Two subscriptions vs one purchase. Here's the math.
Jobber charges $69/month ($2,778 over 3 years). Workiz charges $225/month ($9,059 over 3 years). Helix includes jobs as part of a $279 one-time purchase — plus scheduling, CRM, time tracking, and full accounting. You save $2,499 vs Jobber and $8,780 vs Workiz over 3 years. Break even in weeks, not years.
| Feature | Jobber | Workiz | Helix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job tracking | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Status workflows | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time logging per job | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Material/expense tracking | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Job photos and notes | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Client communication log | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Job-to-invoice conversion | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Job costing/profitability | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $69/mo | $225/mo | $279 once |
| 5-Year Cost | $5,198 | $16,950 | $279 |
Jobber and Workiz are both popular choices for jobs, but they solve the problem differently. Jobber at $69/month is the budget-friendly option, though you may find gaps as your business grows. Workiz at $225/month charges a premium for its broader feature set. Both are subscriptions — meaning you pay every month whether you use them heavily that month or not.
The third option most people miss: stop subscribing entirely. Helix includes jobs as part of a $279 one-time purchase. No monthly drain. Everything is integrated — your jobs connects directly to your CRM, scheduling, invoicing, and time tracking. No Zapier. No copying data between apps.
SaaS tools increase prices an average of 11.4% per year — five times general inflation. Here is what that looks like for these three tools:
By year 5, Jobber has cost you $4,919 more than Helix. Workiz has cost you $16,671 more. That money goes to a subscription company. With Helix, it stays in your business.
Choose Helix if: You're a solo operator or small team who wants to own your tools and stop paying monthly for jobs.
Helix is built for solopreneurs and small teams (1-3 people) who run service-based businesses. If you are a plumber, photographer, house cleaner, personal trainer, nail tech, landscaper, or any other trade where you book clients, do work, and send invoices — Helix replaces the 3-5 subscriptions you are currently paying for. Everything is integrated: your calendar connects to your CRM, your jobs auto-generate invoices, your time tracking feeds your accounting. No Zapier. No copying between apps. $279 once — or $99 today and two more payments — and you own your tools forever.