FieldCamp vs Housecall Pro (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Housecall Pro: it is third in our ranking of field service apps, and it grades higher too, 2.6 against 2.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Housecall Pro grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Housecall Pro
Scheduling, quotes and payments for home service businesses
Which one is for you
Pick FieldCamp if
- Fits if you want an AI to answer calls and book jobs for your trade business
- Works for teams that want to read from Jobber or Housecall Pro
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a price list, as every plan is quoted
- Skip it if you want to try it first, since no trial is listed
- Watch out: seats beyond those included are priced in the quote
- Tight if you need custom roles, as they start on the Growth plan
Pick Housecall Pro if
- Fits if you run an HVAC, plumbing or cleaning crew and want bookings, jobs and payments in one app
- Works for teams that win work through Thumbtack or Google Local Services
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need route optimization or service plans, which only come with Max at $299 a month
- Skip it if you want AI call answering or payroll priced up front, as both are add-ons with no price shown
- Not for you if you want Zapier or the API on a small plan, since both are Max only
- Tight if you're a crew of 2 to 5, as Basic holds 1 user and Essentials at $149 is the floor
- Watch out: card processing starts at 2.59% and bank payments carry a 1% fee
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAFieldCampFair | 2.6GPAHousecall ProGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo prices are published; every plan is priced per business on a sales call. | CBasic is $59 a month but holds 1 user, so a crew of three starts on Essentials: $149 a month billed yearly ($189 monthly) for up to 5 users. That's the middle of what this category charges. Route optimization and service plans wait for Max at $299. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on the listing. | CA 14-day trial of the Max plan with no card needed, which is the usual deal here. There's no free plan to fall back on afterwards. |
| Features | BAI call answering, dispatch, scheduling, quotes, invoicing, CRM, inventory and forms cover the job. | BOnline booking, scheduling and dispatch, estimates, invoices, card and bank payments, a price book, job costing and review requests, with routes, GPS and checklists on Essentials. That's the whole job. AI call answering and payroll cost extra. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Custom objects, workflows and roles take setup. | B4.65 from 31,013 App Store ratings, more ratings than any other app in this category. The crew app runs in English and Spanish and techs can still view jobs offline. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with a REST API, an MCP server, and QuickBooks, Stripe, Twilio, Jobber and Housecall Pro. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks, Thumbtack, Google Local Services, Gusto, Mailchimp and CompanyCam. Zapier and the open API need Max, and there's no desktop app. |
| Best for | field service with an AI call answerer | home service crews that take bookings online |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: FieldCamp and Housecall Pro. How we grade
Where they differ
- FieldCamp also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
- Housecall Pro also covers appointment booking and review collection.
At a glance
| FieldCamp | Housecall Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $59 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($79 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of the Max plan, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | FieldCamp | Housecall Pro (Codefied Inc.) |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | housecallpro.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
FieldCamp
- No prices are published; the vendor says every plan is priced per business on a sales call.
- The four plans (Pro, Growth, Scale, Enterprise) differ in permissions, support and terms, not in core features.
- Seats beyond those included are added at a rate set out in the quote, not a list price.
Housecall Pro
- Basic includes 1 user, Essentials 5 and Max 8; the pricing page prices extra users only on Max, at $35 a month each.
- Route optimization, recurring service plans, Zapier and the open API are only on Max, the plan sold through a demo.
- Card processing starts at 2.59% a transaction and bank payments carry a 1% fee.
- AI call answering, payroll, bookkeeping, websites and vehicle GPS are add-ons with no price on the pricing page.
Key features
FieldCamp
- AI CSR and AI Dispatcher
- An AI customer-service rep answers and books jobs; AI Dispatcher proposes technician assignments and can also read from Jobber or Housecall Pro.
- Scheduling and job management
- Job and multi-day scheduling, route optimization, work orders, quotes and estimates, and invoicing.
- CRM and back office
- Field service CRM, technician management, inventory, forms and checklists, reporting and dashboards, and file management.
- Custom objects and workflows
- Workflow automation plus custom objects and fields let the data model be shaped to the business; custom roles start on the Growth plan.
- REST API and MCP server
- A REST API with webhooks, and an MCP server for connecting Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor.
Housecall Pro
- Scheduling and dispatch
- Assign technicians to jobs on a shared schedule. Essentials adds routes and phone-based employee GPS tracking; Max reorders a day's jobs by live drive time.
- Estimates, invoices and payments
- Send estimates by text or email, invoice from the field, take cards and bank payments, deposit checks in the app and offer customers financing.
- Online booking and reviews
- Customers can book and pay online from Google or the business's own website, and review tools ask for reviews after the job and help share them.
- Price book and job costing
- A price book keeps service prices current and job costing tracks what each job costs. Essentials adds flat-rate pricing with margins and commission rates.
- Crew mobile app
- The iOS and Android app works in English and Spanish, with offline viewing, and from Essentials adds job checklists and annotated photo reports.
- Service plans and add-ons
- Max adds recurring maintenance agreements and visual sales proposals. AI call answering, payroll, bookkeeping, websites and vehicle GPS are sold separately.
Plans
FieldCamp
Pricing could not be confirmed. See fieldcamp.ai.
Housecall Pro
Basic$59
per month for 1 user, billed annually ($79 billed monthly)
Online booking, scheduling and dispatch, estimates, invoicing and payments, a price book, job costing and review management.
Essentials$149
per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($189 billed monthly)
Adds routes, flat-rate pricing, checklists, photo reports, employee GPS tracking, commissions and QuickBooks Online sync.
Max$299
per month for up to 8 users, billed annually ($329 billed monthly)
Adds route optimization, recurring service plans, the sales proposal tool, the open API and a dedicated onboarding specialist. Extra users $35/mo each.
Ways to pay less
FieldCamp
No public discounts listed.
Housecall Pro
- Annual discount
Save $20 to $40 a month with annual billing
Annual billing lowers Basic from $79 to $59 a month, Essentials from $189 to $149 and Max from $329 to $299.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, FieldCamp or Housecall Pro?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FieldCamp has no price we could confirm, and Housecall Pro starts at $59 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($79 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, FieldCamp or Housecall Pro?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither FieldCamp nor Housecall Pro has a free plan. Housecall Pro has a free trial.
Which platforms do FieldCamp and Housecall Pro run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Housecall Pro lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.