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Trades Operator vs Jobber.
Jobber is clean, simple field service software — great for shops getting organized. Trades Operator is the step after Jobber: when you're ready to close the attribution loop, build real books, and run AI on your business records.
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Connected workflow
01
Lead captured
Call, form, or campaign source enters the operating record.
02
Work tracked
Customer, estimate, job, evidence, invoice, and payment stay connected.
03
Next action
The next approval, follow-up, or review task is visible without rebuilding context.
Comparison
The operating layer above Jobber — built for when scheduling and invoicing aren't enough and you need to know which marketing became collected revenue.
| Capability | Trades Operator | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling + dispatch | ✓ +Built in | +Built in — clean UX |
| Call recording + attribution | ✓ +Source-tagged calls, closed loop | - No call recording or attribution |
| Closed-loop revenue attribution | ✓ +Ad → call → job → collected revenue | - Not available |
| Double-entry accounting | ✓ +Native books with job costing | ~ QuickBooks / Xero integration |
| Operator AI on live records | ✓ +AI reads calls, jobs, invoices, books | - No AI layer |
| Command Center / DO THIS NEXT | ✓ +Priority surface with daily action queue | - Dashboard, not priority-driven |
| Marketing attribution to revenue | ✓ +Closed loop to collected revenue | - Not available |
| Field evidence (photos, signatures) | ✓ +Built in | +Built in |
| Onboarding complexity | ~ Design partner + white-glove option | Low — self-serve |
| Best for | 3–10 trucks ready to close the loop | 1–5 trucks getting organized |
Operator Demo
See what TO connects that Jobber can't.
We qualify before we demo. The platform is purpose-built for a specific type of shop.
- 3–10 trucks or equivalent home service volume
- Wants one connected operating system — not another integration
- Cares about calls, jobs, money, attribution, and accounting in the same place
- Willing to connect real provider workflows during onboarding