LibreExport to Housecall Pro
Send Housecall Pro estimates and invoices backed by GPS-tagged proof of work — without paying $35 per seat for every apprentice or seasonal helper.
Photo documentation for Housecall Pro users
Housecall Pro runs scheduling, dispatching, on-site quoting, and invoicing for 25,000+ HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpet cleaning, and pest control crews. Its mobile app handles basic before/after photos, but the field workflow stalls under load — laggy capture on weak signal, no offline-first queue, no speech-to-text, no markup. LibreCam sits underneath as the capture layer, free for every technician, apprentice, and seasonal helper. Export a PDF or share link and attach it to the Housecall Pro job, customer, or invoice.
How the workflow works
Technician captures with LibreCam (free, unlimited users)
Field techs open LibreCam, select the active Housecall Pro job, and capture before/during/after photos with GPS, timestamp, and voice-to-text captions. Works offline in basements, attics, and crawl spaces where Housecall Pro's mobile app struggles.
Build the proof-of-work set
Annotate photos with arrows and text. Generate a before/after pair, an equipment serial-number log, or a structured PDF for the customer.
Attach to the Housecall Pro job
Export a PDF or public share link and attach it to the matching Housecall Pro job — on the job file, the customer profile, or the outgoing invoice. A shared cloud drive (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) keeps the handoff to one step.
Customer gets a job recap with photos
Send the Housecall Pro invoice or job-complete notification with LibreCam photos attached, so the customer sees exactly what was done before they pay.
Why HVAC, plumbing, and electrical crews pair Housecall Pro with LibreCam
Free seats for apprentices and seasonal techs
Housecall Pro bills per seat for techs beyond each tier's included count, so a few seasonal hires push up the monthly bill fast. LibreCam stays $0 — equip the whole field crew without expanding the Housecall Pro plan.
Offline-first capture for basements and attics
Housecall Pro's mobile app slows or stalls in low-signal interiors. LibreCam captures locally with GPS and timestamp locked at the moment of the shot. Sync happens when the truck reaches signal.
Pre-existing damage timestamps protect against false claims
A homeowner blames the HVAC tech for a pre-existing scratch on the floor. With LibreCam, the on-arrival photo is GPS-locked and timestamped — the dispute disappears.
Equipment serial-number archive
Photograph the unit nameplate during install. The photo, GPS coordinate, and timestamp attach to the Housecall Pro customer record. Two years later, when a warranty call comes in, the serial number is one click away.
Voice-to-text captions while hands are dirty
Dictate "R-410A low-side pressure 65 PSI, compressor cycling short" while looking at the gauges. The transcript lands on the photo automatically — no typing on a phone with gloves on.
Where Housecall Pro still wins
Housecall Pro owns dispatching, route optimization, on-site quoting with consumer financing, and card processing — LibreCam doesn't try to replace any of it. Clean split: Housecall Pro runs the business, LibreCam runs the field evidence. Reserve Housecall Pro seats for the people who need its dispatch and CRM; put the rest of the crew on LibreCam free.
About Housecall Pro in 2026
Housecall Pro is home-service software for scheduling, dispatching, on-site quoting, and invoicing — used by HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpet cleaning, and pest control crews. Annual plans run Basic $59/mo (1 user), Essentials $149/mo (5 users), MAX $299/mo (8 users), with extra users at $35/mo each (housecallpro.com/pricing, May 2026). LibreCam covers photo-only field techs at $0.
What it costs to add photo documentation
| Photo capture for the field | Cost per field user | Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| LibreCam | $0 | None — unlimited users |
| CompanyCam (native Housecall Pro integration) | $79/mo (3-user min) + $29 ea additional | 3 users |
| Extra Housecall Pro seats | $35/user/mo | Beyond each tier's included users |
Frequently Asked Questions
LibreCam exports a PDF or public share link that you attach to the matching Housecall Pro job, customer, or invoice. Many teams route exports through a shared cloud drive (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) so the handoff is one step. It's a deliberate export-and-attach workflow — no native API sync today — which means it works with any Housecall Pro plan.
Yes. Each LibreCam photo or photo set generates a public share link with no app install required. Drop the link into the Housecall Pro invoice email, customer message, or job-complete notification — the customer clicks through to a browser-rendered gallery.
No. LibreCam is a separate, free app that integrates with your existing Housecall Pro account. Field techs use LibreCam without consuming Housecall Pro seats — only the office staff and dispatcher who actually use Housecall Pro's CRM features need paid seats.
Yes. LibreCam runs on the same iOS device your technician uses for Housecall Pro. Switching between apps takes a second; the photo workflow stays in LibreCam where capture is faster, and the business workflow stays in Housecall Pro where the customer record lives.
We have dedicated integration pages for both Jobber and ServiceTitan. The pattern is identical: LibreCam handles field capture free for unlimited users; the CRM handles dispatching, quoting, and invoicing. Pick your CRM based on the business workflow you need; LibreCam works with any of them.
CompanyCam has a native Housecall Pro integration and a strong photo workflow, but it bills per user with a 3-user minimum — so even a small crew carries a monthly photo line that grows with every tech you add. LibreCam delivers the same field-capture workflow at $0, attaching to Housecall Pro through the same export-and-attach bridge.