Housecall Pro vs Service Autopilot
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
Service Autopilot
Scheduling, routing and automation software for lawn care, landscaping, snow and other route-based services
- Starting price
- From $49/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Housecall Pro and Service Autopilot 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: Service Autopilot starts at $49 a month for the company; Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added.
- → Trades served: Housecall Pro serves HVAC, Electrical, Roofing, General Contractors, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal. 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 Service Autopilot.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: zapier, google local services, mailchimp, callrail; Service Autopilot: xplor pay, fleetsharp.
- → Fit for shared trades: Housecall Pro scores higher for Plumbing (9/10 vs 6/10), Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning (8/10 vs 5/10); Service Autopilot scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (9/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: estimates, credit card processing, consumer financing; Service Autopilot: route optimization, payment processing, job costing.
Quick verdict
Housecall Pro: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform.
Service Autopilot: Lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, cleaning, pest control and pool service businesses with recurring routes that want scheduling, dispatch, routing and billing in one system, with automations on the higher plans.
Vertical fit favors Housecall Pro in 2 of 6 shared trades.
Service Autopilot has the lower starting price (From $49/mo).
Housecall Pro lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 4).
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 want to try before buying: Housecall Pro offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Service Autopilot
- → You work in Plumbing or Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning: Housecall Pro has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 9/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: Housecall Pro serves 18 trades in our data, against 6 for Service Autopilot
- → Integrations matter: Housecall Pro lists 8 integrations in our data, against 4 for Service Autopilot
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Housecall Pro lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Service Autopilot does not
Pick Service Autopilot if…
- → Your situation matches Service Autopilot's target profile: Lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, cleaning, pest control and pool service businesses with recurring routes that want scheduling, dispatch, routing and billing in one system, with automations on the higher plans
- → Entry price matters most: Service Autopilot starts at $49 a month for the company; Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care: Service Autopilot has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 9/10 vs 7/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Housecall Pro | Service Autopilot |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $59/mo | Startup: $49/mo |
| Tier 2 | Essentials: $149/mo | Pro: $199/mo |
| Tier 3 | MAX: $299/mo | Pro Plus: $499/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Elite: quote |
Housecall Pro starts on Basic, at $59 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, MAX, is $299 a month. Service Autopilot starts at $49 a month for the company on Startup. Service Autopilot's entry price is $10 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Housecall Pro
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing or Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning
- + 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
Service Autopilot
- + Lower entry price: From $49/mo
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − Annual subscription plus a sign-up fee whose amount is not published
- − QuickBooks sync, two-way texting, the client portal and email integration are upper-tier items priced on request
- − The Elite price is not published
- − The plan cards, comparison chart and QuickBooks page disagree on some details
- − 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
- + consumer financing
- + marketing automation
- + instapay
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ dispatching
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for Service Autopilot only
- + route optimization
- + payment processing
- + job costing
- + chemical tracking
- + snow management
- + workflow automation
- + two way texting
- + client portal
- + gps tracking
Integrations
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + zapier
- + google local services
- + mailchimp
- + callrail
- + companycam
- + thumbtack
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for Service Autopilot only
- + xplor pay
- + fleetsharp
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Housecall Pro fit | Service Autopilot fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Service Autopilot |
| Cleaning Services | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Pool Service | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning | 8 / 10 | 5 / 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 Service Autopilot?
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. Service Autopilot is best for lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, cleaning, pest control and pool service businesses with recurring routes that want scheduling, dispatch, routing and billing in one system, with automations on the higher plans. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Housecall Pro cheaper than Service Autopilot?
Service Autopilot has the lower entry price: $49 a month for the company, 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 Service Autopilot integrate with QuickBooks?
Housecall Pro lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Service Autopilot 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 Housecall Pro or Service Autopilot offer a free trial?
Housecall Pro: a 14-day free trial. Service Autopilot: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Housecall Pro to Service Autopilot (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 Service Autopilot: 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 Service Autopilot's at 5-50. Housecall Pro's entry price is $59 a month base, more as users are added; Service Autopilot's is $49 a month for the company. 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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