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The simplest scheduling system is one shared calendar plus an unscheduled list, with every job tied to the client record, the approved work, and the invoice. That keeps your team from losing details in texts, notes, and spreadsheets.
- Scheduling calendar is live in Basic
- Quotes are sent by email with a secure approval link
- Invoices are sent by email with a Stripe payment link
No dispatch, route optimization, SMS reminders, or mobile app claims here. This is about a clean calendar workflow that stays connected.
The simple scheduling checklist
- Pick one calendar that everyone uses
- Use three simple statuses: unscheduled, scheduled, done
- Keep the client and job details in the same place as the calendar entry
- Schedule from approved work, not from vague notes
- Review the next 7 days once per week
- Review tomorrow at the end of each day
- Close the loop with an invoice right after the job
A simple workflow that stays connected
Send a quote by email with a secure link so customers can approve online.
Move approved work to your calendar and assign it. Keep the job details tied to the client.
Send an invoice by email with a payment link so customers can pay online with Stripe.
Client history, job status, and billing stay in one place so you do not rebuild context.
Common scheduling mistakes to avoid
One person schedules in their phone and another person schedules in a notebook. Jobs get missed.
Work sits in texts and emails and never makes it onto the calendar.
The calendar only has a name and time, so the crew lacks context when they arrive.
Billing becomes manual and slow, so payments take longer.
Where Asteriq fits
Asteriq is built for small home service teams. Basic includes client CRM, quotes with online approval, scheduling, invoices with payment links, and Stripe online payments. It is designed to keep the workflow connected so scheduling does not drift away from the job and billing.
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FAQ
Q What is the simplest way to schedule jobs?
Keep one calendar as the source of truth, use clear job statuses, and keep the client and job details tied to the scheduled work so nothing gets lost.
Q Do I need dispatch software as a small team?
Not usually. If you have one crew or a small team, a shared calendar plus a clean workflow from quote to invoice is often enough.
Q Does Asteriq include scheduling?
Yes. Basic includes a shared scheduling calendar and an unscheduled list for jobs you have not placed yet.
Q Does Asteriq send quotes and invoices by email?
Yes. You can email quotes and invoices, and customers can approve and pay through secure links.
Q Does Asteriq support route optimization?
Not today. Asteriq focuses on clean scheduling, keeping work organized, and getting approvals and payments.
Q Who is Asteriq best for?
Small home service teams like handyman, cleaning, landscaping, HVAC, and pest control.