The best Housecall Pro alternative for small trades
Housecall Pro runs $49–$199 every month and still only gives you a single landing page. TradeKit includes a full SEO website, booking, quoting, invoicing, payments, GPS, and local SEO for a one-time $49, then $0/month.
The real cost over 3 years
- Housecall Pro (Essentials, ~$129/mo):~$4,644 over 3 years — plus a real website and SEO you’d still pay for elsewhere.
- TradeKit: $49 once. $0/month. Full website and local SEO included.
TradeKit vs Housecall Pro, side by side
| TradeKit | Housecall Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | $0 / month | $49–$199 / month |
| Upfront cost | $49 one-time launch fee | None (billed monthly) |
| First-year total | $49 + processing | $588–$2,388 + processing |
| Website on your own domain | Full SEO site included | Single landing page |
| Hyper-local "near me" SEO | Included | Not offered |
| Custom logo design | Included with launch | Not offered |
| Quotes + invoices | Included | Included |
| Online + in-person payments | Included | Included |
| Dispatch board | Job calendar + GPS | Included |
| Citation + review management | Included | Reviews only |
| Growth / merch tools | Included | Not offered |
| Built for | Solo operators & small crews | Small teams |
Housecall Pro pricing reflects publicly listed plans at time of writing. Compare current pricing on each provider’s site.
When Housecall Pro is still the right call
If a dispatcher is coordinating a steady stream of jobs across a team every day, Housecall Pro’s dispatch board is mature and worth the money. TradeKit is built for the solo operator and small crew who want to look professional, get found locally, and get paid — without a monthly software bill.
Switch from Housecall Pro in 10 minutes
- Create your TradeKit account at gettradekit.com/auth/signup.
- Export customers from Housecall Pro as a CSV.
- In TradeKit, open Customers → Import CSV and map the columns.
- Connect Stripe under Settings → Payments.
- Generate your website and send your first quote or invoice the same day.
Housecall Pro alternative FAQ
Is TradeKit cheaper than Housecall Pro?
Yes. Housecall Pro charges $49–$199 per month whether or not you book a job, which is $588–$2,388 in year one. TradeKit charges a one-time $49 launch fee and then $0 per month, earning only a small payment-processing margin when your customers pay you electronically. Cash and check are tracked free.
How is the TradeKit website different from the Housecall Pro one?
Housecall Pro gives you a single landing page. TradeKit builds a full multi-page, SEO-optimized website on your own domain, with service-area "near me" pages, a blog, booking, and FAQ schema — the kind of site that actually ranks on Google — included in the one-time $49.
Can I move my data from Housecall Pro to TradeKit?
Yes. Export your customer list from Housecall Pro as a CSV, then use TradeKit’s Customers → Import CSV tool and map the columns. Most tradespeople are migrated and sending their first TradeKit invoice in under 10 minutes.
When is Housecall Pro still the better choice?
Housecall Pro has a mature dispatch board and deep scheduling built for teams juggling many jobs a day. If a dedicated dispatcher is your core workflow, that depth may justify the monthly cost. TradeKit is built for solo operators and small crews who want a professional presence and to get paid without a monthly bill.
Is there a contract or cancellation fee?
No. TradeKit has no annual contract and no cancellation fee. The $49 launch fee is one-time and the monthly fee is $0.
Stop paying monthly for software
Everything but the truck — website, booking, quoting, invoicing, payments, and local SEO — for a one-time $49.
Start for $49