Simplifying Field Operations:
Esferasoft’s Journey with Swivl
The Vision Behind the Brand
Swivl is a modern Field Service Management (FSM) platform developed for small to midsized businesses in sectors such as HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, electrical, and general contracting. Swivl, which is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, provides robust, user-friendly software that integrates scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, customer communications, and resource management into a single digital platform.
What sets Swivl apart is its focus on the empowerment of field service entrepreneurs. Through a freemium model, scalable features, and mobile-first capabilities, Swivl helps service providers automate administrative tasks and focus on value delivery in the field.
The Problem Statement
When Swivl approached Esferasoft, they had an ambitious vision: to develop a user-first, scalable FSM solution that would function like a concierge for field service businesses.
What they needed was:
- Replace an entire set of fragmented manual workflows with automated operations.
- They required a digital workspace that facilitates team collaboration, even during travel.
- The platform offers real-time tracking, seamless job dispatching, and financial workflows, all without requiring technical prowess from the end-users.
- The platform is designed to work equally well for both lone operators and multi-crew businesses.
But it was not just about creating a feature-rich FSM solution; it was about doing so with enterprise-grade power and start-up-level simplicity.
Our Journey Begins
Esferasoft’s partnership with Swivl began with comprehensive knowledge of their core customer, field professionals, looking for speed, clarity, and dependability. Most of these field professionals would find themselves struggling with outdated tools, spreadsheets, or even disparate software. Swivl’s objective was to turn complexity into clarity, making field business management as intuitive as using a ride-sharing app.
We worked to identify:
- Where the workflows were breaking down.
- What real-time visibility would mean to the field managers.
- There are ways to make billing, dispatching, and reporting easier, even on the job site.
Discovery & Insights
The current research and user journey mapping commenced with the transformation of some concerns.
Jumbled Scheduling and Dispatching
Currently there are numerous businesses that are fully relying either on pen-and-paper schedules or using outdated tools that are not available for real-time updates and syncing across devices to notify teams.
Manual Billing and Invoicing
But delays in estimates and payments were costing jobs and cash flow to many businesses, particularly those in heavy service industries.
Customer Nontransparency
Clients are frustrated and lose trust when they are not told the technician’s arrival, what he/she did, and when they were billed.
Low Adoption of Technology by Team in the Field
Field workers often found that traditional FSM tools were difficult to understand or weren’t very relevant to their daily operations.
Strategy & Planning
Based on this discovery, Esferasoft has developed a framework for a highly modular and scalable FSM ecosystem that includes the following important aspects:
Real-time Job Scheduling
The systems include a smart calendar, which not only offers real-time updates but also optimises routes and filters technicians’ availability.
Customer Experience Tools
Track appointments, send SMS notifications, and collect reviews to create customer satisfaction.
Mobile Invoice and Payment Solutions
The in-field tools allow quoting and invoicing, as well as direct online payment collection.
Team and Asset Management
Role-based dashboards allow technicians, supervisors, and office admins to access necessary information on demand.
Freemium Model with Tiered Upgrades
Flexible pricing adapts according to the needs of solopreneurs right up to larger service teams.
Execution & Innovation
Esferasoft brought Swivl’s platform to life with an eminently usable, power-backed interface, which boasts a solid kit of tools:
Cross-Platform Application (Web + Mobile)
Esferasoft created UIs that respond under two modern development languages: React and Flutter, enabling users to operate in a seamless manner from the office or on the go.
Embedded Payments & Invoicing System
API integration of Stripe and QuickBooks ensures payments and accounting workflows run smoothly.
Performance Dashboards & Analytics
Personalised dashboards visualise job completion rates, revenue trends, and technician performance.
Smart Dispatch Engine
It has allowed automatic job assignments by location, availability, and crew skill set, thereby cutting down on a lot of scheduling time.
Live Job Status Tracking
Providing live updates from the field to internal teams and customers helped bring unprecedented levels of transparency and assurance.
Scalable Backend Infrastructure (AWS)
We built a cloud-native architecture with secure microservices for high concurrency and data flow.
Roadblocks We Navigated
Swivl’s ambition carried with it genuine challenges. Esferasoft was determined to overcome these challenges.
Bridging the Tech Gap : We had to design a system robust enough for managers yet simple enough for technicians with little tech background.
Real-Time Syncing Across Locations : We have achieved a seamless synchronised operation for jobs across various cities and time zones.
Device & Connectivity Constraints : We ensured offline support and a lightweight mobile experience for remote or rural job sites.
User Growth Readiness : Tiered access and user management were built to support rapid onboarding and team scaling.
The Impact & Results
The collaboration between Esferasoft and Swivl shaped the platform and redefined the way the field service teams worked:
We achieved a 50% faster turnaround for invoicing and payments.
Customer satisfaction scores increased by 25% owing to live updates and better transparency.
Job assignment time reduced by 40%.
Hundreds of small to medium businesses have been onboarded across industries like HVAC, landscaping, and plumbing.
Swivl has become the FSM of choice – simple for contractors with complicated needs and beautiful for one-person crews.
Powering the Future of Field Work
Esferasoft has assisted Swivl in establishing a field service platform that integrates deeply operational insights with digital simplicity. It is more than a mere tool; it is a growth partner. Henceforth, Swivl motivates service enterprises to act smarter, serve better, and scale faster.Â
Field service made simple. Esferasoft provides Swivl power.
