Tallie is a Housecall Pro alternative for contractors who want AI-powered estimating, real-time material pricing, and transparent plans without add-on surprises. Compare features, pricing, and workflows below.
Teams that need 24/7 call answering (HCP Assist)
Businesses that require GPS fleet tracking
Companies that want an integrated phone system
Contractors comfortable with manual estimating
Contractors who want AI-generated estimates in minutes
Teams that need real-time material pricing
Businesses tired of paying for add-ons on top of base plans
Small to medium crews (1-20 people) who need change order tracking
Housecall Pro's base price looks affordable—until you add the features you actually need.
Housecall Pro does not publish add-on pricing on its pricing page, so we will not estimate a total on their behalf. Ask their sales team what these cost for your team size before you compare.
What you see is what you pay.
• Lead pipeline? Included in Pro.
• Recurring service plans? Included.
• Lead pipeline and recurring service plans? Included.
• Automated lead follow-up (Autopilot)? Built in.
• Marketing campaigns? Coming soon.
• AI estimates with real-time material pricing? Included in everything.
Tallie Pro: $79/mo — no surprises
A side-by-side look at what each platform includes.
| Feature | Tallie | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AI-Powered Estimates Describe the job and receive an itemized quote | ||
| Real-Time Material Pricing real-time material pricing | ||
| Scheduling & Dispatch | ||
| Customer CRM | ||
| Quoting & Estimates Tallie generates estimates with AI | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Online Payments | ||
| Native mobile app Tallie's web app works in any phone browser; native iOS is in TestFlight beta, Android in development | Beta | |
| Change Order Tracking Built-in change order management | ||
| Lead Pipeline Included in Tallie; paid add-on for HCP | Add-on | |
| Client Hub/Portal | Client-facing estimate & invoice links (view, approve, pay) | |
| QuickBooks Integration In development; Essentials plan+ for HCP | Coming Soon | |
| GPS Fleet Tracking Available as a paid add-on on HCP | Add-on | |
| 24/7 Call Answering HCP Assist starts at $199/mo | Add-on | |
| Marketing Campaigns In development | Coming Soon | Add-on |
| Recurring Service Plans On the Tallie roadmap, not shipped | Coming Soon | Add-on |
| Price Book |
We believe in transparency. Here's where Housecall Pro does things we don't (yet):
HCP Assist answers your phones around the clock. We don't have this (yet). Most small contractors don't need it, but if you do, HCP has it.
If you need GPS vehicle tracking, HCP offers it as an add-on. We think most small teams know where their crews are.
HCP Voice integrates phone into the app. We rely on your existing phone—which probably works fine.
Base price to base price, plus the features you actually use.
| Plan Level | Tallie | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan (1 user) | $29/mo | $59/mo (Basic) |
| 3-person crew | $79/mo | $149/mo (Essentials, includes 5) |
| 5-person crew | $117/mo | $149/mo (Essentials, includes 5) |
| Top tier | $79/mo | $299/mo (MAX, includes 8) |
| Per extra user | $19/mo/user | $35/mo/user |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Contract required | No | No |
A 5-person crew, published prices only: $117/mo vs $149/mo
Tallie Pro with everything included, 14-day free trial. Add-ons on either side are not counted here because Housecall Pro does not publish add-on prices.
Housecall Pro pricing verified August 3, 2026 from housecallpro.com/pricing. Pricing may change.
Competitor pricing based on published list prices as of July 2026 — check their sites for current rates.
✓ You need 24/7 call answering service
✓ Vehicle GPS tracking is essential
✓ You want an integrated phone system
✓ You have budget for all the add-ons
✓ You don't mind manual estimating
✓ You want AI to speed up estimating
✓ Accurate material pricing matters to you
✓ You're tired of add-on costs piling up
✓ Change order tracking is a pain point
✓ You want predictable, simple pricing
✓ You're a small to medium team (1-20 people)
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