Waitlist automation for service businesses

Fill Last-Minute Openings. Automatically.

Same Day Openings runs your waitlist for you. We collect opt-ins, detect openings in Jobber, and text the right customers based on your rules. When it is a safe fit, we auto-confirm so the slot gets filled fast.

Connect Jobber See how it works
No spam texts. Business-hours only. Set frequency limits. Pause anytime.
Hi, this is Jan at Cedar Ridge Plumbing. Are you free today at 3pm for a water heater flush? Respond Y for Yes or N for No.
Y
Great. You're confirmed for today at 3pm. We'll text again if anything changes.

Your waitlist, on autopilot.

No more manual texting. Same Day Openings turns last-minute availability into booked jobs without the manual chaos.

  • Detects openings from your Jobber schedule
  • Gets your confirmation about the opening before texting customers
  • Invites customers who opted in to your waitlist
  • Texts within your rules: hours, frequency, eligibility
  • Auto-confirms within guardrails to fill gaps fast
  • Prevents bad bookings via travel and time threshold checks

We control last minute chaos for you.

Connect Jobber, set your rules once, and we fill openings in the background.

1) Connect Jobber (60 seconds) Securely connect your Jobber account so we can detect openings and propose fills.
2) Set your rules Business hours, weekly text caps, eligibility, travel limits, and your required buffer time.
3) Add customers to the waitlist (two ways) Mark them in Jobber when they ask for an earlier spot, or send a one-tap invite text so they can opt in themselves.
4) We match openings to the right customers When a gap appears, we find customers who can make it and prioritize the best fit.
5) Auto-confirm when it is safe If the booking fits between the jobs on both sides with your buffer, we book it and stop the outreach.
Step 1 screenshot placeholder: Jobber connection screen
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Automatically confirm bookings only when the math checks out.

With us, your schedule is protected.

We only fill openings that your tech can actually drive to, complete, and still arrive on time for the next job, with buffer.

Protect your route. Fill gaps only when the math works.

For any potential fill, we calculate:

  • A to B travel time getting to the new job
  • Service duration at B
  • B to C travel time making it to the next scheduled job
  • Your buffer time so you are not sprinting or arriving late

Auto-confirms when:

  • It fits within travel plus duration plus buffer rules
  • It matches allowed services and eligibility rules
  • It will not push the next job late

Automated does not have to mean annoying.

Your customers get fewer, but more relevant messages.

  • Business-hours only
  • You set max texts per customer via weekly caps
  • Opt-out respected automatically
  • Pause instantly if you are fully booked
  • Logs and visibility so you can see what was sent and why

Built for service businesses on Jobber.

Same Day Openings is best when you have cancellations, same-week reschedules, or "we could squeeze you in" demand, but no time to coordinate it.

Great fit if you...

  • Use Jobber to run your schedule
  • Get last-minute cancellations or open blocks during the day
  • Have customers who would take an earlier spot if you asked
  • Want automation, but only with clear rules: hours, caps, buffer time
  • Care about keeping routes tight, not a cheap job across town

Especially good for

  • Solo operators who cannot stop to text people back and forth
  • 2 to 10 tech teams trying to protect drive time and keep payroll productive
  • High-demand trades where earlier openings convert fast

Not a great fit yet if you...

  • Do not use Jobber
  • Rarely have cancellations or open blocks
  • Prefer to manually approve every fill
  • Need enterprise dispatch features across many branches

Let's talk ROI.

This is simple math: if you fill even a few last-minute gaps, the software pays for itself.

After your 30-day free trial, of course.

Pricing

$20 per active Jobber user / month

30-day free trial. Billed monthly after trial. No long-term contract. Cancel anytime.

Most teams break even by filling about 1 opening per user per month.

Answer three quick questions to estimate recovered revenue.

Count schedulable staff you want covered.

Your typical invoice amount for a standard appointment.

Estimated monthly ROI: $1,533

Recovered revenue: $1,613 / month
Software cost: $80 / month
Net gain: $1,533 / month
Break-even: ~1 filled openings per month

Estimates assume filled openings are incremental revenue and based on your inputs.

4.3 weeks per month. Monthly recovered revenue = openings per week x fill rate x average job value x 4.3. Monthly cost = team size x 20. Net = recovered revenue - cost. Break-even fills per month = ceil(cost / average job value).

See your exact numbers in your account

Connect Jobber

You will be able to track detected openings, offers sent, and fills.

FAQ

Does this work with Jobber?

Yes. Same Day Openings connects to Jobber to read your schedule, detect openings, and create bookings when a fill is confirmed within your rules.

How long does setup take?

Most teams are live in 10 minutes:

  • Connect Jobber
  • Set your business hours and messaging limits
  • Add your waitlist link or banner if you want

Will this spam my customers?

No. Messaging is controlled by rules you set:

  • Business hours and quiet hours
  • Max texts per customer with daily or weekly caps
  • Eligibility filters
  • Automatic opt-out handling

You can pause messaging anytime.

How do customers join the waitlist?

Two simple ways:

  • Mark them in Jobber when they ask for an earlier spot.
  • Send a one-tap invite text so they can opt in themselves.

How do you prevent bad bookings that wreck the route?

We only offer auto-confirm fills that fit between the jobs on both sides. For each potential fill we calculate A-to-B travel, service duration, B-to-C travel, and your required buffer time. If the math does not work, it will not book.

Does it auto-confirm bookings?

It can, only within guardrails you control: service types, travel limits, buffer time, hours, and eligibility.

What if multiple customers respond yes?

The first qualified yes gets the spot. Everyone else automatically receives a polite message that the spot was taken.

Do my customers have to download anything?

No. Customers just text back or tap a link.

What if someone replies with questions instead of yes or no?

We let customers know those response types are not supported for claiming a spot. In practice, nearly all customers follow the instructions.

Can I limit how often someone gets messages?

Yes. You can cap invites per customer and set cooldown windows so the same person is not contacted repeatedly.

What data do you access from Jobber?

Only what is needed to do the job: schedule, appointments, and the customer or contact details required for invitations and confirmations.

Will you keep my data secure?

We use encrypted connections, restrict access to the minimum required, and maintain an audit log of actions taken by the system. You can disconnect Jobber at any time.

Can I pause it when we are slammed?

Yes. Pause messaging instantly, or set rules so offers only go out when you have capacity.

What does it cost?

30-day free trial, then $20 per Jobber user per month. If you fill even one opening per user per month, it typically pays for itself.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. No long-term contract.

Stop losing revenue to gaps you could have filled.

Connect Jobber, set your rules, and let the waitlist fill openings in the background.

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No spam. Full control. Route-safe.