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Paying for the work, not the seat

Most software is sold by the seat or by the month, whether you use it or not. adoovi works differently: you add funds, and you pay for the work you ask mr-bill to do. Here's what that looks like, and how it keeps the surprises out.

The adoovi workspace home for Switchback Heating & Air: a left nav, a box to ask mr-bill for changes, four apps (Quote requests, Tech schedule and Weekly sales email live, Job photo log being built) each with its address, latest change and cost this month, a Waiting on you card to approve a new price list, recent conversations and what each app cost in October, by share.The adoovi workspace home for Switchback Heating & Air: a left nav, a box to ask mr-bill for changes, four apps (Quote requests, Tech schedule and Weekly sales email live, Job photo log being built) each with its address, latest change and cost this month, a Waiting on you card to approve a new price list, recent conversations and what each app cost in October, by share.

You add funds, then ask

Creating an account is free. When you're ready, you add funds to your balance and choose how much. Each piece of work comes out of that balance as it happens.

There's no free plan and no trial. There's also no plan you pay for and don't use. You pay for real work.

You see it as it happens

While mr-bill works, you can follow along: what he's doing, what's done, and what it has cost so far. Afterwards you can look back at what each piece of work cost, so a number on your balance never shows up without a reason.

Running low doesn't waste anything

If your balance runs low partway through, the work doesn't vanish or start over. It pauses at a safe point, keeps its place, and waits for you. Then it's your call:

  • Add funds, and it carries on where it stopped.
  • Or stop there, and keep what's already done.

Work that's done is counted honestly. Nothing new starts without the money to pay for it.

Why we do it this way

Paying for the work keeps us honest. We can't lean on a plan you forgot to cancel. The only way we earn is by doing work you asked for, in a way you can see.

What should exist?

Create your account, add funds, and tell mr-bill what you need. You only pay for the work you ask for.