In their own words
Every quote on this page is published verbatim from a Stella customer. No paraphrasing, no composites — just what operators told us about running their business on one system.
Prefer to talk? Call 1-800-939-5444 →INBOX Portable Storage has been using Stella for years now. Stella has been such a huge part of our success in the portable storage business. The software is very user friendly and new employees pick up on it very quickly. With over 800 rentals in my inventory, Stella has made all aspects of our business very efficient. Having your work orders, contracts, inventory, billing, and transportations all under one umbrella has been a key factor in the success of our company.
What operators tell us
The themes repeat: one system instead of five, no double entry into QuickBooks, and support that actually picks up.
We've been using Stella for almost a year now and have only great things to say about it! It helps us manage the end-to-end workflow for our business by integrating into our website lead form, providing customer quotes, booking orders, scheduling deliveries, and automating billing. It also helps us with operations by managing inventories and with financials by integrating into QuickBooks. It's an impressive software that has lots of functionality yet is simple to use. The Stella team provides outstanding customer support fixing any issues immediately should they arise. They also proactively help with training by publishing "how to" videos so that users can answer questions on their own.
At K-BOX Mobile Storage, managing inventory, customer relationships, quotes, and sales forecasting across a fast-paced portable moving and storage business requires software that moves as fast as we do. Since adopting Stella in 2022, it has become the central operational backbone of our business. Stella gives independent operators like us the tools to compete directly with national brands—delivering the high-tech experience today’s customers expect while keeping full control in our hands. A few features that have recently transformed our day-to-day operations include: Dynamic Web Discounting: The newly updated quote tool allows us to embed and alter special discounts directly on our website in just minutes, making seasonal promotions and targeted specials completely effortless to execute. Automated SMS Follow-Ups: Potential customers can now receive instant SMS notifications regarding their quotes and targeted follow-ups, dramatically increasing our response times and conversion rates. Comprehensive All-in-One Management: From tracking inventory, sales, and goals to managing discounts and long-term projections, Stella keeps our entire team aligned. What truly sets Stella apart, however, is the Stella Team and Cathy’s experience as a portable storage owner. Cathy and her team provide an unmatched level of support. Whether they are rolling out new features accompanied by clear training videos, sending proactive email updates, or resolving software questions, they ensure smaller independent operators are equipped to deliver service on par with giant national brands. Thanks to the streamlined processes, automated follow-ups, and flexible marketing capabilities provided by Stella, K-BOX Mobile Storage has grown our annual income by 36% over the last 5 years. If you are looking to scale your portable storage operations, optimize your workflow, and level up your customer experience, we cannot recommend the Stella platform highly enough.
One of the main reasons why we're able to keep our overhead costs down is because of how much Stella can do. One person can easily run all our back-office functions simply because of the versatility of the software. That's money that goes straight to the bottom line. The time savings also allow us to focus on our customers so that we can continue to grow our business.
It's the best software on the market for portable storage businesses and we're glad to have partnered with them.
We have been using Stella for a few years now and we honestly couldn't be happier. Cathy and the Stella team are great when it comes to training which is one of the best things about this software! It's really an all-in-one solution for customer information, pricing, inventory management, and so much more!
We are really happy with how Stella has organized our customers, inventory, and billing. The support and lessons that Noah & Cathy provide are always prompt, precise, and understandable. I have and will continue to recommend Stella to the companies I speak to on the phone and at the upcoming conference!
Stella Software has been great!! Now we can look in Stella and find out where any of our boxes are quickly. The quoting and CRM system works great. NO double entry! Customer goes from lead on our website, to a quote, to a booking and then to QB online and the info was only put in the system once. The QB Online integration has saved countless hours of accounting entry. All of this at an affordable cost. Thanks Stella!!
As I opened my portable storage business in July of 2021, I was referred to Cathy and the Stella team for their software. Since day 1 from the onboarding and training process they have done nothing but simplified booking customers, receiving payment, and helping me stay on top of all my bookkeeping. If there is ever an issue I run into Cathy and her team go above and beyond with immediate response and amazing effort to make sure the issue is resolved.
One thing I really admire is how Stella is constantly putting forth an effort to improve and stay ahead of the curve whether it be the weekly tutorials to the constant feedback from their customers. From someone who started on the ground floor to build my portable storage business, Stella has been there with me for every step of the way.
We are a small company primarily run by one person who currently holds a second full-time job as we grow. Making the switch to Stella has been a key that allows us to do both. From the ability to have it integrate with QuickBooks to being able to operate my business from my iPad well, mobile has been key. And to top it all off is the service! While no system will be 100% what one is looking for, you can make most anything work if you have customer support. Cathy and her team do just that! From working around my schedule to call me back and help with tech issues to quickly owning up to issues on their side and making it right! That is who I want to do business with and plan to grow with in the future.
Cathy and the Stella team are second to none! Customer service is excellent, response times to questions are extremely fast and they are constantly upgrading the software to make it even better. On top of that, Cathy comes with direct knowledge of the portable storage industry, having run a company, she knows what we do day in and day out and that understanding is really translated in the software. We were previously using another software provider which needed work arounds because it was developed for the brick-and-mortar storage industry. Once finding Stella and seeing that it was developed for the portable storage industry was a game changer. The software is easy to learn, user friendly and does everything you need seamlessly. It has made running our business so much more efficient. Choose Stella. You will not be disappointed!
Read the full stories
Case studies covering the challenge, what changed, and the outcome for each operation.
INBOX Portable Storage
With over 800 rentals in inventory, INBOX Portable Storage is keeping work orders, contracts, inventory, billing and transportations under one umbrella.
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Mobile Storage Solutions
End-to-end workflow on one system — website lead form through quoting, booking, delivery scheduling and automated billing — run by a back office kept deliberately lean.
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Cows Mobile Storage of Orlando
Lead to quote to booking to QuickBooks Online with the information entered once — no double entry, and countless hours of accounting entry saved.
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