Housecall Pro Brings Voice-Activated Invoicing to the Trades

Housecall Pro has launched hands-free, voice-based invoicing within its home services software platform. With simple voice commands, field technicians in plumbing, electrical, and other skilled trades can now generate and send invoices.

"Every minute you spend on paperwork is a minute you're not earning money or serving customers," said Roland Ligtenberg, Housecall Pro's co-founder and senior vice president of innovation, in a statement. "We built this because the best technicians shouldn't have to choose between doing great work and getting paid on time. Voice activation via AI means you can bill while your hands are still dirty."

Key features of Housecall Pro's vioce interface include the following:

• Voice-activated AI invoicing to capture job details and send bills on the go;
• Field-ready functionality for use during "gloves-on" moments, without returning to the office;
• A complete payment solution accepting credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay; and
• Automated follow-ups and digital tipping to increase cash flow.

"When we're done with a job, a lot of our time is spent filling out the paperwork," said Chris Plunkett, owner of Plunkett Home Services in Tucson, Ariz., in a statement. "Being able to just talk to this while we put our tools away can save a ton of time."