Housecall Pro vs BuildOps
Feature-by-feature and cost side-by-side for your team size. Pricing as of October 2026.
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8 users
$42k
Housecall Pro
Best for: Mobile-first residential service & marketing
Usability: not yet tested
VS
BuildOps
Best for: Commercial-only mechanical contractors
Usability: not yet tested
Quote only
Software is quote only; card fees below are modeled from published rates where available.
Quote only
Card-processing rates
| Channel | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| In-person (tap / swipe / chip) | 2.59% | Published |
| Online invoice | 2.99% | Published |
| Amex / commercial / keyed | 3.49% | Provisional, based on published rate card |
| Channel | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Card processing | Not published | No processing rate on the pricing page (checked 2026-10-05) |
Money
✓Included
Invoicing & estimates
Included✓
✓Included
Built-in card payments
Included✓
✓Essentials+
QuickBooks sync
Included✓
Operations
✓Included
Scheduling & calendar
Included✓
✓Included
Dispatch board
Included✓
–not listed
Commercial & contract jobs
Included✓
–not listed
Inventory tracking
Included✓
Field & growth
✓Included
Tech mobile app
Included✓
+Add-on
GPS fleet tracking
Included✓
✓MAX-only
Service agreements / plans
Included✓
+Add-on
Marketing automation
Not available–
–not listed
Customer portal
Included✓
✓Included
Reporting & dashboards
Included✓
Bottom line: BuildOps has no comparable all-in total (Pricing is quote only as of October 2026). Housecall Pro skews residential; BuildOps skews commercial. Card fees use a documented mix (55% in-person, 30% online, 15% Amex/keyed) on $42,000 card volume — adjust in the calculator for your shop.
Housecall Pro vs BuildOps — key takeaways
- Housecall Pro is best for mobile-first residential service & marketing; BuildOps is best for commercial-only mechanical contractors.
- Usability: not yet tested for either platform.
- Housecall Pro: $1,534/mo; BuildOps: Pricing is quote only as of October 2026.
- Commercial & contract jobs — Housecall Pro: not listed; BuildOps: included.
- QuickBooks sync — Housecall Pro: Essentials+; BuildOps: included.
- Commission: Housecall Pro — We may earn a commission if you sign up through our link; BuildOps — We earn $0 from this vendor. Commission doesn't affect how either is described.
Pricing checked
- Housecall Pro: published list prices, checked on October 5, 2026. Source — Additional-user price ($35/mo) is published on MAX only. Basic/Essentials extra seats are unpublished. Recurring Service Plans are MAX-only.
- BuildOps: Quote only, checked on October 5, 2026. Source — Quote-only — BuildOps publishes no list prices. Pricing is delivered after a demo.
How we tested
Done
- This comparison is based on published pricing and documentation. We have not done hands-on testing of either product.
Not done
- No product trial, demo, or in-app screenshots. We make no claims about ease of use, mobile UX, support, or implementation.
Pricing page captures
Housecall Pro vs BuildOps — frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between Housecall Pro and BuildOps?
- Housecall Pro is best for mobile-first residential service & marketing, while BuildOps is best for commercial-only mechanical contractors. Housecall Pro targets residential shops; BuildOps targets commercial shops.
- Which is cheaper, Housecall Pro or BuildOps?
- BuildOps: Pricing is quote only as of October 2026; Housecall Pro models at $1,534/mo.
- Is Housecall Pro or BuildOps better for commercial work?
- Commercial & contract job support — Housecall Pro: not listed; BuildOps: included. Choose the one marked "included" if commercial work is a dealbreaker for your shop.
- Do you earn a commission from Housecall Pro or BuildOps?
- Housecall Pro: We may earn a commission if you sign up through our link; BuildOps: We earn $0 from this vendor. Both are scored with the identical methodology regardless.