Why Sprux, not spreadsheets and WhatsApp
Most cleaning companies run on a spreadsheet, a group chat and a lot of phone calls. That works, until a client complains or payday comes round.
How the usual tools compare
An honest look. Spreadsheets and chat apps are free and familiar. They just weren't built to prove cleaning was done.
| What you need | Spreadsheets and paper | WhatsApp or group chats | Sprux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proof the cleaner was on site | Cleaner says so, or a text | A photo in the group chat, if someone remembered | GPS check-in that only works inside the site area |
| Before and after photos | Not really | Mixed in with everything else, hard to find later | Stamped with time and site, filed by shift |
| Timesheets | Typed up from paper or texts | Scrolled back through messages | Worked out from check-in and check-out |
| Knowing who's late tonight | Phone round | Ask in the chat and wait | Late and no-show alerts on the dashboard |
| Sending a client proof | Screenshot and hope | Forward photos one by one | One proof of clean report per shift |
| Cleaner privacy | Fine | Personal numbers shared with everyone | Location only at check-in and check-out |
| Cost | Free, plus your evenings | Free, plus your evenings | NZ$6 per active cleaner, NZ$89 minimum, + GST |
Why we built Sprux this way
Made for night work
Most commercial cleaning happens after hours. Sprux is designed around that, not around daytime trades jobs.
Privacy first
Many apps can track staff all shift. We chose not to. Location at check-in and check-out is enough to show the work was done.
Just the essentials
No quoting, invoicing or CRM to learn. Check-in, photos, timesheets and a dashboard. Keep the tools you already like for the rest.
When Sprux isn't the right fit: if you're a solo cleaner, or you mostly do one-off residential jobs and need quoting and invoicing, a general job management tool will probably suit you better.
See Sprux on your own sites
A 20-minute call on Google Meet. We'll show the cleaner app and the owner dashboard, and talk through your sites and shifts. No obligation.