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Housecall Pro starts at $65/month for 1 user. Most HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses find the Essentials plan ($109/month) is the sweet spot — it includes dispatch management, online booking, and GPS tracking. A 14-day free trial is available with no credit card required.
All Housecall Pro Plans Compared
- Scheduling & dispatching
- Invoicing & payments
- Customer management
- Job tracking
- Instant payouts
- GPS tracking
- Online booking
- Consumer financing
- Multi-tech dispatch board
- Everything in Basic
- GPS tracking
- Online booking
- Real-time dispatch board
- Customer portal
- Automated review requests
- Employee time tracking
- Consumer financing
- Advanced reporting
- Everything in Essentials
- Consumer financing
- Advanced reporting
- Custom fields
- Dedicated account manager
- API access
- Recurring service plans
Note: Annual billing saves approximately 20% across all plans. MAX plan pricing can vary based on team size and add-ons negotiated with sales.
Basic Plan ($65/month) — Who It's For
The Basic plan covers the core workflow for a solo home service tech: schedule jobs, manage customers, invoice, and get paid. For a solo HVAC tech or plumber running 5-15 jobs/week, this covers everything you need day-to-day.
The major gap in Basic is GPS tracking and the full dispatch board — both critical once you have multiple techs. If you have even one employee, Essentials is worth the jump.
Worth it at: 10+ jobs/month as a solo operator in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or appliance repair.
Essentials Plan ($109/month) — The Sweet Spot
This is where most growing home service businesses land. Real-time GPS tracking on your techs, full dispatch board, online booking, and automated review request texts after every job completed.
The GPS tracking and dispatch board alone are transformative for multi-tech operations. Dispatching via text messages and phone calls is chaotic — the Essentials dispatch board gives you a live map of where everyone is and what job they're on. It also eliminates the "where are you?" calls from customers.
The automated review requests are subtle but valuable — they send a text to every customer post-job asking for a Google review. Most businesses see 3-5x more reviews just from this automation.
Worth it at: 2+ techs, or any solo operator who needs online booking and review automation.
MAX Plan ($169/month) — Is It Worth It?
The killer feature in MAX is built-in consumer financing. For HVAC, plumbing, and electrical companies doing big-ticket installs ($3,000-15,000+ jobs), offering financing is a close-rate multiplier. Instead of losing a job because a customer can't write a $7,000 check today, they pay $180/month. That's revenue you'd otherwise leave on the table.
The unlimited users also matters — at Essentials you cap at 5 users. If your team is growing past that, MAX is the only path without a custom enterprise agreement.
Worth it at: Average job ticket over $1,500, 5+ techs, or businesses where consumer financing would meaningfully impact close rates.
Hidden Costs to Watch For
- Payment processing: 2.9% + 30¢ per card transaction (standard, same as competitors)
- Instant payouts: 1.5% fee if you want same-day deposits
- Additional user seats: Can add users beyond plan limits at an additional per-user fee
- Consumer financing (MAX): Financing provider takes a small percentage of financed transactions
These aren't surprise fees — they're disclosed upfront — but factor them into your true cost calculation. A business processing $50k/month in card payments pays about $1,480/month in processing fees regardless of which plan they're on.
Is Housecall Pro Worth It?
- HVAC, plumbing, or electrical
- Running 2+ techs
- Dispatching by phone/text now
- Getting 0-3 Google reviews/month
- Losing high-ticket jobs to financing
- Landscaping, cleaning, painting
- Solo with under 15 jobs/week
- Priority is simplicity over features
- Budget-first decision
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FAQ
How much does Housecall Pro cost per month?
Housecall Pro costs $65/month (Basic, 1 user), $109/month (Essentials, up to 5 users), or $169/month (MAX, unlimited users) billed monthly. Annual billing saves approximately 20%. A 14-day free trial is included on all plans.
Is Housecall Pro cheaper than Jobber?
At entry-level they're nearly identical — HCP Basic is $65/month, Jobber Core is $69/month. Mid-tier HCP Essentials ($109) is slightly cheaper than Jobber Connect ($169) and includes GPS tracking at that price point. The best choice depends on your trade, not just price. See our full comparison.
Does Housecall Pro have a free plan?
No. Housecall Pro doesn't offer a permanent free plan. They offer a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. After the trial, you must choose a paid plan.
Which Housecall Pro plan includes consumer financing?
Consumer financing (through Wisetack) is only available on the MAX plan ($169/month). It allows customers to pay for large jobs in installments — particularly valuable for HVAC replacements, water heater installs, and other high-ticket work.
Can I cancel Housecall Pro anytime?
Yes, monthly plans can be cancelled anytime. Annual plans are generally non-refundable after the first 30 days. Unlike ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro does not require long-term contracts on standard plans.