Does SharpFleet require GPS hardware?
No. SharpFleet can be used without GPS hardware. Optional phone-based GPS and supported direct GPS device ingest are available where configured.
Phone GPS vs hardwired GPS trackers
SharpFleet is a connected operations platform for businesses that manage Jobs, Fleet, or both.
It connects quotes, configurable service and production workflows, customer approvals, subcontractors, field work, vehicles, deliveries, billing review, reporting, and optional GPS where enabled.
Compare phone-based GPS and hardwired GPS trackers for fleet records, cost, installation, admin control and practical tracking.
Hardwired GPS trackers can be useful for some fleets, but they also add hardware, installation, contracts and vehicle-by-vehicle setup.
SharpFleet supports optional GPS workflows designed for practical fleet records, with phone-based GPS where configured and direct GPS device ingest where suitable.
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Side-by-side comparison
Area
Hardwired GPS trackers
SharpFleet GPS options
Installation
Usually requires device purchase, fitting and vehicle downtime.
Phone-based GPS can avoid hardwired installation where that workflow is suitable.
Cost control
Often tied to hardware and tracker contracts.
Optional GPS is billed per GPS-enabled active vehicle and can be enabled only where needed.
Admin control
Tracking behaviour depends on device setup and provider controls.
Admins control GPS availability and whether GPS is required for selected workflows.
Vehicle changes
Moving hardware between vehicles can be awkward.
Phone-based workflows can be more flexible for shared or changing vehicle use.
Best fit
Useful for asset security, always-on tracking or high-control fleets.
Useful for operational records, trips and teams wanting GPS without surveillance-first complexity.
Which option fits best?
- Hardwired GPS may suit fleets needing always-on tracking or asset security.
- SharpFleet GPS suits teams that want optional, admin-controlled GPS connected to fleet and job records without making hardware the centre of the system.
Common questions
Is GPS included in Fleet pricing?
No. GPS is an optional paid add-on billed per GPS-enabled active vehicle.
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