PathPilo

PathPilo brings scheduling, route planning, client records, quotes, and invoicing together for pressure washing businesses. The mobile-first service is available on Android, iOS, and the web, and its page says businesses can be run from a phone without a desktop. Users can schedule one-off and recurring work in a weekly view, order daily jobs by area, and plan routes with live ETAs. Customers can receive automatic text reminders before visits. Client records can include property details, access notes, and job history. An online quote form captures enquiries and can add accepted work to the schedule without entering the details again. When a job is marked complete, PathPilo can send an invoice automatically, optionally with photos attached. Invoices can include card or bank transfer payment links; cash and cheque payments can also be recorded. The free Solo plan includes unlimited jobs and tasks, while Company costs £39/month and adds unlimited employees and teams, roles, working hours, time-off management, and priority support. A 14-day trial is listed.

PathPilo covers scheduling through invoicing, with route planning and mobile access for pressure washing work. The free Solo plan offers a starting point, while employee-management features are part of the £39/month Company plan.

PathPilo suits pressure washing operators who want to manage jobs, routes, client details, and invoices from a phone. The Company plan also suits businesses that need employee and team management.

PathPilo is a pressure-washing field-service platform that connects enquiries, jobs, routes, customer records and billing. It suits owner-operators and growing crews that want one workflow across phone and web. Its strongest advantage is the breadth of core tools in the free tier; businesses built around GoCardless Direct Debit will need another option.

Overview

PathPilo carries work from an online quote request through scheduling and completion. Accepted enquiries can be added to the schedule without entering the information again, then converted into an invoice when the job is marked complete. Optional job photos can accompany that invoice. For a small pressure-washing business, that continuity reduces duplicate data entry and keeps the customer history attached to the work.

The Solo plan does not cap jobs or tasks, so an owner can keep using the core system as volume grows. Company is primarily an employee-management upgrade: its extra cost buys controls for teams rather than higher job allowances.

Key features

Scheduling, routes and reminders

A weekly calendar handles one-off and recurring visits. Daily route planning orders jobs by area and supplies live ETAs, which is useful when several properties must be covered in one service run. Automatic text reminders can be sent before visits, helping reduce missed appointments and reminder calls.

Quotes, records and billing

The online quote form captures new enquiries and can place accepted work directly on the schedule. Client records hold property details, access notes and job history, giving crews practical context before arriving. On completion, PathPilo can issue an invoice automatically. Invoices support card and bank-transfer payment links, while cash and cheque receipts can be recorded, so mixed payment habits fit the same record.

Team controls and support

Company adds unlimited employees and teams, employee roles and permissions, working hours, and time-off management. Those controls are relevant once multiple people share jobs or schedules; a solo operator gains little from paying solely for them. Solo includes chat and email support, while Company receives priority support.

The service is described as mobile-first and can run a business from a phone without a desktop. Apps are offered for Android and iOS alongside the web version. Secure cloud storage is listed, but no certification or compliance standard is identified. PathPilo also does not natively integrate with GoCardless Direct Debit, a material limitation for businesses that rely on that collection method.

Pricing

Solo — £0/month, free forever. This plan includes unlimited jobs and tasks, scheduling, clients, invoicing, recurring jobs, route planning with live ETA, lead forms, a client portal, dashboards and reporting, plus chat and email support. It is the clear fit for an owner-operator who can work without employee permissions and time-off administration.

Company — £39/month. It includes everything in Solo, plus unlimited employees and teams, employee roles and permissions, working-hours and time-off tools, and priority support. Annual billing offers 35% savings. Choose it when assigning work and managing staff matters; Solo already covers the operational workflow for a single operator. A 14-day trial is available, and the pricing model is freemium.

Platforms

PathPilo runs on Android, iOS and the web. Its mobile-first positioning makes it suitable for field work where the phone is the primary device, while web access provides another way to manage the operation.

Who it's for

Solo pressure-washing operators get the best value: unlimited work, recurring scheduling, routing, customer records and invoicing without a subscription. Small companies with employees should consider Company for role controls, assignments, working hours and leave management. Businesses requiring native GoCardless Direct Debit collection should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Solo has no job or task quota, keeping core operations free.
• Pros: Lead capture, scheduling, completion-triggered invoicing and payment links form a connected workflow.
• Pros: Area-based routing, live ETAs and automatic text reminders support field coordination.
• Pros: Company provides unlimited employees and practical permission and availability controls.
• Cons: Native GoCardless Direct Debit integration is unavailable.
• Cons: Employee-management features require the £39/month Company plan.
• Cons: Security information names cloud storage but no certification or compliance standard.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Pressure Washing Software.

• PowerWashOffice suits an owner who wants a free one-user plan or a $30-per-month Teams plan, with Android, iOS, web and API access.
• Fieldified is worth considering if its free scheduling, invoicing, CRM and reporting tier meets your usage limits, or if a $49-per-month Basic plan for five users fits better.
• FieldVibe fits a solo user seeking unlimited jobs and clients on a free plan, with paid Solo Pro available but no free trial.
• Smagle is an alternative for businesses interested in its free invoicing-focused plan and AI business manager.
• Zuper is a paid alternative with a $299-per-month Zuper Connect plan.
• Jobber is a paid, no-free-plan option with a Core plan starting at $29 per month when billed annually and a free trial.
• Uleadz targets paid users needing technician, SMS and phone-line allowances, starting at $89 per month.
• BlueSuite offers paid plans from $20.95 per month when billed annually, with a free trial.

Verdict

Choose PathPilo if you run a pressure-washing business and want scheduling, routing, customer records and invoicing in one mobile-first system, especially with unlimited free Solo usage. Look elsewhere if GoCardless Direct Debit is central to how you collect payment, or if you do not need the Company plan's employee controls.