THE HOUSECALL PRO ALTERNATIVE
FOR HANDYMAN OPERATIONS
A solo handyman shouldn't climb to HouseCall Pro's $189/mo Essentials tier just to get QuickBooks and GPS. ToolbagCRM includes both flat.
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 HANDYMAN OPERATIONS
ACTUALLY NEED.
Quick-Add Pricebook
Build a flat-rate menu once — doors, trim, drywall patches, gutter cleans. Tap to add, send the quote, get the approval.
Photo-Per-Job Records
Before/after photos auto-attached. Doubles as your portfolio for new leads and your proof for disputes.
Same-Day Invoicing
Tap to Pay, card-on-file, ACH. Get paid in the truck. Receipts auto-emailed on your domain.
Customer Portal
Past jobs, photos, and outstanding quotes — all on your branded portal. Customers keep coming back through one link.
Unlimited Helpers
Hire tech #2, #3, #4 without your software bill going up a dollar. Office staff included.
Recurring Tune-Ups
Spring gutter cleans, fall winterizations — set a cadence, the visits auto-schedule, the reminders auto-send.
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 handyman CRM software cost?
Flat pricing with unlimited users. It's $99/month for three months, then $150/month for life on founders pricing, so taking on help doesn't raise your bill.
Does it do pricebooks and quick invoicing?
Yes. Pricebooks, job photos, and fast invoicing with Stripe payments are built in for the operator who's ready to grow.