Housecall Pro vs ZenMaid
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
ZenMaid
Scheduling, reminders and payments software for maid services and residential cleaning companies
- Starting price
- From $19/mo
- Best team size
- 1-30
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Housecall Pro and ZenMaid 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: ZenMaid starts at $19 a month base, more as users are added; Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added, so Housecall Pro's entry price is 3.1 times ZenMaid's.
- → Trades served: Housecall Pro serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, 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.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, google local services, callrail; ZenMaid: quickbooks, stripe, square.
- → Fit for shared trades: ZenMaid scores higher for Cleaning Services (10/10 vs 8/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: dispatching, estimates, credit card processing; ZenMaid: recurring scheduling, automated reminders, online booking.
Quick verdict
Housecall Pro: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform.
ZenMaid: Residential cleaning and maid service businesses that want scheduling, automated client reminders, booking forms and card payments at a low monthly base price plus a fee per team member.
Vertical fit favors ZenMaid in 1 of 1 shared trade.
ZenMaid has the lower starting price (From $19/mo).
Housecall Pro lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 5).
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 serve several trades: Housecall Pro serves 18 trades in our data, against 1 for ZenMaid
- → Integrations matter: Housecall Pro lists 8 integrations in our data, against 5 for ZenMaid
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Housecall Pro lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for ZenMaid does not
Pick ZenMaid if…
- → Your situation matches ZenMaid's target profile: Residential cleaning and maid service businesses that want scheduling, automated client reminders, booking forms and card payments at a low monthly base price plus a fee per team member
- → Entry price matters most: ZenMaid starts at $19 a month base, more as users are added; Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added
- → You work in Cleaning Services: ZenMaid has the higher vertical-fit score there (Cleaning Services: 10/10 vs 8/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Housecall Pro | ZenMaid |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $59/mo | Starter: $19/mo |
| Tier 2 | Essentials: $149/mo | Pro: $39/mo |
| Tier 3 | MAX: $299/mo | Pro Max: $49/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. ZenMaid starts on Starter, at $19 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Pro Max, is $49 a month. ZenMaid's entry price is $40 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Housecall Pro
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Google Local Services Ads integration listed
- + Serves 18 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2013
- − QuickBooks sync starts on Essentials and QuickBooks Desktop sync is one way
- − User limits per plan push growing teams to higher tiers
- − Residential-first
ZenMaid
- + Lower entry price: From $19/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Cleaning Services
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Stripe integration listed
- − Each team member beyond the owner adds $4, $14 or $24 a month depending on plan, and text message charges are extra on every plan
- − Starter caps you at 40 appointments a month and has no GPS tracking
- − QuickBooks needs Pro and Mailchimp or Zapier need Pro Max
- − Built for maid services rather than multi-trade or commercial janitorial work
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
- + estimates
- + credit card processing
- + consumer financing
- + marketing automation
- + instapay
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for ZenMaid only
- + recurring scheduling
- + automated reminders
- + online booking
- + payment processing
- + mobile app
- + gps tracking
- + digital checklists
- + payroll
Integrations
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + quickbooks online
- + quickbooks desktop
- + google local services
- + callrail
- + companycam
- + thumbtack
Listed for both
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ mailchimp
Listed for ZenMaid only
- + quickbooks
- + stripe
- + square
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Housecall Pro fit | ZenMaid fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Services | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 | ZenMaid |
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 ZenMaid?
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. ZenMaid is best for residential cleaning and maid service businesses that want scheduling, automated client reminders, booking forms and card payments at a low monthly base price plus a fee per team member. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Housecall Pro cheaper than ZenMaid?
ZenMaid has the lower entry price: $19 a month base, more as users are added, 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 ZenMaid integrate with QuickBooks?
Housecall Pro lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. ZenMaid 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 ZenMaid offer a free trial?
Housecall Pro: a 14-day free trial. ZenMaid: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Housecall Pro to ZenMaid (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 ZenMaid: 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 ZenMaid's at 1-30. Housecall Pro's entry price is $59 a month base, more as users are added; ZenMaid's is $19 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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