NOVAWORKORDER vs Housecall Pro
Just the jobs, on every technician's phone
Housecall Pro is an all-in-one platform for home service businesses. NOVAWORKORDER is deliberately smaller: you assign the job, your technician sees it on the phone, calls, drives there and closes it, and you see it all in real time.
$29 per technician per month · no credit card for the trial · cancel anytime
The short answer
Who each tool fits
NOVAWORKORDER fits you if…
- You run a small crew, roughly 1 to 10 technicians.
- You mostly need to stop losing jobs in texts, calls and paper.
- You handle estimates, invoices and payments another way today.
- You want a per-technician price, month to month, with office admins included.
Housecall Pro fits you better if…
- You want online booking, estimates, invoicing and payments in one place.
- You offer consumer financing, service plans or sales proposals.
- You need GPS tracking, routes or route optimization.
- You need QuickBooks Online sync, an open API or review management.
Side by side
What each one includes
Housecall Pro's details come from its public website as of October 2026. Plans and features change, so check Housecall Pro's pricing page before you decide.
| NOVAWORKORDER | Housecall Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $29 per technician / month, month to month | Basic (1 user): $79/mo billed monthly, or $59/mo billed annually (as of October 2026) |
| A 5-person crew | $145 / month (5 × $29), office admins at no extra cost | Essentials, 5 users included: $189/mo billed monthly, or $149/mo billed annually (as of October 2026) |
| An 8-person crew | $232 / month (8 × $29) | Max, 8 users included: $329/mo billed monthly, or $299/mo billed annually; $35/mo per additional user (as of October 2026) |
| Contract | None. No setup fee, cancel anytime | No long-term contracts, per their pricing page (as of October 2026) |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card | 14 days, no credit card (as of October 2026) |
| Jobs on the technician's phone | Yes, in the phone's browser; nothing to install | Yes, through Housecall Pro's mobile app |
| Call the customer and open the map in one tap | Yes | See their site |
| Start and Complete with real times and notes | Yes | See their site |
| Owner dashboard with job status | Yes: pending, in progress, completed, overdue | See their site |
| Customer history and customer access | Yes, customers can check their own jobs if you want | See their site |
| Your logo and colors in the app | Yes | See their site |
| Scheduling and dispatch | You create each work order and assign it to a technician | Yes, from Basic |
| Estimates and invoicing | Not included | Yes, from Basic |
| Payments and consumer financing | Not included | Yes, from Basic (processing fees apply) |
| Online booking | Not included | Yes, from Basic |
| Employee GPS tracking and routes | Not included | Yes, from Essentials; route optimization on Max |
| QuickBooks Online sync and integrations | Not included | Yes: QuickBooks Online sync from Essentials; open API on Max |
| Reviews and marketing | Not included | Review management on all plans; Campaigns and Websites as add-ons |
| Support | By email, in English or Spanish | See their site |
Source: housecallpro.com/pricing, checked October 14, 2026. Their page also shows introductory offers for new customers; see it for details.
Being fair about price
What the numbers mean
Month to month
Billed monthly, we cost less at the crew sizes above: $29 vs. $79 for one person, $145 vs. $189 for five, $232 vs. $329 for eight (Housecall Pro prices as of October 2026).
With annual billing
Housecall Pro's annual prices narrow the gap: Essentials is $149/mo for five users (as of October 2026), close to our $145 for five technicians, which needs no commitment.
What you get for it
Housecall Pro includes estimates, invoicing, payments and booking that we don't. If you'd use them, compare the full value, not just the monthly price.
FAQ
Questions about switching
Is NOVAWORKORDER a full replacement for Housecall Pro?
Not for every business. Housecall Pro includes much more: online booking, estimates, invoicing, payments and consumer financing, review management, and on higher plans GPS tracking, routes, QuickBooks Online sync and an open API. NOVAWORKORDER focuses on getting work orders to your technicians' phones and showing you their status in real time. If you need estimates, invoicing and payments in one tool, Housecall Pro is the better fit.
How much does NOVAWORKORDER cost compared with Housecall Pro?
NOVAWORKORDER is $29 per technician per month, month to month, with office admins included. For example, 5 technicians cost $145 a month. As of October 2026, Housecall Pro's pricing page lists Essentials (5 users included) at $189/mo billed monthly or $149/mo billed annually, and also shows introductory offers. Check Housecall Pro's pricing page for current numbers.
Do my technicians need to install an app?
No. NOVAWORKORDER runs in the browser of any phone (Android or iPhone) and computer. Technicians can add it to their home screen so it opens like an app.
Is there a contract or a credit card for the trial?
No. The 14-day free trial needs no credit card, and after that you pay month to month with no contract and no setup fee. You can cancel anytime.
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