There are dozens of invoicing tools out there—some good, some clunky, and most not really made for tradespeople. If you're a plumber juggling job sites, estimates, and long days on the road, here's my breakdown of what’s out there—and why I built something better.

1. QuickBooks

Great for accountants. Clunky for crews. High learning curve, expensive per-user pricing, and too many menus for a plumber on the move.

2. Jobber

Slick interface, robust features—but that comes with a cost. Add more users, and your monthly bill balloons. Best for bigger shops, not the one- or two-truck team.

3. Housecall Pro

Popular with home service pros, but it tries to be everything: marketing, CRM, scheduling... and loses simplicity in the process.

4. Wave

Free and simple, but bare-bones. No estimate approvals, no job assignments, and no offline support for field techs.

5. Joist

Nice for quick quotes, but not built for full-cycle service: no client portal, no real permissions management, and limited invoicing tracking.

So Why Did I Build My Own?

I’m an IT specialist from Wisconsin who works with tradespeople every week. I saw firsthand how tech was failing them—especially when it came to billing, estimates, and keeping things simple in the field.

So I built something better: an invoicing app made for trades from the ground up.

• ✔️ Estimates that convert to invoices in one tap
• ✔️ No per-user fees—your whole team can access it
• ✔️ Mobile and offline capable for job sites with poor signal
• ✔️ Automatically emails your client who’s showing up, with a photo
• ✔️ Tax-ready reports and a branded client portal

Bottom line: If you're still cobbling together invoices in Word or stressing over QuickBooks fees, you're wasting time. My platform is simple, modern, and it looks like *your* business—not some third-party tool.

Pro Tip: Most new users are up and running in under 30 minutes—including crew logins and preloaded jobs.