Short answer: yes, Jobber integrates with QuickBooks Online — but not QuickBooks Desktop, and not on every plan. Here’s what the integration actually does, which plans include it, and a few limitations that don’t always come up during the sales conversation.
Which Plans Include the QuickBooks Integration?
The QuickBooks Online sync is available starting on Jobber’s Connect plan and above — it’s not included on the entry-level Core plan. If you’re on Core and want QuickBooks sync, you’ll need to upgrade.
What Actually Syncs
Once connected, Jobber automatically keeps the following information in sync with QuickBooks Online:
- Clients (the foundation of the sync — this can’t be turned off)
- Products and services
- Timesheets
- Invoices
- Payments, tips, and refunds
- Jobber Payments payouts and processing fees
You can control when certain items sync for the first time — for example, choosing whether a client syncs the moment they’re created in Jobber, or only once they appear on an invoice or payment. Once an item has synced for the first time, further updates sync automatically going forward.
One-Way Sync, Not Two-Way
This is the detail that catches people off guard: the sync runs from Jobber to QuickBooks, not the other way around. You manage your day-to-day operations in Jobber, and that data flows into QuickBooks for your books — but changes made directly in QuickBooks won’t flow back into Jobber. In Jobber’s newer integration, even a change as simple as marking an invoice “paid” in QuickBooks no longer reflects back in Jobber automatically, a change from how the older legacy integration behaved. If your bookkeeper works primarily inside QuickBooks, it’s worth setting a process so payment statuses stay consistent in both places.
QuickBooks Online Only — Not Desktop
Jobber’s integration works exclusively with QuickBooks Online (Simple Start, Essentials, Plus, and Advanced in the US; EasyStart, Essentials, Plus, and Advanced in Canada). If your business still runs QuickBooks Desktop, there’s no live sync option — you can import existing clients via a one-time CSV export, but that’s a manual transfer, not an ongoing connection.
Legacy vs. New Integration
Jobber has been rolling out a newer version of its QuickBooks integration, currently available to accounts in the US and Canada. The differences worth knowing:
- Legacy integration: sync is triggered manually — you click a “Sync to QuickBooks” button, typically once a day
- New integration: sync is automatic and ongoing in real time, with no manual button required
If you’re setting up the integration for the first time, you’ll likely be placed on the new version. If you’re already using the legacy integration, you can migrate — but Jobber notes this move can’t be reversed once made, so it’s worth reading their migration notes before switching.
A Timesheet Quirk Worth Knowing
QuickBooks doesn’t support timesheet entries that span overnight or cross midnight into a new day. If a crew member’s shift runs from 10 PM to 3 AM, that entry needs to be manually split into two separate time entries before it will sync correctly. It’s a small thing, but worth knowing before payroll day surprises you.
Bottom Line
For contractors already using QuickBooks Online, Jobber’s sync genuinely cuts down on double data entry — clients, invoices, and payments flow through automatically once set up. Just go in knowing it’s a one-way, Jobber-to-QuickBooks relationship, it requires at least the Connect plan, and it won’t help if you’re still on QuickBooks Desktop.
Related reading: comparing Jobber against other platforms first? See our Housecall Pro vs. Jobber comparison and our ServiceTitan vs. Jobber breakdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Jobber work with QuickBooks Desktop?
No. Jobber only integrates with QuickBooks Online. You can manually import existing QuickBooks Desktop clients into Jobber via CSV, but there’s no ongoing live sync with Desktop.
Which Jobber plan do I need for QuickBooks sync?
You’ll need at least the Connect plan. The entry-level Core plan does not include QuickBooks Online integration.
If I mark an invoice as paid in QuickBooks, will it update in Jobber?
Not with the newer integration. The sync runs one-way from Jobber to QuickBooks, so changes made directly in QuickBooks — including marking something paid — won’t sync back into Jobber automatically.
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