FieldPulse vs Housecall Pro for Plumbing Companies
Across all team sizes · Updated 2026
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FieldPulse
Housecall Pro
For most plumbing shops, Housecall Pro's ease, marketing, two-way QuickBooks, and flat-tier pricing beat FieldPulse — whose per-user pricing and setup effort only pay back for teams that genuinely need its inventory and workflow customization.
Our pick
Housecall Pro is the better fit here
For most plumbing shops, Housecall Pro's ease, marketing, two-way QuickBooks, and flat-tier pricing beat FieldPulse — whose per-user pricing and setup effort only pay back for teams that genuinely need its inventory and workflow customization.
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| Cost Component | FieldPulse | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $720 | $329 |
| Processing fees (72% card) | $1,831 | $1,831 |
| Monthly total | $2,551 | $2,160 |
| Year 1 total (incl. setup) | $30,618 | $25,926 |
| 3-year total | $91,853 | $77,777 |
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.
Plumbing Pros & Cons
FieldPulse
Pros for Plumbing
- +Inventory tracking for parts-heavy plumbing repairs
- +Custom workflows, fields, and forms
- +Flat-rate pricing and a 4.7 G2 rating
Cons
- −Per-user pricing climbs as the crew grows
- −No free trial and no built-in marketing tools
- −Steeper setup to configure its customization
Housecall Pro
Pros for Plumbing
- +Fast to roll out with a well-liked customer experience
- +Two-way QuickBooks sync and a flat-rate Price Book
- +Marketing, reviews, and a 14-day free trial
Cons
- −No parts inventory for repair-heavy plumbing
- −Extra users cost $35 as you scale
- −Basic plan covers a single user
Does the pick change with team size?
A solo plumber may find FieldPulse's single-seat price competitive, but Housecall Pro's flat tiers scale more predictably than per-user pricing as you hire. Across sizes, choose FieldPulse only if inventory and custom workflows are non-negotiable — otherwise Housecall Pro's marketing, reviews, and two-way QuickBooks make it the easier, better-value pick.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | FieldPulse | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Sync(critical) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two-Way QB Sync | — | ✓ |
| Flat-Rate Pricing Book | ✓ | ✓Price Book add-on |
| GPS Tracking(critical) | ✓ | ✓Essentials+ |
| Offline Mode | — | — |
| Customer Portal(critical) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review Management | — | ✓ |
| Marketing Tools | — | ✓Essentials+ |
| Service Agreements | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory Management | ✓ | — |
| Commercial Job Support | — | — |
| Multi-Location | ✓Enterprise | ✓ |
| Open API | ✓Enterprise | ✓MAX plan |
Rows marked (critical) are must-haves for Plumbing 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
FieldPulse
Essentials
Contact sales
- · ~$65/user/month (reported)
- · Scheduling
- · Work orders
- · Estimates & invoicing
- · Mobile app
Professional
Contact sales
- · ~$90/user/month (reported)
- · + Project management
- · QuickBooks sync
- · Custom fields
Enterprise
Contact sales
- · ~$115/user/month (reported)
- · + 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 · +$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 FieldPulse when:
When your plumbing business wants inventory control and to tailor its own workflows.
Choose Housecall Pro when:
When your plumbing business wants a fast, easy rollout with marketing and two-way QuickBooks.
Critical question to ask yourself:
“Will you actually use FieldPulse's inventory and customization, or is Housecall Pro's simpler, marketing-ready setup enough?”
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.