crewduo vs Housecall Pro
Housecall Pro is a US-based field service app for home service businesses. It prices in US dollars, includes 1 user on Basic, 5 on Essentials and 8 on Max, and sells its websites, AI call answering (CSR AI), voice and other tools as add-ons.
Housecall Pro is a US company, and some of its payment features are not available in Canada: its help centre says its card readers and Wisetack financing are not offered here. crewduo is Canadian, stores business data in Canada, matches Interac e-Transfers to invoices and starts at US$28 a month with 3 users. Housecall Pro has a large community and includes job costing and review management on every plan.
crewduo and Housecall Pro, line by line
All prices in US dollars: crewduo's, and Housecall Pro's as published. A tick marks a clear advantage; most lines are simply different.
| crewduo | Housecall Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Where your data is stored | In Canada - Microsoft Azure, Toronto | The privacy policy says data may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country, names service providers in the US and Mexico, and says it has no facilities outside the US. [2] |
| Pricing currency | CAD or USD - you choose | USD [1] |
| Free plan | Yes - 2 users, no time limit | No [1] |
| Free trial | 14 days of the Fleet plan, no card | 14 days of the Max plan, no card [1] |
| First paid plan | Van, US$28/mo (US$23/mo billed yearly) | Basic, US$79/mo (US$59/mo billed annually) [1] |
| Users on the first paid plan | 3 | 1 [1] |
| Website | Included from Van | An add-on built and managed by Housecall Pro; price not published [1] |
| AI receptionist | Add-on from US$72/mo with 500 minutes (needs a line) | CSR AI add-on; price not published [5] |
| Route optimization | Crew plan, US$72/mo | Max plan only [1] |
| QuickBooks Online | Two-way sync on Crew | Essentials and Max [1] |
| Recurring maintenance plans | Recurring contracts from Van | Recurring Service Plans on Max only [1] |
| Card readers in Canada | Stripe card readers and tap to pay on Crew | Card readers are not currently available in Canada [3] |
| Consumer financing in Canada | Not offered | Wisetack financing is not available in Canada [4] |
| Interac e-Transfer | Your e-Transfer details on invoices, and incoming transfers matched to the invoice (Van) | Not found on Housecall Pro's site |
| French interface | On every plan, including Free | App available in English and Spanish [1] |
| Offline field app | Check-in, photos, forms and signatures work offline and sync later | Offline viewing [1] |
| Contract | None - monthly or yearly | No long-term contract [1] |
| Seasonal hold | Self-serve: US$11/mo instead of the plan fee for up to 12 months, on any monthly paid plan. Data and logins kept (view only); clients can still pay | No self-serve pause or published price found; its help centre says billing is paused only after a team member speaks with the account owner by phone [7] |
Housecall Pro's plans
| Housecall Pro plan | Price | Users |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | US$79/mo monthly, US$59/mo billed annually | 1 user |
| Essentials | US$189/mo monthly, US$149/mo billed annually | 5 users |
| Max | US$329/mo monthly, US$299/mo billed annually | 8 users, US$35/mo each extra |
Housecall Pro's pricing page often shows introductory promotions. Prices are in USD and exclude sales tax. Many add-ons have no published price. Sources.
| crewduo plan | Price | Users |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 2 users |
| Van | $28/mo, $23/mo billed yearly | 3 users |
| Crew | $72/mo, $58/mo billed yearly | 8 users |
| Fleet | $138/mo, $110/mo billed yearly | 15 users |
In US dollars. Extra users are US$9 a month each. Full pricing and add-ons.
Where Housecall Pro is stronger
- A large community - 4.7/5 from 2,748 reviews on Capterra (third-party, October 2026).
- Job costing, review management and consumer financing (US only) on every plan.
- Five users on Essentials and eight on Max.
- A long list of add-ons for marketing, voice and payroll for US businesses.
Where crewduo is stronger
- Made in Canada, with business data stored in Canada.
- Card readers and tap to pay that work in Canada, and Interac e-Transfer matching.
- Published prices for the AI receptionist and business phone add-ons.
- A website included from Van instead of a separately priced add-on.
- A free plan, and recurring maintenance contracts from the first paid plan.
- A self-serve seasonal hold for the off-season at US$11 a month - no phone call needed.
Moving from Housecall Pro
crewduo imports clients and services from a Housecall Pro export (and from a spreadsheet or QuickBooks) on every plan, including Free. Or our team moves your history for you with white-glove migration, a one-time US$145.
crewduo vs Housecall Pro questions
Does Housecall Pro work in Canada?
Housecall Pro can be used in Canada, but its help centre says its card readers and Wisetack consumer financing are not available here, and its prices are in US dollars. crewduo is Canadian, prices in Canadian dollars, and supports Stripe card readers, tap to pay and Interac e-Transfer matching.
Is crewduo cheaper than Housecall Pro?
crewduo's Van plan is US$28 a month with 3 users; Housecall Pro's Basic plan is US$79 a month (US$59 billed annually) with 1 user. Compare on the features you need - both put some features on higher plans.
Can I import my Housecall Pro data into crewduo?
Yes. crewduo imports clients and services from a Housecall Pro export on every plan, or the crewduo team can do it with white-glove migration.
Sources, checked October 1, 2026
- Housecall Pro pricing
- Housecall Pro privacy policy
- Housecall Pro help: card reader FAQs
- Housecall Pro help: Wisetack consumer lending
- Housecall Pro: CSR AI
- Capterra: Housecall Pro reviews (third-party)
- Housecall Pro help: billing and account management
Information about Housecall Pro comes from its own public website on October 1, 2026, except where a source is marked third-party. Prices and plans change - check Housecall Pro's site for the latest. Housecall Pro is a trademark of its owner; crewduo is not affiliated with it. Spotted something out of date? Tell us at [email protected] and we will fix it.
Try crewduo beside Housecall Pro - free
The free plan runs the work for as long as you like. Want to see everything first? There is a 14-day free trial on Fleet, our top plan with every feature - no card needed.