ServiceTitan's late fees on collections are straight BS for us handymen

Just got hit with another $150 late fee from ServiceTitan because a client dragged their feet on paying for that deck repair job. We're out here swinging hammers and fixing leaky faucets all day, and this software is nickel-and-diming us on top of everything. Who's got a better collections tool that doesn't screw small handyman ops like this?

same here, man. feels like they're the ones collecting from us.

ServiceTitan is the devil for small guys. Switched to Jobber and never looked back.

dump ST now. try Housecall Pro, their collections module actually works without the gouging.

Housecall Pro saved my ass on a $2k fence job last month.

we're all getting bent over by big software corps.

big corps eating the little handyman's lunch.

this is why I stick to cash jobs only.

cash jobs? good luck with taxes on that.

ServiceTitan reps act like they own your business.

they practically do with those contracts.

frustrated as hell, had a client owe me for weeks on a kitchen remodel patch-up.

hahaha, I just send my dog to collect. he scares 'em straight.

clients think we're ATMs. time to unionize handymen or something.

union? we'd argue more than work.

i feel your pain, brother. same crap with my trim installs.

how do you guys even track overdue without these apps?

we're getting screwed by the same system.

apps are for chumps. i call and yell til they pay.

i feel ya, lost a whole afternoon chasing one.

hit $80k last year despite this nonsense. focus on good clients.

use QuickBooks for collections, integrates free with invoicing.

SharkBite for pipes, but for money? nah, small claims every time.

i hear you, it's exhausting.

big software is killing the solo handyman game.

controversial take: bill clients upfront for everything over $500.

upfront billing works, but some still flake.

got burned on a $1k shed build, guy vanished.

hahah, my last collections call ended with me fixing their sink for free.

don't let invoices sit over 30 days, hit 'em with liens.

liens are a pain for small jobs though.

ServiceTitan is overrated trash for collections.

hahah, yeah, more like ServicePain.

we're all in this crap together.

try Stripe for payments, cuts the app middleman.

Stripe fees add up on small handyman gigs.

clients dodging bills is the real epidemic.

warning: never work without a deposit on big fixes.

use AccuLynx if you're doing any exterior work, better tracking.

pissed off after losing $600 to a no-pay on cabinets.

software giants don't care about us little guys.

FieldEdge has decent collections, no late fees BS.

i feel that frustration every quarter.

same, it's draining the joy out of the work.

hit 6 figures by firing bad payers early.

square up payments force instant collections.

we're getting robbed by these platforms.

controversial: ditch software, go old school ledgers.

ledgers? in 2024? you're dreaming.