Field Service · head to head
Housecall Pro vs Skedulo
Housecall Pro
Field Service
Software to run your home service business
- From
- $59/month
- Rated
- -
Skedulo
Field Service
Mobile workforce scheduling for deskless teams
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Housecall Pro card processing fees start at 2.59%; Skedulo not a trades suite: no estimating, invoicing or customer-facing quoting pipeline
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Housecall Pro and Skedulo actually diverge.
| Attribute | Housecall Pro | Skedulo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $59/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android, Cloud |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Field Service).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Housecall Pro
Nothing recorded that Skedulo does not also cover.
Only in Skedulo
- Scheduling optimisation
- Mobile app
- Salesforce integration
- Compliance and credentials
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Housecall Pro
- Answering every customer call and chat day or night for schedulingnot Skedulo
- Routing and reordering technician jobs by actual drive timenot Skedulo
- Accepting card payments in the field without card readersnot Skedulo
- Including profit margins in flat-rate service pricing automaticallynot Skedulo
- Collecting and sharing customer reviews for local search visibilitynot Skedulo
Skedulo
- Healthcare and community services scheduling visits against credentialsnot Housecall Pro
- Organisations on Salesforce needing deskless scheduling inside itnot Housecall Pro
- Workforces where travel time materially affects how many jobs fit in a daynot Housecall Pro
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Housecall Pro
- Card processing fees start at 2.59%
- Additional users in Essentials cost $100 per month; in MAX plan $75 per month
- Bank payment fee of 1% charged
Skedulo
- Not a trades suite: no estimating, invoicing or customer-facing quoting pipeline
- Quote-only pricing with no published rates
- Heavily oriented to Salesforce, and less compelling without it
- Optimisation quality depends on accurate skill and availability data, which is a data-hygiene commitment
Pricing, plan by plan
Housecall Pro
$59/month- Basic$59/month
- 1 user included
- Online booking
- Invoices and payments
- Essentials$149/month
- 5 users included; additional $100 per month each
- All Basic features
- Routes
- MAX$299/month
- 8 users included; additional $75 per month each
- Everything in Essentials
- Sales proposal tool
Skedulo
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Skedulo review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Housecall Pro if
Nothing in the data separates Housecall Pro from Skedulo on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Skedulo if
- You need scheduling optimisation.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
- You also want mobile app.
Questions people ask
- Is Housecall Pro or Skedulo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Housecall Pro starts at $59/month and Skedulo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Housecall Pro or Skedulo?
- Housecall Pro starts at $59/month and Skedulo at On request.
- Does Housecall Pro or Skedulo run on more platforms?
- Housecall Pro runs on Web. Skedulo runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
- What is Housecall Pro best used for?
- Housecall Pro is most often used for answering every customer call and chat day or night for scheduling, routing and reordering technician jobs by actual drive time, accepting card payments in the field without card readers, including profit margins in flat-rate service pricing automatically. Of those, answering every customer call and chat day or night for scheduling and routing and reordering technician jobs by actual drive time are not what Skedulo is typically brought in for.
- What can Housecall Pro do that Skedulo cannot?
- Skedulo covers Scheduling optimisation, Mobile app, Salesforce integration, Compliance and credentials.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Housecall Pro: What are Housecall Pro's transaction fees?
Housecall Pro charges card processing fees starting at 2.59%, a 1% fee for bank payments, and no fee for check deposits via mobile app.
SourceSkedulo: What does Skedulo cost?
Quoted per organisation and not published.
Housecall Pro: Is there a free trial for Housecall Pro?
Yes, Housecall Pro offers 14 days of full access to all features with no credit card required.
SourceSkedulo: Is it a field service suite?
No. It solves scheduling and dispatch for deskless workers. Contractors wanting estimating and invoicing should look at ServiceTitan or Jobber.
Housecall Pro: Does Housecall Pro require long-term contracts?
No, Housecall Pro does not require long-term contracts and monthly plans can be cancelled anytime.
SourceSkedulo: Do I need Salesforce?
No, but its Salesforce integration is a large part of the appeal and it is less compelling without it.