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CRM with route planning for field days

Your public page and CRM close the job. Route Planner addon maps today’s stops so crews drive a clearer order.

Morning dispatch — field tech checking today’s route on a phone by the work van

From the field

Contractors running page + CRM on one link

Page + CRM · Route Planner addon

Quotes and invoices in CRM. Stops on a map when you need them.

FWDLink is the business page that captures leads, then estimates, schedule, work orders, and invoices in one workspace. Route Planner is a separate $19/mo add-on — not bundled in Pro or Business — for multi-stop field days.

Day schedule list beside a mapped route of job stops
Field tech reviewing a multi-stop day route on a tablet in the van
Tablet map with numbered job pins for today’s stops
Service van with ladders parked on a neighborhood street

How it works

Schedule the work. Plan the drive. Run the job.

CRM owns the money loop. Route Planner owns the stop order for the day.

  1. Leads pipeline in FWDLink CRM

    01

    Capture & quote in CRM

    Leads land from your public page. Send estimates, schedule the visit, keep work orders on the same client file.

  2. Schedule calendar beside a mapped day route on a laptop

    02

    Build today’s stop list

    Open Route Planner (Business → Route Planner, or Schedule → Map). Add stops with label, address, and notes — or import from Schedule and addressed work orders.

  3. Multi-stop route on a tablet in the van

    03

    Order, optimize, navigate

    Reorder stops by hand, pin start and end, or run Optimize (Mapbox Optimized Trips, up to 12 stops). Open Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze when you drive.

  4. Phone navigation on the van console between job stops

    04

    Close the job in CRM

    Between stops, open the work order and invoice from the same workspace — route planning doesn’t replace the CRM loop.

A sales CRM that still fits the truck

FWDLink starts as the page clients open. Inside: pipeline, estimates, schedule, work orders, and invoices — built for lawn, cleaning, and trades crews who bill from the field.

  • Public page front door

    fwdlink.com/you for quotes and contact — leads stay in the workspace.

  • Quote → job → invoice

    Same client file from estimate acceptance through pay.

  • Schedule in CRM

    Schedule visits on the calendar; Route Planner can import those stops when you’re ready to drive.

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Service van ready for a neighborhood field day

Route Planner addon — map the day

Paid add-on at $19/mo (plan key route_planner). Enable under Business → Add-ons, open /business/route-planner, or use the Schedule → Map tab upsell. Not included in Pro or Business base plans.

  • Stop list + Mapbox map

    Label, address, and notes per stop. Numbered pins and a driving line on the map.

  • Types that match the day

    Jobs, Appointments, Deliveries, and more — not only service calls.

  • Import from Schedule

    Pull calendar events and work orders that already have addresses.

Feature notes: Route Planner

Suburban job pins mapped for a service day

Reorder by hand. Optimize when it helps.

Drag the stop order that fits your crew. Pin start and end. Optimize uses Mapbox Optimized Trips — up to 12 stops, with first and last kept fixed when possible. Beyond 12, plan and reorder manually.

  • Manual control first

    Move stops up or down anytime — you know the neighborhood and the crew.

  • Optimize ≤ 12 stops

    One clear limit: Mapbox Optimized Trips, not unlimited multi-vehicle routing.

  • Navigate in apps you already use

    Open Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze for the next stop or the day — FWDLink is not in-app turn-by-turn.

Ordered multi-stop route on tablet and phone

Save the route. Share the link. Filter for crew.

Route Records save the day’s plan. Share a public link when someone else needs the stop list. Crew roles can see assigned stops — not a live dispatch board or GPS tracking.

  • Route Records

    Save and reopen the day plan from Business → Route Planner.

  • Public share link

    Send the stop list without handing over full CRM access.

  • Assigned-stop filter

    Helpers and workers focus on their stops — not every pin on the map.

Field tech reviewing the saved day route in the van

Built into CRM Schedule → Map

Plan routes where you already schedule jobs. Without the add-on, the Map tab shows the Route Planner upsell; with it active, you plan stops beside the calendar.

  • Same workspace

    Leads, jobs, and routes stay under one FWDLink business.

  • Field-friendly loop

    Drive the map app you like; invoice from the phone when the stop is done.

Quote to cash overview

CRM schedule beside a day route map on a laptop

For lawn, cleaning, and trade crews

Multi-stop mornings are the point — not a fleet command center. Pair Route Planner with landscaping or cleaning invoice flows when you bill the same day.

  • Landscaping invoices

    Design, install, and maintain — then map the visit order.

  • Cleaning invoices

    Recurring stops across neighborhoods — import the day’s jobs and order the drive.

  • Work orders between pins

    Open the field work order and finish the invoice without leaving the CRM.

Arriving at a residential stop with phone navigation

Route planning sits beside the money docs

After you arrive, the CRM still owns estimates, work orders, and invoices — Route Planner only ordered the drive.

  • Pipeline → schedule → route

    Won leads become jobs; jobs become stops when you import the day.

  • What this is not

    Not live GPS tracking, multi-vehicle dispatch, or unlimited optimization beyond 12 stops.

Day route on a phone mount with tools and work orders in the van

Start free on CRM. Add Route Planner when days get multi-stop.

Starter covers your public page and core CRM loop. Route Planner is a $19/mo add-on — cancel anytime from Billing. See Plans for seats, storage, and online pay fees.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a CRM with route planning on FWDLink?
Your FWDLink page and CRM handle leads, quotes, jobs, and invoices. Route Planner is an optional $19/mo add-on that maps the day’s stops, lets you reorder or optimize (up to 12), and opens Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze for navigation.
Is Route Planner included in Pro or Business?
No. It is a separate add-on (plan key route_planner). Buy it under Business → Add-ons, from /business/route-planner, or via the Schedule → Map upsell.
Does FWDLink do live GPS tracking or multi-vehicle dispatch?
No. Route Planner is day stop planning: list, map, reorder/optimize (≤12), save, share, and hand off to an external maps app. It is not a live dispatch board, GPS tracker, or multi-vehicle router.
How does optimize work?
Optimize calls Mapbox Optimized Trips for up to 12 stops and keeps first/last fixed when possible. For more stops, reorder manually. Turn-by-turn stays in Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze.
Where is the thinner feature page?
Product feature notes live at /features/route-planner. This page is the full CRM + route planning SEO guide.
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Claim the page. Add routes when the day is multi-stop.

Start free with page + CRM. Enable Route Planner for $19/mo when you need today’s stops on a map.