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A man and van owner is usually driving or carrying something when the phone rings, and small jobs are won or lost on how fast they're priced. Job apps with online booking, an AI receptionist and card payments handle the inquiries and the money, while photos, reviews and written terms deal with the arguments that eat into a day's profit.
8 ideastypical cost $33£25€30A$48C$47 a monthtypical saving about $130£98€117A$188C$184 a month
Jobber's AI Receptionist answers calls and texts while you're carrying a wardrobe or driving, books small jobs and passes on the rest. From about $59£44€52A$84C$83 a month.
Walk the flat with the phone camera on and talk; ChatGPT turns it into an item list and a van-size note for the quote. From about $9£7€8A$13C$13 a month.
ServiceM8's online booking lets customers get a price for a single item or a two-hour slot and book a time themselves. From about $33£25€30A$48C$47 a month.
Spoke Route Planner puts a day of collections and deliveries in a sensible order in seconds. Free for up to 10 stops a route.
ServiceM8 takes card payment in the app as the job finishes, so you stop chasing 'I'll transfer it tonight'. From about $78£59€70A$113C$111 a month with card fees.
ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini turn your rules on waiting time, stairs and parking into a clear price list and terms, which you check. Free to about $27£20€24A$38C$38 a month.
ServiceM8 texts or emails every customer for feedback once the job is done, so happy customers are asked while they're still pleased. From about $33£25€30A$48C$47 a month.
ServiceM8 saves before-and-after photos to each job, so a claim about a scuffed table or a marked wall can be checked. From about $33£25€30A$48C$47 a month.