You are the tech, the scheduler, and the office
As a solo operator, every minute counts. You cannot afford to sit on the phone scheduling jobs or chasing down cancellations. According to the Census Bureau, 82% of nonemployer businesses are solo operators, yet most field service software is built for companies with dispatchers and office staff. Arrively was designed specifically for one-person operations. It handles drive-time aware scheduling, automated customer communication, and cancellation gap-fill so you can focus on the work that pays. Set up takes under 5 minutes — add your services, define your area, and share your booking link. Customers book themselves, you get notified, and drive time between jobs is calculated automatically. When a cancellation opens a gap, Arrively texts customers with upcoming appointments to offer the earlier slot, recovering revenue without you lifting a finger.
How quickly can a solo operator set up Arrively?
Enterprise scheduling tools were built for companies with IT departments, dedicated admins, and hours of onboarding. Arrively was built for solo operators who need to be scheduling jobs today, not next week. The entire setup process takes under 5 minutes: create your account, add your services with pricing, define the area you serve, and share your booking link. There is no training required because the interface is designed mobile-first for contractors who work from their phone between jobs. Once your booking link is live, customers can schedule themselves without calling you. You can share the link via text message, email, your website, or social media profiles. Over 67% of customers prefer online booking over calling, so giving them a self-serve option means fewer interruptions to your workday and more jobs booked while you are busy in the field.
How does Arrively help solo operators recover cancelled jobs?
A single cancellation can cost a solo operator $150 to $500 in lost revenue, and scheduling inefficiencies affect 38% of service providers according to industry research. Arrively automatically fills cancellation gaps by texting customers who have upcoming appointments to offer them the earlier slot. This is not a waitlist — there is no queue of people waiting. Instead, Arrively identifies customers with future bookings who are nearby and could take the cancelled time, then sends them an SMS offer. Most gaps fill within 10 minutes of the cancellation. You choose whether to auto-accept fills or manually approve each one. For a solo operator doing 5 jobs a day, even recovering one cancelled job per week can mean $200 to $500 in recaptured monthly revenue. The gap-fill process runs automatically with no input from you, turning what would be dead time into productive, paid work.
Can Arrively work around my personal calendar?
Personal appointments, school pickup, lunch breaks, and errands are part of your day as a solo operator. Your work calendar cannot ignore your personal life. Arrively syncs with your existing calendar — Google, Apple, or Outlook — and only shows customers time slots when you are genuinely available. Only busy/free status is synced, so your personal details stay completely private. Drive time between jobs is calculated automatically, meaning Arrively will not book a customer 30 minutes away when you have only a 20-minute gap. Travel time consumes roughly 30% of a field technician's day according to industry data, so accounting for it in scheduling prevents the rushed drives and late arrivals that damage your professional reputation. The result is a daily schedule that reflects reality, not an optimistic fiction that falls apart by your second appointment.
How does Arrively make a solo operator look professional?
Automated notifications make a one-person operation look like a company with a full office staff. Customers receive booking confirmations via SMS and email the moment they schedule, on-the-way texts with a live ETA when you head to their location, and completion notifications when the job wraps up. This consistent communication happens automatically without you typing a single message. You also get a professional booking page branded with your business name that customers can visit to see your services, pricing, and available times. Over 90% of home services businesses are small, local operations, and the ones that communicate proactively stand out from competitors who leave customers wondering when the technician will arrive. Arrively gives you the professional presence of a larger company while you stay focused on the skilled work that earns your living.
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What do solo operators ask about Arrively?
Is Arrively really designed for one-person businesses?
Yes. Arrively was built specifically for solo operators and small teams. There is no dispatcher role, no technician management overhead, and no enterprise complexity. It is scheduling software that works the way you work — from your phone, between jobs.
How long does it take to set up?
Most solo operators are fully set up in under 5 minutes. Create your account, add your services and pricing, define your service area, and share your booking link. That is it.
What does it cost for a solo operator?
Your first 20 jobs are free with no credit card required. After that, pick a plan that fits your volume: Pay-as-you-go at $0.49/job works for seasonal or variable work, Growth at $49/mo (150 jobs included) fits a steady solo pro doing 60–300 jobs a month, and Pro at $149/mo (600 jobs included) is there when you scale. A solo operator doing 5 jobs a day (~100/mo) fits Growth for $49/mo — a fraction of what enterprise tools charge.
Can I use Arrively alongside my existing tools?
Yes. Arrively syncs with your existing calendar (Google, Apple, Outlook) and does not require you to change your website or other tools. Just add your booking link wherever you want customers to find it.
What if I hire my first employee later?
Arrively grows with you. When you add a team member, they get their own mobile app and schedule. Growth includes up to 3 users, and Pro unlocks unlimited users. No per-seat fees on any plan.
Last updated: April 2026