FieldBin vs RouteFlo

FieldBin is field management software for service companies and trades businesses, with scheduling, dispatching, customer records, invoicing, inventory and reporting. Its drag-and-drop calendar works from any device and lets users assign technicians to jobs. The CRM tracks client details, pipeline information and service or maintenance reminders. FieldBin can send invoices, accept online credit-card payments through Stripe and automatically send payment reminders. Technicians can check in and out using mobile apps, recording geo-tagged timestamps. The apps are available for iOS and Android phones and tablets, alongside web access. Other listed capabilities include estimates, route optimization, recurring services and customer follow-up; online booking is not offered. Integrations include Intuit QuickBooks and two-way SMS through a dedicated business phone number, but email and personal calendar integrations are not supported. Every plan includes unlimited live support, and personalized virtual onboarding is available. Basic costs $19 a month for one user. Sync costs $65 a month for one or five users and adds QuickBooks Sync and two-way SMS. A free trial is available, but there is no free plan.

RouteFlo is paid software for UK window cleaning businesses, combining scheduling, route planning, invoicing, fleet tracking and customer management. Users can draw map areas to create rounds and optimize routes with one click. A Monday-to-Friday planner shows round colors and due-date alerts. Vans appear on a live map, while 10-metre geofences can trigger driver clock-in when a driver arrives. GPS clock-in works on Android or iPhone, and the service says it works on any device. Invoices can be paid through GoCardless direct debit, a SumUp card reader or bank transfer. Overdue invoices are ranked by age and can be chased by SMS, email or WhatsApp templates. Customers can be imported from spreadsheets, Aworka or Squeegee exports with duplicate detection and column mapping. RouteFlo also lists recurring jobs, estimates, crew management, a mobile field app and online payments. It runs on Android, iOS, web and API connections. Pricing starts at £19/mo with a 42-day trial and no free plan.