The Contractor Stack
Costs $2,628/Year

Housecall Pro Essentials + Toggl Starter x3 = $219/month. Every month. Forever.
Helix replaces the entire stack for $279 once.

Bottom Line

The Contractor Stack combines Housecall Pro Essentials and Toggl Starter x3 for $219/month ($2,628/year). Over 3 years with 11.4% SaaS inflation, that's $8,817. Helix does everything these 2 tools do for $279 once. Break even in 6 weeks. Save $8,538 over 3 years. Job tracking, time logging, and invoicing in one offline-capable app.

The Breakdown

Housecall Pro$189/mo ($2,268/yr)
Toggl$30/mo ($360/yr)
Monthly total $219/mo
Annual cost $2,628/yr
3-year total (11.4% inflation) $8,817
5-year total $16,497
Helix — replaces the entire stack $279 once
You keep over 3 years $8,538

Why This Stack Doesn't Work

HCP add-ons create 30-50% cost creep
Per-user fees ($35/month per tech)
Toggl doesn't connect to HCP natively
Two separate apps to manage

What This Stack Actually Costs You

The Contractor Stack combines Housecall Pro Essentials and Toggl Starter x3 into what seems like a reasonable setup — until you do the math. At $219/month, you are paying $2,628 in year one. With SaaS prices rising 11.4% annually (five times general inflation), year two costs $2,928 and year three costs $3,261. Over five years, this stack drains $16,497 from your business — and you never own any of it. Cancel any subscription and you lose access to your data, your client history, your templates. Everything.

The hidden cost is worse: 2 separate tools means 2 separate logins, 2 separate billing cycles, and zero integration between them. Client data lives in one app, invoicing in another, scheduling in a third. You are the integration layer — manually copying information between tools that should talk to each other. That is time you could spend on billable work.

Helix replaces this entire stack for $279, paid once. One app. One login. One data source. Invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting — all connected. You break even in 6 weeks. After that, every dollar your competitors spend on The Contractor Stack is money you keep. The 30-day money-back guarantee means zero risk.

FAQ

Can one app really replace 2 tools?

Yes. Helix includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. It was designed specifically for solopreneurs who are tired of paying for 2 separate subscriptions that do not talk to each other. $279 once covers everything The Contractor Stack does — and more.

Is $279 upfront cheaper than The Contractor Stack?

The Contractor Stack at $219/month costs $8,817 over 3 years and $16,497 over 5 years with SaaS inflation. Helix is $279 once — total. You save $8,538 over 3 years. The math is not close.

How hard is it to switch?

Export your data from each tool as CSV. Import into Helix in about 15 minutes. Run both in parallel for 1-2 weeks until you are confident. Most people switch in a weekend.

Run Your Own Numbers

Replace 2 Tools for $279 →

30-day money-back guarantee. Save $8,538 or full refund.

Pricing verified March 2026. SaaS inflation: 11.4% YoY.

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