Is ProValet or HomeWatchOS better for home watch?

HomeWatchOS is the better buy for a solo operator with under about 20 homes who wants a free or low-cost tool and a directory listing. ProValet is better once you have technicians on routes, concierge work that needs estimates and down payments, and invoices you want collected automatically.

How much does HomeWatchOS cost compared to ProValet?

HomeWatchOS is free for up to 3 homes; Pro is $67 a month, or $27 a month locked for life if you upgrade within your first 17 days; $670 a year on annual. ProValet is $149 a month for unlimited admins and the first technician license. $59 a month for each additional technician. Read October 19, 2026.

Can ProValet move my clients over from HomeWatchOS?

Yes, and we do the work: HomeWatchOS exports your data as JSON, and we import your clients, properties and visit schedules. It is free, and you are invoicing within 14 days or it costs nothing.

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ProValet vs HomeWatchOS

HomeWatchOS is a well-made tool for one person watching a few dozen homes, with a free plan and a directory listing. ProValet is a system for a company with technicians on routes that wants the money collected without chasing.

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Choose HomeWatchOS if

You watch under about 20 homes yourself and want a free plan or a $27-67 a month tool.
You want a listing and verified badge in the HomeWatchOS directory to bring in clients.
You want AI-written visit summaries and automatic review requests after every visit, at no extra charge.

Choose ProValet if

You get paid automatically: AutoPay on file, invoice goes out when the visit is done, 70%+ of invoices paid within 7 days.
Your schedule runs itself: each client's service plan has its own timing, and routes rebuild when a technician is out.
Concierge and one-off jobs need estimates, down payments and completion invoicing, and you also run pool or lawn routes.

Side by Side

ProValet versus HomeWatchOS

Feature comparison: ProValet versus HomeWatchOS
	ProValet	HomeWatchOS
Price	$149 a month for unlimited admins and the first technician license. $59 a month for each additional technician.	Pro $67/mo ($27 founding rate if you upgrade within 17 days); $670/yr; free up to 3 homes
Getting paid	AutoPay on file; invoice sent when work is done; 70%+ paid in 7 days	Invoices and recurring billing; automatic collection not stated
Scheduling	Service plans with their own timing; routes rebuild when a tech is out	Recurring visit schedules
Client app	Homeowner App: reports with photos, invoices, AutoPay, requests	Portal link per home, no login
Visit reports	Photos, delivered in the client's app	Photos, GPS, timestamps, AI summaries, branded PDF, video messages
One-off and concierge work	Estimates, down payments, completion invoicing	Not published
Team	Technician App for the crew; pool and lawn on the same routes	Unlimited team members; no technician route structure stated
Moving over	Free, done for you; invoicing in 14 days or it's free	No contracts; data exports as JSON

Price

ProValet: $149 a month for unlimited admins and the first technician license. $59 a month for each additional technician.
HomeWatchOS: Pro $67/mo ($27 founding rate if you upgrade within 17 days); $670/yr; free up to 3 homes

Getting paid

ProValet: AutoPay on file; invoice sent when work is done; 70%+ paid in 7 days
HomeWatchOS: Invoices and recurring billing; automatic collection not stated

Scheduling

ProValet: Service plans with their own timing; routes rebuild when a tech is out
HomeWatchOS: Recurring visit schedules

Client app

ProValet: Homeowner App: reports with photos, invoices, AutoPay, requests
HomeWatchOS: Portal link per home, no login

Visit reports

ProValet: Photos, delivered in the client's app
HomeWatchOS: Photos, GPS, timestamps, AI summaries, branded PDF, video messages

One-off and concierge work

ProValet: Estimates, down payments, completion invoicing
HomeWatchOS: Not published

Team

ProValet: Technician App for the crew; pool and lawn on the same routes
HomeWatchOS: Unlimited team members; no technician route structure stated

Moving over

ProValet: Free, done for you; invoicing in 14 days or it's free
HomeWatchOS: No contracts; data exports as JSON

Competitor pricing read October 19, 2026. See each vendor's own site for current pricing.

HomeWatchOS facts read from homewatchos.com and homewatchos.com/pricing on October 19, 2026.

Owl Home Watch & Concierge, Naples. Grew from 44 to 89 clients on ProValet. Peak-season revenue up 216%. 74.7% of invoices paid within 7 days. Went from one full-time technician to two.

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Is ProValet or HomeWatchOS better for home watch?
HomeWatchOS is the better buy for a solo operator with under about 20 homes who wants a free or low-cost tool and a directory listing. ProValet is better once you have technicians on routes, concierge work that needs estimates and down payments, and invoices you want collected automatically.
How much does HomeWatchOS cost compared to ProValet?
HomeWatchOS is free for up to 3 homes; Pro is $67 a month, or $27 a month locked for life if you upgrade within your first 17 days; $670 a year on annual. ProValet is $149 a month for unlimited admins and the first technician license. $59 a month for each additional technician. Read October 19, 2026.
Can ProValet move my clients over from HomeWatchOS?
Yes, and we do the work: HomeWatchOS exports your data as JSON, and we import your clients, properties and visit schedules. It is free, and you are invoicing within 14 days or it costs nothing.

Ready When You Are

Stop chasing money.

ProValet operators get 70% of invoices paid within 7 days. Automatically. We move you over for free. Invoicing in 14 days or it's free. $149 a month, $59 per technician.

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