Oscar Dispatch Waste Clearance Calculator

Waste Clearance & Rubbish Removal Quote Calculator by Oscar is a modern, responsive, high-converting waste clearance quote and booking plugin built for waste carriers, rubbish clearance companies, junk removal operators, and local man-and-van businesses.

Embed the calculator anywhere on your WordPress site using the shortcode:
[waste_clearance_calculator] (or legacy [oscar_disposal_calculator])

🌟 Key Features

• Itemized Waste Inventory & Multi-Category Search:

  • Add unlimited items and clearance services organized into custom categories (Living Room & Sofas, Appliances, Mattresses, Garden & Outdoor, Commercial Waste, etc.).
  • Smooth [-] [qty] [+] interactive quantity steppers with real-time reactive price calculation.
  • Instant search bar with categorized picker drawer and automatic item filtering.
  • Minimum callout fee threshold enforcement (e.g. min £60 threshold).

• Airline-Style Dynamic Calendar & Time Slot Pricing:

  • Interactive rolling date carousel strip (airline booking style) with live day-by-day availability.
  • 3 visual arrival window slot cards: Morning (08:00 – 12:00), Afternoon (12:00 – 16:00), Evening (16:00 – 20:00).
  • Flexible dynamic pricing modifiers: adjust prices automatically for same-day callouts, peak weekend dates, or custom calendar dates.

• Multi-Currency Support (GBP £, EUR €, USD $):

  • Native presets for British Pound (£ GBP), Euro (€ EUR), and US Dollar ($ USD).
  • Configure your currency symbol and ISO currency code directly in the WP Admin dashboard.
  • Seamless Stripe Elements integration processing transactions directly in your chosen currency (£, €, $).

• Instant WhatsApp Quote & Inquiry Support:

  • Built-in WhatsApp quote button inside the item selection step (“Can’t find your item? Chat on WhatsApp”).
  • Converts customers with bulky, unusual, or bespoke items (pianos, construction rubble, hazardous waste) into instant chat leads.

• Logistics & Floor Access Surcharges:

  • Postcode and street pickup address inputs with optional address autocomplete.
  • Floor level selector: Ground Floor, 1st Floor, 2nd Floor, 3rd+ Floor, High-Rise.
  • “Service Lift Available” toggle: Automatically waives stair surcharges when bulky items can be transported via lift!

• Low-Friction Customer Booking:

  • Full Name, Phone Number (WhatsApp/SMS ready), and Email Address.
  • Access notes (gate code, parking instructions, entry obstacles).
  • Automated email notifications via wp_mail to customer (with itemized receipt) and fleet dispatcher.

• Flexible Checkout & Payment Modes:

  • Quote / Inquiry Only: Zero-friction lead generation without upfront card collection.
  • Cash / Card to Driver on Collection: Customer books slot; driver collects payment upon arrival.
  • Stripe Online Payment: Integrated Stripe Elements v3. Admin can charge 100% full balance or a fixed deposit (e.g. £25 / €25 / $25 deposit online, remainder to driver).

• Optional Oscar Smart Dispatching Fleet Sync:

  • 100% Optional Integration: The plugin is completely standalone by default. No data leaves your WordPress site unless you choose to connect.
  • If your company uses Oscar Smart Dispatching (https://oscardispatch.com), simply paste your private API Key in settings to automatically sync confirmed bookings directly into your live fleet dispatch board.
  • 15-Minute Abandoned Cart Win-Back: When connected, if a customer enters their phone number but drops off before paying, Oscar alerts your dispatch team with a 1-click WhatsApp recovery link.

• WordPress.org Guidelines Compliance:

  • Includes an admin toggle to enable or disable the “Powered by Oscar Smart Dispatching” attribution badge.

External Services

This plugin can optionally connect to the following third-party / external services to provide specific functionalities:

1. Stripe API & Stripe.js (Only used if Stripe payment mode is enabled by administrator)

   • Service Provider: Stripe, Inc.
   • Purpose: Facilitates secure online credit/debit card processing and upfront deposit payments on Step 3 of the calculator.
   • When Data Is Sent: Only when a customer fills in card details and submits a booking payment.
   • Data Transmitted: Card details are securely tokenized directly via Stripe Elements to Stripe’s PCI-DSS Level 1 servers. Customer name, email, order reference, and payment amount are transmitted to create and confirm the Stripe PaymentIntent.
   • Terms of Service: https://stripe.com/legal/consumer
   • Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy

2. OpenStreetMap / Photon Geocoding API (Disabled by default – Requires explicit Admin Opt-in)

   • Service Provider: Komoot GmbH / OpenStreetMap contributors
   • Purpose: Provides optional real-time address search suggestions in Step 2 of the calculator.
   • When Data Is Sent: Only when the administrator explicitly enables the ‘OpenStreetMap / Photon Autocomplete’ option in plugin settings, and only as the customer types into the address input.
   • Data Transmitted: The partial text typed in the address field is sent to https://photon.komoot.io/ to return street suggestions. No personal identifiers or customer contact details are ever sent.
   • Terms of Service: https://www.komoot.com/terms-of-service
   • Privacy Policy: https://www.komoot.com/privacy

3. Google Maps Places API (Disabled by default – Requires API Key)

   • Service Provider: Google LLC
   • Purpose: Provides optional Google Places address search if the administrator enters a Google Maps API Key in settings.
   • When Data Is Sent: Keystrokes in the address input field are sent to Google Places API to fetch address suggestions.
   • Terms of Service: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms
   • Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. Oscar Smart Dispatching REST API (Disabled by default – Requires API Key)

   • Service Provider: Oscar Smart Dispatching (https://oscardispatch.com)
   • Purpose: Synchronizes confirmed bookings and optional abandoned leads with the operator’s Oscar Dispatch CRM fleet management portal.
   • When Data Is Sent: Only when the administrator enables Oscar Dispatch Integration in settings and provides their API key.
   • Data Transmitted: Booking details (reference, customer name, phone, email, address, items inventory, pricing) are transmitted securely to the operator’s Oscar Dispatch API endpoint.
   • Terms of Service: https://oscardispatch.com/terms
   • Privacy Policy: https://oscardispatch.com/privacy