Housecall Pro vs Synchroteam
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
Synchroteam
Field service management software available in six languages
- Starting price
- From $39/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Housecall Pro and Synchroteam 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: Synchroteam starts at $39 per user a month; Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added.
- → Trades served: Housecall Pro serves Roofing, General Contractors, Locksmith, Garage Door, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: quickbooks desktop, zapier, google local services, mailchimp; Synchroteam: sage, freshbooks.
- → 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).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: estimates, credit card processing, consumer financing; Synchroteam: gps tracking, customer database, reporting.
Quick verdict
Housecall Pro: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform.
Synchroteam: Service businesses with international clients or multi-language teams.
Vertical fit favors Housecall Pro in 6 of 9 shared trades.
Synchroteam has the lower starting price (From $39/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)
- → You serve several trades: Housecall Pro serves 18 trades in our data, against 9 for Synchroteam
- → Integrations matter: Housecall Pro lists 8 integrations in our data, against 3 for Synchroteam
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Housecall Pro lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Synchroteam does not
Pick Synchroteam if…
- → Your situation matches Synchroteam's target profile: Service businesses with international clients or multi-language teams
- → Entry price matters most: Synchroteam starts at $39 per user a month; Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Housecall Pro | Synchroteam |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $59/mo | Standard: $39/mo |
| Tier 2 | Essentials: $149/mo | Premium: $64/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. Synchroteam starts at $39 per user a month on Standard; its top published tier, Premium, is $64 a month. Housecall Pro charges its entry price per company and Synchroteam per user, so the two figures are not directly comparable; price both at your team size.
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
Synchroteam
- + Lower entry price: From $39/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- − European-rooted, so US-specific integrations are thinner
- − Per-user pricing
- − Fewer native integrations than US-rooted platforms
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 Synchroteam only
- + gps tracking
- + customer database
- + reporting
- + multi language
Integrations
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + zapier
- + google local services
- + mailchimp
- + callrail
- + companycam
- + thumbtack
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for Synchroteam only
- + sage
- + freshbooks
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Housecall Pro fit | Synchroteam fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| 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 |
| Appliance Repair | 8 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Handyman Services | 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 Synchroteam?
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. Synchroteam is best for service businesses with international clients or multi-language teams. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Housecall Pro cheaper than Synchroteam?
Synchroteam has the lower entry price: $39 per user a month, 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 Synchroteam integrate with QuickBooks?
Housecall Pro lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Synchroteam 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 Synchroteam offer a free trial?
Housecall Pro: a 14-day free trial. Synchroteam: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Housecall Pro to Synchroteam (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 Synchroteam: 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 Synchroteam's at 5-50. Housecall Pro's entry price is $59 a month base, more as users are added; Synchroteam's is $39 per user a month. 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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