Torqued vs Jobber for auto repair
Jobber is solid, well-known field service software — built for lawn care, cleaning, HVAC, plumbing, and dozens of other trades. Torqued is built for exactly one: mobile mechanics and auto repair shops.
Quick Overview
Jobber serves dozens of trades with one generic toolset; Torqued is purpose-built for auto repair — vehicle details, VIN, travel fees, service-based pricing.
Torqued includes a real, SEO-optimized customer website as part of the core product — not a separate add-on or a basic booking page.
Both offer scheduling and invoicing; the difference shows up in how much setup and customization it takes to get there for an auto repair workflow specifically.
Jobber is a genuinely good product — it's one of the most widely used field service platforms, and if you're running a business that spans multiple trades (say, a handyman service that also does some auto work), its flexibility is a real strength.
That same flexibility is the tradeoff. Jobber isn't built around vehicle year/make/model, VIN lookups, or the way an auto repair quote is actually structured — you're customizing a generic field-service template to fit automotive work, rather than starting from software that already thinks in those terms.
Torqued vs Jobber, feature by feature
Feature
Torqued
Jobber
Built specifically for auto repair
Vehicle (year/make/model/VIN) built into quoting
Custom fields required
Travel fee / mobile service area pricing
Custom fields required
Branded customer website included
Included, SEO-optimized
Basic client hub, not a full website
Online itemized quoting
Job scheduling & dispatch
Invoicing & online payment
Review collection on your own site
Works for solo mobile mechanics
Works for multi-location shop groups
Industries served
Auto repair only
50+ trades
Torqued is the better fit if you're...
Your business is specifically mobile mechanic or auto repair work — you want software that already speaks that language.
You don't have a real website yet, or you're paying separately for one — Torqued includes it.
You want vehicle details and travel fees built in, not bolted on with custom fields.
Jobber may be the better fit if you're...
You run a business that spans multiple trades, not just automotive.
You already have an established website and just need scheduling/invoicing.
You value Jobber's longer track record and larger integration ecosystem.
Common questions
Is Torqued cheaper than Jobber?
Pricing structures differ enough that a direct dollar comparison depends on your plan and add-ons for each — check /pricing for Torqued's current plans and Jobber's own site for theirs.
Can I import my data from Jobber into Torqued?
Reach out to [email protected] before you sign up — we can walk through what's involved for your specific setup.
Does Jobber work for auto repair at all?
Yes — plenty of mobile mechanics use Jobber successfully. The difference is that you're configuring general-purpose field-service software for automotive use, rather than starting with software built around it.
Does Torqued include a website, or is that extra?
A full, SEO-optimized, multi-page website (services, service areas, reviews, online quote form) is included in every plan — it's not a separate product or add-on.