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Autopilot vs Housecall Pro
Housecall Pro is an easy, well-liked app for solo operators and small shops, but the useful stuff stacks up: user caps per plan, a voice system sold separately, and CSR AI answering quoted like an enterprise product. Autopilot plans start at $49 a month, and the $149 Full Throttle plan includes the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools.
The Housecall Pro alternative built for small crews
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | $59/mo annual ($79 monthly), 1 user |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | Plans cap users; extra users $35/mo on MAX |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | 14 days, no card required |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | None advertised |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Month to month, cancel anytime |
| AI receptionist | Full Throttle, $149/mo | CSR AI, sold separately (quote-based) |
| Full business phone system | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Voice add-on, sold separately |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | Live phone and chat |
Last updated July 2026. Housecall Pro details are based on publicly available information; verify with Housecall Pro.
Who is Housecall Pro?
Housecall Pro is one of the big three names in home service software, claiming over 45,000 businesses. It raised around $175 million in venture funding and was valued at $1.1 billion in 2022. Its reputation is deserved in one respect: the app is genuinely easy to use, and it covers scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments, and review management out of the box.
Pricing starts at $59 a month billed annually ($79 monthly) for a single user. The Essentials plan at $149 covers five users, and MAX at $299 covers eight, with extra users at $35 a month. In February 2026 it shipped an 'AI Team' of assistants, but the one that answers your phone, CSR AI, is sold separately with quote-based pricing, and its voice system is also a separate add-on. Its REST API is gated to the MAX plan, and it has only about 30 native integrations with no true app marketplace.
For a one-truck business that wants friendly software and does not care about phones or APIs, Housecall Pro works. For a crew that lives on inbound calls, the add-on math gets heavy fast.
Who is Autopilot?
Autopilot is an all-in-one CRM built for home service businesses: junk removal, cleaning, landscaping, moving, and the rest of the trades that keep neighborhoods running. Plans start at $49 a month for scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments, and online booking. Crew at $99 adds two-way texting and limited calling. Full Throttle at $149 adds the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools. Plans include 1, 5, or 10 team members respectively.
It was built by a founder who ran his own junk removal company and got tired of paying for three tools that didn't talk to each other. Over 400 businesses run on it today, and it holds a 4.8 rating on the App Store and 4.9 on Google Play.
Autopilot plans start at $49 a month, and the $149 Full Throttle plan includes the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools.
Feature by feature
Not just checkmarks. Where a feature costs extra or sits on a higher plan, the table says so.
Phone & AI
| Comparison point | | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist that answers and books calls | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Add-on (CSR AI), quote-based |
| Built-in business phone (VoIP) | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Add-on (Voice), sold separately |
| Call recording & transcripts | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | With Voice add-on |
| AI call summaries | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | With Voice/AI add-ons |
| Two-way business texting | Crew and Full Throttle |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | ||
| Online booking | ||
| Estimates & quotes | ||
| Client & lead management | ||
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | ||
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Essentials plan and up |
| Price book | ||
| Customer tipping | Not advertised |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Review funnel | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| SMS blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Campaigns add-on |
| Email blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Campaigns add-on |
| Automated marketing sequences | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Higher plans / add-ons |
| Google Ads tracking | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
Where Housecall Pro goes deeper
| Comparison point | | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer financing for customers | ||
| Payroll add-on | ||
| GPS & dashcam add-ons |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, Housecall Pro earns the look.
What you actually pay
Autopilot
- Starter$49/mo
- Crew$99/mo
- Full Throttle$149/mo
Clear plans for 1, 5, or 10 team members. No onboarding fee or annual contract. Free 2-week trial.
Housecall Pro
- Basic$79/mo
1 user; $59/mo billed annually
- Essentials$189/mo
5 users; $149/mo billed annually
- MAX$329/mo
8 users; extra users $35/mo; API access
Month-to-month prices shown; annual billing is cheaper. Voice, CSR AI answering, Campaigns, GPS, and payroll are all sold separately on top of the plan, and CSR AI pricing is quote-based.
Last updated July 2026. Housecall Pro details are based on publicly available information; verify with Housecall Pro.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose Housecall Pro if…
- You work solo, want the most beginner-friendly app in the segment, and $59 a month fits
- You want optional payroll, GPS, and dashcams from the same vendor as you grow
- You want customer financing options built into your estimates
- You like big-community perks like coaching and the Housecall Pro user groups
Choose Autopilot if…
- You want the phone system and AI receptionist included, not quoted as separate products
- You have a crew and would rather pay $49 flat than manage per-plan user caps
- You want call recording, transcripts, and AI call summaries without an add-on stack
- You want marketing, review requests, and SMS campaigns in the base price
Switching from Housecall Pro takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of Housecall Pro as a CSV. Every FSM platform supports this, and it takes about five minutes.
- 2
We import everything for you
Send us the file and our team loads your customers, jobs, and price book into Autopilot as part of free onboarding. No spreadsheet wrestling on your end.
- 3
Point your phone number at Autopilot
On Full Throttle, keep your existing business number. We port it or forward it, so calls start landing in Autopilot with recording, transcripts, and the AI receptionist behind them.
- 4
Run both for a week, then cut over
Your Housecall Pro account keeps working during your free trial. Most crews book their first Autopilot job on day one and cancel the old subscription within the month.
Housecall Pro exports your customer list and job history as CSVs from its dashboard, and our team imports them for free.
- 400+
- businesses run on Autopilot
- 4.9
- Google Play rating
- 4.8
- App Store rating
- $49
- per month starting price
Autopilot vs Housecall Pro: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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Housecall Pro is a trademark of Housecall Pro. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Housecall Pro. Competitor pricing and feature information is based on publicly available sources as of July 2026 and may have changed; features missing from a plan may be available on higher plans or for an additional fee. Confirm details with the vendor before buying.