Housecall Pro vs Service Fusion
- For one technician, Housecall Pro is $133/mo cheaper than Service Fusion (Housecall Pro Basic $59 vs Service Fusion Starter $192).
- For 5 technicians, Housecall Pro is $43/mo cheaper than Service Fusion (Housecall Pro Essentials $149 vs Service Fusion Starter $192).
- For 10 technicians, Service Fusion is $177/mo cheaper than Housecall Pro (Housecall Pro MAX incl. extra users $369 vs Service Fusion Starter $192).
- Housecall Pro: 14-day free trial, no card. Service Fusion: trial not stated.
- Both say they are built for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cleaning, handyman, landscaping, window cleaning, appliance repair.
Choose Housecall Pro if…
- you're a solo tech: $59/mo vs $192/mo for Service Fusion
- you're a team of 5: $149/mo vs $192/mo for Service Fusion
- you want scheduling & dispatch, online booking, routing, quotes / estimates for less (cheapest plan with it, team of 5)
- you want to know your card fees up front (2.59%; Service Fusion doesn't publish its rate)
Choose Service Fusion if…
- you're a team of 10: $192/mo vs $369/mo for Housecall Pro
- you want route optimization (live drive times) for less (cheapest plan with it, team of 5)
Monthly price by team size
The cheapest plan for each team size, with the billing option that makes it cheapest.
| Team | Housecall Pro | Service Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tech | $59Basic · billed annually | $192Starter · billed annually |
| 2 techs | $149Essentials · billed annually | $192Starter · billed annually |
| 3 techs | $149Essentials · billed annually | $192Starter · billed annually |
| 5 techs | $149Essentials · billed annually | $192Starter · billed annually |
| 10 techs | $369*MAX · billed annually | $192Starter · billed annually |
| 15 techs | $544*MAX · billed annually | $192Starter · billed annually |
| 20 techs | $719*MAX · billed annually | $192Starter · billed annually |
Housecall Pro asks you to book a demo before showing prices. These are its list prices; the final quote may differ.
Which fits your trade?
The features each trade asks for most, and the plan each tool needs for them. "?" = not yet verified.
Plumbing
| Housecall Pro | Service Fusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Price book | All plans | ? |
| Flat-rate pricing | Essentials+ | ? |
| Recurring service plans | MAX only | Plus+ |
| Online booking | All plans | Yes |
Housecall Pro: 4 of 4 · Service Fusion: 2 of 4 (2 not yet verified)
HVAC
| Housecall Pro | Service Fusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Recurring service plans | MAX only | Plus+ |
| Flat-rate pricing | Essentials+ | ? |
| Visual sales proposals | MAX only | ? |
| GPS tracking of techs | Essentials+ | Add-on |
Housecall Pro: 4 of 4 · Service Fusion: 2 of 4 (2 not yet verified)
Cleaning
| Housecall Pro | Service Fusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking | All plans | Yes |
| Automatic / recurring payments | Yes | Pro only |
| Job checklists | Essentials+ | Yes |
| Routing | Essentials+ | All plans |
Housecall Pro: 4 of 4 · Service Fusion: 4 of 4
Electrical
| Housecall Pro | Service Fusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Quotes / estimates | All plans | All plans |
| Job costing | All plans | Plus+ |
| Price book | All plans | ? |
| Visual sales proposals | MAX only | ? |
Housecall Pro: 4 of 4 · Service Fusion: 2 of 4 (2 not yet verified)
Which plan you need for each feature
| Feature | Housecall Pro | Service Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling & dispatch | All plans | All plans |
| Online booking | All plans | Yes |
| Routing | Essentials+ | All plans |
| Route optimization (live drive times) | MAX only | All plans |
| GPS tracking of techs | Essentials+ | Add-on |
| Quotes / estimates | All plans | All plans |
| Visual sales proposals | MAX only | ? |
| Price book | All plans | ? |
| Flat-rate pricing | Essentials+ | ? |
| Invoicing | All plans | All plans |
| Online payments | All plans | All plans |
| Automatic / recurring payments | Yes | Pro only |
| Consumer financing | All plans | All plans |
| Recurring service plans | MAX only | Plus+ |
| Job costing | All plans | Plus+ |
| Commission tracking | Essentials+ | ? |
| Time tracking | Yes | ? |
| Expense tracking | Yes | ? |
| Job checklists | Essentials+ | Yes |
| Material / chemical tracking | Yes | ? |
| Automated client reminders | Yes | All plans |
| Two-way texting | ? | Plus+ |
| Customer portal | Yes | Pro only |
| Review requests | All plans | All plans |
| E-signatures | ? | Pro only |
| AI receptionist | Add-on | Add-on |
| Website builder | Add-on | ? |
| QuickBooks Online sync | Essentials+ | All plans |
| Zapier | MAX only | ? |
| Open API | MAX only | Pro only |
| Reports & dashboards | Yes | All plans |
| Mobile app (iOS & Android) | All plans | All plans |
"Essentials+" = that plan and up. "?" = not yet verified on the vendor's own pages (hover for details).
FAQ
Is Housecall Pro cheaper than Service Fusion?
For a team of 5, Housecall Pro starts at $149/mo (Essentials, billed annually) and Service Fusion at $192/mo (Starter, billed annually). For one technician, Housecall Pro is $133/mo cheaper than Service Fusion (Housecall Pro Basic $59 vs Service Fusion Starter $192).
Do Housecall Pro and Service Fusion have a free trial?
Housecall Pro: 14-day free trial, no card. Service Fusion: trial not stated.
Do I need a contract?
Housecall Pro: No contracts, cancel anytime. Service Fusion: All plans month-to-month; 15% off with annual pricing.
Which trades are they built for?
Both say they are built for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cleaning, handyman, landscaping, window-cleaning, appliance repair. Housecall Pro also lists 4 other trades, Service Fusion 6.
Do they have a mobile app?
Housecall Pro has iPhone and Android apps; Service Fusion has iPhone and Android apps.
The bottom line
- Housecall Pro is cheaper for a solo tech and 5 techs.
- Service Fusion is cheaper for 10 techs.
Worked out from the prices and verified features above; partners get no extra weight.
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