Joist vs Housecall Pro vs Operaite (2026 Pricing)

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The 30-second answer

Best overall: Operaite

$29/mo

Estimates, invoices, online booking, scheduling, crew assignment, day routing, accounting and AI in one plan. Seats are $5 each. No contract — cancel anytime.

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Operaite vs Joist

Joist: $10-$70/mo

Built for one person sending estimates and invoices. No team seats or online booking listed, and scheduling only comes with the $70/mo Run plan.

Operaite vs Housecall Pro

HCP: $79-$329/mo

$79/mo includes one user and $189/mo includes five. GPS tracking and QuickBooks start at $189. Operaite runs a crew of five for $49.

What you’ll actually pay

Solo, with scheduling

Operaite

$29/mo

Joist Run $70 · Housecall Pro $79

Crew of 3

Operaite

$39/mo

Housecall Pro $189 · Joist lists no team seats

Crew of 8

Operaite

$64/mo

Housecall Pro $329 · Joist lists no team seats

Monthly billing. Joist Run is a 30%-off intro price on $100/mo. Housecall Pro Basic includes 1 user, Essentials 5, Max 8.

Feature by feature

	Operaite	Joist	Housecall Pro
Booking + scheduling	$29/mo	$70/mo (Run, scheduling only)	$79/mo, 1 user
Team members	$5/seat	None listed	5 on the $189 plan
Online booking page	Included + website widget	Not listed	Included
Assign jobs to a crew	Included	Not listed	Crew logins from $189
Day routing	Included	Not listed	$189 plan
Built-in accounting	Included	Not listed	Add-on
QuickBooks Online	Included (1-way push)	$17 plan	$189 plan
AI assistant + review, marketing & social tools	Included	AI Receptionist $49/mo	AI add-on
Free trial	21 days, no card	14 days	14 days

Why contractors pick Operaite

Everything in one plan

Booking, scheduling, routing, invoicing, accounting and AI are all in the $29 base. Nothing to add on.

Seats at $5, not a $189 plan

Add a helper or a whole crew for $5 a seat. Bookkeepers are free.

AI that knows your business

Ask about your schedule, unpaid invoices or profit and get answers from your own data, plus a chat that books jobs from your booking page.

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FAQ

Is Joist or Housecall Pro better?

They cover different ground. Joist handles estimates and invoices for one person, and its plans list no team seats. Housecall Pro covers crews, but it starts at $79/mo for one user and $189/mo for up to five. Operaite gives you the full toolkit — booking, scheduling, crew assignment, routing, accounting and AI — for $29/mo plus $5 per seat.

Why choose Operaite over Joist or Housecall Pro?

Operaite puts an online booking page, scheduling, crew assignment, day routing, built-in accounting and an AI assistant in one $29/mo plan. Joist’s plans don’t list online booking or team seats, and Housecall Pro starts at $79/mo for one user and $189/mo for up to five. A five-person crew runs $49/mo on Operaite.

How much does Joist cost in 2026?

On monthly billing, Basics is $10/mo (up to 5 documents a month), Pro is $17/mo, Elite is $32/mo, and the new Run plan is $70/mo at a 30%-off introductory price ($100/mo list). Annual billing gives you 2 months free, and an AI Receptionist is a $49/mo add-on.

How much does Housecall Pro cost in 2026?

On monthly billing, Basic is $79/mo for 1 user, Essentials is $189/mo for up to 5 users, and Max is $329/mo for up to 8 users, plus $35/mo per additional user. Billed annually, they drop to $59, $149 and $299 a month.

Do they work with QuickBooks?

Yes. Operaite pushes paid invoices to QuickBooks Online on its $29 base plan and also keeps a built-in P&L from your paid invoices. Joist syncs with QuickBooks on Pro ($17/mo) and up, and Housecall Pro syncs with QuickBooks Online on Essentials ($189/mo) and up.

Competitor prices and plan features are from joist.com/pricing and housecallpro.com/pricing as of October 7, 2026, and can change.