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Junk removal estimating software for crews
Help Your Crew Estimate Junk Removal Jobs More Consistently
Give new team members a repeatable photo-based starting point while the owner keeps control of company pricing, job review, and the final price.
A shared starting point
A repeatable starting point for your staff
A team member uploads photos and the job details they have. WhatShouldICharge returns a photo-based price range for operator review, so the crew starts from the same company setup instead of an improvised number.
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Set up company pricing
The owner configures truck capacity, truck-load prices, and the minimum charge for the business.
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Capture the job clearly
Staff upload photos that show the full area, the pile depth, and anything that could affect labor or disposal.
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Review the price range
The operator reviews the result, adjusts it when the job calls for it, and uses it for the customer conversation.
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Confirm onsite
The operator confirms the final price after seeing the whole job, access, labor, and disposal requirements.
Your business, your price setup
Owner-configured truck-load pricing
Each company has its own truck, labor costs, disposal costs, and minimum charge. Configure quarter, half, three-quarter, and full truck-load prices for your operation. The software uses your setup as a starting point; it does not publish a universal price list.
Why the owner sets the bands
- Match the capacity of your own truck or trailer.
- Reflect your local disposal costs and labor needs.
- Keep a minimum charge that fits your business.
- Give the team one shared price-range starting point.
Team access
Add staff within your plan’s user limit
The user limit counts the owner and active team members. Operator: 1 user. Growth: 3 users. Pro: 10 users. Every plan includes the basic CRM; plan estimate allowances are separate from the user limit.
Keep the owner in control
Team members can use the estimator with the company setup. The owner remains responsible for pricing decisions and can review a job before committing to a final customer price.
A useful review tool, not a field inspection
Photos help estimate the visible scope
Photos can show visible items, approximate space, and a possible truck-load band. They cannot establish hidden items, access conditions, labor needs, weight, or disposal requirements. The result is a price range for operator review, not a final price. It requires onsite confirmation from the operator.
WhatShouldICharge does not replace your judgment. It does not schedule jobs for you, send customer messages, process customer payments, or optimize routes.
For new owners
New-owner estimating checklist
Use a consistent process before your crew turns a photo range into a customer commitment.
- Set truck capacity, truck-load prices, and a minimum charge.
- Ask for photos that show the entire pickup area and access path.
- Review the photos with the customer before relying on a range.
- Flag special disposal needs and labor concerns for review.
- Confirm access, labor, and disposal requirements onsite before setting the final price.
Practical guides
Build employee estimating consistency with a practical process
FAQ
Staff estimating questions
How does staff estimating work?
An owner sets company pricing, then staff can upload job photos for a price range to review. The operator decides whether to adjust the range and confirms final pricing onsite.
Can photos establish the final price?
No. Photos can miss hidden items, access conditions, labor needs, and disposal requirements. A photo result is a price range for operator review, not a final price, and requires onsite confirmation from the operator.
How many users are included?
Operator includes 1 user, Growth includes 3 users, and Pro includes 10 users. The user limit counts the owner and active team members.