Comparison · prices checked October 2026
Numulo vs Housecall Pro
Housecall Pro runs the trucks and the dispatch board. Numulo handles the proposal, the signature, the change order and the payment.
Which is better, Numulo or Housecall Pro?
Housecall Pro is built for home-service companies with technicians on the road: online booking, scheduling, dispatch, estimates, invoices, payments and review requests in one app. The price reflects that. Basic is $79 a month for one user, Essentials is $189 for up to five, Max is $329 for up to eight, and several features are paid add-ons on top. Numulo covers the paperwork side of the same job, which is the quote, the signature, the deposit, the change order, the invoice and the follow-up, for $9 a month, or $15 a month for up to five logins. If you need a dispatch board, Housecall Pro earns its price. If you need to get signed and paid, you may be paying for a lot you do not use.
Side by side
| Numulo | Housecall Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Free generator: unlimited invoices and PDFs, no signup, no watermark. A free account sends 3 proposals a month that customers accept online, plus 3 invoices a month and the invoices from accepted proposals | No free plan listed on Housecall Pro's pricing page; a 14-day trial of Max, no card |
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro: $9/mo or $90/yr, 1 login, unlimited invoices, estimates and proposals | Basic: $79/mo on monthly billing (about $59/mo on a yearly plan), 1 user |
| Team of 5 | Team: $15/mo or $150/yr, up to 5 logins on one business, flat price; each seat is full access or view only | Essentials: $189/mo monthly (about $149/mo yearly), up to 5 users. Max covers 8 users at $329/mo monthly (about $299/mo yearly); extra Max users are $35/mo each |
| Estimates and options | Proposals with optional add-ons the customer ticks on their phone; typed-name signature with an acceptance record (name, time, IP, content hash) that cannot be edited. All plans | Estimates the customer signs online, with good, better and best options; a sales proposal tool is a Max feature |
| Deposits | On Pro: the deposit invoice goes out the moment the customer accepts, and the balance invoice is drafted from exactly what was accepted | Not listed on the pricing and estimating pages we read |
| Change orders | Signed by the customer online with a permanent approval record; the unpaid balance invoice updates itself. Every plan, free included | Listed on its estimating page |
| Scheduling and dispatch | None: no calendar, visits or dispatch | Scheduling and dispatch; the core of the product |
| Reminders | Reminders before, on and after the due date, each a little firmer; the customer can tell you they have paid | Automated invoice reminders |
| Card payments | On Pro, connect your own Stripe account; customers pay by card or bank transfer from the invoice and it marks itself paid. Stripe's own fees, no percentage to Numulo | Card rates listed "as low as 2.59%", bank transfer 1% |
| Customer page | One link per customer: open balance, every invoice and quote, what is waiting on them, and receipts. No customer login. Included on Pro | Customer portal not listed on the pricing page we read |
| Price list | Saved job templates on every plan, plus a ready-made job for your trade; price list items broken into sub-items | Price book |
| Workmanship warranty tracking | Coverage dates, exposure estimate, and callbacks tracked from paid invoices; warranty terms on every document | Not listed on Housecall Pro's pages |
| Add-ons | Nothing to add: every feature is in the plan | Pipeline, Payroll, Voice and Accounting are paid add-ons listed on the pricing page |
| Books | Expenses with AI receipt reading, reports, bank statement matching from a CSV, a quarterly and year-end tax package, QuickBooks and Xero CSV exports; no live accounting sync | QuickBooks Online sync from Essentials; an expense cards add-on |
| Mobile | Android app on Google Play, plus the web app on any phone; no iPhone app yet | iPhone and Android apps, with a Spanish-language app |
Competitor details from Housecall Pro's pricing page and its estimating page, checked October 2026. Housecall Pro shows temporary promotions on some plans; we quote list prices. "Not listed" means we could not find it on those pages, not that Housecall Pro cannot do it. Prices and plans change; verify current numbers before deciding.
Where Housecall Pro is the better choice
If you run technicians on a daily route, Housecall Pro is the better tool. You get scheduling and dispatch, online booking, native iPhone and Android apps, a price book, financing options, and live QuickBooks Online sync from Essentials. Numulo has no scheduling or dispatch at all. A shop that sends three trucks out every morning needs what Housecall Pro does, and the price buys it.
Where Numulo is the better choice
- Five people for $15. Team is $15 a month for up to five logins on one business. Housecall Pro's five-user plan is Essentials at $189 a month, or about $149 on a yearly plan.
- Everything in the plan. Housecall Pro lists Pipeline, Payroll, Voice and Accounting as paid add-ons. Numulo has one price per plan and nothing to add on top.
- Project-style jobs. A fence, a roof or a remodel changes after the signature. Numulo is built for that: optional add-ons the customer ticks, a deposit invoice the moment they accept, and a signed change order when the scope moves. See proposals and change orders.
- Warranty work you can see. Mark an invoice paid and Numulo attaches your workmanship warranty, estimates the labor and parts still under cover, and keeps callbacks filed against the original job. See warranty tracking.
- A free way in. The invoice generator needs no account, and a free Numulo account sends 3 proposals a month. Housecall Pro lists no free plan.
The honest verdict
Choose Housecall Pro if you dispatch technicians, book jobs online, and want scheduling, a price book, financing and QuickBooks sync in one tool. Choose Numulo if your work is project jobs that get quoted, signed, changed and paid, and you want $9 or $15 a month instead of $79 to $329 plus add-ons. If you are not sure, start with the free generator or the live demo. Neither asks for a card.
See Numulo pricing → or try the live demo (no signup).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Numulo cheaper than Housecall Pro?
Yes. Numulo Pro is $9/month and Team is $15/month for up to five logins. Housecall Pro Basic is $79/month for one user and Essentials, for up to five users, is $189/month on monthly billing (October 2026 list prices). Housecall Pro includes scheduling and dispatch, which Numulo does not.
Does Housecall Pro have change orders?
Yes, its estimating page lists them. Numulo includes change orders on every plan, free included: the customer approves the change on their phone with a typed name, the approval is a permanent record, and the unpaid balance invoice updates itself.
How much does Housecall Pro cost for five people?
Essentials covers up to 5 users at $189/month billed monthly, about $149/month on a yearly plan. Max covers 8 users at $329/month monthly, about $299 yearly, and extra Max users are $35/month (October 2026). Numulo Team is $15/month for up to five logins.
Does Housecall Pro have a free plan?
Housecall Pro's pricing page lists no free plan; it offers a 14-day trial of Max with no card. Numulo's invoice generator is free with no signup and no limit, and a free Numulo account sends 3 proposals a month.
What does Housecall Pro do that Numulo does not?
Scheduling and dispatch, online booking, a price book, financing options, native iPhone and Android apps, and live QuickBooks Online sync. If you need those, Housecall Pro is the better fit. Numulo covers quoting, signing, deposits, change orders, invoicing, reminders and warranty tracking.
Which is better for a roofer, fence builder or remodeler?
Project work with a deposit, a signed scope and changes along the way fits Numulo: proposals with options, change orders, deposits and warranty tracking for $9 or $15 a month. A company with trucks on daily service routes fits Housecall Pro better.