Housecall Pro alternative for window cleaners

Which Housecall Pro plan a one to three person window cleaning company needs, what it costs, where Housecall Pro fits well, and how Koira handles the same work. Every Housecall Pro fact is from its own pricing page, checked October 8, 2026.

4 min readPrices checked October 8, 2026
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Key takeaways
  • Housecall Pro Essentials is the plan the window cleaning must-haves land on.
  • That is $189 a month for one person and $189 for three, on monthly billing.
  • On Koira the same list is on Office, free, with no per-person fee.
  • Worked example: 30 windows, 10 of them on the second story, twice a year comes to $308 to $680 on our free calculator.

What a window cleaning company needs, and where it sits in Housecall Pro

Window cleaning is a route business with a lot of small messages. No-shows and locked gates waste a slot: that is the problem software has to fix. Housecall Pro lists window cleaning among its industries; here is where each thing window cleaners rely on sits in its plans.

What you needHousecall ProKoira
What decides the plan
Day-before reminders
A day-before confirmation is the cure for the locked gate.
Not listedOffice, the day before
Stops sorted by the drive
Small tickets only pay when the stops are close together.
Essentials (routes), Max (route optimization)Office (stops sorted by the drive)
Customers book online
Homeowners want to book from a price on your site.
BasicOffice (free)
Worth having
Recurring service plansMax (recurring service plans)Front Office
Seasonal email and text campaignsCampaigns, listed as a separate productGrow
Instant price on your siteNot listedOffice (free)

From Housecall Pro pricing, checked October 8, 2026. A cell names the lowest plan that lists the feature; "Not listed" means we did not see it, so ask. Part of Housecall Pro's pricing page fills in by script and it was running first-month offers when we checked. The plan prices below are the regular ones its plan cards show. Prices are per month in US dollars and change often, so check the page before you buy.

The Housecall Pro plan a 1 to 3 person window cleaning company ends up on

For window cleaners, the list that decides the plan is day-before reminders, stops sorted by the drive and customers book online. On Housecall Pro that lands on Essentials because stops sorted by the drive first appears there: $189 a month for one person and $189 for three, on monthly billing.

Day-before reminders is not on any Housecall Pro plan card. Ask Housecall Pro how window cleaners handle it today.

TeamMonthly billingBilled yearly, per monthHow Housecall Pro prices it
1 person$189$149Essentials, 5 users included
3 people$189$149Essentials, 5 users included

Same source: Housecall Pro pricing, checked October 8, 2026.

Add the extras window cleaners often want (recurring service plans, seasonal email and text campaigns and instant price on your site) and Housecall Pro moves you to Max, $329 a month for one person, though seasonal email and text campaigns and instant price on your site are not on its plan cards. For comparison, the same must-haves on Koira are on Office (free), and the extras above take you to Front Office ($499 a month flat, usage included), with no per-person fee.

Where Housecall Pro is a good fit for window cleaners

  • Recurring service plans and route optimization are on Max, with eight users included.
  • Online booking, estimates, invoices and job costing are all on Basic.
  • Every plan includes live phone and chat support, and the app is in English and Spanish.

Where Koira does it differently for window cleaners

Day-before reminders. On Housecall Pro: not on its plan table. Koira confirms every visit the day before. The customer replies C to confirm or R to move it.

Seasonal email and text campaigns. On Housecall Pro: Campaigns, listed as a separate product. On Grow, past customers get a text when the season comes round, with one tap to book.

Instant price on your site. On Housecall Pro: not on its plan table. Prices come from your own list, by the house or by the pane.

What Koira does not doKoira does not do payroll, inventory or a dispatch board for a call center.

Worked example: 30 windows

30 windows, 10 of them on the second story, twice a year, on the free window cleaning price calculator, comes to $308 to $680 (typical $494 a visit (US average)).

StepThe math
Windows30 × $8.00 to $16.00 a window (typical $12.00)
3rd floor and up10 × $3 to $5 extra (typical $4)
Screens30 × $1.25 to $5.00 a screen (typical $3.12)
RegionUS average prices (no ZIP entered)
Total a visit$308 to $680, typical $494
Time check$494 ÷ $60 an hour = about 8.2 hours

A year of Housecall Pro Essentials for one person, at its lowest published rate, is $1,788, about 362% of this one job at the typical price of $494. Koira Office, which covers the must-haves for window cleaners, is free, so the software takes nothing out of this job.

Licensing, guides and the full checklist

Sources, each checked October 8, 2026: Housecall Pro pricing, Housecall Pro industries, and Koira pricing. We read each page's own text; we did not use summaries or third-party price lists.

FAQ

Is Housecall Pro good for window cleaners?

It can be. Housecall Pro lists window cleaning among its industries. For a one to three person window cleaning company, the features that decide the plan (day-before reminders, stops sorted by the drive and customers book online) start on Essentials, and day-before reminders is not on its plan cards.

How much does Housecall Pro cost for a window cleaning company?

On the plan that covers a window cleaning company's must-haves, Essentials, it is $189 a month for one person on monthly billing, or $149 a month billed yearly, checked October 8, 2026.

What is a good Housecall Pro alternative for a small window cleaning company?

Koira is built for one to three person shops. The same must-haves are on Office (free), with no per-person fee and no contract. If you run a bigger office with payroll or inventory needs, Housecall Pro may suit you better.

Does Housecall Pro include seasonal email and text campaigns for window cleaners?

On Housecall Pro: Campaigns, listed as a separate product, as its pricing page showed on October 8, 2026. Spring customers need a nudge to book again in the fall. On Koira: Grow.

Does Koira confirm window cleaning visits?

Yes. The day before, Koira texts the customer to confirm or move the visit. They reply C to confirm or R to move it.

We know what works. Leave it to Koira.

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Standard⚡ Turbo
● Koira did it● You by hand
Today $9,300$8,100 / $1,200
This week $25,050$18,570 / $6,480
This month $69,300$46,150 / $23,150
Money, just now
Reminded Sean Love, $1,850. Polite reminder with the pay link.
Bids, 9:44 am
Nudged Dana on the kitchen bid. Day 3 follow up. She opened it at 9:12.
Convos, 9:41 am
Texted back a missed call. Walk through booked Thu 10:00.
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