Getting Started
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Getting Started with Hometrace

Last updated May 4, 2026

Set up your Hometrace account and run your first inspection.

Welcome to Hometrace. This guide walks you through getting set up and running your first inspection.

What is Hometrace?

Hometrace is a home inspection platform with a web dashboard, a mobile field app (iOS and Android), Voice AI, Photo Analysis AI, and a public booking page that brings leads in directly. New inspectors get a 30-day free trial.

Sign in

If you received an invite email, click the link to sign in. It's a one-tap magic link, no password needed. Subsequent sign-ins use the same magic-link flow at hometrace.co/auth/signin (enter your email and we'll send you a fresh link).

Set yourself up

Three setup steps that pay off all month. Each takes about five minutes.

  1. Import your template. Bring your existing Spectora or Home Inspector Pro template in natively (CSV import for other tools).
  2. Connect Stripe. Get paid through Hometrace from your first inspection.
  3. Set up your public profile and booking page. Start accepting booking requests directly.

Install the mobile app

The Hometrace mobile app is where field work happens: Voice AI, photo capture for Photo Analysis AI, and offline-first sync. Install it on the device you'll use during walkthroughs:

See Using the Mobile App for offline-mode tips and field workflow guidance.

Run your first inspection

Once your template is imported and the mobile app is installed, you're ready. See Inspection Reports for a walkthrough of the inspection flow, including Voice AI and Photo Analysis AI.

Need help?

Reply to any email from us, or message support@hometrace.co and we'll set up a 15-minute call if it would help.