August 2026 release recap

August was a big month in getSoapy, with a proper search upgrade leading the way, plus stronger proof of work in the field, smarter payment matching, and a few useful bits for imports, reports, and instalments.

Here are the biggest changes worth shouting about.

Search got a major upgrade

This was the headline update for August.

Search is now clearer, more flexible, and much better when you need to narrow things down without faffing about. Active filters are easier to see, and there are more ways to refine results across Customers, Jobs, Invoices, Payments, and more.

Why it matters

This makes day-to-day admin quicker. Whether you're chasing overdue invoices, finding jobs due in the next two weeks, or spotting customers with missing details, you can get to the right list faster and with less guesswork. If your team already uses getSoapy to manage your window cleaning customers with ease, this update makes that whole job feel lighter.

Highlights

• clearer search and filter view
• more fields to search by, including dates, balances, tags, rounds, services, and statuses
• better comparison options like contains, excludes, before, after, between, empty, and not empty
• rolling date filters like “in the last 30 days” or “in the next 2 weeks”
• saved searches now support full criteria

Mark jobs done with location and signature

Another big update landed for teams out on the road.

You can now capture your location when marking a job as done, and collect a customer signature at the same time. That gives businesses a stronger record of what happened, when it happened, and where.

Why it matters

It adds useful proof without turning the job into a paperwork festival. For work that needs sign-off, or where customers may query whether a visit happened, this gives you a clearer trail and a bit more cover. It fits neatly with the way getSoapy already helps teams handle job scheduling for trades and complete work out in the field.

Bank reconciliation changes are on the way

Right at the end of August, getSoapy announced a move to a new bank reconciliation provider.

The aim is simple, bank transactions should come in more reliably and more often, customer payments should match faster, and turning outgoing transactions into expenses with receipts attached should be easier too.

Why it matters

This is one of those updates that saves time quietly in the background. Less waiting, fewer odd gaps, and less manual tidying up is always a win. If you rely on bank reconciliation software for window cleaners or other local service work, this is the sort of upgrade that pays you back in boring but useful ways.

Two extra controls were also added to make switching easier:

• start collecting payments from a set date
• stop collecting payments after a set date

That should help businesses move over cleanly, without duplicate collections, which is the sort of thing everyone wants to avoid.

Smarter control over bank transaction matching

August also brought new matching settings for bank transactions.

You can now choose how cautious getSoapy should be when matching transactions to customers, from playing it safe to matching more automatically.

Why it matters

Different businesses want different levels of control. Some would rather only match when things are rock solid, others want the system to do more of the heavy lifting. Now you can pick the balance that suits you.

Deposits for invoice instalments

If you use invoice instalments, there’s now a handy new option, you can mark the first instalment as a deposit.

When you do that, getSoapy can issue the invoice as soon as the job is scheduled, with the first instalment due on the scheduled date instead of waiting until the job is marked as done.

Why it matters

This is especially useful for bigger jobs where you need money up front. In plain English, it helps you get cash in sooner and makes deposits less of a workaround. It also builds on the tools already in place for invoice software for cleaning business users who want to get paid without chasing every penny by hand.

Smaller improvements that still pull their weight

A few lower-key updates also landed through August, and while they may not nick the headline, they’ll still make life easier.

Import improvements

Imports now give you more control, including the option to:

• choose whether to import balances
• choose whether to import scheduled dates
• turn off customer notifications for that import
• add extra instructions for CSV processing
• see the uploaded CSV filename on each import

That means less messing about before import, and a clearer record afterwards.

More search and list improvements

A follow-up update added a few extra polish points:

• saved search result counts in more places
• editable search pills
• search customers by broadcast and delivery status
• smoother scrolling through long lists

Not flashy, but properly useful if you spend half your week in search.

ARR report can now be filtered by service

You can now filter the ARR report by service, which makes it easier to see which services bring in repeat work and which ones are just making up the numbers.

The short version

If we had to sum up August in one line, it would be this: getSoapy got better at helping businesses find things faster, prove work more clearly, and handle money with less friction.

The standout update was the major search upgrade, closely followed by location and signature capture for completed jobs. Add in better control over bank matching, the upcoming bank reconciliation provider switch, and deposit support for invoice instalments, and it’s been a solid month with plenty of real-world value.

If you missed last month, you can also catch up with the July 2026 release recap.