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Scheduling Software for Service Businesses

Nov 22, 2024 • 5 min read

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Stop managing jobs on paper or in your head. Scheduling software saves time and prevents dropped balls.

What Good Scheduling Software Does

Appointment booking, calendar management, automated reminders, route optimization, customer communication, integration with invoicing.

Calendly

Simple appointment booking. Customers pick their own time. Free basic plan. Great for consultations and estimates, not complex dispatching.

Jobber

Full field service management with scheduling. Drag-and-drop calendar. Route optimization. Starts ~$49/month.

Housecall Pro

Similar to Jobber. Strong dispatch features. Good for businesses with multiple technicians. Starts ~$49/month.

Google Calendar

Free, simple, works. Not built for field service but fine for solo operators with simple schedules.

What to Choose

Solo with simple schedule: Google Calendar or Calendly. Growing business with multiple jobs daily: Jobber or Housecall Pro. The key is actually using it consistently.

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