Which systems connect directly?
Housecall Pro, QuickBooks and Thryv connect directly. Jobber, ServiceTitan and spreadsheets come in from an export. Why Trades Operator
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Alternatives for small HVAC, plumbing and electrical shops
Trades Operator is an alternative to Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan and Jobber for small HVAC, plumbing and electrical shops. Housecall Pro connects directly, and Jobber and ServiceTitan come in from an export. We move your history for you, free, and we are not priced per user.
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Three systems shops ask about.
Each page says what owners report, with the link and the date we checked, and what we can already show on our own site.
Moving over
How history comes with you.
From why Trades Operator. We move your history for you. Free.
| System | How it comes in |
|---|---|
| Housecall Pro | Connects directly |
| QuickBooks | Connects directly |
| Thryv | Connects directly |
| Jobber | From an export |
| ServiceTitan | From an export |
| Spreadsheets | From an export |
The same on every page
What we can show you on our site.
Not priced per user
You can add office staff and techs without a bigger bill for each person.
Why Trades OperatorOperator Credits
Operator, Voice AI, call analysis, phone and texting are billed through Operator Credits. The first local number is included.
Operator CreditsYou approve what matters
Operator suggests and drafts. Money always waits for a yes. Messages and schedule changes wait for one too, unless an owner or admin turns on an automatic option in Settings.
SecuritySwitching
Switching in three steps.
Taken from onboarding and why Trades Operator.
01
Book a call
We look at your shop together and plan the move.
02
Connect or export
Housecall Pro, QuickBooks and Thryv connect directly. Jobber and ServiceTitan come in from an export.
03
We move the history
We move your history for you. Free. You review what came across.
Questions
Questions owners ask.
Is Trades Operator priced per user?
No. We are not priced per user. You can add office staff and techs without a bigger bill for each person. Why Trades Operator
What does moving history cost?
We move your history for you. Free. You review what came across before it goes live. Homepage
Where are the owner reports?
Each alternative page lists what owners report, with the link and the date we checked. We do not treat those posts as verified facts. Housecall Pro · ServiceTitan · Jobber
Sources
Last checked October 31, 2026.
Trades Operator lines on this page are already on the pages linked above. What owners report about each system, and the posts those lines come from, are on the three alternative pages.
Last checked October 31, 2026.