Wax Stak vs Jobber (for detailers)
Jobber is a general field-service platform used by lawn care, cleaning, HVAC — and some detailers. Here is how it compares with Wax Stak for a detailing business.
By The Wax Stak Team · Wax Stak is in private beta; our figures are launch pricing.
Who Jobber is good for
Jobber is a polished, general-purpose field-service platform with a large ecosystem, strong quoting and invoicing, and a 14-day trial. If you run several service lines beyond detailing, its generality is a plus. For a detailer the trade-offs are price and fit: plans run $39–$439/month on a one-year commitment with one user included and $29 per extra user, route optimization starts at Grow ($169/month), and nothing in it knows what a vehicle, a VIN, a ceramic-coating package or a maintenance plan is. The Spanish app is for team members only — not admins, owners or your customers.
Wax Stak vs Jobber, side by side
| Wax Stak | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes — Starter is free forever (up to 15 active customers) | No — 14-day trial |
| Paid plans | Pro $24/mo · Business $39/mo ($22 / $35 billed annually) | Core $39/mo · Connect $119/mo · Grow $169/mo · Plus $439/mo on a 1-year commitment ($49–$499 month-to-month; $29–$399 billed annually) |
| Users | 1 (Starter) · 3 included (Pro) · 10 included (Business); +$5/user | 1 included (Plus: 5) · +$29/user/mo |
| Spanish | Full — back office, field app, booking page, customer portal, texts and emails | Mobile app for team members only — not admins, owners or customers |
| Card-present credit rate | 2.9% + 30¢ (Starter) · 2.75% (Pro) · 2.65% (Business) | 2.7% + 30¢ (Tap to Pay) |
| Card-on-file rate | 3.2% + 30¢ · 3.05% on Business | 2.9% + 30¢ (online / card on file) |
| Debit rate | 2.5% + 30¢ (Starter) · 2.2% (Pro) · 2.0% (Business) | No debit-specific rate |
| ACH / bank payments | 1% (50¢ minimum), every plan | 1% |
| Route optimization | Pro and up ($24/mo) | Grow and up ($169/mo) |
| QuickBooks | QuickBooks Online sync on Business; built-in bookkeeping from Pro | QuickBooks Online on Connect and up |
| Offline field app | Yes — schedule, jobs, photos and status work offline; payments need a connection | Not listed on their pricing page |
| Review requests | Automated requests + AI review analysis from Pro; manual on Starter | Not in the plan comparison |
| VIN scanning | Yes, every plan | No |
Last verified September 2026. Jobber figures are from getjobber.com/pricing as of September 2026; Wax Stak figures are from our pricing page. If something here is out of date, email hello@waxstak.com and we will fix it.
What to check before you switch
- Export your history first. Ask Jobber for a CSV of customers, vehicles and jobs and check what it includes (notes, photos, pricing) before you cancel anything.
- Saved cards don’t transfer. Cards on file belong to the old payment processor; customers re-enter them once, on their first Wax Stak invoice or through their portal.
- Your review link and booking URL change. Update your Google Business Profile, website and social bios the day you switch.
- Run both for two weeks. Finish open jobs where they started; book new ones in Wax Stak.
- Reminders come from a new number. Tell regulars to expect texts from Wax Stak so nothing lands in spam.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wax Stak cheaper than Jobber?
Wax Stak Pro is $24/month with three users included; Jobber Core is $39/month on a one-year commitment with one user and $29 per extra user. For a three-person crew that is $24 against $97 a month, and Wax Stak’s Starter plan is free.
Jobber Payments vs Wax Stak payments — which is lower?
Jobber: 2.9% + 30¢ online, 2.7% + 30¢ Tap to Pay, 1% ACH. Wax Stak: 2.9% down to 2.65% + 30¢ card-present, 3.2% down to 3.05% card-on-file, debit 2.5% down to 2.0%, ACH 1%. Jobber’s Tap to Pay rate is a touch lower than Wax Stak’s Starter and Pro card-present rates; Wax Stak is lower on every debit transaction and on Business.
Does Jobber work in Spanish?
Jobber’s mobile app is available in Spanish to team members, but not to administrators or account owners, and there is no Spanish customer experience. Wax Stak is bilingual end to end — for owners, staff and customers.
When does route optimization kick in?
Jobber includes routing from the Grow plan ($169/month on a one-year commitment). Wax Stak includes it from Pro ($24/month).
See Wax Stak on your own jobs
We’re in private beta. Join the list and we’ll invite you as spots open — free to start, bilingual from day one.