THE HOUSECALL PRO ALTERNATIVE
FOR PLUMBING COMPANIES
HouseCall Pro plans come with different user allowances. A plumbing business handling emergency leaks, drain calls and water heater swaps can give every plumber a login on ToolbagCRM without counting seats.
Organize plumbing customers, schedule visits, send quotes, and invoice the work. Add fixture records with an optional plug-in.
WHERE HOUSECALL PRO
COSTS YOU.
You want unlimited users on Free or Founders
You want included logo, color, and custom-domain settings
You can work with the available core and plug-ins listed here
A PLUMBING JOB,
CALL TO PAYMENT.
A plumbing day rarely goes to plan. A burst pipe or a backed-up sewer line jumps the queue, and the scheduled faucet install moves to the afternoon. The office needs to see who is free and who is closest without calling every truck.
At the house, the plumber finds the problem, prices the fix and often gets a yes on the spot. Bigger jobs like a water heater or a repipe need a written quote first. Photos of the old heater, the corroded line or the access hole help when the customer asks what they paid for.
Then the invoice goes out and the card gets charged. If the same leak comes back in a month, that return trip should be on record.
WHAT FITS FROM TOOLBAGCRM
Find unassigned and emergency visits fast and reassign a crew when a drain call blows up the morning.
Attach before and after photos, signed forms and other files to the customer or the job.
Keep the water heater's make, model, serial and warranty date on the customer record.
Track redo and warranty trips with the original job, the reason and how it was closed out.
Two-way SMS, online booking and GPS tracking are not current features. Customers call or you text them one way. Plug-ins need a standard slot.
THE HEADACHES EVERY
PLUMBING OWNER KNOWS.
Your phone keeps ringing during a cold snap. The team needs a shared view of scheduled jobs.
Customer calls about a leaking water heater you replaced two years ago. Nobody can find the install record.
A finished job still needs an invoice, a payment link, and a record of what was paid.
ONE FLAT PRICE.
YOUR WHOLE CREW.
Free: core CRM; no card required. Founders: first month free, then $150/mo base with unlimited standard plug-in slots. On Free, each standard plug-in slot costs $14.99/mo. Card processing applies; Free adds a 2% platform fee. Premium add-ons are separate.
Scheduling, estimates, invoicing and online booking.
Regular USD monthly prices, excluding temporary promotions and taxes, checked October 10, 2026. Annual billing differs. Optional add-ons and processing are extra; confirm your package with Housecall Pro.
SWITCHING FROM HOUSECALL PRO?
Can I keep water-heater and fixture records?
Yes, through the Customer Equipment plug-in, which requires activation and a standard plug-in slot. Core customer and job records keep contact details and work history.
Does a quote automatically charge a deposit and schedule the work?
We do not currently advertise that automatic workflow. Quotes is part of core; when a quote is accepted, a draft invoice is created automatically, and your team creates the job and schedules it manually. Review and manage the accepted work and scheduling in the app; do not assume an approval automatically charges a card or books a visit.
Is ToolbagCRM cheaper than Housecall Pro?
It depends on the package, team size, plug-ins, and payment volume. Compare the published prices or vendor quote against Free or the $150/month Founders base plan, plus any Free-plan plug-in slots, add-ons, and processing fees.
Does ToolbagCRM do everything Housecall Pro does?
No. Compare specific workflows before switching. ToolbagCRM provides core customers, jobs, scheduling, quotes, invoices, and payments, with optional active plug-ins. QuickBooks sync, recurring service plans, GPS, and two-way SMS conversations are not current capabilities.
SWITCH
THE EASY WAY.
Start with Free or choose Founders: first month free, then $150/mo base with unlimited standard plug-in slots. Optional add-ons and processing are separate. Unlimited users on both plans.