Housecall Pro alternative
GroundsQuote vs Housecall Pro
Housecall Pro describes itself as: “The all-in-one platform built for Home Service Professionals.”[1] GroundsQuote is built only for lawn care and landscaping, with the lawn measured from the address on every plan, the free one included.
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Information about Housecall Pro is taken from its own website as of October 2026; sources are listed at the foot of this page. N/A indicates the feature is not listed there. To report a correction, please contact us.
| GroundsQuote | Housecall Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan (no card required); Starter $49, Pro $129 and Business $249 per month; 30-day free trial on paid plans | Basic $59, Essentials $149 and Max $299 a month billed yearly ($79, $189 and $329 billed monthly); 14-day free trial with no card; no free plan listed.[1] |
| Free plan | Yes, with no time limit | N/A (14-day trial)[1] |
| Lawn measured automatically from the address | Built in, on every plan | N/A |
| Recurring service plans | Starter and up | Max ($299/month billed yearly)[1] |
| Route optimization | Pro and Business | Max[1] |
| Users | Office logins by plan; crew logins free and unlimited | 1, 5 or 8 by plan; $35/month per extra user on Max[1] |
| Online booking | Request form; you place the visit on the route | Online booking on every plan[1] |
| Card processing | Stripe’s standard fees plus 0.5% | As low as 2.59%; bank payments 1%[1] |
| Chemical application records | Built in (Pro and Business) | N/A |
| Snow removal by storm | Built in (Pro and Business) | N/A |
Housecall Pro may be a fit if
- Your company works across trades such as HVAC, plumbing or electrical as well as lawn care
- You want customers to book a time slot themselves, or offer consumer financing
Why companies choose GroundsQuote
- Built for lawn and landscape work: every quote starts from a measured lawn
- Recurring visits on every paid plan, not only the top one
- Chemical records and snow operations included
- A free plan, and crew logins that cost nothing
Switching from Housecall Pro? Customers, services and equipment can be imported from a CSV export, and columns from Jobber and QuickBooks are recognized automatically. Imports and exports
From a customer
“Before GroundsQuote, we were using different apps for estimates, scheduling, and billing. It was a mess trying to keep everything organized. Having it all in one place has made running the business a lot simpler. I spend less time on paperwork and more time getting work done.”
Housecall Pro pricing in detail
- Users included: 1 on Basic, 5 on Essentials, 8 on Max (+$35/month per extra user)
- Recurring service plans and route optimization on Max; QuickBooks Online sync from Essentials
- Card processing “as low as 2.59%”, bank payments 1%
From Housecall Pro’s pricing page[1], as of October 2026.
For GroundsQuote pricing, view our plans.
Sources
Accessed October 2026. Prices and features are subject to change by each vendor.
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Housecall Pro is a trademark of its owner. GroundsQuote is not affiliated with Housecall Pro.
Run your whole season from one app
Start free with quotes that measure the lawn from the address. Add scheduling, crews and invoicing when you are ready.
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