BuildOps vs Housecall Pro
Feature-by-feature and cost side-by-side for your team size. Pricing as of May 2026.
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8 techs
$42k
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BuildOps
Best for: Commercial-only mechanical contractorsWE EARN $0
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Housecall Pro
Best for: Mobile-first residential service & marketing
Money
✓Included
Invoicing & estimates
Included✓
✓Included
Built-in card payments
Included✓
✓Included
QuickBooks sync
Included✓
Operations
✓Included
Scheduling & calendar
Included✓
✓Included
Dispatch board
Included✓
✓Included
Commercial & contract jobs
Add-on+
✓Included
Inventory tracking
Add-on+
Field & growth
✓Included
Tech mobile app
Included✓
✓Included
GPS fleet tracking
Add-on+
✓Included
Service agreements / plans
Included✓
–Not available
Marketing automation
Included✓
✓Included
Customer portal
Included✓
✓Included
Reporting & dashboards
Included✓
Bottom line: Housecall Pro comes out cheaper at your team size ($1,382/mo all-in). BuildOps skews commercial; Housecall Pro skews residential. Both figures include estimated payment processing on $42,000 card volume — adjust in the calculator for your shop.
BuildOps vs Housecall Pro — key takeaways
- BuildOps is best for commercial-only mechanical contractors; Housecall Pro is best for mobile-first residential service & marketing.
- For an 8-technician shop, Housecall Pro is the lower-cost option at about $1,382/month all-in (BuildOps: $2,477/mo, Housecall Pro: $1,382/mo, May 2026).
- Commercial & contract jobs — BuildOps: included; Housecall Pro: a paid add-on.
- QuickBooks sync — BuildOps: included; Housecall Pro: included.
- Commission: we earn $0 from BuildOps; we may earn from Housecall Pro. Both scored identically.
BuildOps vs Housecall Pro — frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between BuildOps and Housecall Pro?
- BuildOps is best for commercial-only mechanical contractors, while Housecall Pro is best for mobile-first residential service & marketing. BuildOps targets commercial shops; Housecall Pro targets residential shops.
- Which is cheaper, BuildOps or Housecall Pro?
- For an 8-technician shop, Housecall Pro is the lower-cost option at about $1,382/month all-in (BuildOps: $2,477/mo, Housecall Pro: $1,382/mo, May 2026).
- Is BuildOps or Housecall Pro better for commercial HVAC?
- Commercial & contract job support — BuildOps: included, Housecall Pro: addon. Choose the one marked "included" if commercial work is a dealbreaker for your shop.
- Do you earn a commission from BuildOps or Housecall Pro?
- We earn $0 from BuildOps, and we may earn a commission from Housecall Pro. Both are scored with the identical methodology regardless.