The job management app designed for one-person crews — not 10-man operations. Schedule jobs, quote on-site, and collect payment by card before you drive away.
Jobber, Housecall Pro, and ServiceTitan are designed for 10+ technician teams. You're paying for dispatch dashboards, fleet GPS, and marketing suites you never touch.
46% of tradespeople have overdue payments every month. Invoices sent days after a job take an average of 85 days to get paid. That's cash you've already earned sitting in someone else's account.
TradePad → collect payment before you leave ↗ServiceTitan requires a 12-week onboarding program. One contractor tried for 9 weeks and quit. You're a one-person business — you need to be running in minutes, not months.
TradePad → set up in under 5 minutes ↗Start at one price, then get charged extra for reviews, GPS, payments, and reporting. Housecall Pro's #1 complaint across every review platform is add-on cost creep. ServiceTitan has a $29,000 cancellation fee.
TradePad → one price, everything included ↗TradePad is built around your actual workday — from the first call to the final payment.
Add a job, date, customer address, and notes from your phone. Hard conflict blocking means no double-booking — ever.
One tap opens Google Maps routing between your jobs. No switching apps, no manual address typing.
Add line items, show good/better/best options, get a customer signature — all from your phone before you pick up a wrench.
Convert quote to invoice in one tap. Customer pays by card on the spot via Stripe. Money hits your account same day.
Payment goes through → customer gets a text asking for a review. No chasing, no awkward asking. Runs on autopilot.
The tools built for large crews charge you the same — and make you navigate the same complexity — whether you're running 1 truck or 50.
| Feature | TradePad | Jobber | Housecall Pro | ServiceTitan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for solo operators | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Monthly price (solo) | $29/mo | $249/mo | $79–$189/mo | $500+/mo |
| On-site card payment | ✓ Included | + extra fee | + extra fee | + extra fee |
| Setup time | 5 minutes | Hours | Hours | 9-12 weeks |
| No hidden add-ons | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Route optimization | ✓ Included | Limited | ✗ None | + extra fee |
| Android-first design | ✓ Yes | iOS-first | iOS-first | iOS-first |
| Cancellation fee | $0 | None | None | Up to $29,000 |
Join the waitlist today and when TradePad goes live, your first month is completely free. No credit card now. We'll text you when we launch.