Comparisons
Nakelo or Housecall Pro?
Housecall Pro is a very complete US home-service software: estimates with options signed online, a customer portal, iOS and Android apps, crew dispatch, and many paid add-ons such as an AI that answers the phone. It isn’t offered in French: the app is in English and Spanish, and notices to customers go out in English. Its invoices apply only one tax rate at a time. Nakelo is made for Quebec contractors: in French, with GST and QST, Quebec overtime and snow removal. If your team works in English and you want native apps with routes based on traffic, Housecall Pro may be the better choice.
Comparison made in October 2026; check each provider’s current offer.
In short
Nakelo fits best for…
Quebec service contractors (window washing, landscaping, cleaning, snow removal, plumbing, electrical) who want to work in French, with their clients and their team, at one price.
Housecall Pro fits best for…
Service businesses that work in English and want proven native apps, traffic-based route optimization and a wide choice of add-ons, even if each costs extra.
Side by side
| Criterion | Nakelo | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| French interface | NakeloYes, French first, English if you prefer | Housecall ProNo, English and Spanish; customer notices go out in English |
| GST and QST on invoices | NakeloYes, GST and QST each worked out, with your tax numbers | Housecall ProNo, One tax rate per invoice |
| Estimates signed online | NakeloYes, Approved and signed online, then paid | Housecall ProYes, With options, signature and a customer portal |
| Mobile apps | NakeloIn part, Web app that installs on the phone; needs a connection | Housecall ProYes, iOS and Android apps; offline is read-only |
| Routes | NakeloIn part, The day’s order optimized on an estimated distance, without real roads or traffic | Housecall ProYes, Traffic-based routes, on the top plan |
| Snow removal | NakeloYes, Per-push or seasonal contracts, storms, lots cleared with a dated photo | Housecall ProYes, Seasonal contracts, per-visit pricing, plow tracking |
| Payroll | NakeloYes, Time clock and payroll: time and a half after 40 h, week by week | Housecall ProNo, Payroll add-on, for US businesses |
| Accounting | NakeloYes, QuickBooks both ways, export for Acomba and Sage 50 | Housecall ProIn part, QuickBooks; Acomba and Sage 50 not found |
| Email, chat, signature, files | NakeloYes, Included in the same app | Housecall ProIn part, Customer messages and signed estimates; the rest in other tools |
| Data hosting | NakeloYes, In Canada (Montreal), tools for Law 25 | Housecall ProNo, In the United States, per its privacy policy |
| Price | Nakelo$99 a month plus taxes; AI by usage | Housecall ProThree plans with users included, many paid add-ons, payment fees |
Comparison made in October 2026; check each provider’s current offer.
Choose Housecall Pro if…
- Your team and your clients work in English.
- You want native apps from the App Store or Google Play.
- Your days depend on routes based on traffic.
- You want an AI that answers the phone and books jobs, and you’re ready to pay for that add-on.
Choose Nakelo if…
- You want your estimates, invoices and notices to go out in French.
- You want GST and QST each on its own lines, with your tax numbers.
- You want payroll that counts Quebec overtime.
- Your accountant works in Acomba or Sage 50, or you want QuickBooks both ways.
- You want email, team chat, e-signature and an AI assistant in the same app, with your data in Canada.
Switching to Nakelo
The guided import recognizes Housecall Pro’s exports. You drop the files, see what will be created before confirming, and the whole import undoes in one click if something looks wrong.
- Customers (Customers → Actions → Export: Housecall Pro emails you the file).
- Jobs, with their invoices (Jobs → Actions → Export).
- Saved cards don’t follow: your clients enter their card again the first time they pay.
- The import also knows Jobber and Service Autopilot.
Frequently asked questions
Is Housecall Pro available in French?
Not according to its help centre: the app is in English and Spanish, and notices sent to customers go out in English. Nakelo is French first, and each person on the team can choose English.
Does Housecall Pro handle GST and QST?
Its help centre says only one tax rate applies per invoice, so GST and QST can’t show on two lines. Nakelo works out GST and QST each, with your tax numbers on estimates and invoices.
Can I import my data from Housecall Pro?
Yes. Your customers and your jobs, with their invoices, exported from Housecall Pro import with a preview before confirming and a one-click undo. Saved cards don’t follow.
Housecall Pro or Nakelo: which costs less?
Nakelo costs $99 a month for the whole team, plus taxes, with a 14-day free trial; AI assistant usage is added based on what you use. Housecall Pro has three plans with a number of users included and several paid add-ons: compare with the prices on its site.
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