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Software for Trades

Head-to-head

Housecall Pro vs Workiz.

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Your crew's time is money—every minute spent on admin is money lost. The right field service software compresses job cycles, kills scheduling conflicts, and lets your team focus on billable work instead of paperwork.

For trades, this means real-time dispatching, mobile-first design, and payment processing that doesn't require a trip back to the office. You need software that works offline (because job sites don't always have WiFi) and syncs instantly when connectivity returns.

The gap between mediocre and great software here isn't incremental—it's the difference between losing a job to a faster competitor or landing the next one because your crew arrived on time.

Housecall Pro ($79/mo): Best for established shops scaling operations with advanced automation and customer-facing features.

Workiz ($65/mo): Best for small crews prioritizing simplicity and affordability without sacrificing core dispatch and invoicing.

Side by side.

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FeatureHousecall ProWorkiz
Starting price$79$65
Billing modelmonthlyper user monthly
Seat basis1 userPer user / month
Free trial14 days14 days
Plan tiers33
HeadquartersDenver, COTel Aviv, Israel / San Diego, CA
Founded20132015
Company size500-1,000100-500

Plan-by-plan.

Housecall Pro

Denver, CO · est. 2013

Field service operating system with strong consumer-app polish. Popular with HVAC, plumbing, cleaning.

Basic

Housecall Pro
$79/month
  • 1 user
  • 14-day free trial

Essentials

Housecall Pro
$189/month
  • 5 users
  • 14-day free trial

MAX

Housecall Pro
Custom quote
  • Custom

Workiz

Tel Aviv, Israel / San Diego, CA · est. 2015

Field service software with strong call-tracking and lead-source attribution. Growing in HVAC and locksmith verticals.

Lite

Workiz
$65/user/month
  • Per user / month
  • 14-day free trial

Standard

Workiz
$129/user/month
  • Per user / month
  • 14-day free trial

Ultimate

Workiz
$235/user/month
  • Per user / month
  • 14-day free trial

Bottom line

Bottom Line

Housecall Pro is the default choice for most trades businesses—it balances scheduling, invoicing, and customer management without overwhelming your team. Choose Workiz instead if you need tighter integration with your existing accounting software or run a smaller operation where the lower price point matters more than advanced features like automated dispatch and payment processing.

Start with a free trial of Housecall Pro to see if the workflow fits your dispatch model.