I Burned $10K on Field Service Software. Then I Built My Own for $89/Month.

The Problem Started When I Started My Business

When I started Creative Constructors here in Dallas-Fort Worth, I knew I needed software to manage everything. Scheduling, invoicing, customer communication—all the stuff you can't do with a pen and paper when you're trying to grow.

I tried Housecall Pro first. Then Jobber. Then Workiz.

They all had the same problem: The base price looked fair, but everything I actually needed cost extra.

What They Charged Me Extra For:

❌ Recurring maintenance plans
❌ Service plan management
❌ Booking confirmations (automated)
❌ Customer reminders
❌ Thank you emails
❌ Pretty much every automation that actually saves time

But It Got Worse

Even after paying for upgrades, the software was still missing features we actually needed in the field.

I started talking to other contractors—chimney sweeps, handymen, pool service companies, electricians, plumbers. They all complained about the same things:

"I need chemical tracking for my pool routes, but Jobber doesn't have it."

"Housecall Pro can't track creosote levels or generate CSIA-compliant reports."

"I can't set up service plans without upgrading to a $300/month tier."

That's when I realized: These platforms are built by software people for generic businesses. Not by contractors for contractors.

So I Built Crew Ops Pro

I built the software I wish I had from day one. Something that:

✓Includes all the enterprise features without the enterprise price
✓Works for multi-trade contractors (handymen, electricians, plumbers)
✓Has industry-specific tools built right in—not as expensive add-ons

Industry-Specific Features That Actually Matter

🏊 Pool Service Businesses

✓ Chemical tracking built-in
✓ Chemical calculator for precise dosing
✓ Pool profile for every property
✓ Route optimization for service stops

🧱 Chimney Sweeps

✓ Chimney profile for each property
✓ CSIA compliance built-in
✓ Creosote level tracking
✓ Auto-generated PDF reports per job

Other platforms make you pay $100+/month to upgrade for these features—if they even offer them at all.

Marketing That Pays For Itself

Here's something no other platform does well: helping you market to the customers you already have.

Crew Ops Pro includes a Marketing Campaign Manager with:

✓Customizable email templates
✓Built-in analytics for tracking campaign performance
✓Automated follow-ups to past customers
✓Service plan reminders

Send one email campaign to your customer list reminding them about spring maintenance, and you'll book enough jobs to pay for the software for the year.

Built By Someone Who Actually Uses It

I use Crew Ops Pro every single day to run Creative Constructors. If something doesn't work in the field, I fix it. If a feature is missing, I add it.

This isn't software built by a team in Silicon Valley who've never held a wrench. It's built by a contractor, for contractors.

When you're on a ladder trying to clock in, or standing in a customer's driveway trying to send an invoice, the app works. Because I've been there. I've done that. And I built the software to make it easy.

No Tiers. No Upsells. No Bullshit.

$89/month. That's it. Everything included:

✓Unlimited users
✓All automations
✓Service plans & recurring maintenance
✓GPS tracking & route optimization
✓QuickBooks sync
✓Marketing campaign manager
✓Industry-specific tools (pool, chimney, etc.)

No hidden fees. No surprise upgrades. No "contact sales" nonsense.

I Got Tired of Paying $400/Month for Software That Didn't Work