PathPilo

PathPilo is pressure-washing business software for managing jobs from enquiry through invoicing. It is a strong fit for solo operators who want scheduling and route planning without a subscription, while businesses needing employee controls must pay for Company. Its main drawback is that it does not natively integrate with GoCardless Direct Debit.

Overview

PathPilo brings scheduling, customer records, quotes and invoicing into one workflow. An online quote request can capture an enquiry, and accepted work can be added to the schedule without re-entering its details. Once a job is marked complete, an invoice can be sent automatically, optionally with photos attached. That continuity should appeal to operators looking to reduce duplicate admin between booking and billing.

The free Solo plan includes unlimited jobs and tasks, so a growing workload alone does not force an upgrade. Company is aimed at businesses that need employee management rather than a higher job quota.

Key features

Scheduling, routes and reminders

A weekly view supports one-off and recurring jobs. Route planning orders daily work by area and provides live ETAs, a practical combination for coordinating visits across a service area. Automatic text reminders can notify customers before appointments. These features support day-to-day coordination, though the published capabilities do not establish whether route ordering accounts for constraints beyond area.

Customer records and payments

Client records can hold property details, access notes and job history, giving operators useful context for repeat visits. Invoices can include card and bank transfer payment links; cash and cheque payments can also be recorded. The GoCardless limitation matters for businesses that rely on Direct Debit collection: PathPilo has no native integration for it.

Lead capture and mobile use

The online quote request form captures enquiries and can transfer accepted work to the schedule without re-entry. PathPilo also supports online booking, quote estimates and customer follow-up. Its pressure-washing page describes the product as mobile-first, with the business manageable from a phone without a desktop. That is well suited to operators working in the field, though no desktop is required according to that description.

Team management and support

Company adds unlimited team members and teams, job assignment, employee roles and permissions, working hours, time-off management and priority support. Solo includes chat and email support. The upgrade therefore makes sense when coordinating staff becomes part of the work; a solo operator can keep the core scheduling and invoicing workflow for free.

Pricing

PathPilo uses a freemium model, with a 14-day free trial and two plans:

• Solo: free, billed Free forever (£0/month). It includes unlimited jobs and tasks, scheduling, clients, invoicing, recurring jobs, route planning and live ETA, lead forms, a client portal, dashboards and reporting, plus chat and email support. This is a substantial fit for an owner-operator who does not need employee management.
• Company: £39 a month, billed £39/month. Annual billing offers 35% savings. It includes everything in Solo, plus unlimited employees and teams, employee roles and permissions, working hours, time-off management and priority support. It suits businesses managing staff, but is unnecessary if the free plan's solo workflow is enough.

Both plans cover core job administration; the paid tier's distinction is team management and priority support, not a stated job-volume cap.

Platforms

PathPilo supports Android, iOS and web. Its mobile-first positioning is especially relevant to operators who want to manage the business from a phone while away from a desk.

Who it's for

PathPilo is best for pressure-washing solo operators and teams that want scheduling, routing, customer records and billing connected. Solo is particularly compelling when unlimited jobs matter but staff controls do not. Company is the natural choice once employee assignment, permissions and time-off tracking are needed. Businesses dependent on GoCardless Direct Debit should consider another fit.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Solo includes unlimited jobs and tasks, so job volume does not itself require a paid plan.
• Pro: Accepted quote requests can reach the schedule without re-entering details, and completed jobs can trigger invoices.
• Pro: Route planning, live ETAs and automatic text reminders address both daily coordination and customer communication.
• Con: GoCardless Direct Debit is not natively integrated, which is a meaningful gap for businesses built around those payments.
• Con: Employee management and priority support require the £39/month Company plan.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Pressure Washing Software.

• PowerWashOffice is worth comparing for an operator seeking a free one-user job-management plan or a Teams plan at $30 a month.
• Fieldified may suit businesses comparing a free plan with scheduling, invoicing, CRM and reporting, though certain usage limits apply; its Basic plan is $49 a month billed for 5 users.
• FieldVibe offers a free one-user plan with unlimited jobs and clients, manual reminders and a single-device limit; consider it if those boundaries suit your operation.
• Smagle is another freemium option, with a free plan for one user that charges 2% of late invoices collected by card while on-time payments are free.
• Call Monkey AI is a web-based alternative with an Essentials plan at $29 a month and a Chimpanzee plan at $39 a month.
• Zuper is a paid alternative with Zuper Connect at $299 a month, requiring a Zuper Connect license and available in the United States and Canada.
• HiveSuite is a paid option with a free trial and a Solo plan at £34.99 a month, including VAT, for 1 admin and 2 crew.

Verdict

Choose PathPilo if you run a pressure-washing business and want a free, unlimited-job core workflow linking quotes, scheduling, routes and invoices, or need team controls at £39 a month. Look elsewhere if native GoCardless Direct Debit integration is essential.