Housecall Pro vs Sera Systems
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
Sera Systems
HVAC, plumbing, and electrical management software with modern UX
- Starting price
- From $399/mo
- Best team size
- 5-25
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Housecall Pro and Sera Systems 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: Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added; Sera Systems starts at $399 a month base, more as users are added, so Sera Systems's entry price is 6.8 times Housecall Pro's.
- → Trades served: Housecall Pro serves Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, 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 Sera Systems.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, google local services, mailchimp; Sera Systems: quickbooks, service finance, global payments, stax.
- → Fit for shared trades: Housecall Pro scores higher for Plumbing (9/10 vs 8/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 8/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: estimates, credit card processing, marketing automation; Sera Systems: marketing attribution, membership management, pricebook.
Quick verdict
Housecall Pro: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform.
Sera Systems: Small-to-medium HVAC/plumbing/electrical shops wanting modern UX and published pricing without ServiceTitan's complexity.
Vertical fit favors Housecall Pro in 2 of 3 shared trades.
Housecall Pro has the lower starting price (From $59/mo).
Sera Systems lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 8).
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
- → Entry price matters most: Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added; Sera Systems starts at $399 a month base, more as users are added
- → You want to try before buying: Housecall Pro offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Sera Systems
- → You work in Plumbing or Electrical: Housecall Pro has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 9/10 vs 8/10)
- → You serve several trades: Housecall Pro serves 18 trades in our data, against 3 for Sera Systems
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Housecall Pro lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Sera Systems does not
Pick Sera Systems if…
- → Your situation matches Sera Systems's target profile: Small-to-medium HVAC/plumbing/electrical shops wanting modern UX and published pricing without ServiceTitan's complexity
- → Integrations matter: Sera Systems lists 11 integrations in our data, against 8 for Housecall Pro
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Housecall Pro | Sera Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $59/mo | Core Essentials: $399/mo |
| Tier 2 | Essentials: $149/mo | - |
| Tier 3 | MAX: $299/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. Sera Systems starts on Core Essentials, at $399 a month base, more as users are added. Housecall Pro's entry price is $340 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Housecall Pro
- + Lower entry price: From $59/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for 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
Sera Systems
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- − Newer platform (out of beta in early 2022) with a smaller customer base
- − Less mature than ServiceTitan
- − Onboarding fee not published
- − No free trial in our data (Housecall Pro offers 14 days)
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
- + estimates
- + credit card processing
- + marketing automation
- + instapay
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ dispatching
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ consumer financing
Listed for Sera Systems only
- + marketing attribution
- + membership management
- + pricebook
- + mobile app
- + kpi dashboards
Integrations
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + quickbooks online
- + quickbooks desktop
- + google local services
- + mailchimp
- + callrail
- + companycam
- + thumbtack
Listed for both
- ✓ zapier
Listed for Sera Systems only
- + quickbooks
- + service finance
- + global payments
- + stax
- + highlevel
- + ringcentral
- + pulsem
- + camp digital
- + jb warranties
- + broccoli ai
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Housecall Pro fit | Sera Systems fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Electrical | 9 / 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, Housecall Pro or Sera Systems?
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. Sera Systems is best for small-to-medium HVAC/plumbing/electrical shops wanting modern UX and published pricing without ServiceTitan's complexity. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Housecall Pro cheaper than Sera Systems?
Housecall Pro has the lower entry price: $59 a month base, more as users are added, against $399 a month base, more as users are added for Sera Systems. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Housecall Pro and Sera Systems integrate with QuickBooks?
Housecall Pro lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Sera Systems lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Housecall Pro or Sera Systems offer a free trial?
Housecall Pro: a 14-day free trial. Sera Systems: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Housecall Pro to Sera Systems (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 Sera Systems: 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 Sera Systems's at 5-25. Housecall Pro's entry price is $59 a month base, more as users are added; Sera Systems's is $399 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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