Before
- Six logins, and nobody knows which one is right
- A bill that grows every time you hire
- The same customer typed in three times
- A spreadsheet on the side to fill the gaps
- Zapier chains that break without telling anyone
Replace the apps that don't talk to each other.
Your CRM doesn't know about your schedule, and your schedule doesn't know about your invoices. We replace the patchwork with one custom system and move your data over without losing a record.
Signs it's time
You've outgrown off-the-shelf.
- The same customer gets typed into two or three different apps
- You pay per seat, and the bill grows every time you hire
- Answering one question ("where is this job?") means opening three logins
- There's a spreadsheet on the side because the real system can't do it
- You paid a consultant to make the tool do something it still doesn't do well
- Zapier chains break and nobody knows until a lead goes missing
Before and after
Six logins and a growing bill, or one system.
After
- One login for the whole team
- No per-seat bill: you own the software
- Each customer entered once, seen everywhere
- The spreadsheet's job built into the system
- Connections we watch and fix on the care plan
What we replace
Built into one system
- CRM and lead tracking
- Intake forms and photo uploads
- Scheduling, dispatch and booking
- Estimates, invoices and payment links
- Client portals and status updates
- Reporting add-ons and owner dashboards
- Fragile automation chains between apps
What we connect
Kept and wired in
Some tools are worth keeping, or you're required to use them. We connect them instead of rebuilding them:
- Accounting, like QuickBooks
- Email and calendars, like Google Workspace
- E-signature, like DocuSign
- Industry systems you must use, like your MLS
- Payment processors
See integrations.
Example
What this looks like for a 15-person contractor
An example of a typical setup we see, not a specific client. Every business's stack is a little different; the Systems Audit maps yours.
| The job | Before: separate apps | After: one system |
|---|---|---|
| New leads | Website form emails, a lead app and a sticky note | Every lead in one list, sent to the right person |
| Estimates | A field service app, then retyped into the CRM | Built from the lead, sent and signed in one place |
| Schedule | A calendar app plus group texts to the crew | Crew schedule and job details on their phones |
| Customer updates | Phone calls asking "when are you coming?" | A customer portal with live job status |
| Invoices | Typed again into QuickBooks | Sent from the job, synced to QuickBooks |
| Owner view | Exports to a spreadsheet on Sunday night | A phone dashboard, always current |
The math
What SaaS costs over five years.
Subscriptions look small per month. Over five years, with a full team, they add up to the price of a custom build, and you own nothing at the end.
| Software | Per month | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salesforce Pro Suite $100 per user | $800 | $28,800 | $48,000 |
| HubSpot Sales Hub Pro $90 per seat + $1,500 onboarding | $720 | $27,420 | $44,700 |
| ServiceTitan no public price; third-party estimate | $2,000–$4,000 | $72K–$144K | $120K–$240K |
| Jobber Grow 10 users | $299 | $10,764 | $17,940 |
| Housecall Pro MAX 8 users | $299 | $10,764 | $17,940 |
| GoHighLevel Unlimited plus usage fees | $297 | $10,692 | $17,820 |
Yearly-billing prices from Salesforce, HubSpot, Jobber and Housecall Pro. ServiceTitan and GoHighLevel figures come from published third-party pricing guides. Subscription fees only: add-ons, extra seats, texting fees and consultants come on top.
When you should keep what you have
If you're a small crew and Jobber or Housecall Pro does what you need, keep it. At about $300 a month, custom software won't save you money. Custom wins when you're paying for a big team, stacking several apps, or bending a tool that doesn't fit. The Systems Audit tells you which side you're on.
The switch
How we switch you over without losing a thing
- Export everythingCustomers, jobs, notes, files and history come out of every app you use today.
- Clean and map itDuplicates merged, dead records dropped, every field matched to its place in the new system.
- Run both side by sideYour team works in the new system while the old one stays on, and we check the numbers match.
- Turn the old one offWhen your team trusts it, you cancel the subscriptions. Not a day before.
FAQ
Questions owners ask us
Will we lose our data when we switch?
No. We export everything from your current tools, clean up duplicates, import it into the new system, and check the counts against the old one. Both systems run side by side until you're ready.
Do we have to switch everything at once?
No. Most businesses replace one piece at a time, starting with whatever costs the most or breaks the most. Each part is built and paid for on its own.
What's a good Jobber or Housecall Pro alternative?
For a small crew, honestly, Jobber or Housecall Pro is usually fine. Once you need things they can't do, like your own pricing rules, a real client portal or connections to other systems, a custom system built around your process is the alternative.
Is there a cheaper alternative to ServiceTitan?
ServiceTitan doesn't publish prices, and third-party guides estimate $245 to $500 per technician each month plus setup. For many mid-size companies, a custom system paid once plus a care plan costs less over a few years. The Systems Audit runs it with your numbers.
What about GoHighLevel?
GoHighLevel is a marketing toolkit with a monthly fee plus usage charges for texts, calls and AI. If you mostly use it as a CRM and texting tool, those pieces can be built into your own system with no per-account fees.
How much does it cost to replace our software?
Single systems like a CRM or client portal start at $7,500. Full platforms start at $25,000 and are built in parts. The $1,500 Systems Audit is credited in full to the build.
Will my team need training?
Yes, but less than you'd think, because the system is built around how they already work. We walk your team through it before the switch, and the old system stays on until they're comfortable.
Can we keep QuickBooks?
Yes. Most businesses keep QuickBooks. Customers, invoices and payments sync to it from the new system, so your books stay where your accountant expects them.
Next step
One system.
One system.
One login. Yours.
Book the Systems Audit and we'll map every app you pay for and show you what to keep, connect and replace.
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