No login, no subscription, works in a dead zone. Paper is a real competitor — most solo contractors switch from nothing, not from Jobber. Here's the honest trade.
JobPricer is an alternative to Paper & pencil built for solo and 1–2 person contractors: a real free plan (no credit card), AI quoting included on every plan, and real profit visibility on every quote. Paper & pencil is the better fit if you bid a handful of jobs a year and your customers are fine with a handshake number.
| JobPricer $0 – $99/mo | Paper & pencil cheap until it isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $0 to start | truly $0 |
| Quote looks professional | ✓ branded PDF | depends on handwriting |
| Overhead & margin in every price | ✓ automatic | in your head, if remembered |
| Customer signs & pays a deposit | ✓ from their phone | 'the check's in the mail' |
| Finding last year's quote for a repeat client | ✓ two taps | the truck's glovebox |
| Works with no signal | ✓ crew clock queues offline | ✓ paper never buffers |
Based on publicly listed pricing & features, August 2026. Not affiliated with Paper & pencil.
Choose Paper & pencil if you bid a handful of jobs a year and your customers are fine with a handshake number. Choose JobPricer if you’re a solo or 1–2 person contractor who wants AI quoting, real profit visibility, and a free plan to start.
Export a CSV of your clients from Paper & pencil. Drop it into JobPricer. Columns are auto-detected, you review the mapping before anything commits, and every import has an Undo button.
Most solo contractors are done in under 15 minutes. Your quotes, jobs, and history start fresh — clients carry over.
Stuck, or just want company? Book a free 15-minute call and we’ll walk through the import live.