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Should I use Houzz Pro?

All-in-one AI platform and software for builders, remodelers, and designers. - pro.houzz.com

· 3 weeks ago

Buy if you're a builder, remodeler, or designer who wants marketing, CRM, and project management in one place and can absorb ~$399/month. Skip it if you're a homeowner (a free Houzz account covers inspiration) or a solo tradesperson who can run on a cheaper tool.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources; several search results were spam or duplicates and excluded. Pricing figures conflict across sources.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence on Pro-tier support
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free Plan

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Pro~$199/user/mo (Forbes); others cite CAD $324–399/mo
CustomContact sales

Best for

  • Builders and remodelers
  • Interior designers
  • Design-build firms wanting lead gen plus PM
  • Pros needing estimates and invoicing together

Not for

  • Homeowners — the free Houzz account already covers browsing and ideas
  • Solo handymen at ~$399/mo — use Jobber or a spreadsheet
  • Small teams that just need a simple client list
  • Anyone still reusing a password from the 2018 breach

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Annual subscription auto-bills when the 30-day trial ends unless you cancel first.

medium

Published prices conflict widely ($199/user vs $324–399/mo); get a real quote before committing.

medium

If you reused a Houzz password elsewhere since 2018, change it now.

low

Larger teams land on an opaque custom tier requiring a sales call.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • All-in-one: project management, invoicing, and client tools in one platform
  • G2 users praise ease of use and streamlined workflows
  • 30-day free trial plus a free plan
  • Trusted by 3M+ home professionals per its Play listing
  • AI features marketed as trained on construction and design data

Cons

  • Expensive: starts at $399/month flat per Capterra
  • Pricing sources conflict: $199/user vs $399/mo
  • Middling 3.0/5 rating across 1,450 Play reviews
  • 2018 breach exposed ~49M email addresses
  • Trustpilot reviewers report payment and product complaints

Sources & method

- 10 sources - Houzz disclosed a 2018 breach affecting ~49M accounts; no dedicated security page found on pro.houzz.com.

official x2review x6security x2
  • 2018 data breach, Almost 49 million unique email addresses were exposed; users were urged to reset passwords when disclosed in February 2019.
  • No public security page, The.com/security URL returned no security page in sources reviewed.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Steep entry price; sources conflict on tiers
  • Ease of use: 4/5. G2 reviewers consistently praise ease of use
  • Feature depth: 4/5. CRM, PM, invoicing, AI bundled together
  • Support quality. No evidence on Pro-tier support
  • Security posture: 2/5. 2018 breach hit ~49M accounts; no security page
  • 3.0/5 Google Play rating 1,450 reviews
  • $399/mo Starting price Per Capterra; 5 plans total
  • Yes Free tier Free plan + 30-day trial
  • 3M+ Claimed users Home professionals, per Play listing

Pricing

Free Plan

$0

  • Entry-level access
  • Details not published in sources reviewed

Pro

~$199/user/mo (Forbes); others cite CAD $324–399/mo

  • Project management, invoicing, client tools
  • 30-day trial, then annual billing

Custom

Not disclosed

  • Larger teams
  • Custom tier per third-party pricing guides

Security

Houzz disclosed a 2018 breach affecting ~49M accounts; no dedicated security page found on pro.houzz.com.

  • 2018 data breachAlmost 49 million unique email addresses were exposed; users were urged to reset passwords when disclosed in February 2019.⁹
  • No public security pageThe.com/security URL returned no security page in sources reviewed.

What users say

G2 reviewers praise Houzz Pro's ease of use and all-in-one project, invoicing, and client tools, while the consumer side draws Trustpilot complaints and the app rates just 3.0/5.

Alternatives

Compare Houzz Pro with each alternative.

  • Google Sheets

    Free client and job tracking for very small operations

Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources; several search results were spam or duplicates and excluded. Pricing figures conflict across sources.

Good all-in-one for builders/designers, but $399/mo entry and a 2018 breach — smaller pros should compare cheaper tools first.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources; several search results were spam or duplicates and excluded. Pricing figures conflict across sources.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Houzz Pro — All-In-One Business Software for Contractors & Design Prospro.houzz.com
    official
  2. Houzz Pro Pricing — 30-day free trial termshouzz.com
    official
  3. Houzz Pro Reviews 2026g2.com
    review
  4. Houzz Pro Pricing 2026capterra.com
    review
  5. Houzz Pro — Apps on Google Playplay.google.com
    review
  6. Houzz Pro Review and Pricingfieldservicesoftware.io
    review
  7. Houzz Pro Review: Features, Pros And Consforbes.com
    review
  8. Houzz customer reviews on Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  9. Houzz Data Breachhaveibeenpwned.com
    security
  10. Houzz discloses data breach, asks some users to reset passwordswelivesecurity.com
    security

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