Housecall Pro vs Simpro
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
Simpro
Job, project and service management software for commercial and residential trade contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 10-200
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Housecall Pro and Simpro 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). Simpro does not, so you need a quote from Simpro to compare them.
- → Trades served: Housecall Pro serves Roofing, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning; Simpro serves Solar, Fire Protection & Life Safety. 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 Simpro.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: quickbooks desktop, zapier, google local services, mailchimp; Simpro: xero, myob, sage, sage intacct.
- → Fit for shared trades: 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: Housecall Pro: dispatching, invoicing, estimates; Simpro: job management, estimating, job costing.
Quick verdict
Housecall Pro: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform.
Simpro: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system.
Vertical fit favors Housecall Pro in 4 of 6 shared trades.
Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo); Simpro quotes only.
Simpro lists more integrations in our data (9 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
- → You want to try before buying: Housecall Pro offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Simpro
- → 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); Simpro quotes only
- → You serve several trades: Housecall Pro serves 18 trades in our data, against 8 for Simpro
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Housecall Pro lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Simpro does not
Pick Simpro if…
- → Your situation matches Simpro's target profile: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system
- → You want a longer track record: Simpro was founded in 2002, Housecall Pro in 2013
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Housecall Pro | Simpro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $59/mo | Base Plan (custom quote): quote |
| 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. Simpro publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Housecall Pro
- + Publishes its prices; Simpro 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
Simpro
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 8 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2002
- − No published prices or self-serve trial
- − Setup fee on top of the subscription
- − Several add-ons cost extra and some integrations (Salesforce, NetSuite) come from partners
- − No free trial in our data (Housecall Pro offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
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
- + invoicing
- + estimates
- + credit card processing
- + consumer financing
- + marketing automation
- + instapay
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for Simpro only
- + job management
- + estimating
- + job costing
- + service agreements
- + asset management
- + stock management
- + purchase orders
- + project management
- + progress billing
Integrations
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + zapier
- + google local services
- + mailchimp
- + callrail
- + companycam
- + thumbtack
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for Simpro only
- + xero
- + myob
- + sage
- + sage intacct
- + netsuite
- + stripe
- + hubspot
- + salesforce
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Housecall Pro fit | Simpro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Pool Service | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
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 Simpro?
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. Simpro is best for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Housecall Pro cheaper than Simpro?
Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo); Simpro quotes only, so ask Simpro for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Housecall Pro and Simpro integrate with QuickBooks?
Housecall Pro lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Simpro 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 Simpro offer a free trial?
Housecall Pro: a 14-day free trial. Simpro: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Housecall Pro to Simpro (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 Simpro: 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 Simpro's at 10-200. Housecall Pro's entry price is $59 a month base, more as users are added; Simpro's is no published price (quote only). 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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