The Housecall Pro alternative
built for Canadian contractors.
Housecall Pro is a polished US product with a strong consumer booking funnel. Fixtor is an AI-native back office, built in Ontario, with Canadian tax and PIPEDA-compliant data residency — at roughly half the price.
No credit card · Built in Canada · Solo tier is free forever
The short version
If you're busy, read this.
For the full-time solo
Save $50/mo
63% less
HCP Basic is $79/mo for 1 user. Fixtor Pro is $29/mo for 1 user. Plus a genuinely free Solo tier HCP doesn't offer, and 7 AI roles HCP doesn't have.
For the 5-tech crew
Save $110/mo
58% less
HCP Essentials is $189/mo for 5 users. Fixtor Growth is $79/mo for 5 techs, flat. $1,320 saved per year — same team size, more AI.
For the 20-tech operation
Save $550/mo
73% less
HCP MAX at 20 techs: $749/mo ($329 + 12 × $35 extra). Fixtor Business: $199/mo, flat. $6,600 saved per year.
Rate-card comparison
Pricing, tier for tier.
All Housecall Pro prices are monthly-billing, verified at housecallpro.com/pricing on 2026-04-18.
Housecall Pro
Basic
1 user only
$79/mo
Fixtor
Pro
$29/mo
$50/mo (63%)
HCP Basic is capped at 1 user with no add-on path — you must jump to Essentials ($189) to add a second tech. Fixtor Solo (free) and Pro ($29) both cover 1 tech.
Housecall Pro
Essentials
up to 5 users
$189/mo
Fixtor
Growth
$79/mo
$110/mo (58%)
Essentials caps at 5 with no add-on above — you must jump to MAX to grow. Fixtor Growth ($79) covers 5 techs; Business ($199) covers 20.
Housecall Pro
MAX
up to 8 users
$329/mo
Fixtor
Business
$199/mo
$130/mo (40%)
MAX starts at $329 for 8 users, then $35/user above. Fixtor Business is $199 flat for up to 20 — savings widen with team size.
Housecall Pro
MAX, 20 techs
20 users
$749/mo
Fixtor
Business
$199/mo
$550/mo ($6600/yr)
$329 base + 12 extra users × $35 = $749. Same team size, Fixtor saves you $6,600/year.
What about HCP's annual billing?
Housecall Pro discounts ~25% for a 12-month commitment — Basic drops to $59/mo, Essentials to $149, MAX to $299. Fixtor doesn't require annual commitment. At 1 tech, HCP Basic annual ($59/mo) is still $30/mo more than Fixtor Pro ($29/mo month-to-month). At 5 techs, HCP Essentials annual ($149/mo) is $70/mo more than Fixtor Growth ($79/mo flat).
Where each team has invested
Feature for feature.
7 integrated AI roles (full agent suite with unified approval queue)
Fixtor
Housecall Pro
Free tier (forever)
Fixtor
Housecall Pro
Per-user fees on paid plans
Fixtor
Housecall Pro
Unified approval queue on financial actions
Fixtor
Housecall Pro
Canadian data residency (ca-central-1, Montreal)
Fixtor
Housecall Pro
GST/HST/PST/QST handling by province
Fixtor
Housecall Pro
Unlimited jobs / invoices / quotes / requests on paid plans
Fixtor
Housecall Pro
Mobile + web portal (offline-capable)
Fixtor
Housecall Pro
Consumer booking page (homeowners book directly)
Fixtor
Housecall Pro
Card reader hardware (in-person payments)
Fixtor
Housecall Pro
QuickBooks two-way sync
Fixtor
Housecall Pro
CSV import from competitor (HCP, Jobber)
Fixtor
Housecall Pro
Direct-mail postcards / physical marketing
Fixtor
Housecall Pro
Three reasons not to switch
When Housecall Pro is the right answer.
HCP has real strengths Fixtor doesn't match today. Here are three — honest.
HCP's consumer booking page generates demand. Fixtor's marketplace is on the roadmap.
Housecall Pro has built a consumer-facing booking funnel where homeowners can find and book service providers directly. For a US contractor whose growth depends on inbound consumer demand, HCP's marketplace is a genuine acquisition channel. Fixtor's marketplace (M3+ roadmap) is not shipping today. If consumer-side lead gen is your primary pitch, HCP is the right answer right now.
HCP Money card reader hardware for in-person payments.
If you take payment on-site at the end of a job and want a physical card reader integrated into the same app that manages your invoices, HCP Money gives you that. Fixtor does not offer payment hardware and has no plans to — we integrate existing processors (Stripe shipping; more on roadmap). If the all-in-one card reader is table stakes, HCP has it; we don't.
Direct-mail postcard marketing.
HCP includes a postcard service — pre-built templates, automated mailing to your customer list. For some trade verticals (especially residential cleaning, HVAC maintenance), physical-mail reminders genuinely drive repeat business. Fixtor doesn't offer this; our marketing lane is digital (review solicitation, email, SMS). If postcards are a material part of your retention strategy, stay on HCP.
If one of these three is your dealbreaker, HCP is the honest answer. If you're Canadian, paying per-seat, and doing your own consumer acquisition anyway, the math above is worth a look.
Why contractors are making the move
Three reasons to switch.
Fixtor is new. No scripted testimonials yet. Here's the honest pattern in early sign-up conversations.
Canadian contractors get Canadian tax handling and data residency out of the box.
GST, HST, PST, QST — calculated correctly by province and service type from day one. Data hosted in ca-central-1 (Montreal). PIPEDA-compliant. For a contractor north of the border, this removes an ongoing tax-reconciliation headache and aligns with provincial compliance expectations HCP doesn't center on.
The AI team handles the evening paperwork.
HCP has workflow automation but not a named, integrated agent suite. Fixtor's Office Manager drafts invoices from job notes the moment you mark a job complete — you tap approve and the customer has it before they go to bed. The Dispatcher builds tomorrow's route while you sleep. The Receptionist answers the calls you can't.
The flat pricing doesn't punish hiring.
At 5 techs, HCP Essentials is $189/mo. At 20 techs on MAX, $749/mo. Fixtor is $79 for 5 and $199 for 20, flat. When you hire your next tech, the software bill doesn't move. The decision shrinks to the one it should have been: can I keep this person busy?
Migrating from Housecall Pro
Bring your customers, jobs,
and invoices over.
We're building CSV import from Housecall Pro — customer list, job history, open invoices, service templates. It's on the Feature Map (F-103). Join the waitlist and we'll contact you with early access the week it's ready.
In the meantime: Fixtor accepts generic CSV import today. Export from HCP (Settings → Data Export → CSV) and email us — our team will help you clean the columns. No fee, no sales call.
What about Jobber?
Compare all three
Evaluating Fixtor, Housecall Pro, and Jobber? Here's the monthly-pricing triangle at the three key team sizes.
Want the Jobber-specific breakdown? → See Fixtor vs Jobber
Common questions
Every answer below is ≤40 words so Google's AI Overview can cite it directly.
Is Fixtor really free for solo contractors?
Yes. Fixtor Solo is free forever — no credit card, no trial expiry. You get all 7 AI roles, 50 credits per month, and fair-use caps of 10 jobs, 10 invoices, 10 quotes, and 20 requests per month. HCP has no free tier.
How does Fixtor's AI compare to Housecall Pro's automation?
Fixtor includes 7 named AI roles — Receptionist, Office Manager, Dispatcher, Sales, Marketing, Business Coach, Tech Advisor — running continuously with a unified approval queue. HCP has workflow automation but no integrated agent suite. Every Fixtor AI action lands in an approval queue before sending.
Does Fixtor have a consumer booking page like HCP's marketplace?
Not yet. Fixtor's consumer marketplace is on the M3+ roadmap. If your primary acquisition channel is consumer-side booking demand, HCP has that today. If you generate your own leads via referral, Google, or word-of-mouth, Fixtor matches or beats HCP on every other axis.
Is Fixtor Canadian? What about tax and data residency?
Yes. Fixtor is built in Barrie, Ontario, incorporated in Canada. Data is hosted in AWS ca-central-1 (Montreal), PIPEDA-compliant. GST, HST, PST, and QST are calculated correctly by province and service type — native, not manual config.
Can Fixtor handle my 10-tech crew?
Yes. Fixtor Business is $199/mo flat for up to 20 techs — no per-user fees. HCP MAX at 10 techs is $329/mo + $35 × 2 extra users = $399/mo. You save $200/mo. At 20 techs, HCP MAX runs $749/mo; Fixtor is still $199.
Does Fixtor integrate with QuickBooks?
Not yet. QuickBooks and Xero two-way sync is on the Fixtor Feature Map (F-1105), gated to Pro and Business tiers. HCP has mature QuickBooks sync today. If QuickBooks depth is a dealbreaker, wait for the Fixtor accounting ship notice.
What about card reader hardware?
Fixtor doesn't offer payment hardware and has no plans to — we integrate existing processors (Stripe shipping; others on roadmap). HCP Money includes a physical card reader. If an integrated card reader is must-have, HCP has it.
Can I cancel or downgrade Fixtor anytime?
Yes. No minimum contract, no annual commitment. Cancel or downgrade from account settings; changes take effect at the end of the current billing period. Your data is exportable in standard formats before you leave.
No setup call. No minimum.
Compare side by side in 60 seconds.
Start on Solo — free forever, no card. Full-time solo? Pro is $29 (HCP Basic is $79). Crew? Growth is $79 for 5 techs (HCP Essentials is $189). Upgrade or downgrade anytime.
No credit card required · Free forever for solo contractors · Data stays in Canada · Cancel anytime
Sources & verification
All competitor pricing on this page reflects monthly-billing rates published on the competitor's public pricing page and verified by the Fixtor team on 2026-04-18. Sources: Housecall Pro — housecallpro.com/pricing · Jobber — getjobber.com/pricing. Numbers change; we re-verify on the first of every month and update this page. Fixtor pricing reflects the live /pricing page on fixtor.ai.