Housecall Pro vs Helix
The Real Comparison for Blind & Shade Installers

Housecall Pro
$99/mo ($1,188/yr)
VS
Helix
$279 once — own forever
or 3 payments of $99
Break even: 2.8 months. Save $3,707 over 3 years.
"I compared Housecall Pro and Helix side by side. The math wasn't even close. $3,986 over 3 years vs $279 once. Switched and never looked back."
— Blind installer, Helix customer

The verdict for blind & shade installers: Housecall Pro is solid software, but at $99/month it costs $3,986 over 3 years. Helix does most of what Housecall Pro does for $279 once. For solo blind & shade installers and small teams, Helix is the better deal.

Choose Helix if:

  • You're done paying monthly forever
  • You're a solo operator or small team (1-5)
  • You need scheduler, Invoicing, Connect CRM in one purchase in one tool
  • You're tired of price increases
  • You want to own your tools like you own your equipment

Choose Housecall Pro if:

  • You have a large team (10+) needing enterprise features
  • You're deeply invested in Housecall Pro's specific workflow
  • You need a feature Helix doesn't have yet

What Housecall Pro Actually Costs Blind & Shade Installers

The 3-Year Damage

Year 1$1,188
Year 2 (+11.4% inflation)$1,323
Year 3$1,474
Total lost to Housecall Pro$3,986

Helix: $279. Once. You keep $3,707. And you own it — no more "we're updating our pricing" emails.

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

Feature-by-Feature

FeatureHousecall ProHelix
Invoicing✓✓
Scheduling✗✓
CRM✗✓
Time Tracking✗✓
Full Accounting✗✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management✗✓
Price$99/mo$279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Total$3,986$279
You own it?No — stop paying, lose accessYes — forever
"The feature comparison convinced me. Helix does 90% of what Housecall Pro does — for 10% of the 3-year cost. And I actually own it."
— Blind installer

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Switching from Housecall Pro

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.
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Blind & Shade Installers are switching from Housecall Pro every week.

The math doesn't lie.

What This Means for Blind & Shade Installers

Morning: 2 in-home measurements and consultations (free, 45 min each). Afternoon: install job — 12 windows across 4 rooms. The order was placed 3 weeks ago and the client changed the master bedroom color after ordering. One blind arrived the wrong size — you need to reorder. The install that should have been 3 hours is now 2.5 hours plus a return trip next week. Your job tracking is a folder of paper order forms.

Blind & Shade Installers deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Free in-home consultations and measurements that don't convert. Custom order lead times (2-4 weeks) between measurement and install. Managing window specifications across multi-room orders. Material markup is the profit center but margins vary by product type. Housecall Pro charges $99/month on top of these daily realities. The median blind installer earns $40,000/year — $1,188/year in software subscriptions is a significant percentage of that income, paid every year, forever.

Helix is $279 once. Invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, accounting — all connected, built for blind & shade installers. You own it like you own your Drill and mounting hardware.

FAQ

Is Helix really a Housecall Pro replacement?

For solo blind & shade installers and small teams, yes. invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting — all for $279 once. Housecall Pro may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.

What does Housecall Pro do that Helix doesn't?

Housecall Pro has features like Online booking for home services and GPS tracking that some businesses rely on. For most solo blind & shade installers, these aren't dealbreakers.

How fast does Helix pay for itself?

At $99/month, Helix pays for itself in 2.8 months. After that: $1,188 saved every year.

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.

"$3,986 over 3 years to Housecall Pro. Or $279 once for Helix. I own my tools now. No more renting software."
— Blind installer, Helix owner

$3,986 Over 3 Years. Or $279 Once (or 3 × $99).

Own your tools. Stop renting your software.

Get Helix — $279 Once
or 3 payments of $99
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