Frequently Asked Questions

Kaldr Tech charges nothing monthly and nothing per user. Revenue comes from a flat 3.5% + 30 cents per transaction when you get paid through the platform. If you don't take a payment, we don't charge you anything. No monthly fees, no setup fees, no hidden add-ons.

Correct. No annual contracts, no minimum term, no cancellation fee. You can start using Kaldr Tech today and stop tomorrow with zero penalty. We bet on earning your business every month, not locking you in.

HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, landscaping, pest control, garage doors, pool service, appliance repair, locksmith, general contractors, painters, flooring, moving companies, and cleaning services. Each vertical has trade-specific workflows, price books, and templates.

Most contractors are fully up and running in under 30 minutes. Guided setup walks you through connecting your phone number, importing your customer list, configuring your service area, and creating your first job. No training sessions required.

Yes. Kaldr Tech includes a guided import tool for customers, jobs, and invoice history from any CSV export. For direct migrations from the major paid platforms, our team handles the import for you during onboarding.

Yes. Every Kaldr Tech account includes a 24/7 virtual receptionist that answers inbound calls, books appointments, qualifies leads, and sends confirmations. It runs nights, weekends, and holidays. No extra charge, no per-call fees.

Built in and free. Your customers can apply for financing directly from an estimate. Approvals happen in seconds, and you get paid in full at closing. No integration fees, no per-application charges, no add-on subscription.

Yes. Kaldr Tech is mobile-first. The technician app runs on iOS, Android, and web. Techs can see their schedule, pull up jobs, capture photos, collect signatures, and accept card payments right from the truck.

The average paid platform charges a monthly subscription (starting around $65 to $398 per month) plus 2.7% to 3.5% per transaction plus various add-on fees. Kaldr Tech replaces all of that with 3.5% + 30 cents per transaction, $0/month, no add-ons. For most contractors the math works out significantly cheaper.

You do. Your customer data, job history, and invoices belong to you. You can export everything at any time as CSV. We never sell your data or share it with marketing partners.

Yes. 24/7 chat support on every account. Phone support during business hours. Email at support@kaldrtech.com. Help center with guides and videos at /help. White-glove onboarding available on request for multi-location operators.

Absolutely. Kaldr Tech has no minimum team size, no per-user fees, and no base monthly cost — which makes it a better deal for solo contractors than any paid platform. Start free, scale as you grow.

Yes. You can create service agreements with custom visit schedules (bi-annual, quarterly, monthly), and the system automatically generates and schedules those visits. Renewal reminders go out to customers 60 days before expiration.

Absolutely. Technicians can record refrigerant type, amount added, and recovery details on every job. This data is stored per-unit for compliance reporting whenever you need it.

You set up an on-call rotation. When emergency calls come in after hours, the system identifies the nearest on-call tech and sends them the job details. They accept with one tap and the customer gets an automatic ETA notification.

Yes. Kaldr includes built-in consumer financing. Your tech presents payment options on-site, the customer picks a plan, and you receive the full payment. No chasing invoices on big-ticket jobs.

There is no monthly fee. Kaldr earns a small percentage on payment processing when your customers pay through the platform. If you collect payment outside of Kaldr, you pay nothing. We only make money when you do.

Kaldr Tech is a complete HVAC business platform covering dispatch, maintenance agreements, equipment history, financing, and invoicing. Ava, our 24/7 virtual receptionist, books after-hours calls for furnace failures and AC outages. Everything from tune-up scheduling to refrigerant logging is included at no monthly cost.

Yes. Solo operators are actually our sweet spot. One-person HVAC shops use Kaldr Tech to handle dispatch, send estimates from the truck, collect payment on the spot, and let Ava answer calls while they are elbow-deep in a condenser. No per-user fees means you grow without penalty.

Traditional field service platforms charge $150-$400 per tech per month with annual contracts and setup fees. Kaldr Tech costs zero monthly with the same core features plus an included virtual receptionist. The only fee is 3.5% + 30 cents on payments processed through the platform, which is standard processing.

Yes. You can create categories, set part and labor prices, add markups, and assign them to your team. Techs pull up the price book on-site and present options to the customer with no guesswork.

You flag job types as emergency-eligible. When a call comes in marked as urgent, the system bumps it to the top of the dispatch queue and routes it to the closest available plumber.

Yes. You can log permit numbers, attach documents, schedule inspection dates, and receive reminders. If an inspection gets rescheduled, you update the date and the reminder adjusts automatically.

Absolutely. You send the estimate via text or email, the customer reviews line items and photos, and taps to approve. You get notified instantly so you can schedule the work.

Zero dollars per month. Kaldr is free to use. We earn a small processing fee when customers pay through the platform. No contracts, no hidden fees, no surprises.

Kaldr Tech runs your entire plumbing operation, dispatch, flat-rate pricing, digital estimates, permit tracking, invoicing, and financing. Ava, our 24/7 virtual receptionist, answers burst pipe calls at 3 AM and books them on your schedule. Everything your plumbing business needs is included at no monthly cost.

Absolutely. Solo plumbers are ideal users because there are zero per-user fees. Run dispatch from your phone, send estimates from the van, collect card payments with a tap, and let Ava answer every call so you never miss a job while you are snaking a drain. Free means free for one-person shops.

Traditional field service tools charge $200+ per user each month and still nickel-and-dime you for features like financing, texting, or after-hours answering. Kaldr Tech is free with all those features included. You only pay the standard 3.5% + 30 cents transaction fee on card payments processed through the platform.

Yes. You set the required certification for each job type, and the system only dispatches technicians who meet that requirement. No more mismatched assignments.

You can set up multiple jurisdictions with their own permit requirements. When a job is created in a specific area, the system flags which permits are needed and tracks their status through approval and inspection.

Yes. The estimate builder includes material calculators where you input job parameters and it calculates quantities. You can also maintain a parts catalog with current pricing.

Absolutely. You can set up different job types, pricing structures, and workflows for residential service, commercial projects, and new construction. Each has its own pipeline.

Your data is yours. You can export customer records, job history, and financial data anytime. There is no contract and no cancellation fee because there is nothing to cancel.

Kaldr Tech covers every part of running an electrical business: job-type dispatch by license level, permit and inspection tracking, material estimating with wire-run calculators, photo documentation for code compliance, digital invoicing, and Ava, your 24/7 virtual receptionist. Panel upgrades, EV charger installs, and service calls all flow through one system.

Yes. Solo licensed electricians run their whole business on Kaldr Tech, from Ava answering service calls to collecting payment on a smart switch install. No per-user fees and no monthly cost means a one-person electrical shop gets the same platform as a 20-tech outfit without paying a dime up front.

Enterprise field service platforms are built for 50+ tech operations and charge $300+ per user with six-figure implementation costs. Kaldr Tech delivers the same dispatch, permit tracking, and invoicing features to electrical contractors of any size for free. The only cost is standard payment processing on cards run through the platform.

Yes. You load the day's stops and the system sequences them for minimal drive time. You can drag and drop to adjust if an emergency call comes in or a customer reschedules.

Absolutely. Technicians log the product name, EPA registration number, dilution rate, and amount applied on every job. You can pull compliance reports filtered by date range, technician, or product.

You set the frequency , monthly, every other month, quarterly, or custom. The system auto-generates visits, sends customer reminders, and slots them into your route schedule.

Yes. Techs drop pins on a property map and attach photos of each station placement. This documentation stays with the property record so any tech who visits next knows exactly where everything is.

Yes, completely free. No monthly subscription, no per-user fees. Kaldr earns a small percentage when customers pay through our platform. That is the only cost.

Kaldr Tech runs your whole pest control operation: route optimization, digital chemical logs with EPA tracking, recurring service plans, treatment documentation with drop-pin maps, automated customer reminders, invoicing, and Ava as a 24/7 virtual receptionist. Whether you handle general pest, termite, or wildlife work, everything is included at no monthly cost.

Yes. Solo operators get the same full platform as multi-truck companies with zero user fees. Run your route from your phone, log chemicals on the go, have Ava answer new customer calls while you are in an attic, and collect payment on the spot. It is free forever for one-person shops.

Paid alternatives charge $100-$250 per tech per month and often lock chemical tracking, route optimization, and customer portals behind higher tiers. Kaldr Tech includes all of it for free and adds Ava as a virtual receptionist. The only charge is the standard 3.5% + 30 cents per card transaction processed through the platform.

Yes. When a job is booked, the customer receives a link to upload photos of their door, springs, or opener. Your tech reviews them before driving out, cutting diagnostic time and unnecessary return trips.

Absolutely. You set up tiered options for common jobs , like spring repair vs. spring-plus-tune-up vs. full system overhaul. Techs present all three on a tablet and the customer picks the option that fits.

Yes. Every garage door, opener, and spring set has its own equipment record with manufacturer, model, serial number, install date, and warranty expiration. Techs check this before ordering parts.

Your tech pulls up financing options on their device, the customer applies and gets approved in minutes. They choose a monthly payment plan, and you receive the full job amount.

No contracts, no setup fees, no monthly fees. You can start using Kaldr today and stop anytime. We earn a small fee on payments processed through the platform , that is it.

Kaldr Tech covers everything a garage door business needs: photo-based intake, tiered quoting for springs, openers, and full door replacements, warranty lookup by equipment, on-site financing, dispatch, and Ava, your 24/7 virtual receptionist. Whether you specialize in service or full door installs, it is free to use.

Yes. Solo garage door techs are ideal users. Run your dispatch, estimates, financing, and payments from a phone in your truck, and let Ava handle inbound calls for broken springs and dead openers while you are on a job. No per-user fee means solo pros get the full platform for free.

Traditional field service tools charge $100-$250 per tech every month, often with annual contracts. Kaldr Tech is free with the same tiered quoting, dispatch, and warranty tools plus a built-in virtual receptionist. Your only cost is the standard 3.5% + 30 cents transaction fee on card payments processed through the platform.

Yes. You can create job folders that track the full lifecycle , from initial inspection and claim filing through supplement requests, approval, and project completion. Every document and photo is organized in one place.

The system monitors forecasts for your job sites. When rain or high winds are predicted, affected projects shift and the downstream schedule adjusts. Crews and customers get notified automatically.

Yes. Input the roof measurements and the system calculates squares, ridge cap, underlayment, and accessories. You can send the list directly to your supplier or use it for internal ordering.

Each sub has a profile with contact info, specialty, insurance certificates, and expiration dates. You assign subs to projects and the system alerts you when their insurance is expiring.

Neither. Kaldr is completely free , no per-project fees, no per-user fees, no monthly subscription. We earn a small percentage on payments processed through the platform.

Kaldr Tech runs every part of a roofing business: insurance claim tracking, weather-aware scheduling, material ordering from measurements, subcontractor management with insurance expiration alerts, photo documentation, supplements, invoicing, and Ava as a 24/7 virtual receptionist. Retail jobs and insurance restoration work both flow through one platform at no monthly cost.

Yes. Solo roofers and small crews use Kaldr Tech to quote retail jobs, manage insurance claims, schedule subs, and collect deposits on the spot. No per-user fees means a one-truck roofing operation has access to the same full platform as a 50-crew company for free.

Paid roofing platforms charge $150-$500 per month per user with annual contracts and often charge extra for insurance job tracking or supplements. Kaldr Tech includes all of it free. The only cost is 3.5% + 30 cents on payments run through the platform, which is standard credit card processing.

Yes. You can manage dozens of cleaners across dozens of daily stops. When someone calls out, drag their jobs to another cleaner or let the system suggest the best reassignment based on location and availability.

You create checklists for each property or service type. Cleaners check off rooms and upload photos as they go. You review completions from your phone without driving to every job.

Absolutely. Each property has a profile with alarm codes, lockbox combinations, pet details, off-limits areas, and product preferences. Any cleaner assigned to that property sees all the details.

Yes. Set the frequency and rate for each recurring customer and invoices generate automatically. You can also create one-time invoices for deep cleans, move-outs, and add-on services.

No. Add as many team members as you need. There are no per-user charges, no monthly fees, and no limits on the number of properties or jobs you manage.

Kaldr Tech handles everything a cleaning business needs: multi-crew scheduling with drag-and-drop reassignment, room-by-room checklists with photo verification, property profiles with alarm codes, recurring billing, and Ava, your 24/7 virtual receptionist for booking new residential and commercial accounts. Everything is included in the free platform.

Yes. Solo residential cleaners use Kaldr Tech to schedule their week, store client access codes, run checklists on their phone, collect recurring payments, and let Ava answer inbound calls while they are mopping. With zero per-user fees, one-person cleaning businesses get the same platform as multi-crew operations for free.

Paid cleaning platforms charge $50-$200 per month, often with per-cleaner add-on fees and limits on the number of active clients. Kaldr Tech has no monthly cost and no limits, and includes a virtual receptionist at no extra charge. Your only fee is standard payment processing on cards collected through the platform.

Yes. Maintenance operates on recurring schedules with route optimization. Project work uses a multi-phase pipeline with milestones, material tracking, and crew assignments. Both run simultaneously.

You maintain a material catalog with current pricing. When supplier prices change, update the catalog and any open estimates automatically recalculate. No manual rework.

Yes. The crew allocation board shows every team, their assigned route or project site, and their schedule for the day or week. You can drag crews between assignments as needed.

Absolutely. Build multi-phase proposals with material lists, labor estimates, timelines, and terms. Send them as polished PDFs or interactive links that customers can approve digitally.

No. Manage as many properties, projects, and crew members as you need. Kaldr has no caps, no tiers, and no per-user fees.

Kaldr Tech runs both sides of a landscaping business: recurring maintenance routes with auto-scheduling and design-build project management with phased proposals, material tracking, and milestone billing. It also includes crew allocation boards, winter service scheduling, and Ava, your 24/7 virtual receptionist for new lead intake. Everything is included at no monthly cost.

Yes. Solo landscapers and two-person crews get the full platform for free. Run your maintenance route on your phone, build design-build proposals on-site, collect recurring payments automatically, and let Ava answer new lead calls while you are on a mower. Zero per-user fees means solo operators pay nothing monthly.

Paid landscaping platforms charge $100-$400 per month and usually force you to choose between a maintenance-focused or project-focused tool. Kaldr Tech handles both modes in one free platform and adds a virtual receptionist. The only cost is 3.5% + 30 cents on credit card payments processed through the platform.

Yes. At each stop, your tech enters pH, chlorine, alkalinity, calcium hardness, and CYA. The data is stored per pool with trend charts so you can spot imbalances over time.

Absolutely. Load your stops and the system orders them for minimal drive time. When a customer cancels or you add an emergency stop, the route recalculates.

Yes. Each pool has an equipment profile with pump, filter, heater, and cleaner details including model, age, and last service date. You get maintenance reminders based on your set intervals.

Yes. Customers can log in to see chemical readings, service notes from each visit, and their upcoming schedule. This transparency reduces check-in calls and builds loyalty.

Zero. No monthly fees, no per-route fees, no per-user fees. Kaldr earns a small percentage on payments processed through the platform. Everything else is free.

Kaldr Tech covers every part of a pool service business: digital chemical logs with trend charts, route optimization, equipment profiles per pool, customer-facing portals for chemical history, seasonal opening and closing schedulers, recurring billing, and Ava, your 24/7 virtual receptionist. Everything a pool company needs is included at no monthly cost.

Yes. Solo pool service pros are ideal users. Run your daily route from your phone, log chemicals pool-by-pool, have Ava answer new customer calls while you are skimming, and collect recurring monthly payments automatically. With no per-user fees, one-person pool routes get the full platform free.

Traditional pool service tools charge $50-$200 per month and usually gate the customer portal or chemical trending behind higher tiers. Kaldr Tech includes all of it free along with a virtual receptionist. The only charge is the standard 3.5% + 30 cents transaction fee on payments processed through the platform.

Within seconds. When an emergency call comes in, the system identifies the nearest available locksmith, sends the job details, and the tech accepts with one tap. The customer receives an automatic ETA.

Yes. Each van has its own inventory profile. Techs log usage as they go, and you get alerts when stock falls below your set minimums. Restock before you miss a job.

Before starting work, the tech pulls up the rate card on their device and shows the customer the price for the service. The customer acknowledges the rate digitally, eliminating disputes later.

Yes. Each service type has its own workflow, pricing structure, and parts catalog. Your team sees the right options based on the job type.

Yes. No monthly fee, no per-tech fee. Kaldr earns a small percentage on payments processed through the platform. Use as much or as little of the platform as you want.

Kaldr Tech handles every part of a mobile locksmith operation: rapid GPS dispatch for lockout calls, mobile inventory tracking per van, digital rate cards, identity verification checklists, segmented workflows for residential, commercial, and automotive, and Ava as a 24/7 virtual receptionist. Everything a locksmith needs is included at no monthly cost.

Yes. Solo mobile locksmiths are perfect users. Run your dispatch from your phone, track key blank inventory in your single van, let Ava answer lockout calls 24/7 while you are working, and collect card payments on-site. With zero per-user fees, a one-person locksmith operation gets the full platform free.

Paid locksmith platforms charge $80-$200 per month and still lock inventory tracking or after-hours answering behind higher tiers. Kaldr Tech is free with all those features plus a virtual receptionist built in. The only cost is 3.5% + 30 cents on card payments processed through the platform, which is standard processing.

When a job is created with the appliance model number, the system suggests common failure points and likely parts needed. Your tech reviews this before heading out and can bring the right parts on the first trip.

Yes. You can build and maintain a parts catalog with part numbers, cross-references, compatibility notes, and pricing. Techs search it on their phone during the job to find the right replacement.

Absolutely. Each appliance on a customer record has fields for manufacturer, model, serial number, purchase date, and warranty expiration. Techs check this before starting repairs.

You set default durations per repair type , quick fixes get 45-minute blocks, complex repairs get 2-3 hour blocks. The scheduler allocates time accordingly so you do not overbook your day.

No monthly fees. Kaldr is free for appliance repair businesses. We earn a small percentage when customers pay through the platform. No contracts, no minimums.

Kaldr Tech runs your entire appliance repair business: pre-visit diagnostics with model lookup, parts catalog with cross-references, warranty tracking per appliance, variable-duration scheduling, photo documentation, invoicing, and Ava as a 24/7 virtual receptionist. Washer, dryer, refrigerator, oven, and dishwasher repairs all flow through one free platform.

Yes. Solo appliance repair techs are perfect users. Run your schedule from your phone, pull up parts cross-references on-site, have Ava answer new customer calls while you are troubleshooting a fridge, and collect payment the moment the repair is done. Zero per-user fees means solo techs get the full platform free.

Paid field service tools charge $75-$250 per tech per month with annual contracts, and features like parts catalogs or warranty lookup are often extras. Kaldr Tech includes every feature plus a virtual receptionist at no monthly cost. The only charge is 3.5% + 30 cents on card payments processed through the platform.

Yes. You schedule each sub with start dates, dependencies, and milestones. When one trade runs behind, the system flags downstream impacts so you can adjust before problems cascade.

When a change order comes in, you log the scope change and cost. The system recalculates the project budget automatically and maintains a full audit trail of every change.

Absolutely. Each project has its own permit tracker with application dates, approval status, and inspection schedules. You see all active permits across all sites in one dashboard.

Yes. The client portal logs messages, document approvals, and decisions. Clients can view project progress, approve changes, and communicate , all documented automatically.

Yes. No monthly fee, no per-project fee, no per-user fee. Kaldr earns a small percentage on payments processed through the platform. Everything else is included.

Kaldr Tech runs the full GC workflow: sub-contractor scheduling with timeline dependencies, change order management with budget recalculation, multi-site permit and inspection tracking, client communication portals, photo documentation, milestone invoicing, and Ava as a 24/7 virtual receptionist. Residential remodels and commercial builds both flow through one free platform.

Yes. Solo GCs and small operations run their whole business on Kaldr Tech for free. Manage your subs from your phone, track change orders, handle permits across multiple sites, and collect client deposits and draws through the platform. With zero per-user fees, a one-person GC shop gets the full platform at no monthly cost.

Enterprise construction platforms charge $300-$700 per user per month with annual contracts and six-figure implementations. Kaldr Tech delivers sub scheduling, change orders, permits, and client portals to contractors of any size for free, and includes a virtual receptionist. The only cost is standard 3.5% + 30 cents processing on card payments.

Yes. Enter room dimensions, number of coats, and surface type. The system calculates total square footage, gallons of paint, primer, and estimated labor hours.

Absolutely. Build your proposal on-site with the estimate calculator, attach your branding, and send it to the customer via text or email. They review and approve digitally.

For each job, you log the paint brand, color name, color code, and sheen per room. This info is stored on the job record so any crew member can pull it up on their phone at the job site.

Yes. Each project has its own timeline, crew assignments, and daily task list. You see all active projects on a single calendar view and can shift resources between them.

Nothing per month. Kaldr is free to use with no user limits. We earn a small processing fee when your customers pay through the platform. No contracts, cancel anytime.

Kaldr Tech covers every part of a painting business: square footage estimate calculators, branded proposals with color visualizations, color and product tracking per room, multi-day project scheduling, digital scope agreements, invoicing, and Ava as a 24/7 virtual receptionist. Interior repaints and full exterior projects both run through one free platform.

Yes. Solo painters and small crews are great users. Build estimates on-site from your phone, send branded proposals before you leave the driveway, collect deposits with a tap, and let Ava answer new lead calls while you are rolling a ceiling. With zero per-user fees, a solo painting business gets the full platform free.

Paid painting platforms charge $80-$250 per month and usually limit the number of estimates or gate proposal branding behind higher tiers. Kaldr Tech is free with unlimited estimates, full branding, and a virtual receptionist included. Your only cost is the standard 3.5% + 30 cents transaction fee on card payments processed through the platform.

Yes. Enter room dimensions and select the material type. The system calculates total square footage, adds your waste factor, and shows the material cost based on your pricing.

Absolutely. Build a quote with hardwood, LVP, tile, or carpet options side-by-side. The customer sees pricing for each and picks the one that fits their budget.

When you order materials, log the supplier, expected delivery date, and tracking info. The system alerts you if a delivery date conflicts with a scheduled install.

Yes. Before every install, your team completes a pre-inspection checklist with photos of subfloor conditions, moisture readings, and any issues. This documentation protects you if problems arise.

Yes. No monthly fees, no per-user fees. Kaldr earns a small percentage on payments processed through the platform. Everything else is free from day one.

Kaldr Tech covers the full flooring workflow: square footage calculators with waste factor, multi-option quoting for hardwood, LVP, tile, and carpet, material order tracking with lead time alerts, pre-inspection checklists, crew scheduling, invoicing, and Ava as a 24/7 virtual receptionist. Residential installs and commercial flooring jobs both run on one free platform.

Yes. Solo flooring installers and small crews are ideal users. Measure rooms and build quotes on-site, present side-by-side material options, order materials with lead time alerts, and collect deposits with a tap. Ava handles calls from new customers while you are laying tile. Zero per-user fees mean solo flooring pros get the full platform free.

Paid flooring platforms charge $100-$300 per month and often lock multi-option quoting or material tracking behind higher tiers. Kaldr Tech includes all of it free along with a virtual receptionist. The only cost is the standard 3.5% + 30 cents transaction fee on credit card payments processed through the platform.

Yes. Customers can share a video walkthrough of their home through the booking flow. Your estimator reviews it and provides an accurate quote for crew size, truck needs, and estimated hours.

The scheduler factors in estimated move duration plus travel time between jobs. It will not let you book overlapping moves for the same crew and alerts you when the schedule is tight.

Yes. Move-day documentation includes time-stamped logs, item counts, and photos. If a customer questions the bill, you have a complete record of exactly what happened.

Absolutely. Set up job types for local residential, long-distance, commercial, and specialty moves. Each type can have its own pricing structure, crew requirements, and checklists.

Nothing monthly. Kaldr is free with no per-truck or per-crew fees. We earn a small processing fee on payments collected through the platform. No contracts, cancel anytime.

Kaldr Tech runs every part of a moving company: virtual survey tools, smart scheduling with travel time buffers, move-day documentation with photos and item counts, crew and shift management, digital estimates, invoicing, deposits, and Ava as a 24/7 virtual receptionist. Local residential, long-distance, and commercial relocations all flow through one free platform.

Yes. Two-person and small crew movers are ideal users. Take bookings on your phone, dispatch your crew, document every move with time logs and photos, collect deposits upfront, and let Ava answer new booking calls while you are loading a truck. With no per-truck or per-crew fees, small movers get the full platform free.

Paid moving software typically charges $100-$400 per month and often limits the number of jobs or crews per tier. Kaldr Tech is free with unlimited jobs, crews, and trucks plus a virtual receptionist included. The only cost is the standard 3.5% + 30 cents transaction fee on card payments processed through the platform.

Yes. Kaldr includes scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, payments, reporting, fleet tracking, customer financing, and an virtual receptionist , all for $0/month. ServiceTitan charges $398+/month for comparable features.

We charge 3.5% + 30 cents per transaction when you get paid. No monthly fees, no setup fees, no per-user charges. You only pay when you make money.

No. No contracts, no cancellation fees, no hidden charges. If you stop using Kaldr, you stop paying. Period.

Yes, and more. Kaldr includes virtual receptionist, fleet tracking, and customer financing built in , features that Housecall Pro either does not offer or charges extra for.

Housecall Pro charges $59-$199+/month depending on your plan and user count. Kaldr is $0/month with a 3.5% + 30¢ transaction fee. For most contractors, Kaldr saves $700-$2,400+ per year.

Yes. Most contractors are fully set up on Kaldr in under 30 minutes. Our onboarding team handles the transition.

Yes. Everything Jobber does , scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, quoting, payments , Kaldr does too. Plus virtual receptionist, fleet tracking, and customer financing, all included free.

If you are on Jobber Grow ($119/month), you will save $1,428/year. On Connect ($249/month), you will save $2,988/year. Kaldr is $0/month , you only pay 3.5% + 30¢ per transaction.

No. Kaldr was designed for contractors, not tech people. Most users are up and running in under 30 minutes with guided onboarding.

Yes. Kaldr handles dispatch, service agreements, invoicing, QuickBooks sync, price books, and payments , the core workflows HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors rely on FieldEdge for.

FieldEdge does not publish pricing, but most contractors report $100+/month per user plus implementation fees. A 5-tech shop typically pays $500-$1,500/month. Kaldr is $0/month with 3.5% + 30¢ per transaction.

Yes. Kaldr has a built-in QuickBooks sync so your invoices, payments, and customers flow straight into your accounting without double entry.

Yes. Kaldr has no monthly fee regardless of how many users, jobs, or customers you have. We earn when you earn: 3.5% + 30¢ per transaction processed through the platform.

Yes. Estimates, jobs, dispatch, recurring services, progress billing, customer portal, and QuickBooks sync are all included. Plus virtual receptionist and built-in financing, which ServiceFusion does not offer.

Most shops are live on Kaldr within 30 minutes. Our team imports your customers, jobs, and invoices from ServiceFusion so nothing gets lost.

Yes. Kaldr was built for contractors running 1-20 techs. You get unlimited users, full scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, and payments at $0/month , no tiers, no caps.

Nothing you actually need. Kaldr has every core Kickserv feature plus virtual receptionist, fleet tracking, customer financing, and a website builder. You lose the monthly bill.

Yes. Kaldr supports recurring jobs, maintenance contracts, and automated reminders , the same workflows Kickserv users depend on for lawn, pest, and cleaning routes.

Yes. Work orders, scheduling, dispatch, estimates, invoices, customer portal, payments, and QuickBooks sync are all included. Kaldr also adds virtual receptionist, fleet tracking, and customer financing free.

A 5-tech shop pays mHelpDesk $845+/month ($10,140/year) plus implementation fees. The same shop pays Kaldr $0/month. You only pay 3.5% + 30¢ per transaction.

Not hard. Our onboarding team exports your customers, jobs, and invoices from mHelpDesk and imports them into Kaldr. Most shops are fully migrated within 24 hours.

Yes. Kaldr supports recurring services, route optimization, chemical tracking, service agreements, and automated renewals , everything a pest, lawn, or cleaning route operator needs.

A 3-route operator on GorillaDesk Pro pays about $297/month ($3,564/year). The same operator pays Kaldr $0/month. You only pay 3.5% + 30¢ per transaction.

Yes. Kaldr supports recurring billing, auto-charging saved cards, renewal reminders, and batch invoicing for route-based services.

Yes. Kaldr handles routes, recurring services, chemical tracking, service agreements, customer portal, payments, and reporting , the core workflows WorkWave customers pay thousands a month for.

WorkWave uses custom enterprise quotes. Most multi-route operators end up paying $500-$2,000+/month plus implementation. Kaldr is $0/month with 3.5% + 30¢ per transaction. Full stop.

Yes. Unlimited users, unlimited routes, unlimited customers. Kaldr is designed to scale with you , not tax you for growing.

Yes. Kaldr covers every core FieldPulse workflow , estimates, jobs, scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, QuickBooks sync, customer portal , and adds virtual receptionist, fleet tracking, and built-in financing free.

Yes. Unlimited users, unlimited customers, unlimited jobs. Kaldr was built specifically for contractors scaling from 1 tech to 20+ without ever raising your bill.

Kaldr includes inventory tracking, parts management, and purchase orders in the free tier , features FieldPulse locks behind higher plans.

Field service management software is one app that runs everything between the customer calling and you getting paid. It handles scheduling, dispatching technicians, writing estimates, sending invoices, taking payments, and texting customers updates. The best modern platforms do all of this for no monthly fee and just charge a small percentage on each payment you collect.

On a traditional per-user platform, a 5-truck shop with 2 office users typically pays between $1,100 and $2,000 per month in subscription plus 3.0 to 3.3 percent in payment processing. On a transaction-based platform like Kaldr Tech at $0 per month and 3.5 percent plus 30 cents per transaction, the same shop usually pays $2,200 to $3,600 a month total with zero subscription. Which is cheaper depends on transaction volume, but the transaction model usually wins for shops under 20 trucks.

A proper rollout takes about 30 days: one week for data migration, one week for office training, one week for field training, and one week for live cutover. Shops that try to rush it in under two weeks usually pay for it with rework and tech frustration in the first 60 days. The 30-day plan costs a little more upfront and saves a lot later.

Yes, if you pick a platform with true offline mode. Technicians work in basements, crawl spaces, and rural homes with no signal all the time. The mobile app should let them complete a job, write an invoice, and capture a signature with zero connection and sync everything later when they get back in range. Test this before buying.

Most shops still use a dedicated accounting package for tax preparation, payroll, and GAAP reporting. The FSM platform handles the operational side and syncs revenue, expenses, and payroll data into the accounting package. A good FSM platform will integrate with the major small-business accounting tools, but it will not replace them for year-end tax work.

Buying the enterprise platform they see advertised on the truck wrap instead of the right-sized platform for their current business. Enterprise tools are built for 50-truck operations and cost 3 to 5 times what a 5-truck shop needs to spend. Buy for your current size plus 12 months of growth, not for the size you hope to be in five years.

A well-run home service business should target 20 percent net profit or higher. The industry average sits around 8 to 12 percent, which means most shops have substantial room to improve. The top quartile of operators run between 18 and 28 percent net, and the very best install-heavy shops occasionally crack 30 percent.

Start with base wage, then add payroll taxes (about 10 percent), workers comp (4 to 9 percent), health insurance allocated per hour, PTO and holidays (about 10 percent), and a non-billable time load (multiply by 1.25 to 1.33). Then add per-hour truck, fuel, phone, and tool costs. For a $32 per hour tech the real burdened billable hour cost typically lands between $60 and $68.

At least 8 weeks of total operating expenses in a separate buffer account. For a shop spending $38,000 a week, that is $304,000 untouchable. The buffer is what keeps the business alive through a slow season, a major receivable dispute, or an unexpected expense like a truck engine failure or a shop roof leak.

Commission or spiff plans drive higher margin in almost every case for experienced techs. Base hourly works for apprentices and pure helpers. The best plans combine a livable hourly floor with a percentage commission on sold revenue or gross profit, protected by guardrails on callbacks, review scores, and manager oversight on large tickets.

Once net profit reliably exceeds about $60,000 a year, the S-corp structure saves more in self-employment tax than it costs to maintain. Below that level, the administrative overhead is usually not worth it. Always confirm with a CPA who works specifically with trades, because the rules on reasonable compensation and qualified business income are nuanced.

Pricing, specifically moving to flat rate at a 55 percent gross margin target and presenting good-better-best options on every estimate over $400. That one change commonly lifts average ticket by 18 to 34 percent and gross margin by 5 to 10 points, with no additional marketing spend and no added headcount. It is the highest ROI move in the whole playbook.

On a modern drag-and-drop board with automated communication and good routing, a single experienced dispatcher can handle 10 to 14 trucks comfortably during normal volume. On a whiteboard or paper system the same dispatcher maxes out around 6 to 7 trucks before quality drops. Splitting the role into booking and dispatching typically becomes necessary around 8 trucks.

Target 92 percent or higher. Industry average runs around 78 to 85 percent. Every point of FCR improvement saves roughly 1 percent of total labor hours from being wasted on return trips, so the difference between 85 and 92 percent is typically worth 5 to 7 percent of net margin on service work.

Run a 90 day analysis of how many same-day calls came in by day of week and hour. Reserve enough slots to cover the 80th percentile of historical demand. For a typical 6-truck shop that is usually 2 to 3 protected slots per day. Fewer and you will lose emergencies. More and you will waste capacity.

Not yet. Intelligent routing engines can build a first-pass day plan in 20 seconds that takes a dispatcher 40 minutes, but human judgment is still needed for exceptions, customer relationships, and rapid re-sequencing when the world does not match the plan. The best 2026 setup is a smart scheduling engine feeding an experienced human dispatcher.

Overcommitting on arrival times to keep the customer happy on the phone. A dispatcher who says a tech will be there by 1:00 PM to close the call and then the tech arrives at 3:30 PM has permanently damaged the customer relationship. Train dispatchers to quote conservative windows and then beat them, not quote optimistic windows and miss them.

Track five weekly metrics: bookings per inbound call (target 80 percent plus), stops per truck per day (target 6 to 8 for service), first call resolution rate (target 92 percent plus), same day emergency capture rate (target 75 percent plus), and dispatcher response time (target under 15 seconds). Compare across dispatchers and over time.

The industry benchmark for home service marketing spend is 6 to 10 percent of gross revenue. A $1 million per year shop should expect to spend $60,000 to $100,000 annually on marketing including Google Business Profile management, LSAs, paid search, content, website maintenance, and referral incentives. Shops in heavy growth mode sometimes spend up to 14 percent temporarily.

Google Business Profile organic and customer referrals. A fully optimized GBP with weekly posts, active review management, and fresh photos costs essentially nothing and is the single highest-ROI marketing asset. A structured referral program with a $25 to $50 two-sided reward comes in a close second at around $30 per booked job.

Expect modest movement in 30 to 60 days and meaningful map pack ranking improvements in 90 to 180 days. Content-driven organic rankings on symptom searches and long-tail city keywords can take 6 to 12 months to compound. Local SEO is a long game, but once the rankings hold they produce leads at $25 to $50 each indefinitely.

Usually yes, if your cost per booked job stays under 20 percent of average ticket. A shop doing $500 average tickets can afford to spend up to $100 per booked job on LSAs and still make money. Run LSAs for 60 days with active management (dispute invalid leads, fast phone answers), then evaluate. If the booked job cost is higher than 20 percent of average ticket, reduce budget or pause.

At least 150 reviews to be credible and 300 plus to dominate most suburban markets. More important than total count is velocity (at least 10 to 15 new reviews per month) and average rating (stay above 4.5 stars). A shop with 180 reviews and 15 fresh ones a month usually outranks a shop with 600 reviews and none in the last 6 months.

For shops under $2 million in revenue, a combination of in-house ownership (the owner or a marketing-minded office manager) plus 1 or 2 specialized contractors for content and paid media usually beats a full service agency. Most agencies charge $3,000 to $8,000 a month for work that a focused in-house person plus contractors can match at $1,500 to $3,500 a month. Above $5 million in revenue, a dedicated agency relationship often makes more sense.

Per-user pricing charges a flat monthly fee per active user (typically $79 to $249 per user) plus a separate payment processing rate. Transaction-based pricing charges no monthly fee and only takes a percentage plus small fixed amount on each successful payment you process. For shops under 20 trucks, transaction pricing is almost always cheaper over 24 months. Run the math on your actual volume.

Month-to-month if possible, 12 months at the longest. Avoid 24 and 36 month contracts regardless of the discount offered. The optionality of being able to leave in 30 days is worth far more than any 10 to 15 percent discount. Confident platforms offer month-to-month because they know their product will keep you without the contract.

A fast, offline-capable mobile app that techs actually enjoy using. Every other feature depends on tech adoption, and tech adoption depends on the mobile experience. If the techs fight the app, everything else collapses. Test the mobile app on a real phone in a real basement before signing anything.

Yes, if you plan the migration properly. Export everything from the old system before canceling, clean the data, import a sample batch, validate, then migrate the full database and run 7 days in parallel before cutting over. The process takes about 30 days total and preserves full history. Skipping any step risks data loss.

Including subscription, payment processing, SMS, and any add-ons, total FSM software cost should run between 3.5 and 5 percent of gross revenue for most home service shops. Transaction-based platforms at 3.5 percent plus 30 cents per transaction typically land right at the low end of that range with no surprise bills in slow months.

Ask to speak with 3 reference customers of your exact size and trade. If the platform cannot produce them, it is not built for your profile. A tool aimed at 50-truck commercial mechanical contractors is overkill and overpriced for a 6 truck residential plumber, and a tool aimed at solo operators will collapse at 15 trucks.