Hosted customer estimate page
Share your branded estimate link from your existing website, Google Business Profile, or other marketing. Customers open a dedicated page to provide the information needed for an online estimate.
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Online photo intake for junk removal businesses
Let Customers Request a Junk Removal Price Range Online
Give customers a clear place to share job photos and contact details while you keep control of service-area settings, pricing, follow-up, and the final onsite price.
One intake, two placements
Choose a hosted customer estimate page or an embeddable website widget
The hosted customer estimate page is a branded WhatShouldICharge link for your business. The embeddable website widget puts the customer photo-intake experience on your own site. Both collect the same estimate request; neither is a separate pricing system.
Embeddable website widget
Add the intake experience to a page on your own site so visitors can start the same request without navigating away from your website.
Customer intake
Ask for the details needed to review visible scope
A customer submits up to 5 photos, with at least one photo required, plus a service-area ZIP code and an email address or phone number. Clear, wide photos give the operator a better view of the visible junk and access context.
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Check the service area
The request uses the customer’s service-area ZIP code. The owner must configure the ZIP codes the business serves before online estimates can be used.
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Collect photos and a contact method
The customer uploads photos of the job and provides an email address or phone number so the operator has a way to follow up.
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Use company pricing
WhatShouldICharge applies the owner-configured pricing setup as a starting point for the visible scope rather than using a universal junk removal price list.
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Review and follow up
When a price range is available, the customer sees a price range and the operator receives the customer details, photos, and price range for manual follow-up.
Owner setup matters
Service area and pricing come before the customer request
An operator sets the service ZIP codes, truck capacity, truck-load prices, and minimum charge for the business. If a ZIP is outside the configured service area, the customer should contact the business directly instead of receiving an online estimate.
Keep the work with the operator
- Set a company-specific price setup before sharing the page.
- Review customer photos and contact details in your business workflow.
- Use manual follow-up to answer questions and confirm the next step.
- Confirm conditions onsite before setting a final price.
A starting point, not a field inspection
Photos help with visible scope, but they do not replace an onsite check
Photos can miss hidden items, access conditions, labor needs, weight, and disposal requirements. A result is a price range for operator review, not a final price. It requires onsite confirmation from the operator.
WhatShouldICharge does not schedule jobs for you, send customer messages, process customer payments, or optimize routes. The operator handles manual follow-up, booking decisions, customer communication, payment collection, and route planning with the tools they choose.
Plan availability
Add online estimates to the plan that fits your team
Pro includes the website widget and landing page. Operator and Growth can add the website widget and landing page for $10/month. Every plan includes the basic CRM for keeping estimate and customer records organized.
Start with your workflow
Use the hosted customer estimate page when you need a dedicated link, or place the widget on your site when you want the intake next to your existing service information.
Practical guides
Set expectations before customers submit photos
FAQ
Online customer estimate questions
What does a customer need to submit an online estimate?
The customer needs at least one clear photo, a service-area ZIP code, and an email address or phone number. The business must configure its service ZIP codes and pricing before online estimates are available.
What is the difference between the hosted page and widget?
The hosted customer estimate page is a branded WhatShouldICharge link. The embeddable website widget puts the same customer photo-intake experience on the business website.
Is an online photo estimate the final price?
No. A photo result is a price range for operator review, not a final price, and requires onsite confirmation from the operator after access, labor, and disposal requirements are checked.
Which plans can use online estimates?
Pro includes the website widget and landing page. Operator and Growth can add the website widget and landing page for $10/month.