1minutebooking vs HaulHQ

1minutebooking gives junk removal businesses a web booking page where customers choose a pickup service and load size. The form collects an address by default and can ask for details such as items to haul, stairs, or a long carry. Quantity add-ons let customers include bulky items, with the total updating live. Businesses can set operating hours, block unavailable dates, and offer percentage or flat-amount coupons with optional expiry dates. The booking page can be embedded on a business website or linked from a Google Business profile; the maker lists compatibility with WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, Shopify, GoDaddy, and custom HTML websites. Optional Stripe Payments can collect a full payment or deposit into the business’s Stripe account, or payment can be collected elsewhere. The web service works in a desktop or mobile browser without an app download. Its junk removal offering is described for a one-truck business, with one crew and no dispatch board or shared calendars. There is a free plan and a 14-day trial; Pro is $10 USD per month.

HaulHQ is hauling business software for junk removal and dumpster rental operators. It brings lead intake, job scheduling, payments, and customer follow-up into one service, available on Android, iOS, and the web. Leads can arrive through a zip-first form that sends instant text and email replies, or an AI chatbot that qualifies inquiries, gives price ranges, and books jobs. For dispatch, teams get drag-and-drop tools, a driver app, optional live crew location, and a calendar with arrival windows. Payment options include Stripe card payments, payment links, invoices, and on-site card, cash, or check collection. HaulHQ also offers two-way texting, automated follow-ups and Google review requests, and a customer portal accessed by magic link. A margin calculator estimates quote profit from disposal fees, labor, and fuel; revenue reporting is included. The free base plan has no monthly subscription, charges $1.50 per completed job and 1.5% on card payments on top of Stripe’s rate, with fees capped at $149/mo per service type. The first five jobs are free.