The short answer
Clevra is the free-to-start, lower-cost alternative to Housecall Pro
Housecall Pro is a polished all-in-one app for residential home service pros, with online booking and a full mobile app. Clevra starts free, costs less for teams, and is built around capturing site work and turning it into reports.
Choose Clevra if
- You want a free plan, or a lower price for a team of 2 to 15
- You run inspections and send clients PDF reports with photos and signatures
- You want two-way texting and a sales pipeline on your first paid plan
- You want early access to AI that captures field work and writes the report
Choose Housecall Pro if
- Customers should book and pay online 24/7 from Google or your website
- Your technicians need a full mobile app in English and Spanish today
- You want consumer financing and a price book on the entry plan
What makes Clevra different
Every stage of the job, captured on site and turned into a report
Clevra is built around the site capture layer: technicians record what they find at each stage of the job, and Clevra turns it into a complete, client-ready report. It is made for inspection trades, where the report is the product.
- 1ArriveThe job, address and checklist are ready before the technician arrives.
- 2InspectAnswer the checklist, record readings and note every finding.
- 3CaptureAdd photos to each finding and collect the client's signature.
- 4ReportClevra assembles the findings into a professional PDF report.
- 5DeliverEmail the report to the client or share it in their client portal.
Inspection checklists and PDF reports
Build checklists with photos (up to 10 per question), readings, yes/no answers and signatures. Clevra turns each submission into a PDF report you can email to the client. Pro and up.
Job photos and files
Attach photos and documents to every job so the whole team sees what happened on site.
Voice notes on site
Technicians describe what they find out loud instead of typing, with gloves on and hands busy.
Book a demoAI site capture
Photos, voice notes and readings are turned into structured job records automatically, stage by stage.
Book a demoAI-written inspection reports
Clevra's AI drafts the complete report from the findings, ready for a quick review and send.
Book a demoAI that works where the job happens
Clevra's AI is built on what your team records in the field. The assistant is available today on Pro and up; the rest is open for early access.
AI Business Assistant
Ask in plain English about jobs, quotes, revenue, receivables and timesheets, and get answers from your own data. Pro and up.
AI front desk
An AI receptionist answers calls and texts, answers questions and books the job into your schedule.
Book a demoVoice-first field copilot
Technicians check job details, log findings and update the job by voice from the field.
Book a demoClaude and ChatGPT connectors
Official connectors let you work with your Clevra data from inside Claude and ChatGPT.
Book a demoClevra vs Housecall Pro pricing
What a trade team pays, billed annually in USD.
| What you get | Clevra | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, 1 user, no time limit | No, 14-day free trial |
| 1 user | $0 (Free) or $39/mo (Pro, up to 5 users) | $59/mo (Basic) |
| Team of 5 | $39/mo (Pro) | $149/mo (Essentials) |
| Team of 8 | $79/mo (Business, up to 15 users) | $299/mo (MAX) |
| Extra users | Up to 15 on Business, unlimited on Custom | $35/mo each on MAX |
| QuickBooks Online sync | Pro and up | Essentials and up |
| Checklists | Pro and up, with PDF reports | Essentials and up |
| Two-way texting | Pro and up | Not listed on pricing page |
| Sales pipeline | Every plan | Listed as an add-on |
| AI receptionist | Early access | CSR AI, listed as an add-on |
Housecall Pro prices from housecallpro.com/pricing on September 29, 2026, billed annually ($79, $189 and $329 billed monthly). Clevra Pro is $49 and Business $99 billed monthly.
Clevra vs Housecall Pro features
Only features we could confirm on each company's own website.
| Feature | Clevra | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Office | ||
| Scheduling and dispatch | ||
| Quotes | ||
| Invoices and online card payments | ||
| Online booking | Online request form | Yes, from Google or your website |
| Built-in reports | 21 reports, Pro and up | Advanced custom reporting on MAX |
| Recurring work | Recurring jobs | Recurring service plans on MAX |
| Field | ||
| Job photos and attachments | ||
| Checklists | With photos, readings and signatures, Pro and up | Checklist automations, Essentials and up |
| Job reports for the client | Checklist PDF report, Pro and up | Photo reports, Essentials and up |
| Mobile app | Technician app: time tracking and invoices today, field capture in early access | iOS and Android, English and Spanish, offline viewing |
| Tap to Pay on a phone | Listed as an add-on | |
| Customers | ||
| Two-way texting | Pro and up | Not listed |
| Client portal | Not listed | |
| AI | ||
| AI assistant | AI Business Assistant, Pro and up | AI team members on every plan |
| AI receptionist | Early access | CSR AI, listed as an add-on |
| AI site capture and AI-written reports | Early access | Not listed |
“Not listed” means we did not find it on Housecall Pro's pricing page on September 29, 2026, not that Housecall Pro cannot do it.
Where each one is stronger
Clevra is stronger on
- A free plan with no time limit
- 5 users for $39/mo and 15 users for $79/mo billed annually, and unlimited users on Custom
- Two-way texting and a sales pipeline included
- Inspection checklists with readings and signatures that become PDF reports
- Early access to AI site capture, AI reports and an AI front desk
Housecall Pro is stronger on
- Online booking from Google or your website on every plan
- A full iOS and Android app in English and Spanish, with offline viewing
- Consumer financing, a price book and job costing on the entry plan
- Photo reports with markup on Essentials
- Live phone and chat support on every plan
- A community of more than 30,000 home service pros
Switching from Housecall Pro to Clevra
Moving your client list takes minutes. Keep Housecall Pro until you no longer need your old job history.
- 1
Export your clients
Download your client list as a CSV file.
- 2
Import into Clevra
Upload the CSV file to add your clients in one go.
- 3
Set up your team and checklists
Invite your crew and build your inspection checklists.
- 4
Get help if you want it
Book a call and we will walk you through the setup.
Clevra vs Housecall Pro FAQ
Is Clevra cheaper than Housecall Pro?
Yes, for the plans we compared. When we checked on September 29, 2026, a team of 5 paid $39 a month on Clevra Pro and $149 a month on Housecall Pro Essentials, both billed annually. For one person, Clevra Free is $0 and Housecall Pro Basic is $59 a month.
Does Housecall Pro have a free plan?
No. Housecall Pro offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card, then a paid plan. Clevra Free is free for one user with no time limit, and you can try Pro or Business free for 14 days.
Does Housecall Pro have an AI receptionist?
Housecall Pro lists CSR AI, which answers calls and books jobs 24/7, among its add-ons. Clevra's AI front desk, which answers calls and texts and books jobs, is open for early access. Book a demo to try it.
Which is better for inspection reports?
Both can produce reports from the field. Housecall Pro Essentials includes checklist automations and photo reports with markup, at $149 a month for 5 users. Clevra Pro includes checklists with photos, readings and signatures that become PDF reports for the client, at $39 a month for 5 users. AI-written reports are open for early access on Clevra.
Can I switch from Housecall Pro to Clevra?
Yes. Export your client list as a CSV file and import it into Clevra. Job history does not import, so keep your Housecall Pro account until you no longer need it.
Can Clevra handle teams bigger than 15?
Yes. Clevra's self-serve plans cover 1 to 15 users, and the Custom plan has unlimited users with pricing tailored to your team. Book a demo to talk it through.
Does Clevra sync with QuickBooks?
Yes. Clevra syncs with QuickBooks Online on Pro and up. Housecall Pro includes QuickBooks Online sync from its Essentials plan.
Housecall Pro details checked on housecallpro.com/pricing on September 29, 2026. Plans change, so confirm with Housecall Pro before you buy. See all comparisons.
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