FieldEdge vs Housecall Pro
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
FieldEdge
Service management built for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-30
- 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 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 does not, so you need a quote from FieldEdge to compare them.
- → Trades served: Housecall Pro serves Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, 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.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: zapier, google local services, mailchimp, callrail.
- → Fit for shared trades: Housecall Pro scores higher for Appliance Repair (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldEdge: quickbooks integration, mobile app, agreements; Housecall Pro: scheduling, invoicing, estimates.
Quick verdict
FieldEdge: HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing.
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 1 of 5 shared trades.
Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo); FieldEdge quotes only.
Housecall Pro lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 2).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick FieldEdge if…
- → Your situation matches FieldEdge's target profile: HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing
- → You want a longer track record: FieldEdge was founded in 1980, 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
- → You work in Appliance Repair: Housecall Pro has the higher vertical-fit score there (Appliance Repair: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo); FieldEdge quotes only
- → You serve several trades: Housecall Pro serves 18 trades in our data, against 5 for FieldEdge
- → Integrations matter: Housecall Pro lists 8 integrations in our data, against 2 for FieldEdge
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldEdge | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Select: quote | Basic: $59/mo |
| Tier 2 | Premier: quote | Essentials: $149/mo |
| Tier 3 | Elite: quote | MAX: $299/mo |
FieldEdge 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
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 1980
- − HVAC, plumbing and electrical focus only
- − No published pricing and no free trial
- − Plans include a small number of mobile licenses
- − No free trial in our data (Housecall Pro offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Housecall Pro
- + Publishes its prices; FieldEdge quotes only
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Appliance Repair
- + 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 only
- + quickbooks integration
- + mobile app
- + agreements
- + flat rate pricing
- + kpi dashboards
- + performance pay
Listed for both
- ✓ dispatching
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + scheduling
- + invoicing
- + estimates
- + credit card processing
- + consumer financing
- + marketing automation
- + instapay
Integrations
Listed for FieldEdge only
None
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + zapier
- + google local services
- + mailchimp
- + callrail
- + companycam
- + thumbtack
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldEdge fit | Housecall Pro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
| Locksmith | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Appliance Repair | 7 / 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 or Housecall Pro?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. FieldEdge is best for HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing. 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 cheaper than Housecall Pro?
Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo); FieldEdge quotes only, so ask FieldEdge for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can FieldEdge and Housecall Pro integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldEdge lists QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online. 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 or Housecall Pro offer a free trial?
FieldEdge: no free trial in our data. Housecall Pro: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from FieldEdge 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 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's best team size at 5-30 and Housecall Pro's at 2-20. FieldEdge'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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