Riveta vs Jobber
Riveta is the lean deposit-first tool built for contractors who need estimates approved and deposits collected fast. Jobber is a broader field-service platform with scheduling, dispatch, and routing — powerful for large crews, but it adds complexity small contractors do not need.
Feature
Riveta
Jobber
Instant mobile estimate approval
Deposit collected on approval
Customer e-signature
No app download for customer
Free tier (5 estimates/month)
Built-in job scheduling
GPS / route optimisation
Employee time tracking
Choose Riveta if…
- ✓ You want estimates approved and deposits collected before you leave the job site
- ✓ You need a clean, focused tool — not a full field-service suite
- ✓ Your customers should approve from their phone without downloading an app or creating an account
Choose Jobber if…
- ✓ You already depend on Jobber scheduling, dispatch, and GPS routing
- ✓ You manage a large crew that needs timesheets and route optimisation
“Jobber was overkill for my one-truck plumbing business. Riveta does the one thing I actually needed — signed estimates with a deposit collected on the spot.”
Marcus Webb
Webb Plumbing · Austin, TX
Start closing estimates faster — free.
5 estimates per month, no credit card, no setup. First approval in under 10 minutes.