BookFlows
BookFlows vs Housecall Pro
Same job, two ways of charging for it. Here is the honest comparison.
BookFlows is built by its founder for one-person and small-crew service businesses: simpler to run, and a fraction of the price.
What it costs
| What it costs | BookFlows | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Just you | $24.99/moor $19.99/mo billed yearly | Basic plan$79/moor $59/mo billed yearly |
| Team of 5 | $39.99/moor $31.99/mo billed yearly | Essentials plan$189/moor $149/mo billed yearly5 users included |
| Team of 10 | $69.99/moor $55.99/mo billed yearly | MAX plan$329/moor $299/mo billed yearly8 users included; extra users $35/mo each |
| Team of 15 | $99.99/moor $79.99/mo billed yearly | MAX plan$329/moor $299/mo billed yearly8 users included; extra users $35/mo each |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 14 days, no card |
What you get
| What you get | BookFlows | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Customers book online themselves | Yes, every plan | Yes, Basic plan and up |
| Scheduling and calendar | Yes, every plan | Yes, Basic plan and up |
| Quotes and estimates | Yes, every plan | Yes, Basic plan and up |
| Invoices and online payments | Yes, every plan | Yes, Basic plan and up |
| Automatic reminders | Yes, every plan | Yes, Basic plan and up |
| Review requests | Yes, every plan | Yes, Basic plan and up |
| Assign jobs to your team | Yes, every plan | Yes, Basic plan and up |
| Recurring jobs and subscriptions | Yes, every plan | Yes, MAX plan and up |
| Every feature on every plan | Yes, every plan | No, it depends on the plan |
| QuickBooks sync | Not yet | Yes, Essentials plan and up |
| Card processing | Your processor's own rate (Stripe or Square). BookFlows adds nothing. | Card fees from 2.59%; bank payments 1% |
"Not listed" means their pricing page doesn't name it, as of 10/5/2026. It may exist on a plan we couldn't confirm, so check with them.
When BookFlows is the better fit
- You work from a phone, not a desk, and you want the whole job — quote, booking, crew, invoice, review — in one place.
- You do not want a percentage taken off every card payment. The price is flat by team size and nothing else moves it.
- You want to be running today, not after an onboarding call. There is no training video and no implementation.
- Cancel whenever. Your customer list, jobs and invoices export to a spreadsheet on the way out — they were always yours.
When Housecall Pro is the better fit
- You want a name your customers have already heard of, with hundreds of thousands of businesses behind it.
Start your free trial
14 days free, no card. You choose a plan at the end.