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Orders · updated 2026-08-08

How to create an invoice-only order in Dumpster Controls

Invoice Only bills work that already happened, with no truck dispatched. It is also the only creation flow with built-in landfill, overweight, and extra-fee billing.

Before you start

  • A customer record and a dumpster size (used for the line item and pricing defaults).
  1. ## Pick the type and basics
    Select "Invoice Only" on the "Create New Order" page, choose the customer, size, "Amount ($)", "Tax (%)", and "Fuel Surcharge (FSC)". Date fields read "Service Date" and "Pickup Date" (past dates allowed), the address reads "Service Address", and notes read "Service Notes".
  2. ## Save the landfill info (optional)
    In "Submit Landfill Info" ("Upload the receipt and confirm the net weight."), upload the receipt photo and enter the net weight; the extractor can auto-read weight and cost from the receipt image. Click "Save Landfill Info". A green chip confirms "Landfill info saved" with an "Edit" link.
  3. ## Charge overweight if it applies
    Toggle "Charge overweight to customer?". The panel shows "Included (tons)" ("From size", editable), "Net weight", and "Extra (auto)". Set "Price per extra ton charged to customer ($)" (pre-filled from the size's overage rate); the "Goes on invoice" box shows the resulting charge.
  4. ## Add "Additional Fees"
    Click "Add Fee" and pick the type: "Overload", "Unsecured Load", "Trip Charge", "Contamination", or "Other", plus the amount. Attach photos as evidence ("Add photos as evidence (recommended for Overload)."); they are shown to the customer on the invoice.
  5. ## Pick the payment method and submit
    Choose "Payment Link", "Cash", or "Card by Phone", review the "Invoice Summary" (which now includes a "Landfill / Additional" line), and click "Issue Invoice", then "Confirm & Send" in the "Invoice Preview".

What happens next

  • The order is created directly as completed and appears in Order History with the receipt, net weight, and fees attached.
  • Overweight and additional fees are stored as order costs with their evidence photos, so they show in the order's "Customer Extra Charges" section and on the public invoice.
  • With quantity above 1, invoice-only keeps a single consolidated order instead of splitting per unit.

Troubleshooting

The "Save Landfill Info" button is disabled.

The helper text explains: "Upload a receipt photo to continue." or "Enter net weight to save." Both are required.

The overweight amount stays $0.

You will see "Set a price per extra ton (or update it on the size in Inventory) to bill the customer." when the rate is zero, or "No extra tonnage detected" when net weight is within the included allowance.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dumpster Controls really free?

Yes. The software is free: dispatch, online booking, the driver app, invoicing, the Tresha AI assistant and every other feature, with no monthly fee, no trial period and no credit card to sign up. The only cost on the free plan is optional card processing when a customer pays by card through the platform: 2.99% plus $3.99 per transaction on the free plan. An optional Unlimited plan at $169 per month lowers that to 2.99% plus $0.30. Prices as published on dumpstercontrols.io/pricing on 2026-09-23.

Do you charge per driver, per truck or per order?

No. There is no per-driver, per-truck, per-user or per-order fee, and no order limit. A company with one truck and a company with twenty pay the same for the software: nothing.

Is there a contract?

No. There is no contract, no minimum term and no setup fee. You create the account yourself, and on the free plan there is nothing to cancel because nothing is billed. The optional Unlimited plan is billed month to month.

Which countries and languages are supported?

Dumpster Controls serves hauling companies in the United States and Canada. The app interface and the Tresha AI assistant are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The public pages, such as the blog, the help center and the landfill finder, are in English.

How do I switch from another dumpster software?

Create a free account at dumpstercontrols.io/login, with no sales call and no credit card. Then import your customers from a CSV file using the template provided in the app; past orders can also be imported from a CSV. Container sizes and pricing are set up in Settings. The landfill database, with 1,750 active US and Canadian landfills as counted on 2026-10-01, is already loaded, so disposal sites do not need to be typed in. Step-by-step guides are at dumpstercontrols.io/help.