Website Builder · updated 2026-08-08

How online booking works on your website in Dumpster Controls

Every "Book Now" and "Select" button on your website leads into your real Dumpster Controls checkout, the same one behind your booking page. No forms, no copy-paste of orders.

Before you start

Your Stripe payout account is connected (see the online booking manual).
The "Online Booking" switch on the Online Booking screen is turned on.

## The visitor picks a size
On the "Choose Your Dumpster Size" section, the visitor clicks "Select" on a size card. They are taken to your booking checkout with that size already chosen.
## The checkout is yours
It is the exact same online booking flow as your booking page: address and service area check, dates, payment, and confirmation. Orders land in your app like any other online order.
## Know the fallbacks
If online booking is not active, the size cards do not show "Select". Instead they show "Call Us", which dials your company phone, or "Contact Us" when no phone is on file. Activating online booking switches the site to real checkout buttons automatically.

What happens next

New orders from the website appear in your Orders list and dispatch flow exactly like orders from the booking page.
Prices shown on the site always match your current size prices, so quotes and checkout never disagree.

Troubleshooting

My site shows "Call Us" but I want online booking.

Connect your Stripe payout account and turn on the "Online Booking" switch on the "Online Booking" screen. Both are required before booking buttons appear on the website.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dumpster Controls really free?

Yes. The entire app is free for any company at any fleet size: 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. The entire app is free; an optional $169 per month plan lowers that to 2.99% plus $0.30 and adds a Sponsored spotlight in the public company directory. 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 $169 lower card rate 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 2026-10-23, is already loaded, so disposal sites do not need to be typed in. Step-by-step guides are at dumpstercontrols.io/help.