Field-service software, or an agent built for a one-van business.
The AI back office for the trades: Lance quotes, books, invoices and chases from one chat, by voice or text.
Quote: Quote Q-1043 for Okafor Plumbing & Heating. Invoice paid.
Sarah Jennings, Didsbury
“Boiler service for Sarah in Didsbury, and swap her old thermostat for a smart one. Thursday morning.”
- Annual boiler service£95
- Smart thermostat, supplied and fitted£185
- Gas safety check and certificateIncluded
- Quote sent to Sarah
- Accepted
- Booked for Thursday, 8am
- Invoice paid
The short version
Jobber is polished software for running crews: you set up the quotes, the schedule and the follow-ups. Lancelot is built for the owner on the tools: say the job, and Lance does the rest.
- 0% on your clients. 0% commission on clients you bring, and on anyone who books you direct.
- Lance does the paperwork. Quotes from a voice note, invoices, the diary and the chasing.
- One published price. Free for three months, no card, cancel any month.
Lancelot vs Jobber, compared
Checked Oct 2026| LancelotGet started | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|
| What it costs you | ||
| A published monthly price | In US dollars | |
| No fees per lead or per client | ||
| Repeat clients cost you nothing | ||
| The paperwork | ||
| An AI agent runs the admin | Not listed on their website | |
| Quotes | ||
| Invoices | ||
| Diary | ||
| Your own booking link | ||
| Chases what you’re owed | On higher plans | |
| Finding work | ||
| Brings you new clients | The Order, coming soon |
Yes No Not listed on their websiteEach one compared against its own website, checked October 2026.
The details
How you pay
LancelotA flat monthly subscription, free for the first three months. No lead fees, and no commission on clients you bring.
JobberMonthly plans, with extra users charged on top; Jobber’s pricing page lists its prices in US dollars. No commission.
Leads
LancelotNone. There are no leads to buy.
JobberNot a leads model.
Your clients
LancelotYours. 0% commission on clients you bring, and on anyone who books you direct.
JobberYours. No commission.
Where Jobber is the better fit
Polished, widely used software with automated follow-ups, online booking and a strong mobile app, especially for businesses running several crews.
Switching from Jobber
Tell Lance what you do and what you charge, and he sets up your price list, quotes and booking link from the conversation. No templates to build first.
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Facts about other companies were checked on 24 October 2026, from their own websites wherever we could reach them; each comparison lists its sources. Prices and terms change, so check theirs before you decide. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.