If you’ve tried using QuickBooks to run your plumbing business, you’ve probably noticed: it’s not exactly built for the trades. It’s powerful, sure—but too powerful in all the wrong ways. Here’s why so many plumbers are looking for a better alternative—and what I built instead.
QuickBooks was made with accountants and bookkeepers in mind. That means layered menus, advanced settings, and terminology that makes sense to someone behind a desk—but not to someone installing water heaters or fixing a sump pump.
I’m Riley, an IT graduate from Wisconsin, and I’ve worked closely with plumbers, painters, and tradespeople across the Midwest. I built an invoicing platform that actually fits the day-to-day rhythm of field work. No fluff. Just what you need to estimate, invoice, and get paid fast.