Painters, estimators and project days
Painting dispatch software
Painting dispatch software for companies with estimators on the road and crews on projects. Estimate visits are sequenced by drive time for the estimator, cabinet refinishing and exterior work go to painters tagged for them, and each project day reports status and photos from the crew lead.
A short tour of the screens this page describes. It is filmed with our demo pest control company, and every trade runs on the same screens.
- From $19/month
- 14-day free trial
- Same-day US support
“We run every customer conversation through Smarfle. Texts, emails and reminders are in one place, our customers love paying with Apple Pay, and when we are busy or closed the text bot answers new leads for us.”
Estimators on a loop
Five estimate visits in a day are placed in the shortest drive order, and new requests are slotted by Build Route into the estimator's open time.
Route optimizationCabinet and exterior specialists
Tag painters for cabinet spraying, lift operation or lead-safe work and require those tags, so an exterior on a three-story house gets someone certified.
Team and skillsProject days on the board
Each painter's column shows which project they are on today. When an interior finishes early, pull the next day's job forward on the calendar and the homeowner gets the new date.
Dispatch boardWeather swaps
If the exterior crew is rained out, give them an interior from the waiting list instead of a lost day.
Calendar schedulingColors and photos in the field
Painters see the color codes and rooms on their phone, attach progress photos and tap Complete when the walkthrough is done.
Mobile app for the fieldWhat the painting dispatch software covers
What it does
- Estimator routes by drive timeBuild Route fills gaps
- Cabinet, lift and lead-safe tagsWarning on mismatch
- Painter columns on the boardDrag to reshuffle
- Color codes on the phoneWith progress photos
What it doesn't do
- Crew sizes per projectOne lead per job
- Paint supply runs routedAdd a stop as a job
- Forecast-based swapsSwap jobs yourself
- Live painter locationStatus taps instead
Smarfle vs Housecall Pro for painters
| Smarfle | Housecall Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Solo $19, 1 user | Basic $79, 1 user |
| Mid plan | Starter $99, 5 users | Essentials $189, 5 users |
| Job scheduling and dispatch | Yes | Yes |
| Sends you customer leads (pay-per-lead directory) | Yes | No |
| Answers your phone without a paid add-on | Yes | No |
Painting dispatch pricing
Estimator routes, painter skills and the board are part of all plans; Starter seats five painters.
Starter
Small teams adding tools and growth
$99/mo
- Up to 5 users (1 owner + 4 techs)
- Up to 2,000 clients
Most Popular
Professional
Growing service businesses
$199/mo
- Up to 10 users
- Up to 5,000 clients
SMS, email, AI, and voice are billed pay-as-you-go. See every plan and usage rate →
Questions painters ask about estimators and crews
Is there dispatch software for painting companies?
Can estimates be routed across town?
Can cabinet jobs go only to sprayers?
Can I record how many painters are on a project?
What do I do with a rained-out crew?
Do painters see the colors?
Can paint pickups be added to a route?
Can I track painters live?
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