FieldEdge vs Housecall Pro for Electrical Contractors
Across all team sizes · Updated 2026
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FieldEdge
Housecall Pro
Electrical work leans on commercial jobs and parts inventory — both must-haves FieldEdge covers natively and Housecall Pro simply lacks — giving FieldEdge a clear edge. Housecall Pro remains the better pick only for a purely residential electrician who leads with marketing and online booking.
Our pick
FieldEdge is the better fit here
Electrical work leans on commercial jobs and parts inventory — both must-haves FieldEdge covers natively and Housecall Pro simply lacks — giving FieldEdge a clear edge. Housecall Pro remains the better pick only for a purely residential electrician who leads with marketing and online booking.
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| Cost Component | FieldEdge | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $896 | $329 |
| Processing fees (70% card) | $1,974 | $1,974 |
| Monthly total | $2,870 | $2,303 |
| Year 1 total (incl. setup) | $35,696 | $27,642 |
| 3-year total | $104,587 | $82,925 |
Estimates based on publicly available or user-reported pricing. Actual costs depend on negotiated rates, add-ons, and transaction volume. Always verify with the vendor before signing.
Electrical Pros & Cons
FieldEdge
Pros for Electrical
- +Commercial and new-construction job support electricians need
- +Native inventory and equipment tracking for parts
- +Two-way QuickBooks sync and offline mode for panels and job sites
Cons
- −No native GPS without the FleetSharp add-on
- −$500–$2,000 onboarding fee and multi-week setup
- −Quote-only per-user pricing, no free trial
Housecall Pro
Pros for Electrical
- +Best-in-class marketing, reviews, and online booking
- +GPS on Essentials, no implementation fee, 14-day trial
- +Two-way QuickBooks sync and a customer portal
Cons
- −No commercial or new-construction job management
- −No parts inventory for electrical repairs
- −Feature set skews residential — marketing depth often unused by trade electricians
Does the pick change with team size?
FieldEdge's commercial-job and inventory advantage holds at every size for a contractor doing commercial or new-construction work. The only case for Housecall Pro is a small, purely residential electrician who values its marketing and fast setup over trade-specific job management.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | FieldEdge | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Sync(critical) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two-Way QB Sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flat-Rate Pricing Book | ✓ | ✓Price Book add-on |
| GPS Tracking | — | ✓Essentials+ |
| Offline Mode | ✓ | — |
| Customer Portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review Management | — | ✓ |
| Marketing Tools | — | ✓Essentials+ |
| Service Agreements | ✓Premier+ | ✓ |
| Inventory Management(critical) | ✓ | — |
| Commercial Job Support(critical) | ✓ | — |
| Multi-Location | — | ✓ |
| Open API | — | ✓MAX plan |
Rows marked (critical) are must-haves for Electrical operations. A small label under a ✓ (e.g. Connect plan+ or add-on) means the feature is available only from that plan tier or as a paid add-on.
Pricing Plans
FieldEdge
Select
Contact sales
- · $100-$125/user/month
- · Flat-rate pricing book
- · QuickBooks sync
- · Dispatch board
Premier
Contact sales
- · + Service agreements
- · Equipment tracking
- · Advanced reporting
Elite
Contact sales
- · + API access
- · Custom integrations
- · Priority support
Housecall Pro
Basic
$79/mo
$59/mo billed annually
1 user included
- · Scheduling
- · Dispatching
- · Invoicing
- · Payment processing
Essentials
$189/mo
$149/mo billed annually
5 users included · +$35/extra user
- · + QuickBooks integration
- · GPS tracking
- · Automated reminders
- · Estimates
- · Marketing tools
MAX
$329/mo
$299/mo billed annually
8 users included · +$35/extra user
- · + Advanced reporting
- · Open API access
- · Priority support
- · Up to 8 users included
Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.3 per card transaction
How to Decide
Choose FieldEdge when:
When your electrical business takes commercial or new-construction work and carries parts inventory.
Choose Housecall Pro when:
When your electrical business is purely residential service and leads with marketing and online booking.
Critical question to ask yourself:
“Do you take commercial or new-construction jobs? Housecall Pro can't manage them — that alone points to FieldEdge.”
Reviewed by Mathurin V.
Editor, FSM Advisor. We research and compare FSM software — pricing is verified from public sources and user reports, and comparisons are updated when changes are detected.