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    Best Housecall Pro alternatives

    Last reviewed: September 2026

    Top Housecall Pro alternatives include Simple, Jobber, Service Fusion, Kickserv, Joist, ServiceM8 and FieldPulse. Housecall Pro caps users by plan and charges 3.49% on keyed and Amex payments. Simple Medium gives 10 users for $199 against Housecall Pro Essentials at 5 users for $189, and Simple charges 2.19% card-present and 2.79% card-not-present on every card, from $99 per month with no contract.

    Competitor pricing last reviewed September 2026. Published rates change; check the vendor's current pricing page: Jobber pricing, Service Fusion pricing, Kickserv pricing, Joist pricing, ServiceM8 pricing, FieldPulse pricing.

    How do Housecall Pro alternatives compare on fees?

    SoftwareRankPriceProcessingContract
    Simple#1$99 / $199 / $399 per month, 5 users on Small, 10 on Medium, unlimited on Large2.19% card-present, 2.79% card-not-presentMonth-to-month
    Jobber#2Core $49 (1 user), Connect from $139, Grow from $199, Plus from $499 (5 users)2.7% + 30¢ in person, 2.9% + 30¢ onlineMonth-to-month
    Service Fusion#3$245 / $382 / $627 per monthFrom 2.90% + 30¢Month-to-month
    Kickserv#4$60 / $119 / $199 per month (5 / 10 / 20 users)2.9% in person, 3.9% card-not-presentNot published
    Joist#5$10 to $100/moUp to 3.49% + 49¢Not published
    ServiceM8#6Free to $349/mo, priced by job volume3.05% + 30¢Not published
    FieldPulse#7Quote onlyNot publishedNot published

    Housecall Pro for reference: $79 / $189 / $329 per month, 2.59% in person, 2.99% online, 3.49% keyed or card on file, 3.49% Amex and commercial, Tap to Pay $5 per device per month.

    What is the Housecall Pro fee stack?

    Housecall Pro's in-person rate of 2.59% is competitive. The cost creeps in through the exceptions: a customer who reads a card number over the phone pays through at 3.49%, so does an Amex or a commercial card, and each phone running Tap to Pay costs $5 a month. Add the user ceiling of 1, 5 or 8 by plan and the monthly bill depends on things you do not fully control.

    We ranked the alternatives on how predictable their fees are and whether they limit users.

    The 7 best Housecall Pro alternatives, ranked

    #1

    Simple

    Our product
    Price
    $99 / $199 / $399 per month, 5 users on Small, 10 on Medium, unlimited on Large
    Processing
    2.19% card-present, 2.79% card-not-present
    Contract
    Month-to-month

    One rate for anything tapped, dipped or swiped and one rate for invoices, keyed cards and card on file, whatever the card brand. That flattens the Housecall Pro fee stack into two numbers. Details on Simple vs Housecall Pro.

    Simple is best for contractors who invoice most jobs and want the same low online rate on keyed, card-on-file and Amex payments.

    Drawback: Simple has no consumer financing and no pricebook, both of which Housecall Pro offers.

    Source: published by Simple

    #2

    Jobber

    Price
    Core $49 (1 user), Connect from $139, Grow from $199, Plus from $499 (5 users)
    Processing
    2.7% + 30¢ in person, 2.9% + 30¢ online
    Contract
    Month-to-month

    A lower starting plan than Housecall Pro and a cleaner online rate structure, with no separate keyed tier listed. Users are added at $29 each rather than capped by plan. See Simple vs Jobber.

    Jobber is best for small home service teams wanting polished quotes.

    Drawback: Adds 30¢ to every card payment.

    Source: published by Jobber

    #3

    Service Fusion

    Price
    $245 / $382 / $627 per month
    Processing
    From 2.90% + 30¢
    Contract
    Month-to-month

    No user caps on any plan, which directly answers the Housecall Pro limit of eight users on Max.

    Service Fusion is best for teams of 8+ that want unlimited users.

    Drawback: Higher monthly entry price, and processing includes a per-transaction fee.

    Source: published by Service Fusion

    #4

    Kickserv

    Price
    $60 / $119 / $199 per month (5 / 10 / 20 users)
    Processing
    2.9% in person, 3.9% card-not-present
    Contract
    Not published

    Far more users per dollar than Housecall Pro: 10 users on the $119 plan versus 5 on the $189 Essentials plan.

    Kickserv is best for small shops wanting low per-user cost.

    Drawback: Its 3.9% card-not-present rate is higher than Housecall Pro's online rate.

    Source: published by Kickserv

    #5

    Joist

    Price
    $10 to $100/mo
    Processing
    Up to 3.49% + 49¢
    Contract
    Not published

    A lightweight estimate and invoice app for contractors working alone. Low monthly cost if all you need is to quote and bill from a phone.

    Joist is best for solo contractors who mainly send estimates and invoices.

    Drawback: Processing can reach 3.49% + 49¢, which adds up quickly on larger jobs.

    Source: published by Joist

    #6

    ServiceM8

    Price
    Free to $349/mo, priced by job volume
    Processing
    3.05% + 30¢
    Contract
    Not published

    Unlimited users with the price tied to jobs completed, a useful alternative to user caps for seasonal businesses.

    ServiceM8 is best for solo and small crews that want job-based pricing.

    Drawback: Card fees are higher than Housecall Pro's in-person and online rates.

    Source: published by ServiceM8

    #7

    FieldPulse

    Price
    Quote only
    Processing
    Not published
    Contract
    Not published

    Offers estimates and a pricebook, so it can replace the Max-plan pricebook some Housecall Pro users rely on.

    FieldPulse is best for small to mid trades teams wanting estimates and pricebook.

    Drawback: No published software price or processing rate.

    Source: FieldPulse does not publish pricing

    What is the best invoice app for contractors?

    If quoting and billing is most of what you use Housecall Pro for, a dedicated estimate and invoice app may be enough. Joist is the lightest option for solo work. For handyman software or a contractor payment app that also covers scheduling and a time clock, Simple adds invoicing with e-signature estimates, automated reminders, late fees and payment links for card, Apple Pay, Google Pay and ACH.

    Still weighing the full category? Start with the field service software guide.

    Savings Calculator

    Field and home service pricing, verified September 2026.

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    The rest is paid in person.

    Which of these do you use?

    Simple

    Processing + plan

    $12,852

    per year

    Housecall Pro

    Processing + software + add-ons

    $15,468

    per year

    Annual total: processing + software + add-ons, both sides.

    Simple plan

    Simple Small plan: $99/mo (5 users)

    Housecall Pro plan

    Housecall Pro Essentials (up to 5 users): $189/mo

    You save

    $2,616

    per year vs Housecall Pro

    Not modeled: Housecall Pro charges 3.49% on keyed, card-on-file and Amex payments, and $5/mo per user for Tap to Pay.

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    Jobber and Housecall Pro figures are published by each vendor, verified September 2026. ServiceTitan and Workiz don't publish pricing; their figures are third-party estimates. Your actuals may vary.

    Frequently asked questions

    Simple is a strong Housecall Pro alternative for contractors who want lower, predictable card fees and more users per dollar: 2.19% card-present and 2.79% card-not-present, 10 users for $199 on Medium versus 5 users for $189 on Housecall Pro Essentials, and no contract. It does not offer consumer financing.

    Service Fusion and ServiceM8 include unlimited users on every plan. Simple includes unlimited users on its Large plan ($399/mo), with 5 users on Small and 10 on Medium. Kickserv bundles 5, 10 or 20 users depending on plan.

    Joist suits solo contractors who mainly send estimates and invoices, from $10 to $100 per month. Simple covers estimates with e-signature, invoicing, payment links, scheduling and a time clock from $99 per month with 2.79% on invoice payments.

    Among published rates on this list, Simple's 2.79% card-not-present rate covers keyed and card-on-file payments, versus 3.49% on Housecall Pro and 3.9% card-not-present on Kickserv.

    Financing is a Housecall Pro strength. Simple does not offer consumer financing, so shops that rely on it for large tickets should keep that in mind.

    Flatten your fee stack

    2.19% card-present and 2.79% card-not-present on every card, with 10 users on the $199 Medium plan.

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