FieldPulse vs Housecall Pro for HVAC Companies
Across all team sizes · Updated 2026
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FieldPulse
Housecall Pro
For HVAC shops running maintenance plans, Housecall Pro's marketing suite, review tools, and flat-tier pricing fit better than FieldPulse — and it undercuts FieldPulse's per-user math once you pass a few seats. Both offer two-way QuickBooks sync, so accounting is a wash. FieldPulse counters with parts inventory, deep customization, and a real offline mode for mechanical rooms and crawlspaces.
Our pick
Housecall Pro is the better fit here
For HVAC shops running maintenance plans, Housecall Pro's marketing suite, review tools, and flat-tier pricing fit better than FieldPulse — and it undercuts FieldPulse's per-user math once you pass a few seats. Both offer two-way QuickBooks sync, so accounting is a wash. FieldPulse counters with parts inventory, deep customization, and a real offline mode for mechanical rooms and crawlspaces.
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| Cost Component | FieldPulse | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $720 | $329 |
| Processing fees (78% card) | $2,747 | $2,424 |
| Monthly total | $3,467 | $2,753 |
| Year 1 total (incl. setup) | $41,609 | $33,039 |
| 3-year total | $124,828 | $99,117 |
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.
HVAC Pros & Cons
FieldPulse
Pros for HVAC
- +Parts inventory and equipment tracking built in
- +Genuine offline mode — complete jobs with no signal
- +Highly customizable workflows and custom fields
Cons
- −Per-user pricing (~$65–$115) climbs fast as you add techs
- −No built-in marketing or review-generation tools
- −No free trial — pricing is quote-only
Housecall Pro
Pros for HVAC
- +Marketing and review tools to fill maintenance-plan calendars
- +Flat-rate Price Book add-on and a polished mobile app
- +Flat-tier pricing (5 users on Essentials) plus a 14-day trial
Cons
- −No parts inventory for equipment-heavy HVAC
- −Offline is view-only — techs cannot close a job in a dead zone
- −Basic plan is single-user
Does the pick change with team size?
FieldPulse's per-user pricing is competitive for a solo HVAC tech but grows expensive as you add seats, where Housecall Pro's five-user Essentials tier pulls ahead on cost. At every size the real question is whether FieldPulse's inventory, custom workflows, and offline mode outweigh Housecall Pro's marketing and reviews — for most maintenance-plan HVAC shops with reliable coverage, they don't.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | FieldPulse | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two-Way QB Sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flat-Rate Pricing Book(critical) | ✓ | ✓Price Book add-on |
| GPS Tracking | ✓add-on | ✓Essentials+ |
| Offline Mode | ✓ | —view-only |
| Customer Portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review Management | — | ✓ |
| Marketing Tools | — | ✓Essentials+ |
| Service Agreements(critical) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory Management(critical) | ✓ | — |
| Commercial Job Support | — | — |
| Multi-Location | ✓Enterprise | ✓ |
| Open API | ✓Enterprise | ✓MAX plan |
Rows marked (critical) are must-haves for HVAC 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. A label under a — means the provider covers part of that feature but not enough to count it.
Pricing Plans
FieldPulse
Essentials
~$65/user/mo
Quote-only · est.- · Scheduling
- · Work orders
- · Estimates & invoicing
- · Mobile app
Professional
~$90/user/mo
Quote-only · est.- · + Project management
- · QuickBooks sync
- · Custom fields
Enterprise
~$115/user/mo
Quote-only · est.- · + Multi-location
- · Open API
- · Dedicated 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 · +$100/extra user
- · + QuickBooks integration
- · GPS tracking
- · Automated reminders
- · Estimates
- · Marketing tools
MAX
$329/mo
$299/mo billed annually
8 users included · +$75/extra user
- · + Advanced reporting
- · Open API access
- · Priority support
- · Up to 8 users included
Payment processing: 2.59% per card transaction
Pricing heads-up: Housecall Pro is testing steeper trade pricing for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical shops (up to $649/mo for MAX teams vs the standard $299) behind its pricing quiz — the rates shown here are its still-live standard book. What we found →
How to Decide
Choose FieldPulse when:
When your HVAC business wants inventory tracking, custom workflows, or techs who can finish jobs out of signal.
Choose Housecall Pro when:
When your HVAC business runs maintenance agreements and wants marketing and reviews built in.
Critical question to ask yourself:
“Is your priority parts inventory, customization, and offline working (FieldPulse) or marketing and reviews (Housecall Pro)?”
FieldPulse vs Housecall Pro for HVAC Companies: FAQ
Is FieldPulse or Housecall Pro better for HVAC Companies?
For HVAC shops running maintenance plans, Housecall Pro's marketing suite, review tools, and flat-tier pricing fit better than FieldPulse — and it undercuts FieldPulse's per-user math once you pass a few seats. Both offer two-way QuickBooks sync, so accounting is a wash. FieldPulse counters with parts inventory, deep customization, and a real offline mode for mechanical rooms and crawlspaces.
When should a HVAC business choose FieldPulse?
When your HVAC business wants inventory tracking, custom workflows, or techs who can finish jobs out of signal.
When should a HVAC business choose Housecall Pro?
When your HVAC business runs maintenance agreements and wants marketing and reviews built in.
Does the best pick change with team size for HVAC Companies?
FieldPulse's per-user pricing is competitive for a solo HVAC tech but grows expensive as you add seats, where Housecall Pro's five-user Essentials tier pulls ahead on cost. At every size the real question is whether FieldPulse's inventory, custom workflows, and offline mode outweigh Housecall Pro's marketing and reviews — for most maintenance-plan HVAC shops with reliable coverage, they don't.
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.
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