Better Than Houzz Pro for Pricing and Proposals — Free Calculators That Show Their Work
Houzz Pro bundles lead capture, CRM, and proposal builders into one subscription. The trade-off is that the pricing math inside Houzz Pro is a generic markup field — it doesn't care about your overhead, your unpaid hours, or what the job actually costs after callbacks. Reise is the other half: free contractor pricing calculators that show every line of the math, and a proposal teardown service that rewrites the document a remodeler or design-build firm actually sends.
What makes Reise different
- Shows its math step by step so you can audit every number.
- Always free, with no account wall between you and the estimate.
- Built for 1099 contractors who need practical planning, not vague averages.
Featured calculator
Freelance Project Profitability Calculator
Was that project actually worth it? Enter hours by type (calls, work, revisions, admin), project expenses, payment received vs outstanding, and opportunity cost. See your true effective hourly rate, profit margin, and a composite client score (0–100).
Simple comparison
| Feature | Reise | Houzz Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Lead capture + CRM | ||
| Contractor break-even + project margin math | ✗ | |
| Free, always, with no per-seat pricing | ||
| Founder-led proposal teardown service | ✗ | |
| ShowMath on every calculation | ✗ |
FAQ
Do I need to cancel Houzz Pro to use Reise?
No. Reise does not do lead capture, CRM, or 3D renders — if you need those from Houzz, keep it. Reise is for the pricing sanity check and the proposal rewrite that Houzz's templates can't really do.
Why would a remodeler use a free calculator over Houzz Pro's built-ins?
Because Houzz Pro's built-ins assume you already know your markup. If you've been using the same 20% for three years and your close rate is dropping, the real question is whether that 20% still covers overhead, project drag, and the scope creep that always shows up on kitchens. Reise's project profitability and contractor break-even calculators answer that directly, with the math exposed.
What's the proposal teardown and how does it differ from a Houzz Pro template?
Houzz Pro templates standardize the layout. The teardown rewrites the pitch — pricing tiers, scope boundaries, proof-of-past-work placement, follow-up cadence — around how a homeowner actually decides between three bids on a $90k remodel. Flat $750, 72-hour turnaround. Start with the free audit at /proposal-os/free-audit to see the framing first.
Is Reise really free?
The calculators are. Forever. No account, no email gate, no affiliate funnel. The $750 teardown is a paid service, but it's optional — start with the free audit and see if it's useful before paying for anything.
Ready to see the math?
Every formula. Every bracket. Every deduction. No signup, no upsell, no advisor pitch — just the numbers you need to plan your quarter.