You're Switching from Housecall Pro.
Here's Why Fence Installers Choose Helix.

Housecall Pro
$99/mo
$1,188/year — every year, forever
Helix
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 2.8 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Housecall Pro after the last price increase. Helix does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified fence installer, former Housecall Pro customer

What Housecall Pro Is Costing You

The Damage

Housecall Pro monthly $99/mo
Annual drain $1,188/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $1,323
Year 3 $1,474
3-year total $3,986

That's $3,986 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

Your Housecall Pro subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.

Why Fence Installers Leave Housecall Pro

Add-on model creates 30-50% cost creep
Per-user fees ($35/month) scale fast
Basic plan missing QuickBooks integration
Payment processing fees (2.99%) are high
No job costing functionality
Cost creep from paid add-ons is the single most common reason businesses stop using Housecall Pro.
If you have a team of 10, you're paying $299 base plus $315 for 9 additional users. That's $614/month.
The add-on model creates a slow bleed that catches people off guard.
Fence Installers are leaving Housecall Pro every week.

You're not the only one who's had enough.

Why This Matters for Fence Installers

You've got a 150-foot cedar privacy fence to install this week. You ordered $3,500 in materials on your credit card and the customer's deposit barely covered it. Day one you hit a buried sprinkler line — now you're behind schedule. The customer for your next job keeps calling to ask when you can start. By Friday you've finished the fence but haven't sent the final invoice because you can't remember the exact overage costs from the sprinkler line fix.

Fence Installers face unique challenges: Estimating linear footage costs with different material types. Utility locate delays pushing the whole schedule back. Collecting deposits to cover upfront material costs. Weather cancellations on jobs where post holes are already dug. On top of all that, Housecall Pro charges $99/month ($1,188/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median fence installer earns $40,000/year. Software at $1,188/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Post hole digger (gas-powered auger) is yours. You bought it once. Helix works the same way — $279 once for invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, and full accounting. All connected. All offline-capable. You own it like you own your tools.

Your Full Stack Cost

Housecall Pro is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?

Want this breakdown emailed to you?

Your exact Housecall Pro cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.

"I was paying Housecall Pro $99/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $3,986 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Helix was $279. Once. Done."
— Fence installer business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature Housecall Pro Helix
Invoicing
Scheduling
CRM
Time Tracking
Full Accounting ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
Price $99/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $3,986 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most fence installers are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Export your data

Go to Settings → export customers, job history, and invoices as CSV files.

2

Set up Helix

15-minute setup. Import your customer list and service categories.

3

Parallel run

Run both for 2 weeks. Transition dispatching and booking to Helix.

4

Cancel Housecall Pro

Cancel subscription (check for early termination fees). Download all records.

✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel Housecall Pro when you're confident. Zero risk.

FAQ

Is Helix really a Housecall Pro replacement for fence installers?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Helix includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Housecall Pro may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.

$279 seems like a lot.

It's $7.75/month over 3 years. Housecall Pro is $99/month — that's $3,986 over 3 years. Which is more? And if you'd rather split it, Helix is also available as 3 payments of $99.

Can I pay in installments?

Yes. Helix is $279 as a one-time payment, or 3 payments of $99 ($297 total). Either way it's a one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring fees ever.

What if I don't like it?

30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Helix doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.

Can I import my Housecall Pro data?

Export your data from Housecall Pro as CSV, import into Helix in about 5 minutes.

"Housecall Pro raised prices again and I was done. Found Helix — $279 once. I own it. No more 'we're updating our pricing' emails. Best business decision this year."
— Fence installer, switched from Housecall Pro

Stop Losing $1,188/Year to Housecall Pro

$3,986 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.

Get Helix — $279 Once
or 3 payments of $99
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee — save $500 or full refund

Still want Housecall Pro?

We think Helix is the better deal at $279 once vs $99/mo. But if you've decided on Housecall Pro, here's the link. No hard feelings.

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