# DropHaul vs PJR: Portable Toilet Software Compared _Source: https://www.drophaul.app/compare/pjr-software_ PJR Software charges per user, so cost grows with every driver you add. DropHaul’s flat tiers have no per-seat fees, plus automatic customer messaging that PJR does not document. PJR Software (Porta-John Rental Software) is a portable restroom platform with barcode equipment tracking, truck-aware routing, and rental-style billing. It prices per user on top of an unpublished base fee. DropHaul uses flat tiers with no per-seat fees and adds AutoShare customer updates, two-way texting, telematics, and an official MCP server, none of which PJR documents. Last reviewed: October 25, 2026. ## At a glance - **PJR Software pricing:** A base fee (amount not published) plus $65 per admin user and $45 per mobile user each month. No contract; 14-day free trial. - **DropHaul pricing:** Free plan, then $149 / $299 / $599 per month. Flat per tier with no per-seat fees; trucks, units, and team members are capped by tier (2, 10, and 25 trucks). - **PJR Software is best for:** Small teams with few users who want rental-style billing and barcode equipment tracking. - **Category:** Portable sanitation software ## Feature comparison | Capability | DropHaul | PJR Software | | --- | --- | --- | | Published pricing | Yes: Published: free plan, then $149 / $299 / $599 per month | Partial: Base fee not published, plus $65 per admin and $45 per mobile user | | Contract and trial | Yes: No contract or required setup fee; 14-day trial on paid plans | Yes: No contract; 14-day free trial | | Built for portable sanitation | Yes, built only for portable sanitation | Yes: portable restrooms, septic, roll-off | | Unit tracking with QR or barcode scans | Yes: QR and barcode scanning for every unit (Pro and up) | Yes: Barcode and QR equipment tracking | | Route optimization | Yes: Road-aware optimization with monthly credits (Starter and up) | Yes: "AI-optimized" routing with truck types | | Native mobile app | Yes: Native iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo app; Android coming soon | Yes: iPhone and iPad app (released 2025) | | Offline driver app | Yes: Full driver workflow without signal; syncs on reconnect | Partial: Homepage says apps work offline; details not documented | | Automatic customer updates across the job | Yes: AutoShare texts or emails customers automatically from quote to payment (Pro and up) | Not documented | | Two-way customer texting | Yes: Threaded SMS and email chat from your own number (Pro and up) | Not documented | | QuickBooks Online | Yes: Invoice push on Starter; two-way sync on Pro and up | Partial: Invoices push to QuickBooks Online | | Telematics and fuel cards | Yes: Samsara, Motive, Geotab, Verizon Connect (1 on Pro, all four on Fleet); WEX and Fuelman on Fleet | Not documented | | Official MCP server for AI assistants | Yes: Official MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants | Not documented | ## Where PJR is strong - Published per-user pricing with no contract and no onboarding fee. - Barcode and QR equipment tracking without special hardware. - Truck-type and matrix routing with dynamic ETAs. - Daily, weekly, monthly, batch, pause, and contract billing from its rental software roots. ## Where DropHaul is different ### No per-seat fees PJR adds $45 a month for every mobile user and $65 for every admin. DropHaul tiers are flat with no per-seat fees, so adding a driver does not add a line to your software bill. ### Customers updated automatically AutoShare texts and emails customers across 13 lifecycle events, from quote sent to payment received. PJR does not document automated customer notifications. ### Two-way chat with every customer Replies to AutoShare texts and emails thread back into one DropHaul chat with delivery receipts. Two-way texting is not documented by PJR. ### Fleet data and AI access DropHaul connects telematics and fuel cards, and ships an official MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT. PJR does not document either. ## Which should you choose? **Choose PJR if:** - You have one or two users and the per-user math works out lower. - You need contract and progressive billing exactly as PJR models it. **Choose DropHaul if:** - You run several drivers and want one flat price as you grow. - You want automatic customer texts and a two-way inbox included. - You want telematics, fuel cards, or AI assistants connected to your data. ## Switching from PJR to DropHaul DropHaul is built to be self-serve: the importer reads PJR’s exports, spreadsheets, and PDF route sheets in PDF, CSV, TSV, and Excel formats. Prefer to hand it off? Switch & Setup, DropHaul’s optional paid migration service, moves your data, sets DropHaul up, and trains your crew (https://www.drophaul.app/switch). 1. Start on the free plan or a 14-day paid trial. No card is needed for the free plan. 2. Import your customer, site, and unit lists from spreadsheets or exports with the built-in importer, or hand the move to Switch & Setup. 3. Print QR labels for your units so drivers can scan each one at the stop. 4. Turn on AutoShare once your drivers are running routes, so customers start hearing from you automatically. ## FAQ **How does PJR Software pricing compare to DropHaul?** PJR charges a base fee it does not publish, plus $65 per active admin user and $45 per active mobile user each month. DropHaul publishes flat plans at $149, $299, and $599 per month with no per-seat fees. With five drivers and one admin, PJR’s user fees alone are $290 a month before the base fee. **Does PJR Software send automatic texts to customers?** PJR’s public site does not document automated customer texts or emails as of October 2026. DropHaul’s AutoShare sends them automatically across 13 events on Pro, Fleet, and Enterprise plans. **Do both tools track portable toilets by barcode?** Yes. PJR documents barcode and QR equipment tracking, and DropHaul includes QR and barcode unit scanning on Pro and up. ## Sources - [PJR Software home](https://pjrsoftware.com/) - [PJR Software pricing](https://pjrsoftware.com/pricing/) - [PJR portable restroom software](https://pjrsoftware.com/portable-restroom-software/) - [PJR core features](https://pjrsoftware.com/core-features/) - [PJR Mobile Application (App Store)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pjr-mobile-application/id6743067624) Competitor information comes from each vendor’s public website, help center, pricing page, and app store listings as of October 25, 2026, and may have changed. “Not documented” means we could not find the capability in the vendor’s public materials, not that it does not exist. Trademarks belong to their owners. Spot something out of date? Email hello@drophaul.app and we will correct it.