Leaving Housecall Pro? Here's How to Move Without the Headache
You've decided to move on. Let's make the transition as painless as possible.
TL;DR
Switching from Housecall Pro to Opsler takes 3-5 business days. You export your data, our team imports it, you pick an industry preset, train your crew, and go live. Migration is free. And you don't lose a single customer record in the process.
Why Are People Leaving Housecall Pro?
Here's the pattern we see over and over: a service business starts on Housecall Pro's Basic plan. Things are fine for a while. Then the team grows from 1 person to 5 or 8 or 12, and suddenly that $79/mo plan is a distant memory. You're on Essentials at $189/mo, you're still missing features you want, and MAX is "contact us for pricing" — which is never a good sign.
But the real reason people switch isn't just price. It's the features that don't exist at any tier. No Good/Better/Best estimates. No invoice approval workflow. No free branded website. No per-van inventory. These aren't edge cases — they're the tools that separate a business that's growing from one that's just getting by.
So if you're considering the move, you're not alone. And the process is a lot simpler than you might think.
The 6-Step Migration Playbook
Export your data from Housecall Pro
Download your customer list, job history, and service records from Housecall Pro. Most data can be exported as CSV files from your account settings. If you hit a wall, our migration team can help pull what you need.
Sign up for Opsler and pick your industry preset
Create your Opsler account (takes about 2 minutes) and select the preset that matches your trade. HVAC? Plumbing? Pest control? The terminology, service types, and pricing templates are already loaded. You're not starting from zero.
Hand off your data to our migration team
Send us your exported files. We'll import your customers, service history, and job records into Opsler. We handle the formatting, deduplication, and validation — you don't need to touch a spreadsheet.
Verify and customize
Log in and check that your data looks right. Tweak your pricebook, set up your team members, configure your dispatch zones, and adjust any settings to match how your business operates. This usually takes an afternoon.
Train your team
Opsler's interface is straightforward, but we still recommend a quick walkthrough with your dispatchers and techs. The offline-first mobile app takes about 15 minutes to learn. Most technicians get comfortable after their first 2-3 jobs.
Go live and cancel Housecall Pro
Once you're confident, start dispatching from Opsler. Run both platforms in parallel for a day or two if you want extra peace of mind. Then cancel your Housecall Pro subscription — no more tier limitations.
That's it. Six steps. Most of the heavy lifting is on our side. You don't need to be technical, you don't need to hire a consultant, and you don't need to spend a weekend hunched over spreadsheets.
What About My Team? Will They Resist the Change?
Change is always a little uncomfortable. But here's what we hear from teams that switch: the technicians actually prefer Opsler's mobile app because it works offline. No more losing signal in a basement and having to re-enter everything later. Dispatchers like the drag-and-drop scheduling. And office admins love the invoice approval workflow that catches mistakes before they go out.
The adjustment period is typically 2-3 days. By the end of the first week, most teams are faster on Opsler than they were on Housecall Pro. And they have access to features they never had before — like GBB estimates that can bump your average ticket by 30-50%.
What Do You Gain by Switching?
Every feature unlocked — no tier upgrades
GBB estimates, invoice approval, review gating, customer portal, free website, per-van inventory. All included at $149/mo.
Free migration handled by our team
We import your customer data, job history, and service records at no charge. You don't touch a spreadsheet.
Industry presets eliminate setup guesswork
Pick your trade and your terminology, services, and pricing templates are pre-loaded. HVAC shops see 'Service Calls' — not generic 'Jobs'.
Offline-first mobile app for your techs
Housecall Pro's partial offline mode caches some data. Opsler's app works fully without signal — job completion, photos, signatures, everything.
Lower cost at every team size
5 users for $149 vs $189. 10 users for $294 vs $314+. The savings compound as your team grows.
10-day free trial — no credit card
Try it on real jobs before you commit. If it's not right, you haven't spent a penny.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most teams are fully operational within 3-5 business days. The data migration itself takes 1-2 days depending on your record count. Training your team on Opsler usually takes a single afternoon — especially if you use an industry preset that pre-loads your terminology and services.
No. Opsler's migration team imports your customer records, job history, and service data. We verify the import against your original records before you go live. Nothing gets left behind.
Nope. Migration is included at no additional cost. Our team handles the data import, walks you through setup, and makes sure everything looks right before you start dispatching jobs.
Yes, and we actually recommend it for a day or two. Keep Housecall Pro active while you verify your data in Opsler. Once you're confident everything is in order, flip the switch. There's no rush — your 10-day Opsler trial gives you plenty of overlap time.
Opsler has a 10-day free trial with no credit card required. Your team can use it on real jobs before you commit. If it's not the right fit, you haven't paid a dime. But let's be honest — most teams prefer having all features unlocked from the start.
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