From restaurant reservations to haircuts to dental visits and more, huge numbers of consumers are forgoing the phone in favor of booking appointments online. Modern homeowners are no exception, with a growing majority demanding the option to book plumbing, HVAC, and other home services online and at their convenience. Yet true instant online booking is not widely offered or utilized in-home services—in the past year, less than 5% of ServiceTitan bookings were generated online, for example. In response to shifting consumer preferences, it’s critical that contractors follow suit by offering intuitive, easy-to-use online booking technology to their customers.
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With that in mind, and as part of its continuing effort to build the operating system for the trades, ServiceTitan today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Schedule Engine, a leading provider of fully integrated online booking technology for home services.
The move brings a comprehensive customer experience solution and the talented team behind it into the ServiceTitan fold. It also marks the start of an exciting new chapter in the evolution of scheduling in the trades, one in which online booking, all but universal in other consumer-facing industries, is poised to gain a firmer foothold in-home services, allowing contractors to scale faster and operate more efficiently.
“Just like ServiceTitan, Schedule Engine was born out of a desire to solve the problems that hardworking tradespeople face every single day,” said Ara Mahdessian, CEO and co-founder of ServiceTitan. “Online scheduling technology is a ‘must-have’ for any trades business looking to deliver a modern and seamless customer experience, and Schedule Engine has built by far the most advanced and intuitive solution we've seen to date. We're thrilled to partner with the Schedule Engine team to advance our mission of equipping contractors with the technology they deserve.”
The trades industry is already experiencing a significant increase in online booking. Over the last two years, ServiceTitan customers have seen the percentage of jobs booked online by their customers more than double. And ServiceTitan only expects that number to increase. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by ServiceTitan, a majority of home service providers believe that more than 30% of their jobs will be booked through an online scheduling tool over the next three years, and more than two-thirds of home service providers plan on investing in online booking technology within the next twelve months.
Founded in 2016 by Austin Haller, the son of a contractor who was looking to help grow his father’s business, Schedule Engine enables its customers to deliver the kind of seamless user experience end-consumers have come not just to expect, but demand when booking a range of appointments and services—from meal delivery to ride shares, air travel, hotel stays, medical visits and more. Schedule Engine’s advanced capabilities are in a league of their own, with users booking four times more jobs than other leading online scheduling tools.
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“Schedule Engine and ServiceTitan are on a shared mission to bring the best and most advanced technology available to the trades industry,” said Vincent Payen, CEO of Schedule Engine. “Our scheduling technology gives contractors the tools they need to never miss a job, and their customers the ability to easily schedule an appointment at any time through our online booking tool, live chat, or by simply picking up the phone. We’re also equipping trades businesses with powerful analytics that simplify the entire booking process and optimize jobs.”
The trades industry is undergoing a rapid digital transformation, and contractors across the country are hungry for software solutions that allow them to modernize and enhance the overall experience of their customers. It’s these contractors who stand to benefit most from this partnership. As Payen put it: “I can’t wait to see what the Schedule Engine and ServiceTitan teams are able to accomplish together.” Whatever that is, however it unfolds, it will be with the needs of contractors and their businesses always top of mind.
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