Switch from Houzz Pro
Switching from Houzz Pro to JobStack: a step-by-step guide.
You've decided to move off Houzz Pro. This guide walks through what to export, how to clean it up, how to import into JobStack, and how to run both in parallel so you don't get stranded.
Why operators leave Houzz Pro
- Most of Houzz Pro's value was visual sales features you used less than expected. The visual sales workflow looks great in a demo. In practice, many contractors found they used the scheduling and invoicing parts daily and the visual parts occasionally.
- Cost didn't match daily usage. Houzz Pro's pricing reflects design-build economics. If most of your work is service-driven or shorter-cycle, the cost stops pencilling.
- AI for daily customer communication. Auto-respond, voice-to-estimate, automated follow-ups — JobStack ships these as core; Houzz Pro hasn't.
- Wanted faster, more mobile-first daily workflow. Houzz Pro is solid but design-first. JobStack is field-first.
What carries over, what changes
Carries over
- Customer list
- Basic job history
- Open and historical invoices
- Payment records
- Contact data
Needs setup or rethinking
- Visual portfolios and 3D renderings (download for your own use)
- Mood boards and selection workflows
- Houzz marketplace lead capture (cancel = lose this)
- Custom proposal templates
- Project documentation
- Photo galleries organized by project
The migration, step by step
- 1
Decide on the Houzz marketplace question
If you get meaningful leads from Houzz's consumer marketplace, plan to keep Houzz Pro for that and run JobStack alongside for operations. If marketplace leads are minimal, you can plan to cancel Houzz Pro entirely after migration.
- 2
Export customer and invoice data
Pull CSVs for Customers, Invoices, Payments. Project structures and visual content don't translate.
- 3
Download portfolios and visual content
Anything you might want for your website or future marketing — photos, renderings, before/after — should be downloaded before you lose access.
- 4
Import into JobStack
Upload customer / invoice CSVs. Set up pricing templates for your common job types.
- 5
Reconnect integrations
Standard Stripe, QuickBooks, calendar — each under 2 minutes.
- 6
Set up team users if applicable
If you have a small crew, add them to JobStack and brief them on the new workflow.
- 7
Parallel run
JobStack handles new operations; Houzz Pro stays accessible for reference or stays subscribed if you're keeping it for marketplace.
- 8
Decide on Houzz Pro renewal
Cancel if you don't need marketplace leads. Keep it for marketplace + visual presentation if those bring meaningful revenue.
Common gotchas
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Visual content (portfolios, renderings) is hard to recreate. Download anything you'll need.
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Houzz marketplace leads stop if you cancel Houzz Pro. Be deliberate about this trade-off.
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Mood boards and selections have no JobStack equivalent.
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Project structures don't map; JobStack uses simple jobs, not multi-phase project records.
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Custom proposal templates rebuild from scratch.
Realistic timeline
- Day 1 Decide on marketplace question, export data, download visual content.
- Day 2 Import to JobStack, set up integrations and templates.
- Day 3–7 Parallel run; JobStack handles operations.
- Day 8+ Cancel or keep Houzz Pro depending on marketplace value.
Ready to start?
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Get notified + migration helpFrequently asked questions
Should design-build operators ever switch entirely?
What if I'm part service, part design-build?
What happens to my visual portfolio?
Can I keep Houzz marketplace leads if I move to JobStack?
Is migration support available?
Guide verified as of May 2026. Houzz Pro feature names and export workflows may change; if a step doesn't match what you see, check Houzz Pro's current help documentation. Houzz Pro is a trademark of its owner.