The scariest thing in most small trade businesses is not a haunted job site. It is a software bill that grows every time you add a helper, and House Fly Pro starts at $19 a month.
Every October I hear the same story from pros. A cleaner, a handyman, a lawn guy, an HVAC tech. They signed up for field service software when it was just them, it cost about the same as a phone bill, and life was good. Then they hired one person. Then another. Then they needed the feature that only lives on the next tier. Now the monthly charge sneaks up like a zombie that keeps getting back up, and nobody remembers agreeing to it. This post is the honest side by side: what Jobber and Housecall Pro publish, what House Fly Pro costs, and what you actually get for the money in 2026. If you run a house cleaning company, a roofing crew, a pool route, a pest control route, or any of the 17 trades we support, the math below is worth five minutes.
The Three Fees That Haunt a Small Business Software Bill
Software pricing is rarely one number. The bill grows in three places, and they are worth naming before you compare anyone.
The vampire fee: paying per user
Most platforms price the starter plan for one user, then charge for every person you add. Jobber’s published rate for an extra team member runs about $29 a month and Housecall Pro’s about $35 a month. A crew of three quietly doubles the bill. House Fly Pro includes 3 team members on Silver and 20 on Gold, and each one past that is under $5 a month.
The ghost tier: features that disappear on the cheap plan
Automatic review requests, a booking form for your own website, a real time dashboard, QuickBooks sync. On many platforms these live on the higher plans, so the starter price is not the real price. On House Fly Pro every feature in your package is included, with no hidden add ons.
The zombie charge: the plan you cannot leave
Annual contracts and long setups make switching feel impossible, so the bill keeps walking. House Fly Pro has no contract, a 14 day free trial, and you can cancel any time from the website or the app.
Jobber vs Housecall Pro vs House Fly Pro: The Side by Side
Here is how the published plans compare. Competitor numbers come from their public pricing pages and exclude add ons. ServiceTitan does not publish pricing, so it is not in the table.
| What you pay for | Jobber and Housecall Pro | House Fly Pro |
| Starting monthly price | Jobber $49, Housecall Pro $79 | $19 Silver, $49 Gold |
| Team members on the starter plan | One user, then about $29 or $35 each | 3 on Silver, 20 on Gold |
| Each extra team member | About $29 to $35 a month | Under $5 a month |
| Every feature on every plan | Top features held for higher tiers | Yes, no hidden add ons |
| Free trial | Yes | 14 days, cancel anytime |
| Contract | Monthly or annual | None, cancel anytime |
| Works fully in Spanish | Partly | Yes, app and web portal |
What It Really Costs a Real Crew
Price pages are designed to show the smallest number. Here is what the bill looks like for two common crew sizes, using published starter rates plus extra team members. Real bills often run higher, since growing crews usually get pushed to a bigger tier.
| Crew size | Jobber and Housecall Pro | House Fly Pro |
| Owner plus 2 crew | Jobber about $107, Housecall Pro about $149 | $19 on Silver |
| Yearly cost, owner plus 2 | About $1,284 to $1,788 | $228, or $199 paid yearly |
| Crew of 6 | Jobber about $194, Housecall Pro about $254 | $49 on Gold |
| Yearly cost, crew of 6 | About $2,328 to $3,048 | $588, or $499 paid yearly |
For a three person cleaning team, that is more than $1,000 a year back in your pocket. For a six person roofing or HVAC crew, it is closer to $2,000 to $2,500. That is a new pressure washer, a set of ladders, or a month of payroll for a helper. Card processing is the standard rate everywhere, so the savings come from the subscription itself, not from fine print. If you want to run the numbers on your own business costs, the SBA guide to managing your finances is a great place to start.
Most Features for the Money: What Every Plan Includes
A low price only matters if the software actually runs your day. Here is what every Silver account gets for $19 a month.
Quote it
- Instant quotes by text or email straight from your own price book
- A payment choice on every job: full up front, half up front, or on completion
- Unlimited appointments and customer chat in one inbox
Run the job
- Live scheduling with crew availability and time off approved in one tap
- Automatic appointment reminders and on my way texts with a live ETA
- A digital job checklist, photo proof of work, and an SOS safety alert for your crew
- Recurring services that rebook and charge automatically
Get paid
- Customers pay by card, Apple Pay, or PayPal
- 100% of every tip goes to you, and withdrawals to your bank are free any time
- A mobile app and a web portal, both fully in Spanish for bilingual teams
Gold, at $49 a month for growing companies, adds dispatch with live GPS tracking, a dedicated House Fly agent, automatic review requests after each job, a booking form for your own website, QuickBooks sync, a marketing analytics dashboard, a monthly business report, quotes without the House Fly header, and a free transfer of all your contacts and calendars from Housecall Pro.
Built for Every Trade, Not Just One
House Fly Pro sets your account up around your trade, with a price book and quote menu that already speak your language. House cleaning, pressure washing, junk removal, handyman, electric, plumbing, painting, flooring, home inspection, photo and marketing, fencing, lawn care, HVAC, pest control, appliance repair, pool maintenance, and roofing all have their own setup. More than 1,500 pros have signed up so far. One honest note, because it matters: House Fly Pro is software. It does not sell you leads or send you jobs. You bring the customers you earned, and the software makes every one of them faster to quote, easier to schedule, and quicker to pay.
How to Switch Without a Scary Weekend
- Start the 14 day trial and pick your trade.
- Load your price book with your real services and prices.
- Add your crew. Silver includes three people, Gold includes twenty.
- Send your next five quotes from House Fly Pro while your old tool keeps running.
- On Gold, we transfer your Housecall Pro contacts and calendars for free.
Running both side by side for two weeks is the safest way to decide. At $19 you can afford to test it on real jobs before you cancel anything. The IRS small business center is also a good reminder that business software is generally a deductible expense, so keep your receipts either way.
Stop paying a monster bill for a small crew. Every feature included, 3 team members on Silver, no contract. Start your 14 day free trial and see your first month at $19.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest field service software for a small crew in 2026?
House Fly Pro Silver is $19 a month with three team members included and every feature on the plan, including quotes, scheduling, payments, customer chat, and recurring jobs. Jobber starts at $49 a month and Housecall Pro at $79 a month, before extra users at roughly $29 and $35 a month each.
Is House Fly Pro a good alternative to Jobber or Housecall Pro?
For solo pros and small crews, yes. House Fly Pro covers the daily work most trades need: text and email quotes from a price book, card, Apple Pay and PayPal payments, live scheduling, on my way texts, recurring billing, and a mobile app. It starts at $19 a month with a 14 day free trial and no contract.
Does House Fly Pro charge per user?
Silver includes three team members and Gold includes twenty, so most crews never pay for a seat. If you grow past your plan, each additional team member is under $5 a month. Team members get their own login to work assigned jobs and chat with customers, while every payment and tip still goes to the owner.
Will House Fly Pro send me new customers?
No. House Fly Pro is business software, not a lead service, and it does not sell or send you jobs. You bring your own customers, and the software makes every one of them easier to quote, schedule, and collect from. That honest setup is part of why the price stays at $19 a month instead of charging per lead.
