Housecall Pro starts at $79/mo. Halden Pro starts at $59/mo.
Housecall Pro Basic is $79/mo month-to-month for 1 user. Halden Pro starts at $59/mo with SMS included, zero per-user fees, and AI estimating built in.
- ✓Starts at $59/mo vs Housecall Pro's $79/mo (Basic, 1 user, month-to-month; $59/mo billed annually), with SMS included.
- ✓No per-seat fees on any plan — Housecall Pro lists plans by user count (checked October 20, 2026: Essentials up to 5 users, MAX up to 8, extra MAX users $35/user/month).
Pricing at a Glance
Halden Pro
Housecall Pro
Prices verified November 13, 2026
Housecall Pro plan prices (Basic $79/$59, Essentials $189/$149 for up to 5 users, MAX $329/$299 for up to 8 users; monthly/annual billing) were read November 13, 2026 on Housecall Pro's own information page at housecallpro.com/llm-info (prices stated as of July 2026). The $35 per extra MAX user, processing rates (2.59% card, 1% ACH) and AI team members were checked October 20, 2026. Halden Pro passes through Stripe's standard 2.9% + 30¢ with no markup.
Feature by Feature
| Feature | Halden Pro | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $59/mo | $79/mo (Basic, 1 user, month-to-month; $59/mo billed annually) |
| SMS included | ✅ Yes, from $59/mo | Not listed on Housecall Pro's pricing page |
| Per-user fees | ✅ None on any plan | Basic 1 user, Essentials up to 5, MAX up to 8, extra MAX users $35/user/month (checked October 20, 2026) |
| Payment processing rate | 2.9% + 30¢ (Stripe standard, no markup) | 2.59% card, 1% ACH (checked October 20, 2026) — lower card % |
| QuickBooks | Pro and Team (pushes customers and invoices to QuickBooks Online) | Not listed on Housecall Pro's pricing page |
| AI estimating | ✅ Built in (5 AI quote drafts/mo on Starter, 200 AI requests/mo on Pro, 1,000 on Team) | AI team members on every plan (checked October 20, 2026) |
| GPS time tracking | ✅ Pro and Team | Not listed on Housecall Pro's pricing page |
Housecall Pro prices by user count. Halden Pro doesn't.
Want to avoid per-seat fees?
Housecall Pro lists Basic for 1 user, Essentials for up to 5 and MAX for up to 8, with extra MAX users at $35/user/month (checked October 20, 2026). Halden Pro has no per-seat fees on any plan.
Looking at the entry price?
Housecall Pro Basic is $79/mo month-to-month for 1 user ($59/mo billed annually). Halden Pro Starter is $59/mo month-to-month with two-way SMS included, and the 30-day free trial needs no card.
What does payment processing really cost?
Housecall Pro publishes 2.59% for card payments and 1% for ACH bank transfers (checked October 20, 2026). Halden Pro passes through Stripe's standard 2.9% + 30¢ with nothing added on top, so Housecall Pro's published card percentage is lower. Halden Pro's advantage is the flat, no-per-user plan price, not the processing rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Halden Pro pricing compare to Housecall Pro?
Halden Pro starts at $59/mo with SMS included and zero per-user fees. Housecall Pro Basic is $79/mo month-to-month for 1 user, or $59/mo billed annually (read November 13, 2026 on Housecall Pro's own information page, prices stated as of July 2026). On payment processing, Housecall Pro's published card rate (2.59%, checked October 20, 2026) is lower than Halden Pro's Stripe-standard 2.9% + 30¢.
Does Housecall Pro charge per user?
Housecall Pro lists plans by user count: Basic includes 1 user, Essentials up to 5, MAX up to 8, and extra MAX users are $35/user/month (checked October 20, 2026). Halden Pro has zero per-user fees on every plan, regardless of team size.
Does Housecall Pro have AI estimating?
Housecall Pro's own pricing page says AI team members are included on every plan (checked October 20, 2026). Halden Pro's AI estimating drafts itemized estimates from a job description: 5 AI quote drafts/mo on Starter, 200 AI requests/mo on Pro, 1,000 on Team.
Is the Housecall Pro price book a paid add-on?
Housecall Pro's own information page (read November 13, 2026) lists Service Plans, Pipeline and the Sales Proposal Tool as paid add-ons on some plans and does not list the price book as an add-on. Some third-party sites say otherwise, so check housecallpro.com/pricing for your plan.
Can I switch from Housecall Pro to Halden Pro?
Halden Pro can import customers from a CSV file exported from your current software. If your export is an Excel file, save it as CSV first. Invoices, estimates, notes and photos do not come over.