Conduit is the better-value alternative for Housecall Pro teams that want lower 5-person pricing, fewer add-on surprises, and payment links that can make large invoices cheaper to collect. Review the Housecall Pro switch path.
Quick comparison
| Cost area | Housecall Pro | Conduit |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly software range | $59–329/mo | $35–250/mo |
| 5-person team | $199–469+/mo | $65/mo |
| User or tier note | $35/extra user. Key features locked behind add-ons at $40–149/mo each. | Every plan is built around team size. |
| Setup note | Not listed in the approved comparison source | No setup costs |
Fee savings: $290→$6 on a $10,000 invoice
Housecall Pro teams often start with scheduling and invoicing, then feel the bill grow as users and add-ons accumulate. Payment fees are a separate pressure. They do not show up like a software subscription, but they can quietly take a large share of bigger jobs.
With the fixed comparison math, a card payment at 2.9% + 30 cents costs about $290 on a $10,000 invoice, excluding Conduit’s 1% platform fee comparison. Conduit’s ACH option is $1 plus Stripe ACH processing at 0.8% capped at $5, so that same invoice costs $6.
If most of your invoices are small service calls, the difference may be modest. If you invoice replacements, remodel phases, commercial work, or multi-visit projects, ACH can become a practical way to protect margin without asking customers to mail checks.
Who Housecall Pro is right for
Housecall Pro can be right for a service company that is already productive in it and does not mind paying extra as the account expands. If the current plan covers your needed workflow, your add-ons are intentional, and your customer payment habits are working, the best move may be to keep operating.
It may also fit companies that value the specific Housecall Pro workflow they already trained around. Software switching has a real cost, and it should be weighed against the savings shown in the pricing table and fee calculator.
Who Conduit is right for
Conduit is a better fit for teams that want their operating system to stay simple as the crew grows. The published comparison shows a lower 5-person monthly cost, and the product is built around managing jobs, bids, invoices, pricebook items, team time, and payments from one contractor-focused workspace.
Conduit is also worth evaluating when Housecall Pro add-ons make the monthly bill harder to forecast. The goal is not to win every checkbox comparison. It is to give contractors the daily workflow they actually use, priced in a way that leaves more room for labor, materials, and cash flow.
Moving from Housecall Pro to Conduit
Housecall Pro migration uses API credentials: Client ID, Client Secret, and Account Token. Conduit pulls customers, jobs, invoices, estimates, and pricebook items. Imported customer records keep the source record ID so re-imports can skip duplicates.
Ready to walk through it? See the Housecall Pro migration path. To compare collection costs directly, review Conduit payment processing.
FAQ
Is Conduit cheaper than Housecall Pro for a 5-person team?
The approved comparison shows Conduit at $65/mo for a 5-person team and Housecall Pro at $199–469+/mo. Verify your own Housecall Pro invoice because discounts, add-ons, and plan changes can affect your bill.
What Housecall Pro data can Conduit import?
Conduit pulls customers, jobs, invoices, estimates, and pricebook items. Estimates become Conduit bids.
Do Housecall Pro photos transfer?
The migration guide says job photos are not bulk-pulled. Important photos should be re-attached manually after import.
What should I verify after the import?
Spot-check customers, compare totals for larger customers, reconnect Stripe, invite your team, and update customers if invoice reminder senders change.
Why compare payment fees on a $10,000 invoice?
Large invoices make percentage fees visible. The $10,000 example shows how card fees can reach about $290 while Conduit ACH totals $6.