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Best contractor CRM · JobWorks365

The best contractor CRM is the one your crew actually uses

JobWorks365 gives you leads, quotes, contracts, invoices, scheduling, GPS time tracking and payroll in one app — for $12.99/month solo, or $20.99/month for a five-person crew. That's about $4.20 per user, one of the lowest all-in prices in contractor software.

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In short

The best CRM for contractors is the one that covers your whole lead-to-paid workflow on a phone and costs less than the time it saves. JobWorks365 does that for $12.99 CAD/month (Pro, solo) or $20.99 CAD/month (Elite, first 5 users included, $1/month per extra worker) — with GPS time tracking and a payroll ledger built in, not sold as add-ons.

The problem this solves

  • ✕Per-user pricing that punishes you every time you hire someone.
  • ✕Cheap tools that stop at invoicing, so time tracking and payroll go back to spreadsheets.
  • ✕Enterprise platforms that need onboarding calls and annual contracts before you can send one quote.
  • ✕Desktop-first software your field crew will never open from the truck.

How it works

Built for the day-to-day of a small contractor crew.

Price you can defend

Free plan to start. Pro $12.99/mo. Elite $20.99/mo including your first 5 users, then $1/mo per extra worker. 30% off annually, 30-day trial, no card.

Whole workflow, one app

Leads, quotes, e-signed contracts, jobs, milestones, invoices, online payments and client messaging — no bolt-ons to buy.

GPS time clock included

Most tools at this price don't track labour at all. Elite includes GPS-verified clock in/out, geofences and an approval queue.

Payroll ledger included

Hourly wages, overtime multipliers, automatic gross pay from approved shifts, and FIFO payment allocation so you always know what's owed.

Mobile-first, no app store

Installs as a Progressive Web App on iPhone and Android. Capture a lead from your phone's share sheet in one tap.

Roles that protect margins

Field staff see the job, not the quote total, the invoice, or anyone's pay rate.

Who uses this

Electricians: Service calls and panel upgrades quoted from reusable templates, hours verified by GPS.
Plumbers: Emergency callouts, parts on the invoice, deposits collected before the truck rolls.
HVAC: Installs and seasonal maintenance with equipment history tied to the address.
Roofers: Same-day quotes, progress payments, photo documentation on every milestone.
General contractors: Milestone projects with labour cost tracked against the quoted value.
Cleaning companies: Recurring visits, crew scheduling and clock-ins across multiple sites.

What makes a contractor CRM the best one for you

"Best" isn't a trophy — it depends on how you work. Before comparing logos, score every option against the five things that actually decide whether software survives past month two:

  • Does it cover lead → quote → job → invoice → paid? If any step lives somewhere else, that step will get skipped.
  • Does it work one-handed on a phone? If it needs a laptop, it becomes 9pm paperwork.
  • What does it cost when you hire? Per-user pricing quietly doubles when the crew does.
  • Does it track labour? Hours are your biggest cost. A CRM that ignores them can't tell you if a job made money.
  • How long until the first quote goes out? Minutes, not an onboarding call.

JobWorks365 was built against that list. You can check it yourself on the pricing page or by starting a 30-day trial without a credit card.

The affordability math, in plain numbers

Most contractor platforms charge per user, per month, and then charge again for time tracking or payroll features. JobWorks365 bundles them. Here's what that means at real crew sizes (CAD, monthly, paid monthly — annual billing is 30% less):

  • Solo: $12.99 on Pro — or $0 on the Free plan while you try it.
  • 3-person crew: $20.99 on Elite. That's $7.00 per person, GPS time clock and payroll ledger included.
  • 5-person crew: still $20.99 — $4.20 per person.
  • 10-person crew: $20.99 + 5 extra seats at $1 = $25.99, about $2.60 per person.

We're confident that's among the lowest all-in costs you'll find for a contractor CRM that also includes GPS-verified time tracking and payroll — and we'd rather you verify it than take our word for it. Open the published price pages of the tools you're considering, add their time-tracking tier, and multiply by your headcount. Then compare. Our side-by-side comparisons walk through where each platform is genuinely the better fit.

Where JobWorks365 is not the best choice

An honest answer earns more trust than a #1 badge. Skip us if you need a dispatch board with drag-and-drop routing for dozens of trucks, deep accounting integrations beyond invoicing and payments, inventory and warehouse management, or a large marketplace of third-party integrations. Platforms like ServiceTitan and FieldEdge exist for those operations and price accordingly.

JobWorks365 is the better call when the owner is also the estimator and the lead tech, when you want the crew's hours and pay in the same place as the jobs, and when you'd rather spend $20.99 a month than hundreds. Try it free for 30 days — no credit card, and the Free plan stays free if you decide the paid tiers aren't worth it.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best CRM for contractors?+

The best contractor CRM is the one that covers your full lead-to-paid workflow on a phone, doesn't charge more every time you hire, and includes labour tracking. JobWorks365 does all three for $12.99 CAD/month solo or $20.99 CAD/month for a five-person crew. For very large operations with dispatch boards and inventory management, enterprise platforms like ServiceTitan may fit better.

What is the most affordable contractor CRM?+

JobWorks365 is one of the lowest-cost options that still includes GPS time tracking and payroll: $20.99 CAD/month covers five users, which works out to about $4.20 per user, with extra workers at $1/month each. There is also a permanently free plan for solo contractors. Compare published price lists before deciding — most competitors charge per user and sell time tracking separately.

Is there a free contractor CRM?+

Yes. JobWorks365 has a free plan with the core CRM and lead tracking, with caps on leads and active jobs. Paid plans add unlimited records, contracts, online payments, crew scheduling, GPS time tracking and payroll, and every paid plan starts with a 30-day free trial with no credit card.

What is the best contractor app for a phone?+

JobWorks365 installs as a Progressive Web App on iPhone and Android straight from the browser — no app store — so leads, quotes, invoices, the GPS time clock and job messaging all work from the truck. You can also capture a lead by sharing a contact or text from any app into JobWorks365.

Does the cheapest option mean fewer features?+

Not here — but be honest about scope. JobWorks365 includes CRM, quoting, contracts, invoicing, payments, scheduling, GPS time tracking, payroll and a client portal. It does not include dispatch routing boards, inventory management, or a large third-party integration marketplace.

How long does it take to get started?+

Most contractors send their first quote the same day. Sign up, add a customer, build an itemized quote and send it for e-signature — no onboarding call, no setup fee, and no credit card for the 30-day trial.