Housecall Pro vs Service Fusion
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 Fusion
All-in-one field service software
- Starting price
- From $208/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 Fusion 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; Service Fusion starts at $208 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: Housecall Pro serves Pest Control, Restoration, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal; Service Fusion serves Solar. 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 Fusion.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: zapier, google local services, mailchimp, callrail; Service Fusion: acorn finance.
- → Fit for shared trades: Housecall Pro scores higher for Cleaning Services (8/10 vs 7/10), Handyman Services (8/10 vs 7/10), Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: estimates, credit card processing, consumer financing; Service Fusion: gps tracking, voip phone, esignature.
Quick verdict
Housecall Pro: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform.
Service Fusion: Growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price.
Vertical fit favors Housecall Pro in 3 of 14 shared trades.
Housecall Pro has the lower starting price (From $59/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
- → Entry price matters most: Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added; Service Fusion starts at $208 a month for the company
- → You want to try before buying: Housecall Pro offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Service Fusion
- → You work in Cleaning Services, Handyman Services or Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning: Housecall Pro has the higher vertical-fit score there (Cleaning Services: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → You serve several trades: Housecall Pro serves 18 trades in our data, against 15 for Service Fusion
- → Integrations matter: Housecall Pro lists 8 integrations in our data, against 3 for Service Fusion
Pick Service Fusion if…
- → Your situation matches Service Fusion's target profile: Growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Housecall Pro | Service Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $59/mo | Starter: $208/mo |
| Tier 2 | Essentials: $149/mo | Plus: $325/mo |
| Tier 3 | MAX: $299/mo | Pro: $533/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. Service Fusion starts at $208 a month for the company on Starter; its top published tier, Pro, is $533 a month. Housecall Pro's entry price is $149 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Housecall Pro
- + Lower entry price: From $59/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Cleaning Services, Handyman Services or Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning
- + 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
Service Fusion
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 15 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2014
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − Higher entry price than per-seat plans for small teams
- − Inventory, job costing and integrated voice start on Plus
- − GPS tracking and some document features are add-ons
- − No free trial listed
- − 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 Fusion only
- + gps tracking
- + voip phone
- + esignature
- + inventory
- + unlimited users
Integrations
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + zapier
- + google local services
- + mailchimp
- + callrail
- + companycam
- + thumbtack
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for Service Fusion only
- + acorn finance
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Housecall Pro fit | Service Fusion fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
| 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 |
| Pool Service | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Locksmith | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Garage Door | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Appliance Repair | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
| Handyman Services | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Painting | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning | 8 / 10 | 7 / 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 Fusion?
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 Fusion is best for growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Housecall Pro cheaper than Service Fusion?
Housecall Pro has the lower entry price: $59 a month base, more as users are added, against $208 a month for the company for Service Fusion. 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 Fusion integrate with QuickBooks?
Housecall Pro lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Service Fusion 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 Fusion offer a free trial?
Housecall Pro: a 14-day free trial. Service Fusion: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Housecall Pro to Service Fusion (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 Fusion: 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 Fusion's at 5-50. Housecall Pro's entry price is $59 a month base, more as users are added; Service Fusion's is $208 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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