Question 1

What is the difference between Jobber and OptiTech Automation?

Accepted Answer

Jobber is built in North America. OptiTech Automation is built in Devon for UK trades: native GBP pricing, UK GDPR, Gas Safe job records and Xero on completion — from day one.

Question 2

Does OptiTech Automation integrate with Xero like Jobber?

Accepted Answer

Yes. OptiTech Automation has native Xero integration: a draft invoice is created when a job completes and syncs to your Xero. Card deposits are taken at booking via Stripe, straight into your own account.

Question 3

Can I switch from Jobber to OptiTech Automation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Export your customer and job data from Jobber, import into OptiTech Automation. Most trades complete migration in one working day. We provide free migration help.

Question 4

Is OptiTech Automation cheaper than Jobber?

Accepted Answer

OptiTech Automation starts from £599 per month. Jobber UK pricing is comparable but billed in GBP at fluctuating converted rates. OptiTech Automation pricing is fixed in GBP with no surprise currency conversions.

Feature	Jobber	OptiTech Automation
UK compliance	Bolt-on	Record-keeping for Gas Safe jobs, CP12 documents, and Part P certificates
UK bank holidays	Partial	Native — engine respects them
UK GBP pricing	Converted, fluctuates	Native, locked
UK GDPR / ICO	US-aligned	UK GDPR compliant, UK hosted
Payment processing	Stripe only	Stripe Connect — deposits captured direct to your account

OptiTech Automation vs Jobber