Housecall Pro vs QuoteIQ
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Housecall Pro
All-in-one platform for home service pros
- Starting price
- From $59/mo
- Best team size
- 2-20
- Free trial
- 14 days
QuoteIQ
All-in-one CRM for home service contractors, with painting tools and AI features
- Starting price
- From $25/mo
- Best team size
- 1-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Housecall Pro and QuoteIQ 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.
- → Entry price: QuoteIQ starts at $25 a month base, more as users are added; Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added, so Housecall Pro's entry price is 2.4 times QuoteIQ's.
- → Trades served: Housecall Pro serves Locksmith, Waste & Junk Removal; QuoteIQ serves Solar. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: quickbooks desktop, zapier, google local services, mailchimp; QuoteIQ: stripe, google calendar.
- → 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 7/10); QuoteIQ scores higher for Painting (9/10 vs 7/10), Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning (9/10 vs 8/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: dispatching, estimates, credit card processing; QuoteIQ: estimates quotes, payment processing, customer portal.
Quick verdict
Housecall Pro: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform.
QuoteIQ: Solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools.
Vertical fit favors Housecall Pro in 6 of 16 shared trades.
QuoteIQ has the lower starting price (From $25/mo).
Housecall Pro lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
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 work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Housecall Pro has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: Housecall Pro lists 8 integrations in our data, against 3 for QuoteIQ
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Housecall Pro lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for QuoteIQ does not
- → You want a longer track record: Housecall Pro was founded in 2013, QuoteIQ in 2023
Pick QuoteIQ if…
- → Your situation matches QuoteIQ's target profile: Solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools
- → Entry price matters most: QuoteIQ starts at $25 a month base, more as users are added; Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added
- → You work in Painting or Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning: QuoteIQ has the higher vertical-fit score there (Painting: 9/10 vs 7/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Housecall Pro | QuoteIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $59/mo | Essentials: $25/mo |
| Tier 2 | Essentials: $149/mo | Beginner: $83.33/mo |
| Tier 3 | MAX: $299/mo | Pro: $166.67/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Elite: $250/mo |
Housecall Pro starts on Basic, at $59 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, MAX, is $299 a month. QuoteIQ starts on Essentials, at $25 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Max, is $583.33 a month. QuoteIQ's entry price is $34 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Housecall Pro
- + 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
- + Serves 18 trades in our data
- − QuickBooks sync starts on Essentials and QuickBooks Desktop sync is one way
- − User limits per plan push growing teams to higher tiers
- − Residential-first
QuoteIQ
- + Lower entry price: From $25/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Painting or Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- − AI features draw on a monthly IQ Credit allowance
- − Client portal, job costing and QuickBooks Online start on Pro ($166.67 a month billed yearly, $199.99 monthly)
- − QuickBooks Desktop not supported
- − Fees are non-refundable
- − Multi-trade rather than painting-only
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 Housecall Pro only
- + dispatching
- + estimates
- + credit card processing
- + consumer financing
- + marketing automation
- + instapay
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + estimates quotes
- + payment processing
- + customer portal
- + ai estimating
- + review management
- + job costing
- + aerial measurements
Integrations
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + zapier
- + google local services
- + mailchimp
- + callrail
- + companycam
- + thumbtack
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + stripe
- + google calendar
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Housecall Pro fit | QuoteIQ fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Roofing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Cleaning Services | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Pool Service | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Garage Door | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Appliance Repair | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Handyman Services | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Restoration | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Painting | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Flooring | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
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, Housecall Pro or QuoteIQ?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Housecall Pro is best for home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform. QuoteIQ is best for solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Housecall Pro cheaper than QuoteIQ?
QuoteIQ has the lower entry price: $25 a month base, more as users are added, against $59 a month base, more as users are added for Housecall Pro. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Housecall Pro and QuoteIQ integrate with QuickBooks?
Housecall Pro lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. QuoteIQ lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Housecall Pro or QuoteIQ offer a free trial?
Housecall Pro: a 14-day free trial. QuoteIQ: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Housecall Pro to QuoteIQ (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.
Housecall Pro vs QuoteIQ: 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 Housecall Pro's best team size at 2-20 and QuoteIQ's at 1-50. Housecall Pro's entry price is $59 a month base, more as users are added; QuoteIQ's is $25 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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