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Answers about getting a service through ServiceJan, and about running a service business on it. Search, or choose your side and browse by topic.
I need a service
Finding and comparing providers
How does ServiceJan work?
Describe what you need, compare available providers and choose the one that fits. Book, track and pay through ServiceJan.
Can I choose my service provider?
Yes. You see who is available, with their prices, ratings and experience, and you decide.
Can I see who is available before booking?
Yes. When you submit a request, ServiceJan shows the providers who do that work in your area, with their experience, pricing information, ratings and availability where available, so you can compare them before you choose.
How do I know which provider is right for the job?
Compare the information available for each provider, including services offered, experience, ratings, pricing information and availability. Choose the provider that best matches the work you need.
Can I see a provider's experience before booking?
Yes, when that information is available on the provider profile. ServiceJan is designed to let customers compare provider information before making a selection.
Are ServiceJan providers verified?
ServiceJan can display provider information and records available through the platform. Verification can vary by provider and service, so review the specific information shown on the provider profile rather than assuming every credential is the same.
What do ratings and reviews on ServiceJan represent?
Ratings and reviews can reflect completed service experiences recorded through ServiceJan. Review the provider's profile for the source and context of the information shown.
Are licenses shown for services that require them?
When applicable license information is available, it may be shown with the provider's profile or service information. Customers should still review any license or credential requirements that apply to the specific work and location.
Is ServiceJan available everywhere?
It depends on the service and who covers your area. Send a request to see the options near you.
What if my service isn't listed?
Describe the service you need and submit the request to see matching providers that cover your area.
Do I need the app?
No. You can request a service online. The app adds booking, tracking and payment on your phone.
Pricing, estimates and fees
How is pricing shown before I choose a provider?
ServiceJan can show the pricing information a provider has made available, such as a visit fee, minimum charge, service pricing or an expected range. Final pricing can still depend on the actual condition of the job, parts, labor or other details the provider confirms.
Will I know about a visit fee before booking?
When a provider has a visit fee or minimum service charge configured, it should be shown with the pricing information available for that provider before the service is confirmed.
Can I compare prices between providers?
Yes, when providers have pricing information available. You can compare the information shown along with experience, ratings and availability before choosing.
What does a price range mean?
A price range is guidance, not necessarily a final quote. It may be based on the provider's pricing, comparable work or other pricing information available for that service. Review the provider's estimate before approving work.
What does "Similar jobs" pricing mean?
It shows a pricing range based on comparable completed work available to ServiceJan. It is meant to help you understand what similar services have cost, not replace a provider's final estimate.
What does an AI-generated price range mean?
An AI-generated range is an estimate based on the service details and pricing information available to the system. It is guidance only; the provider confirms the actual price after reviewing the job details or inspecting the work.
Is the price range a guaranteed quote?
No. A range is for comparison and planning. The provider's estimate or agreed price is the amount that applies to the actual job.
Why can two providers show different prices?
Providers can have different visit fees, labor rates, experience, service models, travel charges and parts costs. Compare the full provider information, not price alone.
Can the final price be different from what I first saw?
Yes. A job can change after inspection, diagnosis, parts or additional work. If the provider sends a revised estimate or approval request, review it before authorizing the additional work.
Can I get estimates and invoices through ServiceJan?
Yes. Providers send estimates, service reports and invoices through ServiceJan, and they stay with the job.
Booking, availability and same-day service
Can I request a specific day or time?
Yes. Choose from the availability shown, or include timing details in the request. The provider confirms the appointment based on their schedule and the service required.
What does "available" mean on ServiceJan?
Availability reflects the provider or technician schedule information available to ServiceJan for the requested service and area. The appointment is confirmed when the provider accepts or schedules the job.
What about emergencies or same-day service?
Same-day, evening and weekend service depend on the providers in your area. Submit the request, then check the providers and times shown for your location. You can also call Customer & Provider Support at +1 (870) SERV JAN, seven days a week.
Can I request service for today?
Yes. Same-day options depend on the service, location and providers available at that time. If same-day service is available, it can be shown among the options for the request.
Can I request service after hours or on weekends?
Yes. Evening, weekend and emergency availability depends on the providers serving your area and the schedules they make available.
Why do I see different providers or times for different services?
Providers and technicians can have different skills, territories and schedules. ServiceJan matches the request to the service needed, the location and the availability that applies to that job.
Your request, appointment and tracking
Can I track my service request?
Yes. You can follow it from request to done: the scheduled time, status updates, messages, and at the end the report, photos and invoice. Your provider decides exactly which updates you get.
Will I get confirmations and updates?
Your provider chooses which ones you get. ServiceJan can send appointment confirmations, job updates and invoices by email or message.
Can I see when the technician is on the way?
When the provider shares arrival or status information, you can follow the job through ServiceJan and receive the updates enabled for that service.
What if the provider is running late?
Check the job status and messages for updates. If tracking or ETA information is available for the job, it will appear with the service details.
Can I reschedule an appointment?
Yes, when the provider allows it. Use the job or message thread to request a different time, and the provider can confirm the new appointment.
What happens if a provider needs to change the appointment?
The provider can update the schedule and send a new appointment time or message. Keep notifications enabled so you see changes as they happen.
Can I cancel a service request or appointment?
Cancellation depends on the provider's policy and how far the job has progressed. Check the appointment or contact the provider through ServiceJan before cancelling.
Messages, photos and service records
Can I message the service provider through ServiceJan?
Yes. Messages and updates go through ServiceJan, so they stay with the job instead of scattering across texts and calls.
Can I contact the provider after the appointment is scheduled?
Yes. Keep job-related communication in ServiceJan so the messages stay connected to the service record.
Can I send pictures or documents?
Yes. Add photos or files to your request so the provider can see the problem before they arrive.
Can I add more photos or details after submitting the request?
Yes. Add relevant photos, files or messages to the job so the provider has the latest information before or during the service.
Will I receive a service report after the job?
If the provider issues a service report, it stays with the job together with available photos, estimates and invoices.
Can I see my past jobs?
Yes. Jobs you book in the ServiceJan app stay in your account's service history. If a provider also gives you access to their customer portal, the jobs you had with that provider are there too, with their invoices, reports and photos.
How long does my service history stay available?
Your access depends on the provider account and portal permissions connected to your jobs. Completed records can include service details, invoices, reports and photos made available to you.
Payments, receipts, refunds and disputes
Can I pay through ServiceJan?
Yes, when your provider takes payments through ServiceJan. The payment methods on offer are the ones your provider has set up.
Is payment through ServiceJan secure?
When a provider accepts payment through ServiceJan, payment is handled through the payment options configured for that provider. Only use the payment methods presented through the authorized ServiceJan workflow.
When am I charged?
The timing depends on the provider's payment setup and the job. Some services may require payment after completion, while others may involve deposits, approvals or other payment terms.
Can I get a receipt?
Yes. When payment is processed through ServiceJan, the payment and invoice record can stay with the job and be available through the customer record or portal provided by the service provider.
What if I disagree with an invoice or charge?
Contact the provider through the job record first so the issue stays documented with the service. If the payment was processed through ServiceJan and additional help is needed, contact Support with the job and invoice details.
How do refunds work?
Refunds depend on the provider's policy, the service performed and the payment method used. Contact the provider first, then Support if the transaction was processed through ServiceJan and further help is needed.
Rebooking, repeat service and referrals
Can I request another service after a job is done?
Yes. Start a new request, or a follow-up linked to the finished job, from your account or your provider's portal.
Can I book the same provider again?
Yes, when that provider is available for the service and location. A repeat request can be started from your service history, account or provider portal where available.
Can I repeat a past service without starting from scratch?
Yes. A follow-up or new request can stay connected to the previous job so past details, provider information and service history are easier to reference.
Can I refer a provider to someone else?
Where referral tools are available, provider information can be shared so another customer can start their own request. The new customer's request remains separate from your service record.
Provider website requests
Can I request service from a specific provider's website?
Yes. Providers on ServiceJan can put a request form on their own website, and a request sent there goes straight to that provider.
Will a provider's website form pass me to other providers?
No. The form is set up for that one provider, so your request goes to them and not to a list of others.
Accounts, privacy and notifications
Do I need an account to request service?
Not to get started. The online request form, and the request forms on providers' own websites, take your request without a login.
Can I use ServiceJan without creating a full account?
Yes. You can start an online request without logging in. An account or portal can add ongoing access to booking, tracking, payments and service history where available.
Who can see the information in my service request?
The information needed to handle the job is shared with the provider and authorized users involved in the service. Provider-specific website requests go to that provider rather than being distributed to other providers.
Can I control notifications?
Notification options depend on the provider and ServiceJan setup. Appointment updates, messages, invoices and other job information can be sent through the channels enabled for the service.
Problems, changes and Support
What if the service was not completed?
Use the job record to contact the provider and document what remains to be done. A follow-up visit or next step can then be scheduled when appropriate.
What if the provider says additional work is needed?
Review the updated estimate or job details before approving additional work. Keeping approvals on the job helps preserve a clear record of what was authorized.
What if I cannot reach the provider?
Keep messages in ServiceJan and use the contact information available with the job. If you still need help with a ServiceJan-managed request or payment, contact Customer & Provider Support.
How do I contact ServiceJan Support?
Customer & Provider Support is available seven days a week. Use the contact page, call +1 (870) SERV JAN, or email info@servicejan.com.
I run a service business
Running your business
Is ServiceJan only for finding new customers?
No. It is built first to run the business you already have. The marketplace adds new jobs on top.
Is ServiceJan an FSM, CRM or marketplace?
ServiceJan combines field service management, customer and account management, business operations and marketplace access in one platform. Providers can use the operating system without participating in the marketplace.
What is the difference between the provider platform and the customer app?
The provider platform runs your business: customers, scheduling, dispatch, messages, reports, payments and field work. The customer app is how people find, request, book, track and pay for a service. Each can be used without the other.
Can I use ServiceJan just for my existing business?
Yes. You can run your whole operation on ServiceJan without ever taking a marketplace job.
How do I get started?
Join as a Provider. Applications are reviewed, then provider access is activated and the business setup can begin: your company, services, technicians, territories, availability, pricing and notifications.
Jobs, customers and accounts
Can I manage both residential and commercial work?
Yes. You can serve homeowners and business accounts side by side: retailers, manufacturers, warranty companies, designers, commercial clients and more.
Can I manage partner or account work?
Yes. Private, partner and marketplace jobs all run on the same board and the same record, and each keeps its own customer or account relationship.
Can I keep account-specific requirements on a customer or partner?
Yes. Customer and partner records can carry the information needed to manage their work consistently, including operational notes, restrictions and account-specific requirements.
Can customers request service from us again after a completed job?
Yes. Repeat and follow-up requests can stay connected to the customer's service history, making it easier to continue the relationship.
Can customers see their service history?
When portal access is enabled, customers or account users can view the records and documents made available to them, including jobs, invoices, reports and photos.
Scheduling, dispatch, AI and automation
Does ServiceJan use AI for scheduling and routing?
ServiceJan can assist with scheduling and route planning using job location, appointment windows, estimated job duration, travel time and other operating constraints. The goal is to reduce manual planning while keeping schedules visible and under your control.
Can ServiceJan plan routes for multiple technicians?
Yes. Routes can be planned around assigned jobs, technician availability, appointment windows and travel between stops, so the day can be organized before technicians leave.
Can I change an AI-assisted schedule or route?
Yes. AI-assisted planning is meant to help the dispatcher, not replace control. Authorized users can review and adjust schedules, assignments and routes.
Can I see which technicians are closest to a job?
Location and coverage information can be used to help identify nearby technicians and make better assignment decisions, subject to the tracking and permissions enabled for your team.
Can ServiceJan automate routine office work?
Yes. ServiceJan can automate or assist with repetitive workflows such as notifications, scheduling steps, status updates and follow-up actions. Available automation depends on the workflow and account setup.
Can I control who gets notified?
Yes. You decide which messages go to customers, partners and technicians, and when.
Technicians, subcontractors and permissions
Does each technician get their own profile?
Yes. Each technician can have their own login, schedule, services, work area and availability, and is dispatched as themselves.
Can technicians see their schedule and job details on mobile?
Yes. Field users can access assigned work, job details, timing, customer information and updates from the mobile experience available to their role.
Can I manage employees and subcontractors in the same account?
Yes. ServiceJan can be used to manage office users, field technicians and subcontractors within the same operation, with roles and access set for each user.
Can subcontractors see only the work assigned to them?
Yes. Access can be limited so field users see the jobs, schedules and information they need without exposing unrelated customer, financial or administrative information.
Can I control what each user can see and do?
Yes. Roles and permissions can be used to limit access based on job responsibilities, so office staff, technicians, subcontractors and partners do not all see the same information.
Can I set priorities by technician, territory or contractor?
ServiceJan supports operational rules around assignment, coverage and availability. If you use custom priority rules, they should be documented in the account setup so dispatch follows the intended order.
Services, territories and travel pricing
How do I set up my services?
Turn on the services your company actually provides. Then give each technician the ones that match their skills.
Can different technicians provide different services?
Yes. Each technician gets the services and skills that fit them.
Can I turn off a service we don't do?
Yes. Your list should show only what your company actually does, so switch off the rest.
Can I choose where I work?
Yes. You set your ZIP codes and territories, and they decide which requests reach you.
Can technicians cover different ZIP codes?
Yes. Each technician's work area is set on its own, so different people can cover different territories.
Can I change my territory later?
Yes. Widen it, narrow it or move it as your team and capacity change.
Can travel or service charges vary by area?
Yes. You can set minimum service charges, travel charges and area surcharges, so your pricing follows where the job is.
Can ServiceJan automatically calculate travel or long-distance charges?
Service areas can be configured with territory, ZIP-code and travel-charge rules so pricing can reflect where the job is located.
Can I set different minimum visit fees by service or area?
Minimum charges and area-based fees can be configured where supported. If you need rules by service, customer or technician, confirm the exact setup for your account.
Marketplace and customer app
Does a ServiceJan account put me in the marketplace automatically?
No. Running your business on ServiceJan and taking part in the marketplace are separate, and each is switched on by itself.
Can I choose which services appear in the marketplace?
Yes. Marketplace availability follows the services, territories, schedules and technician settings you choose to make available.
Can I pause marketplace work without stopping my ServiceJan account?
Yes. Marketplace participation is separate from using ServiceJan to run your existing business, so marketplace availability can be managed independently.
What does “Make Technician Available in App” mean?
It lets a technician be considered for customer requests that come through the ServiceJan app. It only counts while your company is in the marketplace, and it still follows that technician's services, work area and schedule.
Does turning on a technician turn on every territory?
No. Check each technician's services, work areas, schedule and app settings before you turn them on.
Can I control my marketplace availability by technician or area?
Yes. Marketplace matching can follow technician-level services, work areas, availability and app settings.
Do more technicians mean more jobs?
Not by themselves. Well set up technicians add capacity and cover more ground, but demand still comes down to the service, the place, the timing and what customers ask for.
How are providers compared by customers?
Customers may compare information such as service availability, pricing information, experience and ratings that are available through ServiceJan. Only information supported by the provider's setup and ServiceJan records should be presented as verified.
Are new jobs guaranteed?
No. Demand depends on your trade, area and season. The platform is useful either way.
Partner and account portal
Can partners and commercial accounts send work to us directly?
Yes. Give them portal access and they create work orders and service requests for your company themselves.
Where do partners log in?
At the same address as the rest of your team, hub.servicejan.com. Their login tells ServiceJan which company and account they belong to.
Will a partner see only its own jobs?
Yes. Partner users see only the records of their own account, never other customers or partners.
Can partners upload photos, documents and videos?
Yes. They can attach files to the job and talk to you on it.
Can partners see appointments, reports, estimates and invoices?
Yes, within the permissions you give them: scheduled dates, service reports, estimates, invoices, photos and the rest of the job.
Can partners pay invoices in the portal?
Yes, once your ServiceJan payment processing is set up.
Is partner access kept away from pay and admin?
Yes. Partners cannot see other customers, other accounts, technician pay or your administration settings.
How do I classify a partner account?
Pick the account type that fits the relationship from the suggested list, or write your own description.
How do I give a partner access the first time?
Send them the portal link, their username or email and a temporary password. They log in and change the password.
Website requests and direct customer acquisition
Can my customers request service without using the ServiceJan marketplace?
Yes. Customers can request service directly from your website or other provider-specific entry points, and those requests go to your company rather than being shared with other providers.
Can customers request service on my website and have it land in ServiceJan?
Yes. Put the ServiceJan request form on your site, and each request becomes a new job in your account.
Is the website form only for my company?
Yes. It carries your company's integration key, so requests go straight to you and never show other providers.
Can I use one request page for my website, Google, Facebook and Instagram?
Yes. Put the form on one page of your website and point every other channel at that page.
Can I tell website requests apart from app requests?
Yes. Requests from your website are recorded separately from app requests, together with the website they came from.
Does ServiceJan tell me whether a request came from Google, Facebook or Instagram?
Not on its own. ServiceJan sees the website a request came from, not the ad or post that sent the visitor there. To compare channels, use your website's analytics or a separate landing page for each one.
Can customers refer someone else to our company?
Referral workflows can be supported where enabled. If referrals are part of your setup, the new request can be captured without breaking the original customer relationship.
Is the integration key my password?
No. It only lets your website send in service requests. It gives no access to customers, jobs or your account settings.
Can I limit the form to my own website?
Yes. Domain controls mean requests are accepted only from the websites you approve.
What if I change my website address?
Contact Support before switching domains so the new website can be approved before the form goes live.
Does adding the form turn on notifications or payments?
No. Requests from the form follow the notification and payment settings your account already has.
Can I test the website form?
Yes, but a test is a real request. Use your own contact details and put TEST in the request.
Does deleting a test request undo the emails it sent?
No. Deleting the job takes it out of your records and statistics, but messages already sent cannot be recalled.
Recurring, multi-tech and advanced work orders
Can I create recurring service or maintenance jobs?
Yes. Recurring work can be scheduled for ongoing service and maintenance so repeat visits do not have to be created from scratch each time.
Can one job require more than one technician?
Yes. Multi-technician work can be managed on the same job when the service requires more than one field person.
Can I duplicate a past job or create a follow-up?
Yes. Repeat or follow-up work can be created from an existing record so the customer, service history and related details stay connected.
Can a job require approval before work continues?
Yes. Estimates, approvals and other job steps can be kept with the work order so the office, field team, customer and account users can work from the same record.
Integrations, API and migration
Can ServiceJan connect with other software we already use?
Yes. ServiceJan supports integrations and can connect with business systems through available APIs or supported integration methods. The exact integration depends on the outside system and the data that needs to move.
Does ServiceJan have an API?
API and integration options are available for supported use cases. Larger or custom integrations can be reviewed as part of an Enterprise setup.
Can jobs from another system be created automatically in ServiceJan?
Yes, when an integration is configured for that system. The goal is to let outside requests become ServiceJan work orders without retyping the same job.
Can ServiceJan integrate with payroll, accounting or payment systems?
ServiceJan can work with supported payroll, accounting and payment workflows. Availability depends on the system and the integration required.
Can I import customers, contacts and open jobs from my current system?
Yes, as part of setup. Customers, contacts, open jobs and reference data can be brought into ServiceJan so they do not have to be retyped. What can be moved depends on the system you are leaving and the data it can export, so contact Support to plan the move. Completed jobs from before ServiceJan are handled differently: see importing old jobs.
Can I import years of old jobs?
Not as completed ServiceJan jobs. Work you did before ServiceJan stays in your old records, and your history here starts with your first job here.
Can old jobs count toward my marketplace experience or ranking?
No. Only work done through ServiceJan counts toward your verified experience, marketplace standing and pricing data.
What is the best way to switch from another system?
Pick a start date. From that day every new job goes into ServiceJan, while older jobs are finished or kept in your previous system or an archive.
Can I keep my old system as an archive?
Yes. Many businesses keep the old system or its exports for reference, and run everything new on ServiceJan.
Payments, payouts and collections
Can customers pay invoices online?
Yes. With ServiceJan Merchant Services, or another supported payment setup, customers and account users pay invoices on the platform.
Can I charge processing fees to some customers only?
Yes, where the law allows it. Set the fee rules in your merchant settings, and check the requirements where you work before turning them on.
Can minimum or travel fees differ by customer, territory, ZIP code or technician?
By territory and ZIP code, yes (see travel and area charges). Contact Support to confirm which customer- or technician-specific fee rules are available for your account.
Can ServiceJan automatically follow up on overdue invoices?
ServiceJan can support overdue reminders and collection follow-ups so unpaid balances are easier to track and act on. The exact automation available depends on your payment and notification setup.
Can I see what is paid, pending and overdue?
Yes. Invoice and payment status can be tracked with the job and account record so office users can see what has been paid, what is pending and what remains outstanding.
Can I manage technician or subcontractor payouts?
Yes. ServiceJan can track payouts tied to completed work so technicians or subcontractors can see the jobs connected to their payments, subject to your account permissions and payout setup.
Reports, records and compliance
Can I track how the business is doing?
Yes. Built-in reports cover jobs, completion, turnaround, activity and more.
Can ServiceJan data help with scheduling and coverage?
Yes. With all your work in one system, you get clean numbers on capacity, coverage, demand, response and completion to plan from.
Are user actions logged?
Yes. ServiceJan keeps an activity history, so authorized users can see who did what and when.
Can I see who changed a job or record?
Yes. Activity history helps authorized users see who made changes and when.
Can deleted items be recovered?
Some can. Many deleted records stay recoverable, which protects you against accidental deletes. If you need something back, contact us with what was deleted and when.
Does ServiceJan back up my data?
Yes. The database is backed up every day, and changes are recorded continuously in between. If anything goes wrong, your data can be restored to any moment within the past 7 days, down to the second.
Can my data be deleted by mistake?
Not the database itself. The production database is locked against deletion, so it can't be removed by mistake. For a job, customer or other record deleted inside your account, see recovering deleted items.
Where are my uploaded files, photos and attachments stored?
In Amazon S3. S3 automatically keeps multiple copies of every file in separate data centers and is designed for 99.999999999% durability.
Can ServiceJan track certificates of insurance or other provider requirements?
ServiceJan can store operational documents and requirements used in service workflows. If your business tracks COIs, expirations or other compliance items, confirm the exact workflow during setup.
Plans, support and growth
Is there a free trial?
Yes. 30 days free, with no credit card needed.
Is there pricing for larger businesses?
Yes. Enterprise pricing covers larger teams, advanced integrations and special requirements. Talk to us.
Can ServiceJan grow with my company?
Yes. Add people, technicians, territories, accounts and workflows as you grow.
Still have a question?
Call Customer & Provider Support or write to us, seven days a week. Or see the other ways in on the contact page.
