Honest comparison

TradeForge vs Housecall Pro

Housecall Pro built one of the best dispatch + invoicing platforms in service trades. If you're running a fleet of techs to one-off service calls, it's hard to beat. If you're a builder or remodeler with multi-week projects, it's the wrong shape.

Feature comparison

Where we line up, where we don't.

Feature TradeForge Housecall Pro
Best for Project-based contractors, insurance trades Service-trade SMBs (HVAC, plumbing, locksmith)
Starting price $49/mo $59/mo (Basic)
Long-job project tracking Yes Limited
Insurance supplements Insurance Pack No
Storyline estimates (narrative scope of work) Yes Line items only
Same-day dispatch + ETA tracking No Yes, strong
Postcards / direct mail marketing No Built-in
AI lead reply, supplement letters, content Built-in Limited
Mobile native app Web-responsive Yes
Customer financing partner Not built-in Yes (Wisetack)

Pick TradeForge when…

  • Your jobs are bids, not service calls.
  • You write supplements or work insurance jobs.
  • You'd rather pay $49 for what you use than $99 for things that don't apply.

Pick Housecall Pro when…

  • You dispatch service techs daily and need a dispatch board.
  • Direct-mail or postcard marketing is part of your customer-acquisition stack.
  • You sell financing at the kitchen table and need a built-in integration.

No spite here. If Housecall Pro is the right fit for your shop, go with Housecall Pro. We'd rather you find the right tool than pay us for the wrong one.

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If we're not the right fit, you'll know in a week. No annual lock-in either way.

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