THE HOUSECALL PRO ALTERNATIVE
FOR PLUMBING COMPANIES
HouseCall Pro puts QuickBooks sync and GPS behind its $189/mo Essentials tier. A plumbing shop gets both, 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 PLUMBING COMPANIES
ACTUALLY NEED.
Live Dispatch Board
See every tech, their next stop, and their slack — at a glance. Drag a job to reassign in one motion.
Customer Fixture Records
Track every water heater, fixture, and install per customer. Photos, model numbers, warranty windows, all in one place.
Quotes with Auto-Deposit
Send tiered quotes. When the customer e-signs, the deposit auto-charges. The work order spins up. No manual follow-up.
Recurring Service Plans
Backflow tests, drain maintenance, water heater anode checks — auto-scheduled, auto-reminded, auto-invoiced.
Invoice from the Truck
Card-on-file, Tap to Pay, ACH. Get paid before the truck leaves the driveway.
Branded Customer Portal
Customers see your company on every text, email, and invoice. ToolbagCRM stays invisible.
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 plumbing CRM software cost?
Flat monthly pricing with unlimited users. Founders pricing is $99/month for three months, then $150/month for the life of the account, and there's no extra charge per plumber.
Does ToolbagCRM handle dispatch and same-day invoicing?
Yes. You dispatch jobs from one schedule and send an invoice the moment the work is done, with card payment through Stripe.