Jobber and ZenMaid built tools for cleaning empires.
You built a cleaning business.
Both charge $49–$79/month. You charge $80 per clean. The math isn't mathing. FixyFlow does the part you actually use — at $15/month.
5-minute setup · No credit card · Cancel anytime
The annual math
Entry tier, monthly billing, one user. Numbers per each vendor's public pricing page.
FixyFlow Solo saves you $408–$768/year vs the cleaning-software incumbents.
That's 5–10 cleans worth of margin you keep instead of sending to a SaaS subscription.
Feature-by-feature, where each one wins
Honest comparison. Jobber and ZenMaid are real products — just built for bigger teams. Here's where each lines up.
| Feature | FixyFlow | Jobber | ZenMaid |
|---|---|---|---|
Automatic SMS status updates | |||
Public customer tracking link (no app) Customers see status, ETA, and photos at a URL. Jobber/ZenMaid send notifications from inside their apps. | |||
One-tap "On my way" with ETA | |||
Recurring weekly/biweekly cleans | |||
Photos on every job | |||
Automatic Google review ask after each clean FixyFlow auto-sends after every terminal-stage transition. Jobber/ZenMaid require add-ons or manual setup. | |||
5-minute setup with no onboarding call | |||
Free tier (no card required) | |||
Annual cost $180 vs $588 vs $948 at entry tier |
included · partial / add-on · not included
What you're paying for but never using
Jobber and ZenMaid's pricing is fair — for their target buyer (10+ employee cleaning operations). For a solo or small-team cleaner, you're funding a long list of features that don't apply.
Route optimization
You have 1 vehicle and a memorized loop through the same 12 neighborhoods.
Crew permissions and roles
You are the crew. The permission discussion is between you and yourself.
QuickBooks general-ledger sync
Your bookkeeper handles this once a month from a Stripe export. Adding integrations multiplies the failure modes.
Service-area heatmaps
You know your service area. You drive it 5 days a week.
Multi-business / multi-location support
You have one cleaning business. You don't need a holding-company dashboard.
Custom client portals + branded apps
Your customers want a working tracking link, not another login they have to remember.
The one thing Jobber and ZenMaid don't give you
A public tracking link your customer can bookmark.
When you move a job to “On the way”, your customer gets an SMS with a link. They tap it. They see live status, an ETA, photos as the clean progresses, and the option to message you. No app, no login, no “check our portal.”
Jobber and ZenMaid both send customer notifications, but from inside their app. The customer either logs in or just gets an email update. Most customers want the Amazon experience — a link, status, done.
That tracking link is FixyFlow's whole wedge.
Common questions
I'm on Jobber or ZenMaid today. How do I migrate?
You don't need to. FixyFlow is a customer-comms layer — tracking links, SMS, review asks. Your scheduling/invoicing can stay in Jobber or ZenMaid (or move to a spreadsheet). Most cleaners run both for 2–3 weeks then cancel the incumbent once they see they're not using it.
What features will I miss if I switch?
Honestly: not much, if you're a 1–3 person cleaner. You'll miss route optimization (you have 1 vehicle), crew permissions (you ARE the crew), full QuickBooks GL sync (Stripe + invoicing in FixyFlow handles the basics), and multi-business support. None of that is what's keeping you from growing.
Is FixyFlow really free? Or a trial?
Free forever on 5 jobs and 20 SMS per month. No credit card required to start. Solo plan kicks in at $15/month when you outgrow free. Cancel anytime, no annual contract.
How long until I'm sending my first automatic SMS?
Under 5 minutes. Sign up, pick a workflow template (Mobile Service / Repair Shop / Project-Based / Simple), add one customer, and you're live. Most cleaners are running their first job before they finish their coffee.
What about Housecall Pro?
Same answer as Jobber but more so — HCP starts at $79/mo and is built for 5+ person teams with route dispatch. If you're solo or have 1–2 other cleaners, you're funding features you'll never touch.
Will my customer experience change?
Yes — they'll see a public tracking link with photos + status instead of an email update from inside Jobber. Most customers find this LESS confusing because it works the same way Amazon and DoorDash work. No app, no login.
Stop overpaying for software bigger than your business.
Try FixyFlow free while you keep Jobber or ZenMaid running. Most cleaners cancel the incumbent within 3 weeks once they see how little of it they actually use.
No card required · Cancel anytime · $15/mo Solo plan when you outgrow free
Jobber is a registered trademark of Jobber Software Inc. ZenMaid is a registered trademark of ZenMaid LLC. Housecall Pro is a registered trademark of Codefied Inc. FixyFlow is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of these companies. Pricing snapshot as of 2026-05-22; refer to each vendor's site for current rates.