FlashCrafterComparison · Appliance Repairs
October 2026: Jobber starts at $29/mo on annual prepay. Seven website and booking options compared for US appliance repair shops.
Owners of independent appliance repair and other local service businesses in the United States choosing how to build a website that books jobs.
At a glance
Choose Jobber or Housecall Pro if you want scheduling, invoicing and a booking site in one tool. Choose Wix, Squarespace or WordPress for a low-cost site you run yourself. Choose FlashCrafter if you want it managed for you. Read Thryv's contract terms before signing.
| Option | Verdict pick | Best for | Rating | From | Key strength | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobber | Run jobs and a simple site from one app | Shops that want booking, quotes, invoices and a simple website in one app, with clearly published prices. | 4.6 ★1,487 reviews | $29/mo | Website, online booking and Client Hub on every plan; clear published prices | Entry tiers reportedly lack parts inventory; marketing tools are paid add-ons |
| Housecall Pro | Lead sources, reviews and financing | Shops that want lead-source tracking, reviews and financing inside job software and can budget for add-ons. | 4.7 ★2,749 reviews | $59/mo | Lead-source integrations (Angi, Yelp, Google Local Services) and review management | Website add-on price not disclosed; reviewers cite add-on cost creep |
| Wix | Lowest-cost site you manage yourself | Owners who want a low-cost drag-and-drop site with built-in scheduling and are comfortable running it themselves. | 4.4 ★10,796 reviews | $17.77/mo | Low entry price, scheduling on Core and up, and a permanent Free plan | Prices shown are annual prepaid; month-to-month prices are not published |
| Squarespace | Design-first site | Owners who put design first and accept paying separately for scheduling through Acuity. | 4.6 ★3,431 reviews | $16/mo | Design-led templates with SEO tools, SSL and 24/7 support on every plan | Scheduling is a separate Acuity subscription; vendor page showed CA$ prices |
| WordPress | Ownership and long-term search control | Owners with a developer or time for upkeep who want ownership and long-term search control. | – | $4/mo billed annually | Open-source ownership; reviewers say it leads for long-term organic search | Steeper learning curve and ongoing maintenance; booking needs plugins |
| Thryv | Listings, reviews and website from one vendor | Owners who want listings, reviews and a website from one vendor and will read the contract terms first. | 4.2 ★538 reviews | $99/mo | Listings in 60+ directories, AI review management and trackable numbers on Starter | Trustpilot 2.6 from 443 reviews; cancellation and unexpected-charge complaints |
| FlashCrafterOur offer | Managed website, CRM and AI agents | Owners who want a managed website, CRM, local SEO and AI agents set up for them rather than assembling tools. | – | Custom plan, quoted after your free Growth Brief | Managed website, CRM, local SEO and AI agents in one place | One client per trade per city: check that yours is open |
Our offerFlashCrafter publishes this comparison and is one of the options. It is judged on the same criteria as the others, using only what FlashCrafter states about its own product; those statements are FlashCrafter's own and are not independently verified. FlashCrafter includes: Website + CRM + Local SEO + 15 AI agents.
An appliance repair website has a narrow job. Within a few seconds a visitor should see what you fix, where you work and how to book, on a phone, with a tap-to-call number and a page that loads in under three seconds. Agency guides also recommend brand pages for Samsung, LG and Whirlpool repair to catch long-tail search. Those guides are marketing material, not independent research, so treat them as a checklist rather than proof.
The seven options here fall into four groups. Jobber and Housecall Pro are field-service software with a website or booking tool attached. Wix, Squarespace and WordPress are website builders you run yourself. Thryv is a marketing and software bundle. FlashCrafter is a managed service, and it publishes this page. It is judged on the same criteria as the others, using only what FlashCrafter states about itself.
The distinction matters because online booking on a website does not replace job software. Manufacturer warranty claims are a good example: ServiceBench, owned by Asurion, handles claims for Whirlpool-family brands, Miele and Sub-Zero, and no native ServiceBench integration appears on the Jobber or Housecall Pro pages we checked. Prices below were captured between October 1 and October 16, 2026, and where sources disagree we give both figures.
Supporting detail
Best for shops that want booking, quotes, invoices and a simple website in one app, with clearly published prices.
PricingFrom $29/mo
Core is $49/mo with no commitment, $39/mo on a 1-year commitment and $29/mo prepaid annually (1 user). Connect starts at $99/mo, Grow at $149 and Plus at $399 on annual prepay; extra users cost $29/mo.
Strengths
Watch for
Best for shops that want lead-source tracking, reviews and financing inside job software and can budget for add-ons.
PricingFrom $59/mo
Basic is $59/mo billed annually or $79/mo monthly (1 user); Essentials $149 or $189 (5 users); Max $299 or $329 (8 users). Card processing starts at 2.59%. The website add-on price is not disclosed.
Strengths
Watch for
Best for owners who want a low-cost drag-and-drop site with built-in scheduling and are comfortable running it themselves.
PricingFrom $17.77/mo
Free is $0. Light is $17.77/mo, Core $29.77, Business $39.77 and Business Elite $159.77, as monthly equivalents of annual prepay. A US roundup lists Business at $36; month-to-month prices are not disclosed.
Strengths
Watch for
Best for owners who put design first and accept paying separately for scheduling through Acuity.
PricingFrom $16/mo
US figures from a third-party roundup, annual billing: Basic $16/mo, Core $23, Plus $39, Advanced $99. The vendor page displayed Canadian dollars. Acuity Scheduling is sold separately from $16/mo billed annually.
Strengths
Watch for
Best for owners with a developer or time for upkeep who want ownership and long-term search control.
PricingFrom $4/mo billed annually
WordPress.com has a Free plan; the vendor FAQ says paid plans start at $4/mo billed annually, or $2.75/mo on a 3-year term. Another reading lists $9, $18, $40 and $70/mo; sources differ. Self-hosted WordPress.org needs separate hosting.
Strengths
Watch for
Best for owners who want listings, reviews and a website from one vendor and will read the contract terms first.
PricingFrom $99/mo
Starter is $99/mo ($84/mo billed annually, 1 user); Signature is $399/mo ($339/mo annually, 5 users). Custom pricing is not published, and the contract term is listed as not specified.
Strengths
Watch for
Best for owners who want a managed website, CRM, local SEO and AI agents set up for them rather than assembling tools.
FlashCrafter publishes this comparison. It is judged on the same criteria as the others, from what FlashCrafter states about its own product (not independently verified).
Pricing
A custom plan, quoted after your free Growth Brief.
The platform
Side by side
Jobber
Housecall Pro
Wix
Squarespace
WordPress
Thryv
FlashCrafter (our offer)
| Website | Online booking | Accounting sync | Parts and warranty workflow | Free trial or free plan | Billing and contract terms | Review signal | |
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| Jobber | Website builder listed on all plans, Core and up | Online booking and Client Hub on all plans | QuickBooks Online sync from Connect; Xero listed in the pricing matrix | Entry tiers reportedly lack parts inventory; no native ServiceBench integration seen | 14-day trial with full Grow access, no card; no free tier | No-commitment monthly, 1-year commitment or prepaid annual; all plans auto-renew | Capterra 4.6 (1,487); G2 4.6 (527) |
| Housecall Pro | Website is an optional add-on; price not disclosed | Online booking included from Basic | QuickBooks Online sync from Essentials; QuickBooks Desktop in directory | Entry tiers reportedly lack parts inventory; Ply Inventory Management in help directory | 14-day trial with full Max access, no card; no free tier | No long-term contracts stated; monthly or annual billing; downgrades at period end | Capterra 4.7 (2,749); G2 4.3 (208); Trustpilot 2.9 (689) |
Method
Website: whether a site or builder is included, and who edits and maintains it.
Booking and intake: whether visitors can book online and how requests reach your schedule.
Appliance fit: model and serial records, parts inventory and manufacturer warranty-claim workflows.
Integrations: accounting sync such as QuickBooks, payments and lead sources like Angi or Google Local Services.
Published pricing: plan prices, billing terms, trials and contract terms as each vendor stated them in October 2026.
Reviews and complaints: ratings on Capterra, G2 and Trustpilot, with counts and the platform named.
Verdict
Our recommendation
Most independent appliance repair shops should start with job software for booking and invoicing, then add a builder or managed site only if they want more control over local search.
Online booking on a website does not replace job software, and none of the pages we checked show native manufacturer warranty-claim workflows, so ServiceBench claims likely stay a separate task. Jobber has the clearest published prices. Builders cost less but need separate booking. Thryv has the weakest review signals and the most cancellation complaints.
Run jobs and a simple site from one app
Jobber
Choose Jobber if you want a website, online booking, quotes and invoices with published prices from $29/mo on annual prepay. Budget for add-ons such as Marketing Suite, and check parts inventory needs first.
See JobberLead sources, reviews and financing
Housecall Pro
Choose Housecall Pro if lead sources like Angi, Yelp and Google Local Services matter and you want review management in the tool. Ask for the website add-on price before you commit, because it is not disclosed.
See Housecall ProLowest-cost site you manage yourself
Wix
Choose Wix if you want a drag-and-drop site with scheduling from the Core plan and a Free plan to start. Confirm US pricing at checkout, since the captured page showed GST wording.
See WixDesign-first site
Squarespace
Choose Squarespace if look and feel come first. Add Acuity Scheduling for booking, from $16/mo on annual billing, and expect a higher total than a bare website plan.
See SquarespaceOwnership and long-term search control
WordPress
Choose WordPress if you have a developer or time for upkeep and want to own the site. Plan for plugin costs for booking and forms, and for ongoing maintenance.
See WordPressListings, reviews and website from one vendor
Thryv
Choose Thryv only after reading the contract and cancellation terms, because reviewers report cancellation difficulty and unexpected charges. Starter lists 60+ directory listings and AI review management.
See ThryvManaged website, CRM and AI agents
FlashCrafterOur offer
Choose FlashCrafter if you want a managed website, CRM, local SEO and AI agents in one place, with setup done for you. One client per trade per city: check that yours is open.
See FlashCrafterQuestions
Keep reading
Vendor pages change. Figures are as published on the capture date; confirm before deciding.
Core plan (Get Found + Get Booked)
Complete plan (Autopilot Growth + Retention)
Service and terms (FlashCrafter states these; not independently verified)
How to start
Strengths
Watch for
| Wix | Drag-and-drop editor and templates; Free plan on a Wix address | Scheduling and services on Core, Business and Business Elite | QuickBooks Online connector for US users, listed Free | Not established in published documentation | Free plan with no card; 14-day money-back on first upgrade | Annual prepaid monthly equivalents; month-to-month not published | Capterra 4.4 (10,796); G2 4.2 (1,889); Trustpilot 3.4 (29,201) |
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| Squarespace | Templates, SEO tools, SSL and 24/7 support on all plans | Separate Acuity Scheduling subscription, from $16/mo annually | QuickBooks Online through Extensions; Acuity also connects QuickBooks and FreshBooks | Not established in published documentation | 14-day free website trial; Acuity 7-day trial; no permanent free tier | Monthly or annual billing; annual includes a first-year domain | Capterra 4.6 (3,431); G2 4.4 (1,137); Trustpilot 3.5 (6,147) |
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| WordPress | WordPress.com hosted plans or self-hosted WordPress.org; over 60,000 plugins | Through third-party plugins with separate fees | Not established in published documentation | Not established in published documentation | Permanent Free plan with 1 GB storage, no card | Price varies by billing term, down to $2.75/mo on a 3-year prepay | No verifiable Capterra or G2 rating found |
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| Thryv | AI website builder in Starter; designed SEO website in Signature | Scheduling listed as a footer feature; plan inclusion not established | QuickBooks Online and Xero in marketplace; plan inclusion not established | Not established in published documentation | Free trial offered; duration and card terms not stated | Annual billing saves 15%; contract term listed as not specified | Capterra 4.2 (538); G2 4.3 (2,021); Trustpilot 2.6 (443) |
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| FlashCrafter (our offer) | Professionally built, done-for-you website; owners can edit it; hosting included | Booking Assistant AI books and confirms appointments from web, SMS and chat | Not stated in FlashCrafter's product description | Stock Controller AI tracks parts and supplies against scheduled work; warranty claims not stated in FlashCrafter's product description | Free Growth Brief before any commitment | FlashCrafter states no contracts, cancel anytime and export your site; not independently verified | Not stated in FlashCrafter's product description |
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