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The Housecall Pro alternative built for cleaning businesses
Housecall Pro is a broad platform for many home-service trades, sold in tiers with optional add-ons. Cleanr is one flat plan built for cleaning. If you run recurring cleans with a small crew, here is the practical comparison.
Pricing
One flat plan vs. tiers plus add-ons
On Housecall Pro, the features you actually want tend to live a tier up. Cleanr offers the same Cleanr feature set with monthly or yearly billing.
Cleanr Pro
or $39/month · 7-day free trial on both plans
- Same Cleanr features with monthly or yearly billing
- Staff scheduling and dispatch included
- Invoices, plus online payment links after connecting Cleanr Pay through Stripe
- Built only for cleaning businesses
Housecall Pro
annual billing, checked August 26, 2026 · monthly billing runs higher
- Basic $59/mo is a single user
- Essentials $149/mo for five + $100/additional user; MAX $299/mo for eight + $75/additional user
- Key features gated by tier, add-ons cost extra
- Built for many trades, not just cleaning
At the advertised annual-billing rate, Essentials totals $1,788 per year. Confirm current prices and applicable taxes on Housecall Pro's official pricing page.
The honest comparison
When each one wins
Choose Cleanr if…
Cleaning is the whole business and cash flow is the whole game. You want recurring cleans laid out for the week, cleaners dispatched from your phone, home records that remember gate codes and the no-bleach rule, and an invoice you can send as soon as the work is complete — with a Pay Now link after connecting Cleanr Pay through Stripe — for a price that doesn't climb every time you hire.
Choose Housecall Pro if…
You want a broader platform with tools such as consumer financing, a price book, job costing, route optimization, open API access, or trade-specific integrations. For multi-trade operations, that horizontal breadth can be a real advantage.
Keep comparing
Match the platform to the way your crew works
Explore the cleaning software alternatives hub, compare Cleanr with Jobber or Maidily, and use the house-cleaning pricing guide to see how software overhead affects every job. Comparing Housecall Pro with another platform? See Jobber vs. Housecall Pro and ZenMaid vs. Housecall Pro.
FAQ
Housecall Pro vs. Cleanr, asked plainly
How does Cleanr's pricing compare with Housecall Pro?
Cleanr costs $299 per year or $39 per month on one flat subscription. Housecall Pro advertises Basic at $59 per month for one user, Essentials at $149 per month for five users plus $100 per additional user, and MAX at $299 per month for eight users plus $75 per additional user when billed annually. Prices checked August 26, 2026.
When is Cleanr a better fit than Housecall Pro?
Cleanr is a strong fit when cleaning is your only trade and you want recurring schedules, staff dispatch, access details and product preferences, before-and-after photos, time on site, and invoices on one flat plan, plus online payment links after connecting Cleanr Pay through Stripe.
When is Housecall Pro a better fit than Cleanr?
Housecall Pro may be a better fit when you operate across several home-service trades or need tools such as consumer financing, price books, job costing, route optimization, open API access, or its broader integration ecosystem. Feature availability varies by plan.
Can I try Cleanr before paying?
Yes. Both monthly and yearly plans start with a 7-day free trial, and you can cancel anytime during the trial without being charged.
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