Housecall Pro charges every month. We charge $0 to run.
Housecall Pro is a solid product, our founder ran on it for years. But it starts at $79 a month for a single user, and the plans most crews actually need run $189 or $329 a month, plus $35 for each extra user on MAX. TradeStack runs the same core business for $0.
| TradeStackFree to run | Housecall ProFrom $79/mo (Basic, 1 user) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to run the software | $0, forever | From $79/user·mo ($59 billed annually) |
| Team seats | Unlimited, included | Basic is 1 user; extra users +$35/mo on MAX |
| Free to run, or trial only? | Free forever, no card | 14-day trial, then a monthly bill |
| Scheduling, invoicing, card payments | Included, free | Included on a paid plan |
| A real marketing website | $997 one-time, you own it, no hosting bill | Add-on / higher tier, billed monthly |
| Marketing on autopilot | 57¢/job, AI posts to your site, Google & social | Paid marketing add-ons |
| Local “get-found” signals | Geotagged photos & job check-ins auto-feed Google & AI | Photo capture, but not tied to your marketing |
| Higher tiers to unlock features? | No, the whole back office is free | Yes: Essentials $189, MAX $329/mo |
| Pricing model | Free to run, pay only to grow | Monthly per-seat + add-ons |
Comparison across 2 columns.
Housecall Pro and Jobber pricing and features shown here are from their public pricing pages as of July 2026 and may have changed since, so check their sites for current details. We aim to compare fairly; if we've gotten something wrong, tell us and we'll fix it.
The difference
Why crews switch from Housecall Pro.
Housecall Prois a real product. But the pricing model is built to bill you monthly and upsell you. Ours isn't.
$0 vs. a monthly bill
Housecall Pro charges every month whether you had a great week or a dead one. TradeStack is free to run, so a slow winter costs you nothing.
No per-seat tax
Add a tech on HCP’s MAX plan and it’s another $35 a month. On TradeStack, seats are unlimited and included, free.
No add-on creep
HCP’s low base price climbs fast once you bolt on the features you need. TradeStack’s whole back office is free; you only pay for a website ($997 once) or growth (57¢/job).
Also weighing Jobber? See TradeStack vs. Jobber or the full 3-way comparison.
Switch to free. Keep your workflow.
Run your whole business almost exactly how you do today, for $0. Add a website for $997 once, and grow for 57¢ a job.
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