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Housecall Pro (CA) vs ProgressionLIVE
Two Canada software options, compared side by side for Canada trades.
Which should you choose?
Housecall Pro (CA) is Tier S: our check found its prices published on its own website. ProgressionLIVE is Tier A. Compare the typical pricing shown for each below. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and Canada-specific notes below against your trade and region.
Housecall Pro (CA)
Tier S · Published pricesSan Diego field service software used by Canadian pros, priced in USD, with some payment and tax features US-only
Housecall Pro is field service software for home service businesses, founded in 2013 and based in San Diego; it says over 200,000 home service professionals use it. Its help center covers businesses in Canada, but several payment and tax features are limited or unavailable there. The pricing page lists one set of plans, in USD.
Pros
- + Published pricing, from $59/mo billed annually (USD)
- + 14-day free trial with no credit card required
- + Scheduling, dispatching, invoicing and customer communication in one app
- + Instapay instant payouts work for Pros in Canada
Cons
- − Prices are in USD and exclude sales tax
- − Card readers, ACH payments and Wisetack financing are not available in Canada
- − Automated Sales Tax is not available to Canadian Pros, and only one tax rate applies per invoice
- − Instapay is capped at $10,000 per transaction in Canada, against $50,000 in the US
Canada note
Housecall Pro's pricing page says all prices are in USD and exclude sales tax. Its help center says card readers, ACH payments, Wisetack consumer financing and Automated Sales Tax are not available to Canadian businesses, and Instapay instant payouts are capped at $10,000 per transaction for Pros in Canada, against $50,000 in the US. Only one tax rate can be applied to an invoice at a time, which matters in provinces that charge GST and PST separately.
ProgressionLIVE
Tier A · ListedField service and dispatch software from Quebec, owned by Valsoft since 2025, with a mobile app in English, French and Spanish
ProgressionLIVE is field service management software from Diffusion Solutions Intégrées Inc. (Progression), a Quebec-based company operating since 2006. Montreal-based Valsoft Corporation announced its acquisition of Progression on August 14, 2025 and said the company would keep operating autonomously with its leadership in place. The product covers customer intake, scheduling, technician dispatch, real-time updates, mobile invoicing, electronic signatures, photos, SMS notifications and accounting integration. Valsoft says Progression has more than 900 customers and over 20,000 users in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, construction and other field service industries.
Pros
- + Quebec-based company operating since 2006, now owned by Montreal-based Valsoft
- + Mobile app listed in English, French and Spanish
- + Covers intake, scheduling, dispatch, real-time job updates, mobile invoicing and e-signatures
- + Integrates with accounting systems
Cons
- − Prices, plans and contract terms not confirmed: the vendor's website blocked our checks
- − Changed ownership in August 2025, so confirm current terms before signing
- − Built around dispatching work from an office to field technicians, more than a solo operator may need
Canada note
Progression is based in Quebec, and the ProgressionLIVE app on Apple's Canadian App Store is listed in English, French and Spanish. Since August 2025 it has been owned by Valsoft, a Montreal-based company that acquires vertical market software businesses.
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