The Houzz Pro Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Houzz Pro in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Houzz Pro
The Insider’s Guide
Project, design and billing software for remodelers and designers
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among field service apps, read from Houzz Pro’s own pages.
Made by Houzz Inc. · checked Oct 18, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Houzz Pro’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Houzz Pro’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 4 of the 15 other field service apps we grade
Houzz Pro is business software from Houzz for remodelers, builders, interior designers and architects. It combines 3D floor plans and client selections with estimates, takeoffs, change orders, project schedules, daily logs and invoicing, plus marketing tools tied to a Houzz profile. There is a free basic plan, and the paid plans run on an annual subscription.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Houzz Pro, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The phone apps cover projects, files and time on site, and you can scan a room with your phone to start a floor plan.
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Best for remodelers and designers who sell with 3D plans
Houzz Pro is the one for remodelers and designers: 3D floor plans, selections and mood boards sit right next to estimates, change orders and invoices.
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Paid plans start at $99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $99 per month for 1 user, annual subscription.
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There is a free plan
Free basic plan with the 3D floor planner, estimates and invoicing, no credit card required.
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It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
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3D floor plans and selections
Draw 3D floor plans, scan rooms with a phone, make photorealistic renders and mood boards, and collect product selections for clients to approve.
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Estimates, proposals and invoices
Build estimates and proposals from a cost catalog and assemblies, send invoices, take online payments and sync the figures with QuickBooks Online.
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Takeoffs, bids and budgets
From Pro, measure takeoffs, manage subcontractor bids, track budgets, write contracts and turn scope changes into change orders.
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A 2.2 GPA, above 4 of 15
That is against the other field service apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Houzz Pro you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Houzz Pro at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $99 per month for 1 user, annual subscription
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial; the annual subscription starts when it ends unless cancelled
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- Houzz Inc.
- Category
- Field Service Software
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 4,997 ratings
The report card
Best for remodelers and designers who sell with 3D plans
Houzz Pro is the one for remodelers and designers: 3D floor plans, selections and mood boards sit right next to estimates, change orders and invoices. For a crew of three it gets dear, at $299 a month on a yearly contract, and there's no dispatch or route planning for service calls.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Pro, the plan with the schedule and daily logs, is $199 a month for 1 user plus $50 for each extra, so three of you pay $299 a month on a yearly subscription. That's more than any listed rival with a published price charges three people, and near the top of this category. |
| Free plan and trial | C | There's a free plan, but it's a basic one for trying the floor planner, estimates and invoicing. Watch the 30-day trial: the yearly subscription starts when it ends unless you cancel. |
| Features | C | 3D floor plans and room scans, selections, estimates, takeoffs, bids, change orders, a project schedule and daily logs. Strong next to the builder tools it's listed with, but the listing names the gap: no dispatch or route planning for service calls. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.6 from 4,997 App Store ratings. The phone apps cover projects, files and time on site, and you can scan a room with your phone to start a floor plan. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension that adds leads from Gmail, plus QuickBooks Online, Gusto, Google Calendar and Drive, and Zapier. No desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Houzz Pro is for
- Great if you're a remodeler or designer who wins clients with 3D plans and mood boards
- Handy when your leads already come through your Houzz profile
- Good for design-build teams that want design and job costing in one place
Who it is not for
- Pricey if your crew grows, as every extra user is $50 a month until Teams at $399
- Skip it if you run service calls, since there's no dispatch or route planning
- Not for you if you want to pay month to month, as paid plans are yearly and start when the trial ends
Good to know
Good for
- Remodelers and design-build firms that win work through Houzz
- Interior designers who need floor plans, mood boards and selections
- Small teams that want design and job costing in one subscription
Worth knowing
- Design and Pro include 1 user; extra users cost $50 each a month, and unlimited users start with Teams at $399 a month.
- Paid plans are annual subscriptions that begin when the 30-day trial ends unless you cancel first.
- It is built around design and remodeling projects; the feature pages list no dispatch or route planning for service calls.
- Advertising to homeowners on Houzz is a separate package starting at $499 a month.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Houzz Pro has a free plan. Paid plans start at $99 per month for 1 user, annual subscription.
That's more than any listed rival with a published price charges three people, and near the top of this category.
Free
$0
A basic plan for trying the 3D floor planner, estimates and invoicing.
Design
$99
per month for 1 user, annual subscription
3D floor plans, selections, product clipper, mood boards, CRM, estimates and proposals, invoices and online payments.
Pro
$199
per month for 1 user, annual subscription
Adds takeoffs, bid management, change orders, budgets, contracts, the project schedule and daily logs. Extra users $50 each a month.
Teams
$399
per month and up, unlimited users, annual subscription
Adds AI note-taking, a premium Houzz profile, email marketing, a custom website, Front Desk (beta) and dedicated support.
The free plan
Free basic plan with the 3D floor planner, estimates and invoicing, no credit card required.
Trying it first
30-day free trial; the annual subscription starts when it ends unless cancelled
Read from houzz.com on Oct 18, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Places it runs: Web, iOS, Android and Browser extension
Project, design and billing software for remodelers and designers. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, time tracking, invoicing, email campaigns, quotes and estimates.
Strong next to the builder tools it's listed with, but the listing names the gap: no dispatch or route planning for service calls.
- 3D floor plans and selections
- Draw 3D floor plans, scan rooms with a phone, make photorealistic renders and mood boards, and collect product selections for clients to approve.
- Estimates, proposals and invoices
- Build estimates and proposals from a cost catalog and assemblies, send invoices, take online payments and sync the figures with QuickBooks Online.
- Takeoffs, bids and budgets
- From Pro, measure takeoffs, manage subcontractor bids, track budgets, write contracts and turn scope changes into change orders.
- Project schedule and daily logs
- Pro adds a project schedule and daily logs; time and expense tracking, a client dashboard and subcontractor access keep everyone on the same job.
- Marketing on Teams
- Teams adds a premium Houzz profile, email marketing, a custom website and an AI receptionist in beta, and advertising on Houzz is sold separately.
- Gmail extension and mobile apps
- A Chrome extension adds leads to the CRM from Gmail, and iOS and Android apps cover projects, files and time on site.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- QuickBooks Online
- Gusto
- Gmail
- Google Calendar
- Google Drive
- Zapier
- GreenSky
Houzz Pro is made by Houzz Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
4/15
Other field service apps it is graded above
Houzz Pro's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 4 of the 15 other field service apps we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 7 of 15) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $99 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 9 of the 10 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 16 field service apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Houzz Pro’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 15
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 15
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 15
- BEase of useAbove 7 of 15
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 15
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 11 field service apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Houzz Pro is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Houzz Pro you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 10 of the 15 other field service apps grade higher. It costs $1,188 a year.
What you could make
- Quotes and estimates, invoicing and time tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, QuickBooks Online, Gusto and Gmail among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Houzz Pro’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Buildertrend, Contractor Foreman, JobNimbus, Joist and Housecall Pro
The 5 tools Houzz Pro is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Buildertrend
Paid
Construction project management for home builders and remodelers.
- Houzz Pro has a free plan. Buildertrend does not.
- Only Houzz Pro lists a browser extension.
- Houzz Pro also covers time tracking.
- 2.6GPA
Contractor Foreman
Free trial · from $49/mo
Construction management for contractors, priced by team size.
- Houzz Pro has a free plan. Contractor Foreman does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Houzz Pro lists a browser extension.
- Houzz Pro also covers email campaigns.
- 2.6GPA
JobNimbus
Free trial
CRM and project management for roofing and exterior contractors.
- Houzz Pro has a free plan. JobNimbus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Houzz Pro lists a browser extension.
- Houzz Pro also covers time tracking and email campaigns.
- 2.6GPA
Joist
Free trial · from $8.34/mo
Estimates, invoices and payments app for solo contractors.
- Houzz Pro has a free plan. Joist does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Houzz Pro lists a browser extension.
- Houzz Pro also covers time tracking and email campaigns.
- 2.6GPA
Housecall Pro
Free trial · from $59/mo
Scheduling, quotes and payments for home service businesses.
- Houzz Pro has a free plan. Housecall Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Houzz Pro lists a browser extension.
- Houzz Pro also covers time tracking and email campaigns.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Houzz Pro free?
Houzz Pro has a free plan. Free basic plan with the 3D floor planner, estimates and invoicing, no credit card required.
How much does Houzz Pro cost?
Houzz Pro lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Houzz Pro work on?
Houzz Pro is available on Web, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
How is Houzz Pro rated?
Houzz Pro's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4,997 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Does Houzz Pro have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Houzz Pro is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Houzz Pro have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Houzz Pro is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Houzz Pro open source?
Houzz Pro is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
What does Houzz Pro integrate with?
Houzz Pro's listing names QuickBooks Online, Gusto, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Zapier and GreenSky.
Does Houzz Pro have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day free trial; the annual subscription starts when it ends unless cancelled.
Who makes Houzz Pro?
Houzz Pro is made by Houzz Inc.
What are the alternatives to Houzz Pro?
The closest alternatives to Houzz Pro in our directory are Buildertrend, Contractor Foreman, JobNimbus, Joist and Housecall Pro.
How does Houzz Pro compare with other field service apps?
Houzz Pro's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 4 of the 15 other field service apps we grade, and level with 1.
Is Houzz Pro good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Houzz Pro D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $99 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 9 of the 10 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Houzz Pro?
To replace Houzz Pro you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Houzz Pro’s own pages on Oct 18, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 18, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Houzz's own pages on 18 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Houzz Inc. Prices change, so check pro.houzz.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Houzz Pro, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/houzz-pro
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
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- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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