limit.

Does Jobber work with Xero?

Jobber's Xero sync needs its Connect plan or higher and runs one way into Xero. Tradies Line sends the invoice with a pay link, syncs a copy to Xero, and marks it paid when it's paid in Xero.

Ready to hand the office over?

Jobs, quotes, invoices and every customer message in one place, with Wombo doing the admin while you're on the tools.

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