KeptField vs Housecall Pro: an honest comparison
Housecall Pro is a full home service platform with booking, invoicing, payments and marketing tools. KeptField is narrower: it makes sure customer notes reach the job, flags late jobs before the customer calls, and keeps customers informed. Here’s how they stack up for a crew of 2 to 25 techs.
The short answer
If you want invoicing, payments, online booking and marketing tools in one place, Housecall Pro covers more ground. If you want a simpler tool focused on site details, required checks and late warnings, priced for the whole crew, KeptField is the better fit.
Side by side
| Topic | Housecall Pro | KeptField |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Home service businesses that want booking, invoicing, payments and marketing in one platform. | Crews of 2 to 25 techs who want fewer missed details, early warnings for late jobs and honest customer texts. |
| How pricing works | Per plan with a set number of users; $35/mo per extra user on MAX. Lower prices when paid yearly. | Per crew size, not per user. Texting packs are optional add-ons. |
| Published prices | Basic $79/mo (1 user). Essentials $189/mo (5 users). MAX $329/mo (8 users). Monthly billing; $59, $149 and $299 when paid yearly. | $39/mo (up to 3 techs), $79/mo (up to 10 techs), $129/mo (up to 25 techs). Office logins included. |
| Job checklists | Checklist automations start on Essentials. | On every plan. Required checks are tied to the customer’s site and unlock “On my way.” |
| Employee GPS tracking | Employee GPS tracking starts on Essentials. | No all-day tracking. Late warnings use the taps techs already make and job addresses. |
| Invoices and payments | Built in on every plan. | Not included. Keep the tools you use now, like QuickBooks or Square. |
| Free trial and contract | 14 days free, no credit card. No long-term contracts. | 30 days free, then month to month. No contract. |
| Example: 5 techs | Essentials (5 users): $189/mo, or $149/mo paid yearly. | $139/mo: Shop plan ($79) plus 3,000 texts ($60) for about 20 jobs a day. |
Housecall Pro facts checked October 1, 2026. Sources: Housecall Pro pricing page. Prices change, so check their site before deciding. Housecall Pro is a trademark of its owner; KeptField isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Housecall Pro.
Which one fits you
Choose Housecall Pro if
- You want invoicing, payments and online booking in the same app as dispatch.
- You want built-in review management.
- You need route optimization or flat-rate pricing books.
Choose KeptField if
- Return trips and forgotten site details are costing you more than billing is.
- You want required checks that stop a tech from leaving without the ladder or the part.
- You don’t want to track techs all day to know a job is running late.
- You want one price for the crew instead of paying per user.
What KeptField does differently
Required checks before the trip
Important site notes, like a ladder or an approved part, must be ticked off before the tech can tap “On my way.” See site notes and required checks.
Late jobs flagged early
The office is warned when a job is about to miss its window, with a free nearby tech suggested and a text to the customer in one click. See late job alerts.
One price for the crew
Plans are priced by crew size, not per user, so adding an office person or a tech doesn’t change your bill until you outgrow the plan.
Small on purpose
No invoicing, payments or accounting. Fewer screens for techs, less to set up, and it works next to the money tools you already use.
Common questions
Is KeptField a full replacement for Housecall Pro?
Not if you use Housecall Pro for invoices, payments or marketing. KeptField doesn’t handle money. It covers scheduling, dispatch, site notes and customer texts, and adds required checks and late-job warnings.
Can I move my customers from Housecall Pro?
Yes. Export your customer list as a spreadsheet and send it to us. We load it for you and help add site notes during setup.
How current are the Housecall Pro prices on this page?
We checked Housecall Pro’s public pricing page on October 1, 2026. Prices change, so check their site before you decide.
Does KeptField track my techs’ location?
Not all day. It uses the moments techs tap “On my way,” “Arrived” and “Done,” plus job addresses, to spot late jobs. See late job alerts.
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