Werx vs. Houzz Pro: Bill the Work, Not Just Find It
Updated for 2026
Werx and Houzz Pro compared on price, features, and fit.
Houzz Pro is really a marketing platform with project tools attached. Its strength is leads and presentation: the Houzz marketplace, 3D mood boards, client-facing proposals. If you sell design-heavy kitchens and baths, that polish helps you win. The money side is thinner. Houzz Pro now uses volume-based pricing (often around $399/mo at standard volume), advertising is a separate $499/mo and up, and it does not do AIA-style G702/G703, schedule of values, or retainage. Werx is $49/mo flat and built around billing: AIA-style and progress invoicing, change orders, T&M, payments, and two-way QuickBooks. Honest take: if leads and client presentation are your priority, Houzz Pro has a real edge there. If you need to bill the work and protect your margin, Werx is the stronger and cheaper tool.
What you actually pay
A flat $49 plan vs. volume-based pricing plus paid ads.
Werx starts at
/mo · listed price, no contract
AIA-style and progress billing, change orders, job costing, two-way QuickBooks, payments, and the field app included. Add users at $6/mo. Month-to-month. 14-day free trial.
Houzz Pro starts at
/mo · volume-based (est.)
Free Basic plan. Paid Pro is volume-based by annual project volume. Houzz no longer lists a fixed price, but third-party sources estimate ~$399/mo at standard volume. Custom adds $60/user. Advertising packages are separate, starting at $499/mo. Strong lead gen and design presentation.
✦ The Werx Win
- Werx is $49/mo flat. Houzz Pro's Pro plan estimates around $399/mo, before ads
- Houzz ads are a separate $499/mo and up. Werx has no ad upsell
- Werx has native AIA-style and progress billing. Houzz Pro does neither
- Werx pricing is listed and flat. Houzz Pro's is volume-based and opaque
- Werx is built to bill and get paid. Houzz Pro is built to find leads
*Houzz Pro pricing is volume-based and no longer publicly fixed; ~$399/mo is a third-party estimate (2026). Advertising is billed separately from the software. Houzz Pro is marketing-led and does not offer AIA-style G702/G703, schedule of values, or retainage.
Werx vs. Houzz Pro at a glance
Leads and presentation vs. billing and margin.
| Core Feature | Werx Construction | Houzz Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $49/mo flat | ~$399/mo (volume-based) |
| AIA-style G702/G703 Billing | Included | Not supported |
| Progress Billing (SOV + retainage) | Included | Not supported |
| Lead Generation | Not a focus | Strong (Houzz marketplace) |
| Client Presentation / 3D | Basic | Strong (core focus) |
| Advertising Cost | None | Separate, from $499/mo |
| QuickBooks Online Sync | Two-way | Sync |
| Field Mobile App | Built for crews | Mobile app |
| Pricing Transparency | Listed, flat | Volume-based, opaque |
| Free Trial | 14 days, no card | Free Basic + Pro trial |
How the two platforms make their money, and yours
Bill the job, not just win it
Houzz Pro helps you land design-heavy work but does not do AIA-style G702/G703, schedule of values, or retainage. Werx runs AIA billing and progress billing so you can bill the work you win.
One flat price, no ad upsell
Houzz Pro's software is volume-based (around $399/mo) and ads cost a separate $499/mo and up. Werx is $49/mo flat with every feature included.
Protect the margin
Houzz Pro is built to generate leads. Werx is built to protect profit with T&M tracking, change orders, and Stripe payments that get you paid faster.
Industry-specific wins
Werx works the way your trade does, right out of the box.
Remodeling
Kitchens, baths, and additions with allowances, change orders, and T&M overages.
General Contractors
Manage subs, track costs by trade, and send AIA-style pay apps your GC accepts.
Electrical
Multi-phase jobs with AIA-style billing per phase. Log labor by cost code.
Plumbing
Service calls and new construction. Bill progress draws, track crew time.
HVAC
Install and service work. Progress billing for big jobs, T&M for repairs.
Custom Home Builders
Track budget to actual across phases and bill draws as work completes.
Common questions about switching
What contractors ask when comparing Houzz Pro and Werx.
Does Houzz Pro do AIA-style billing?
How much does Houzz Pro cost?
Is Houzz Pro better for leads?
Do both work with QuickBooks?
Which protects my margin better?
Can I use both?
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