Updated Articles

  1. What's New in ServiceMinder: October 14, 2026

    The updates described in this article will be available on Wednesday ,October 14, 2026 . Pre-selected and Required Options on Proposal Templates What's Changing Proposal Templates now have the same  Pre-selected  and  Requ...
  2. What's New: Appointments Map and Route Builder

    Overview Your map just got a lot more useful. It now shows individual appointments (not just contacts), lets you bulk-reschedule straight from the map, and displays pins and tooltips that reflect real-time status. Route Builder also got two upg...
  3. Checklists

    Overview Checklists show up on the  My Schedule page when a User first logs into the web. This compliments having checklists presented on the home menu page in the app. Checklists are listed on the associated user's details page in a new t...
  4. Building and Optimizing Routes with Fleet Routing

    Fleet Routing also includes the Route Optimization feature. Not sure which routing tool to use? Check out the article Understanding Route Optimization and Fleet Routing . Overview Fleet Routing assigns and optimizes a group of app...
  5. Logging In and Password Security

    Overview This article explains how to sign in to serviceminder and keep your account secure. It covers first-time login, why every user needs their own login, password requirements, and multi-factor authentication (MFA), including how Brand...
  6. Payment Methods, Payment Plans, and Recurring Billing

    Overview Managing how and when your customers pay is a crucial part of running a smooth operation in serviceminder. This article provides an overview of the different tools available to help you streamline payments, including Payment Methods, Payme...
  7. Account Portals in the New Customer Experience

    Overview The Customer Account Portal gives your customers one place to manage their relationship with your business — from reviewing proposals and invoices to checking appointments, updating preferences, and viewing account information. ...
  8. Typical Onboarding Timeline

    Overview This is a general timeline of onboarding a new brand within service minder. These are the steps of the process that your brand most likely went through when they first joined service minder. Most likely, a brand will not need to go thr...
  9. About Parts

    Overview Parts are the building blocks of an appointment. They represent the items, materials, or processes involved in a given service. On invoices, each part appears as a separate line item. Since every company defines and uses parts differentl...
  10. Automatic Payments

    Overview Automatic payments are a convenient way to streamline billing by securely charging a customer's saved payment method on a set schedule or upon completion of a service. This helps businesses get paid faster, reduce manual work, and minimi...