FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) vs Housecall Pro
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront)
Flat-rate price book and mobile work orders for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 2-50
- Free trial
- None listed
Housecall Pro
All-in-one platform for home service pros
- Starting price
- From $59/mo
- Best team size
- 2-20
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) and Housecall Pro differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Price transparency: Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo). FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) does not, so you need a quote from FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) to compare them.
- → Trades served: Housecall Pro serves Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Handyman Services, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Housecall Pro offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront).
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront): quickbooks, fieldedge; Housecall Pro: quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, zapier, google local services.
- → Fit for shared trades: Housecall Pro scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 7/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 7/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront): flat rate pricebook, mobile quoting, repair options; Housecall Pro: scheduling, dispatching, invoicing.
Quick verdict
FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront): HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service shops on FieldEdge, or existing Coolfront users, that want a managed flat-rate price book instead of maintaining their own.
Housecall Pro: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform.
Vertical fit favors Housecall Pro in 4 of 4 shared trades.
Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo); FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) quotes only.
Housecall Pro lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 2).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) if…
- → Your situation matches FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront)'s target profile: HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service shops on FieldEdge, or existing Coolfront users, that want a managed flat-rate price book instead of maintaining their own
- → You want a longer track record: FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) was founded in 1999, Housecall Pro in 2013
Pick Housecall Pro if…
- → Your situation matches Housecall Pro's target profile: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform
- → You want to try before buying: Housecall Pro offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront)
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Housecall Pro has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 7/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo); FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) quotes only
- → You serve several trades: Housecall Pro serves 18 trades in our data, against 4 for FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront)
- → Integrations matter: Housecall Pro lists 8 integrations in our data, against 2 for FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (book a FieldEdge demo): quote | Basic: $59/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Essentials: $149/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | MAX: $299/mo |
FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size. Housecall Pro starts on Basic, at $59 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, MAX, is $299 a month.
Pros & cons
FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront)
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Founded in 1999
- − Now a FieldEdge product: new buyers are sent to a demo with no published price
- − The standalone app's per-work-order fee is now more than double its last published price
- − No published integration with any FSM other than FieldEdge
- − No free trial in our data (Housecall Pro offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Housecall Pro
- + Publishes its prices; FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) quotes only
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Google Local Services Ads integration listed
- − QuickBooks sync starts on Essentials and QuickBooks Desktop sync is one way
- − User limits per plan push growing teams to higher tiers
- − Residential-first
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) only
- + flat rate pricebook
- + mobile quoting
- + repair options
- + parts database
- + technician app
- + automatic pricing updates
- + esignature
Listed for both
None
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + scheduling
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + estimates
- + credit card processing
- + consumer financing
- + marketing automation
- + instapay
Integrations
Listed for FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) only
- + quickbooks
- + fieldedge
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + quickbooks online
- + quickbooks desktop
- + zapier
- + google local services
- + mailchimp
- + callrail
- + companycam
- + thumbtack
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) fit | Housecall Pro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Appliance Repair | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) or Housecall Pro?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) is best for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service shops on FieldEdge, or existing Coolfront users, that want a managed flat-rate price book instead of maintaining their own. Housecall Pro is best for home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) cheaper than Housecall Pro?
Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo); FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) quotes only, so ask FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) and Housecall Pro integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Housecall Pro lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) or Housecall Pro offer a free trial?
FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront): no free trial in our data. Housecall Pro: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) to Housecall Pro (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront) vs Housecall Pro: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront)'s best team size at 2-50 and Housecall Pro's at 2-20. FieldEdge Flat Rate (formerly Coolfront)'s entry price is no published price (quote only); Housecall Pro's is $59 a month base, more as users are added. Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
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