FieldPulse vs Housecall Pro
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
FieldPulse
All-in-one platform for service contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-30
- 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 FieldPulse 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). FieldPulse does not, so you need a quote from FieldPulse to compare them.
- → Trades served: FieldPulse serves Fire Protection & Life Safety; Housecall Pro serves Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pool Service, 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 FieldPulse.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: quickbooks time, google calendar, nicejob, highlevel; Housecall Pro: google local services, mailchimp, callrail, thumbtack.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldPulse scores higher for Garage Door (8/10 vs 7/10); Housecall Pro scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 8/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 8/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 8/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: customer portal, service agreements, inventory; Housecall Pro: credit card processing, consumer financing, marketing automation.
Quick verdict
FieldPulse: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform.
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 8 shared trades.
Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo); FieldPulse quotes only.
FieldPulse lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 8).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick FieldPulse if…
- → Your situation matches FieldPulse's target profile: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform
- → You work in Garage Door: FieldPulse has the higher vertical-fit score there (Garage Door: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: FieldPulse lists 10 integrations in our data, against 8 for Housecall Pro
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 FieldPulse
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Housecall Pro has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 8/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo); FieldPulse quotes only
- → You serve several trades: Housecall Pro serves 18 trades in our data, against 9 for FieldPulse
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Housecall Pro lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for FieldPulse does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldPulse | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (seat-based): quote | Basic: $59/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Essentials: $149/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | MAX: $299/mo |
FieldPulse 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
FieldPulse
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Garage Door
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Time)
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2015
- − No published pricing and no free trial (evaluation is by sales demo)
- − Payments, financing, VoIP, AI, fleet tracking and other premium features are priced as add-ons
- − No free trial in our data (Housecall Pro offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Housecall Pro
- + Publishes its prices; FieldPulse 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 FieldPulse only
- + customer portal
- + service agreements
- + inventory
- + online booking
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ dispatching
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ estimates
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + credit card processing
- + consumer financing
- + marketing automation
- + instapay
Integrations
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + quickbooks time
- + google calendar
- + nicejob
- + highlevel
- + marketing 360
- + angi
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ companycam
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + google local services
- + mailchimp
- + callrail
- + thumbtack
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldPulse fit | Housecall Pro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Plumbing | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Electrical | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Locksmith | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Garage Door | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Appliance Repair | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
| Handyman Services | 5 / 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, FieldPulse or Housecall Pro?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. FieldPulse is best for growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform. 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 FieldPulse cheaper than Housecall Pro?
Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo); FieldPulse quotes only, so ask FieldPulse for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can FieldPulse and Housecall Pro integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldPulse lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Time. 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 FieldPulse or Housecall Pro offer a free trial?
FieldPulse: no free trial in our data. Housecall Pro: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from FieldPulse 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.
FieldPulse 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 FieldPulse's best team size at 3-30 and Housecall Pro's at 2-20. FieldPulse'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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