ServiceCore Review
Job, route, inventory and billing software for portable toilet, septic and roll-off dumpster businesses
Fit Score
Fit Score
▸ How we scored ServiceCore: 6.7/10
| Factor | Weight | Sub-score |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical fit (best trade) | 60% | 9.0/10 |
| Pricing transparency | 20% | 5.0/10 |
| Integration coverage | 20% | 1.7/10 |
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Quick verdict
ServiceCore is best for Portable restroom, septic (including grease trap) and roll-off dumpster operators with several trucks who want scheduling, routing, unit tracking and billing in one system that syncs with QuickBooks Online. Pricing is quote-only (no published price). Trade fit of 8/10 or higher: Waste & Junk Removal.
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About ServiceCore
ServiceCore is business software for portable restroom rental, septic pumping (including grease trap, or FOG, work) and roll-off dumpster companies. It covers customer and job management, scheduling and dispatch, route optimization, inventory tracking of placed units on a map, and automated billing, with a driver app for iOS and Android phones and tablets. ServiceCore says its billing automation can cut invoicing time to about 5 minutes a day.
The company was formed in April 2017, when 1bg acquired Clear Computing and created ServiceCore, and it is based in Colorado. Private equity firm Mainsail Partners invested $54 million in February 2022. In May 2023 ServiceCore bought Docket, a Dayton, Ohio, maker of dumpster rental and junk removal software, and Docket is still sold under its own brand as a ServiceCore company. Mainsail says ServiceCore customers have completed more than 3.5 million jobs in the software and track more than 550,000 sanitation, dumpster and other units.
In the field, drivers see their stops in order, get turn-by-turn directions, capture photos and signatures, scan barcodes and record the GPS location of each unit they place, and the app works offline. Customers get a self-service portal to view invoices, pay by card or ACH and request service. Online payments run through ServiceCore Pay, powered by Fiserv, and ServiceCore's help center puts ACH at 1% per payment. Accounting syncs with QuickBooks Online (US accounts): customers, services, tax codes and similar records sync both ways, and invoices, payments, credit memos and refunds flow from ServiceCore to QuickBooks. ServiceCore no longer sets up new QuickBooks Desktop connections and supports existing Desktop links as legacy only.
ServiceCore does not publish prices; its pricing page names two plans, START and PRO, without prices. Its FAQ says it charges per truck, with no charge for office staff seats, billed monthly on an annual contract, and that customer and job management, routing, inventory and billing are all included. Its comparison articles add an implementation fee and say there is no free trial; you evaluate it through a guided demo. An implementation specialist leads a 6-step onboarding that ServiceCore says typically takes 6 to 12 weeks, depending on company size. The trade-off: you commit to a year and an onboarding project before the software is running, and a one- or two-truck operator should check the per-truck math against lighter tools.
Pricing
| Tier | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| START | Custom quote | |
| PRO | Custom quote |
No prices are published. The pricing page names two plans, START and PRO, without prices and asks you to schedule a demo to see pricing. ServiceCore's FAQ says it is priced per truck, with no charge for additional office staff seats, billed monthly with an annual contract, and that it does not offer a free trial; setup typically takes 6 to 12 weeks. Its comparison articles (read 2026-09-29, not re-read) add an implementation fee. Verified against servicecore.com/pricing and servicecore.com/servicecore-software-faqs 2026-10-08.
ServiceCore does not publish a price, so you need a quote before you can compare it (49 of the 127 tools we list are quote-only). A missing price is not evidence of a high one. Get the quote in writing and confirm what it includes (number of users, integrations, onboarding, support) before you sign.
Pricing verified 2026-10-08. Prices can change, so confirm them with ServiceCore before purchasing.
What the quote depends on
Number of trucks; office staff seats carry no charge.
Source: servicecore.com/pricing, read 2026-10-08.
ServiceCore has no published monthly price we can model at your team size, so we do not estimate one: any figure here would be a guess. Ask ServiceCore for a quote.
Key features
Integrations
Pros
- + Built for sanitation and waste work
Jobs, routes and billing are organized around units placed at customer sites and serviced on repeat cycles, for portable toilets, septic and roll-off work, rather than one-off service visits.
- + Unit tracking on a map
Drivers record the GPS location of each unit they place with one tap in the app, and the office sees inventory on a map, which helps find and bill every toilet, tank or container.
- + No charge for office seats
ServiceCore prices per truck and says it does not charge for office staff seats, so adding a dispatcher or billing clerk does not raise the subscription.
- + QuickBooks Online sync
Customers, services, tax codes and related records sync both ways with QuickBooks Online, and invoices, payments, credit memos and refunds post to QuickBooks automatically.
- + Card and ACH payments with a customer portal
Customers can view invoices, pay by card or ACH and request service in a self-service portal. Payments run through ServiceCore Pay, powered by Fiserv.
- + Guided onboarding
An implementation specialist and a customer success engineer handle setup and the QuickBooks data import, and ServiceCore says it hires former operators to train staff on site or remotely.
Cons
- − No published price
You need a demo and a quote to learn the cost, which makes side-by-side comparison with other tools slow.
- − Annual contract, setup fee, no trial
ServiceCore bills monthly but on an annual contract, charges an implementation fee and does not offer a free trial.
- − QuickBooks Desktop is legacy only
New customers cannot connect QuickBooks Desktop; ServiceCore supports Desktop only for existing links and recommends QuickBooks Online. The Online sync requires a US QuickBooks account.
- − Longer rollout
ServiceCore says its onboarding typically takes 6 to 12 weeks, so plan the switch ahead of your busy season.
- − Narrow by design
It is built for portable sanitation, septic and dumpster companies, so contractors in other trades are not the target customer.
Implementation
Book a demo and bring your truck count, unit counts (toilets, tanks, containers), recurring service patterns and billing cycles so the quote matches your operation, and get the per-truck price, implementation fee and contract term in writing. After signing, an implementation specialist runs a 6-step onboarding that starts with a data review call and an import of customers, sites, services and tax rates from QuickBooks Online, then sets up routes, recurring jobs, billing and payments. If you still use QuickBooks Desktop, plan a move to QuickBooks Online first, since new Desktop connections are not offered. Install the driver app on iOS or Android devices and train drivers before go-live. If roll-off is most of your business, ask whether ServiceCore or its sister product Docket is the better fit.
Best for / Watch out for
Best for
Portable restroom, septic (including grease trap) and roll-off dumpster operators with several trucks who want scheduling, routing, unit tracking and billing in one system that syncs with QuickBooks Online
Watch out for
No published prices; sold per truck on an annual contract with an implementation fee and no free trial. New accounting connections are QuickBooks Online (US) only, and the product is built for sanitation and waste work, not general trades.
Available for these trades
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Frequently asked questions
What does ServiceCore cost?
ServiceCore does not publish prices for its two plans, START and PRO. It charges per truck on the road with no charge for office staff seats, billed monthly on an annual contract, and its comparison articles mention an implementation fee. You get a quote after a demo.
Does ServiceCore offer a free trial?
No. ServiceCore says it does not offer a free trial; you evaluate it through a guided demo.
Does ServiceCore work with QuickBooks?
Yes, with QuickBooks Online (US accounts). Customers, services, tax codes and similar records sync both ways, and invoices, payments, credit memos and refunds flow into QuickBooks. New QuickBooks Desktop connections are not offered; existing Desktop links get legacy support only.
Who owns ServiceCore, and how does it relate to Docket?
ServiceCore is based in Colorado and backed by private equity firm Mainsail Partners, which invested $54 million in February 2022. ServiceCore bought Docket, a dumpster rental and junk removal software maker, in May 2023. Docket is still sold as its own product and describes itself as a ServiceCore company.
What businesses is ServiceCore for?
Portable restroom rental, septic pumping and grease trap (FOG) service, and roll-off dumpster companies. ServiceCore says it works best for operators with multiple trucks.
How long does setup take?
ServiceCore says its 6-step onboarding typically takes 6 to 12 weeks, depending on company size. An implementation specialist leads it, and former operators train your staff on site or remotely.
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