Frequently asked questions

For independent HVAC, plumbing and electrical shops that do residential and commercial work.

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Pricing and contracts

How is ServiceFactor priced?

Per seat: office users, field techs and Basic Mobile users each have a monthly price. The price per seat doesn't change when you add a tech, and there are no plan tiers. We'll walk you through pricing on a demo.

Will our price jump when we hire another tech?

No. Every seat costs the same, so adding a tech adds one seat at the same price. There are no plan tiers to jump.

Is there a setup fee?

There's a one-time onboarding fee, which includes importing your data and connecting QuickBooks. We'll walk you through pricing on a demo.

Can we pay monthly?

Yes. You can pay monthly, or pay annually for a lower price per seat. We'll walk you through pricing on a demo.

Do you have a contract or a cancellation fee?

Monthly plans have no minimum and can be canceled with 30 days' notice, with no cancellation fee. Annual plans cost less per seat and aren't refunded if you cancel early.

If we cancel, do we lose our data?

No. Your data is yours, and you can export it any time.

Is there a free trial?

No. Book a demo and we'll walk you through ServiceFactor with your own questions.

QuickBooks and accounting

Does ServiceFactor work with QuickBooks Desktop?

Yes. It syncs both ways with QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop.

Do we have to enter everything twice in QuickBooks?

No. ServiceFactor syncs both ways with QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop, so you enter it once.

What happens when our bookkeeper changes something in QuickBooks?

ServiceFactor syncs both ways, so changes made in QuickBooks come back into ServiceFactor.

How does sales tax work with QuickBooks?

ServiceFactor calculates sales tax on each invoice and sends it to QuickBooks with the invoice.

Can we see profit on each job?

Yes. ServiceFactor shows gross profit on every job.

Payments

Can techs take payment in the field?

Yes. Techs can take card and ACH payments in the field through SF Pay.

Do we have to use SF Pay?

No. SF Pay is optional, and if you try it there's no termination fee or lock-in.

What does payment processing cost?

ACH is 1%. Card rates are quoted with your seats.

Can we pass card fees to customers?

Surcharging is available in states where it's allowed.

Can one payment cover several invoices?

Yes, with QuickBooks Online. Deposits and overpayments work too.

In the field

Does the tech app work without cell service?

Yes. The tech app works offline, and the work syncs when the signal comes back.

Can techs present Good/Better/Best options?

Yes. Techs can build Good/Better/Best quotes on site, with a photo for each option.

Can we track where our techs are?

Yes. ServiceFactor has GPS tracking.

Do customers get a text when the tech is on the way?

Yes, with the technician's photo.

Can we text customers back and forth?

Yes. Two-way texting with customers, kept on the customer record.

Can techs clock in and out from the app?

Yes, with timesheets. ServiceFactor works with QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop payroll, and exports payroll files for ADP and eBacon.

Can we see what's on each truck?

Yes. Inventory shows on hand, committed and on order for each warehouse and truck.

Can we update material prices in bulk?

Yes. Update price and cost by vendor, category or cost type, by percent or dollar amount.

Service agreements

Can service agreements bill automatically?

Yes. ServiceFactor creates service agreement invoices on the agreement's schedule, and the service agreement dashboard shows upcoming billing and inspections.

Commercial work

Can we run service calls and commercial projects in one system?

Yes. Service calls, AIA pay applications with retainage, prevailing wage and project job costing all run in ServiceFactor, so there's no second system and no double entry.

Can we bill time and materials?

Yes. Bill flat rate or time and materials, with labor rates by customer type and markups on materials.

Can we do AIA billing?

Yes. ServiceFactor creates AIA pay applications (G702/G703) with retainage, in the same system you use for service calls.

Does it handle prevailing wage?

Yes.

Can we track job costs on projects?

Yes. Projects show estimated, committed and actual cost, with change orders and purchase orders against the job.

Switching

How long does it take to switch?

Onboarding takes about 30 days, including the data import and the QuickBooks connection.

Who runs our onboarding?

A dedicated onboarding specialist, who handles the data import and the QuickBooks connection with your team.

What data do you bring over?

Customers, service history, equipment and service agreements. If they're in a format we can import, we also bring your flat-rate price book, your inventory with truck locations, or a list of non-inventory materials. Open records, like open call slips and quotes, don't move.

Who is ServiceFactor for?

Independent HVAC, plumbing and electrical shops, especially shops that do both residential and commercial work and have outgrown simple scheduling apps.

Who isn't it for?

Shops that only do new construction, and very small shops that just need a calendar and invoices.

Company

How long has ServiceFactor been in business?

Team Management Systems, the company behind ServiceFactor, has been in business since 1991.

Where is ServiceFactor based?

Team Management Systems is based in Plano, TX.

Support

Can I call and talk to a person?

Yes. Call (800) 329-8326 during support hours or use live chat on our site. Our support team is 100% U.S.-based.

What are your support hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central time.