Your client's memory gets worse as the invoice gets bigger.
Six months into a $180K whole-home remodel, your client is reviewing the final invoice. Back in month two, they asked to upgrade the master bath tile and add heated floors. You sent the change order. It appeared in their Houzz Pro portal. But they never had to acknowledge it, initial it, or confirm they understood what it cost.
Now it's six months later and they're disputing $8,400 in work you already completed. From their side of the portal, there's nothing showing they ever formally agreed. They're not necessarily lying — they just don't remember. And you have no proof that they did.
How TruFeld and Houzz Pro compare for remodelers
| Houzz Pro | TruFeld Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform cost | $588–$4,800/yr (last known $49–$400/mo, billed annually) | $299 once + 0.6% invoicing fee (volume-tiered cap, starts at $5) |
| Contract terms | 12-month auto-renew; cancel by phone, 30 days notice | No contract. No subscription. Cancel anytime. |
| Scope change — client side | Change order document appears in client's Financials tab — but no acknowledgment required. No record they read it, understood it, or agreed to it. | Client must initial the change order before it's recorded. Updated scope and price are confirmed and documented. No ambiguity. |
| Milestone delivery schedule | — | Approved scope changes update the delivery schedule automatically (if schedule tracking enabled) |
| Milestone payment tracking | Yes | Yes — clients see the full schedule with amounts and scope change impacts |
| Mid-project import | No documented path | 6-step wizard: upload signed contract, import milestones, back-date payments. Client gets portal access without re-signing. |
| Client experience branding | Houzz's branding | Logo, favicon, header image, fonts, button style, dark mode, portal layout, and social links — your brand, not ours |
| Client access | Requires Houzz account | PIN only — no account, no app |
| Processing fees | Varies | Card, ACH ($5 flat), Apple Pay, Google Pay. You choose who absorbs the fee. |
| Proposal import | No | Upload PDF or Word estimates — pricing tables, sections, and line items preserved. No retyping. |
| Plan takeoff | Yes | Pro+ Upload 2D plans, take measurements, and map them directly to proposal line items — in the same tool where you send proposals and manage scope changes |
You're paying for a design platform. You needed a project portal.
Houzz Pro was built around a design marketplace — 3D floor plans, mood boards, a lead pipeline for designers. The client workflow was added on top. If you're a remodeler, you're paying for tools you probably opened twice. What you actually need — tight scope-change documentation on multi-milestone projects — is the one area Houzz Pro handles worst.
Most remodelers run on referrals, not Houzz leads. They have their own design process. What they need is a client-facing tool that keeps the project record accurate as the work evolves.
Scope changes your client has to acknowledge
Every change order requires explicit client acknowledgment — updated scope, updated price, required initials. There's no ambiguity about whether they saw it, read it, or agreed to it. When a scope change is approved, the affected milestone amounts update to reflect the new pricing.
Milestone delivery schedule
If you've enabled schedule tracking, approved scope changes automatically update the delivery schedule — your client can see exactly how the master bath expansion affected the timeline. Either way, the change is documented and acknowledged. There's nothing to dispute at final walkthrough.
Milestone payment schedules
Clients see the full payment schedule from day one — what's due, when, and what it covers. When a scope change is approved, the affected milestone amounts update to reflect the new pricing. The schedule your client sees always matches what was actually agreed to.
Detailed pricing built for remodels
Line items grouped by trade or phase, with units and quantities. Detailed enough for a $400K renovation, clean enough for the client to read without a contractor standing next to them. Reusable price group templates for common scope items.
Import your existing estimates
Upload your existing estimates as PDFs or Word docs. TruFeld preserves your pricing tables, grouped sections, units, and line items — ready to edit, not retype. Most remodelers send their first proposal within 15 minutes of signing up.
Plan takeoff — from blueprints straight into your proposal Pro+
Upload your 2D plans, take measurements directly on the drawing, and map each measurement to a proposal line item or group. No separate takeoff tool, no copy-paste between apps. Your measurements live in the same place as your proposal, your change orders, and your client's portal — so when scope changes, everything stays connected.
You don't have to wait for your Houzz Pro contract to expire
TruFeld's In-Progress Project Import wizard lets you bring active jobs in without re-signing your clients. Upload your signed contract — it stays as the legal record. Add your milestones, back-date any deposits or payments already collected, and your client gets a welcome email with their portal PIN. They never sign anything again. Houzz Pro becomes the read-only archive until your contract runs out.
For your proposals, upload your existing estimates as PDFs or Word docs. TruFeld preserves your pricing tables, grouped sections, units, and line items — ready to edit, not retype.
Full switching guide: How to move from Houzz Pro to TruFeld →
One kitchen remodel covers it. For life.
Houzz Pro no longer publishes its pricing — you find out what you'll pay during a demo. The last publicly known range was $49–$400/month, billed annually.
For a remodeler running $20,000/month in client payments via ACH, with the business absorbing Stripe's ACH fee:
| Houzz Pro | TruFeld Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform cost (2yr) | $4,776–$9,600 (realistic $199–$400/mo for your volume) | $299 one-time |
| Processing fees (2yr) | ~$480 (ACH ~$5/transfer) | ~$1,720 (invoicing fee + Stripe ACH absorbed) |
| 2-year total | $5,256–$10,080 | $2,019 |
Frequently asked questions
Does my client see scope changes reflected in their portal view?
Yes. When a client approves a scope change in TruFeld, their portal updates to reflect the new scope and pricing. If you have milestone schedule tracking enabled, the delivery schedule updates automatically too. Either way, the change is formally documented and acknowledged — nothing to dispute at final walkthrough.
Can I bring active remodeling projects into TruFeld without re-signing my clients?
Yes. TruFeld's In-Progress Project Import wizard lets you upload your signed contract, import your milestones, and back-date any payments already collected. Your client gets a welcome email with their portal PIN — no re-signing required. Houzz Pro becomes your read-only archive until your contract expires.
Is there really no contract or monthly fee?
Really. TruFeld has no contracts, no annual commitments, and no monthly fees. Starter is free forever. Pro ($299 once) and Business ($499 once) are one-time payments. Cancel anytime — though there's nothing to cancel since there's no subscription.
Can my remodeling clients pay milestone invoices through TruFeld?
Yes — card, ACH ($5 flat), Apple Pay, and Google Pay, all from inside their portal. You choose who absorbs the processing fee. ACH is especially cost-effective for large milestone payments — a $30,000 draw costs $5 to process, not 2.9%.
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