THE HOUSECALL PRO ALTERNATIVE
FOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
Advanced reporting on HouseCall Pro means stepping up to the $329/mo MAX tier. An electrical contractor gets it flat on ToolbagCRM.
WHERE HOUSECALL PRO
COSTS YOU.
You have more than 5 users and don't want $35/mo per extra seat on MAX
You want QuickBooks sync without paying for the $189/mo Essentials tier
You want advanced reporting without paying for the $329/mo MAX tier
You want your customers to see YOUR brand, not HCP's
You'd rather pay per AI call than buy CSR AI as a separate monthly add-on
WHAT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
ACTUALLY NEED.
Panel & Circuit Records
Per-property panel rating, breaker layout, and circuit history. Your tech walks in already knowing the box.
Permit & Inspection Log
Permit numbers, inspector contact, scheduled inspection dates, and pass/fail status — all on the job record.
Tiered Quote Packages
Send Good / Better / Best in one quote. Customer picks their tier, deposit auto-charges, work order spins up.
Code-Compliance Checklist
Per-job checklist your tech can sign off in the field. Stays attached to the customer's record for audits.
Invoicing & Payments
Cards, ACH, financing on bigger panel upgrades — Stripe-powered, and Founders adds 0% platform fee on top of standard processing.
Time Tracking & Payroll
Clock-in with geofence. Hours per circuit, per job. Payroll-ready exports. No per-user fee.
ONE FLAT PRICE.
NO TIERS TO CLIMB.
Free plan: core CRM; 3% + $0.30 processing plus a 2% platform fee (5% + $0.30 total). Founders: $99/mo for 3 months then $150/mo locked for life, no additional platform fee, every plug-in in. AI pay-per-use, not per-month.
Scheduling, dispatch, invoices, payments, quotes, price book, reviews, job costing.
Monthly-billed regular prices shown; annual save ~25%. Card processing starts at 2.59%. Source: housecallpro.com/pricing, June 2026.
SWITCHING FROM HOUSECALL PRO?
Is ToolbagCRM cheaper than HouseCall Pro?
Usually, yes. ToolbagCRM is a flat price with unlimited users, while HouseCall Pro raises cost as you add seats and puts key features behind higher tiers.
What does HouseCall Pro gate that ToolbagCRM includes?
QuickBooks sync sits on HouseCall Pro's $189/month tier and advanced reporting on the $329/month MAX tier. ToolbagCRM includes its full feature set in the flat price.
Can I move from HouseCall Pro to ToolbagCRM?
Yes. ToolbagCRM is pre-launch, so reserve founders pricing on the waitlist to start the switch.
Does ToolbagCRM match HouseCall Pro's features?
It handles the core work end to end, and the comparison above is honest about what's there today versus on the roadmap.
Is it a good HouseCall Pro alternative for small shops?
Yes, particularly for one-to-25-tech operators who don't want to pay per seat or climb tiers for the basics.
How much does electrician CRM software cost?
One flat price, every electrician included. It's $99/month for the first three months on founders pricing, then $150/month locked for life. Hiring an apprentice doesn't change the bill on your plan.
Can I keep panel records and permit notes?
Yes. Panel details, permit tracking, and code-compliance notes live on the customer record, so the next job picks up where the last one left off.