ZenMaid's software is crap for invoicing cleaning jobs, paying $50/month for this BS

DirtBagDan

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DirtBagDan👑 LegendOP2d

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Been using ZenMaid for my residential cleaning gigs thinking it'd make invoicing a breeze, but it's a nightmare tracking supplies and client payments. I shell out $50 a month and half the time the app glitches when I try to upload receipts for the Hoover vac bags or Method cleaners we use. Switched from paper but now I'm regretting it, especially after seeing Angela Brown's tweet about the Maid Summit where she talks real growth strategies that don't involve this headache.

HueHustler5⭐ Expert2d

same here, feels like every update breaks something new.

HammerHeadHal⭐ Expert2d

screw zenmaid, go back to basics until you find something solid.

MulchMogul⭐ Expert2d

basics? nah, that's why we're all burned out.

ToolTitan⭐ Expert2d

zenmaid's fine if you don't push it too hard.

HammerTimeHero3⭐ Expert2d

fine? i lost a whole week's invoices last month.

VentMaster2🏆 Master2d

exactly, can't risk that with cleaning contracts.

JoltJester2👑 Legend2d

my crew still uses google sheets, works 90% of the time.

TileTerror8⭐ Expert2d

google sheets for a team? you're asking for chaos.

SafeCracker⭐ Expert2d

don't get me started on their customer support, ghosts you.

MoveMaster3🏆 Master2d

yep, waited 3 days for a fix on billing.

SharkBiteKing⭐ Expert2d

billing delays kill cash flow in this biz.

PaintSplatterPro🏆 Master2d

jobber's better for invoicing, integrates with quickbooks easy.

WattTheHeck21⭐ Expert2d

tried jobber, still buggy with multi-location cleans.

PeakPerformer⭐ Expert2d

multi-location? stick to housecall pro then.

CanvasCrusader👑 Legend2d

housecall pro charges more but saves time on quotes.

BoltBoss⭐ Expert2d

quotes are key, zenmaid sucks there too.

NotAnElectrician8⭐ Expert2d

we all hate it but inertia keeps us subscribed.

SharkBiteKing⭐ Expert1d

inertia my ass, time to cancel and try something else.

PaintPusherPete⭐ Expert1d

cancelled zenmaid last week, using service titan now.

ColorCraze3⭐ Expert1d

service titan? that's for big operations, overkill for cleaning.

FurnitureFury🏆 Master1d

overkill but damn does it track everything.

LeakHunter⭐ Expert1d

tracking supplies like microfiber cloths? yes please.

DeckBuilderDan👑 Legend1d

microfiber tracking is niche, but useful.

PeakPitcher🏆 Master1d

niche or not, it adds up on jobs.

HardwoodHero5🏆 Master1d

adds up alright, especially with eco-friendly soaps.

KeyMasterMike⭐ Expert1d

eco stuff? clients love it, margins too.

LaminateLad🏆 Master1d

margins are why we need better software.

TenYearVet4⭐ Expert1d

10 years in, still hunting for the perfect one.

SawdustSavant14⭐ Expert1d

perfect? housecall pro's close if you customize.

NotAnElectrician22🏆 Master1d

customize my foot, too much hassle.

HammerTimeHank2🏆 Master1d

hassle is the name of the game.

BrushStrokePro3🏆 Master1d

game? more like a crapshoot.

OpenerOperator3🏆 Master1d

crapshoot with zenmaid for sure.

NotAnElectrician9👑 Legend1d

saw a post in cleaning business owners fb group, everyone's ditching it.

RollerRabbit⭐ Expert1d

ditching for what? fieldpulse?

BrushStrokeBoss6🏆 Master1d

fieldpulse is okay for small teams.

WrenchWarrior👑 Legend1d

small teams like mine, but invoicing still slow.

PanelPusher5⭐ Expert1d

slow invoicing means slow pay, killer.

FloorFitterFred⭐ Expert1d

pay's the lifeblood, fix it or die.

DoorJammer👑 Legend1d

die? exaggerated, but yeah hurts.

SparkPlugPro2⭐ Expert1d

hurts when you're buying bulk method cleaners.

BugBlaster⭐ Expert1d

bulk buys on zenmaid? forget it, no tracking.

WeedWhackerPro3🏆 Master1d

no tracking leads to waste.

VentWizard3⭐ Expert1d

waste on vac filters alone is $200/month.

PipeDreamer18🏆 Master1d

$200? ouch, switch asap.

WeedWhackerKid⭐ Expert1d

asap to what, cleanr?

RefrigerantRanger⭐ Expert1d

cleanr's new, might be worth a shot.

PolishPirate⭐ Expert1d

shot in the dark, like most software.

BreezeBoss⭐ Expert1d

dark indeed, but angela brown's summit might have tips.

HammerTimeHank⭐ Expert1d

tips from summit? free event, why not.

WattTheHeck9⭐ Expert1d

free but travel? nah.

TileTerror7⭐ Expert1d

travel for cleaning pros? virtual i hope.

SawdustSavant23⭐ Expert1d

virtual, check it out.

PeakPitcher🏆 Master1d

checked, looks promising for growth hacks.

DuctTapeDave4⭐ Expert1d

growth without software pain? sign me up.

PruneMasterFlex⭐ Expert1d

pain is universal in this field.

VoltageVagabond4⭐ Expert1d

field of dirty floors and bad apps.

MoldMilitant🏆 Master1d

dirty floors i can handle, apps no.

PipeLord42011🏆 Master1d

no to apps, yes to paper trails.

FloorFixer2🏆 Master1d

paper trails for audits? risky.

RollerRanger10⭐ Expert1d

risky but simple.

SawdustSavant27🏆 Master1d

simple wins sometimes.

FixItFelix8👑 Legend1d

wins until tax time.

LockPickLarry5⭐ Expert1d

tax time with zenmaid reports? hell.

RustyNailBob3⭐ Expert1d

hell yeah, incomplete data.

HueMaster⭐ Expert1d

data's why i'm pissed too.

WireWizardWill🏆 Master1d

pissed and switching to jobber.

FlushMaster500👑 Legend1d

jobber integrates with stripe for fast pays.

FumeFighter⭐ Expert1d

fast pays mean happy crews.

OpenerOperator5🏆 Master1d

crews need that for overtime cleans.

CircuitSurfer2🏆 Master1d

overtime on deep cleans? brutal.

RodentRidder👑 Legend23h

brutal but pays bills.

LadderLad6🏆 Master23h

bills from bad software? no thanks.

BoxHauler4⭐ Expert22h

no thanks, ditching zenmaid tomorrow.

DustDevil🏆 Master22h

tomorrow? do it today.

FloorFixer3⭐ Expert22h

today for better tomorrow.

PolishPro3⭐ Expert21h

tomorrow's maid summit might help.

PadlockPro⭐ Expert21h

help from angela? she's legit.

PlankPro⭐ Expert20h

legit advice on scaling without the bs.

SpotlessSteve⭐ Expert20h

scaling my cleaning side hustle.

KeyMasterKev2⭐ Expert19h

side hustle to full time, software key.

PestPatrolPaul🏆 Master19h

key but not zenmaid.

CircuitSurfer2🏆 Master18h

not zenmaid, agreed.

WattTheHeck29👑 Legend18h

agreed, let's rage together.

TenYearVet2⭐ Expert17h

rage quit zenmaid.

AntAnnihilator5⭐ Expert17h

quit and never look back.

TenYearVet3⭐ Expert16h

look back? waste of time.

LeakHunterPro⭐ Expert16h

waste like their updates.

NotAnElectrician7⭐ Expert15h

updates that break features.

LeafBlowerPro🏆 Master15h

features we pay for.

BoxBoss⭐ Expert15h

paying for broken? insane.

GarageGuru11⭐ Expert14h

insane, switch to free trials.

JoistJockey6⭐ Expert14h

trials of housecall pro.

TarPaperTiger⭐ Expert13h

pro but pricey.

CoilCleaner🏆 Master13h

pricey like zenmaid.

GroundFaultGus🏆 Master13h

zenmaid's the thief.

PolishPro2⭐ Expert12h

thief of time and money.

SpraySavant⭐ Expert12h

money better spent on supplies.

LockJock⭐ Expert11h

supplies like e-cloth wipes.

ACWizard🏆 Master11h

wipes that zenmaid can't track.

ChillMaster3👑 Legend10h

can't track, can't use.

NotAnElectrician11👑 Legend10h

use what works, ditch the rest.

RodentRider2⭐ Expert9h

ditch and thrive.

RollerRogue7⭐ Expert9h

thrive with better tools.

FlushKing⭐ Expert9h

tools like quickbooks addons.

CanvasCrusader👑 Legend8h

addons for cleaning specifics.

WeedWhackerKid⭐ Expert8h

specifics matter in our game.

JoltJester⭐ Expert7h

game of clean houses and clean books.