Updated June 27, 2026. All pricing verified from public sources.
Workiz and Housecall Pro both serve field service businesses, but they take different approaches. One builds everything around the phone. The other builds everything around growth. Which one fits your shop depends on how your business actually runs day to day.
| Workiz | Housecall Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $65/month | $49/month |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Best for | Phone-heavy shops with inventory | Trades focused on growth and marketing |
| Built-in phone | Yes | No |
| Marketing tools | Basic | Full suite (email, reviews, postcards) |
| Inventory tracking | Yes | No |
| QuickBooks sync | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
The built-in phone system is the differentiator. Workiz gives every user a business phone line inside the app. Call tracking, recording, SMS, and voicemail all live in the same dashboard as your scheduling and invoicing. If your business runs on phone calls and you want one system instead of juggling separate tools, this matters.
Workiz also includes inventory management. Track parts on trucks, know what is in stock, and manage purchase orders. Housecall Pro does not touch inventory. For HVAC, plumbing, or any trade that carries parts, this is a real advantage.
The downside: Workiz costs more at $65/month and the interface is not as polished as Housecall Pro. It feels more like a powerful tool than a sleek product.
Marketing and growth. Housecall Pro includes email campaigns, automated review requests, direct mail postcards, and automated quote follow-ups. Workiz has none of this. If acquiring new customers is a priority, Housecall Pro's marketing tools more than justify the price difference.
Housecall Pro is also cheaper at $49/month and the interface is cleaner. For a business that does not need a built-in phone system or inventory tracking, Housecall Pro is the better value.
The dispatch board in Housecall Pro is excellent: drag and drop, color coded, shows drive time. Workiz does scheduling well but the dispatch view is not as refined.
Both handle scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, and payment processing. Both have solid mobile apps. Both sync with QuickBooks. For the core field service workflow, either one gets the job done. The differences are in the extras: phone and inventory (Workiz) versus marketing and growth tools (Housecall Pro).
Pick Workiz if: your business runs on phone calls and you want one system for everything including inventory. The built-in phone and parts tracking justify the higher price.
Pick Housecall Pro if: growth is your priority and you want marketing tools built into your operations software. At $49/month it is the better deal for most shops.
If you do not need a built-in phone system: Housecall Pro. If you do: Workiz.