Question 1

What is Tofu?

Accepted Answer

Tofu is field service management software for recurring service businesses. It brings scheduling, recurring visits, job tracking, estimates, invoicing, and online payments into one app – so small crews can run the whole business from their phone instead of juggling a calendar, a notepad, and a separate invoice tool.

Question 2

Who is Tofu for?

Accepted Answer

Tofu is built for small crews with regular, repeat clients – cleaning companies, lawn care and landscaping crews, pool service routes, and any trade that runs recurring visits. It's not a bloated enterprise platform and it's not a generic invoice app; it sits right in the middle, for businesses that live on repeat work.

Question 3

How fast can I get started?

Accepted Answer

Most businesses are up and running in about 15 minutes – no onboarding calls, no setup fees, no training. Sign up, add a client, schedule your first visit, and send your first invoice the same day.

Question 4

Can I schedule recurring visits?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Set a client's schedule and price once, and Tofu repeats the visits automatically – weekly, biweekly, monthly, or any cadence you run. Recurring visits also build your calendar and draft the month's invoices for you, so nothing falls off the schedule.

Question 5

Does Tofu have a drag-and-drop scheduler?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The scheduler shows every visit on one calendar – see which slots are open, drop a new job in, and drag visits to whenever suits you. It's job scheduling and dispatch built for a route-based business, not one-off service calls.

Question 6

Does Tofu have a built-in calendar?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every visit lands on Tofu's own calendar automatically, so you don't need a separate scheduling tool – see your whole week, spot open slots, and drag visits to whenever suits you.

Question 7

Can I create and send invoices from Tofu?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Tofu drafts the month's invoices from your completed visits, so you send them in one tap and get paid faster – no rebuilding each invoice by hand. You can also create a one-off invoice from your phone in under a minute.

Question 8

Does Tofu support online payments?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every invoice includes a pay link, so clients can pay by credit card or ACH bank transfer in a click. Faster payment, no more chasing checks at month-end.

Question 9

Can I automate payment reminders and recurring billing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Unpaid invoices get a friendly reminder automatically, so you stop chasing payments by hand, and recurring clients are billed on their schedule without you re-entering anything. That's recurring billing built for service routes, not a subscription tool bolted on.

Question 10

Can I send estimates and quotes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Send professional estimates from the field, and when a client says yes, turn the estimate into an invoice in one click. A built-in price book keeps your services and pricing consistent so quotes go out faster.

Question 11

How much does Tofu cost?

Accepted Answer

Tofu is free to get started – create your account, schedule visits, and send invoices without paying upfront. See the Pricing page for current plan details.

Question 12

Can I manage my crew in Tofu?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Run your team from the Tofu Team app – assign visits and track the work without calling around. Your crew shows up with the client, address, and scope already on their phone, so the whole crew works from the same schedule and client list.

Question 13

Does Tofu track proof of work?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every visit is stamped with GPS location, timestamp, and before-and-after photos on start and finish. When a client questions whether a visit happened, the proof is right there – disputes end without a phone call.

Question 14

Can I use Tofu as a field service CRM?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every client lives in one folder – visits, photos, notes, estimates, and full invoice history – so Tofu doubles as a lightweight field service CRM. You get the client context you need without paying for a separate CRM system.

Question 15

What trades does Tofu work for?

Accepted Answer

Tofu works for any recurring service trade – cleaning, lawn care, landscaping, pool service, tree work, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, handyman, appliance repair, roofing, and painting. If you have regular clients on a schedule, Tofu fits how you already work.

Question 16

Is there an app for iPhone and Android?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Small crews run the business on the Tofu Field Service app (web and iPhone) and use the Tofu Team app on iPhone and Android in the field. It runs on your phone on-site – in the truck, in bright light, and offline – then syncs when you're back on signal.

Question 17

Is my data secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your client data, photos, and payment info are encrypted, and payments are processed through trusted, PCI-compliant providers – Tofu never stores raw card numbers. Your business data stays yours.

Question 18

How does Tofu compare to Jobber, Housecall Pro, or ServiceTitan – and is it hard to switch?

Accepted Answer

Tofu covers the same core jobs – scheduling, invoicing, payments, crew management – without the $300+/month price tag, weeks of setup, or per-job billing built for one-off service calls. Switching is quick: you're set up in about 15 minutes, so most crews move over in an afternoon.

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