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JTriggerJobberReal-timeUpdated May 2026

When does Jobber fire on approved quotes?

Short answer: Drop the "JobberJobber Quote Approved" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in Jobber, not on a polling schedule.

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder
TriggerJ
Jobber Quote Approved
When the matching event happens
quote approvedquote acceptedwhen quote approvedon quote approvedwatch for quote approved
What this trigger returns
for the curious

You don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
"topic": "QUOTE_APPROVED",
"quote_id": "Z2lkOi8vSm9iYmVyL1F1b3RlLzE",
"account_id": "acct_123"
}
Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

FieldTypeExample
topicstring"QUOTE_APPROVED"
quote_idstring"Z2lkOi8vSm9iYmVyL1F1b3RlLzE"
account_idstring"acct_123"
FAQ

Questions about Jobber Quote Approved.

How does the Jobber Quote Approved trigger work in Jobber?
Fires when a customer approves a quote. The "we won the job" hook — auto-create the job in scheduling, notify the field tech, kick off the prep workflow.
Is the Jobber Quote Approved trigger real-time?
Yes. Jobber Quote Approved uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Jobber.
What data does Jobber Quote Approved return?
The full event payload from Jobber. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.
Can I filter Jobber Quote Approved so only some events start a workflow?
Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.
Do I need Jobber admin permissions to use Jobber Quote Approved?
For most Jobber accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Jobber plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Jobber's docs if the trigger fails to register.
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