For small plumbing shops
Plumbing software for the shop that still answers the phone
Stop leaving quotes on the kitchen counter. Drain, water heater, or repipe — signed, jobbed, invoiced. $15/month for one plumber who runs the office too.
Start 7-day free trialNo credit card required. $15/month after the trial. One user.
Plumbing software lists usually mean ServiceTitan-class dispatch, memberships, and flat-rate books. A small shop’s actual leak is different: you quoted a water heater on Thursday, they said they would think about it, and now you cannot remember if the price included the expansion tank. Or you finished the clog and they were “going to pay later.”
Emergency work is easy to do and easy to under-document.
Clogs and leaks get a verbal number because everyone is standing in a wet kitchen. Replacements deserve a real estimate because the number is large and they will get a second bid. Both belong on the same customer, because the clog house is how you get the water heater later.
You do not need a parts catalog in the software if you already know your price. You need the number in writing and a way to take a card when they do not have a check.
- → Written estimates for replacements, not napkin math.
- → Same customer for the emergency and the later upsell.
- → Invoice paid before you are on the highway.
Harbor Pipe
Estimate #441
Owen Grant · 88 River Rd · Camden, ME
| 50-gal water heater (standard) | $1,680.00 |
| Expansion tank | $220.00 |
| Haul-away of old unit | $75.00 |
Total $1,975.00
Sample estimate — not a live customer.
How a plumbing call is supposed to close
Step 1
Capture the call
Request form or you add the customer. Address and the symptom live somewhere other than the van windshield.
Step 2
Estimate the real work
Water heater, repipe section, fixture swap — line items. They sign if it is not an on-the-spot repair you just do.
Step 3
Job the work
Checklist for the replacement. Status so you know what is still open when you are at the supply house.
Step 4
Invoice
Emergency or scheduled, the invoice matches what you said. Card or recorded check.
Plumbing work that needs a document
Drain & leak calls
Even a simple invoice beats “we’ll settle up.” Put the diagnostic on the line.
Water heaters
The quote they will compare. Include haul-away and extras as rows.
Fixtures
Customer-supplied vs yours, on the estimate so there is no surprise.
Repipe / repipe sections
A scope in writing. We are not a takeoff tool.
Sewer camera
Bill the diagnostic even if they wait on the repair.
Property history
Last year’s leak is why they called you instead of a flyer.
For plumbers who quote and collect
This is
- → Estimates and invoices for replacements and repairs you already know how to price.
- → Customer history from the emergency to the later water heater.
- → Phone-friendly signatures and Stripe on the invoice.
- → $15/month, one user.
This is not
Named so you do not bounce later
- – A flat-rate book or parts catalog.
- – Dispatch for a four-plumber shop.
- – Membership / water-heater club billing.
- – Two-way SMS or review asks after every call.
Housecall Pro and Jobber cost more because they do more
If you need on-my-way texts, reviews, and a real schedule for several techs, those products earn their price. FieldService does not pretend to. It is the documents and the customer list at $15. Plumbers who still run QuickBooks plus a notebook are the buyer — not shops already on a full field platform.
FieldService vs Jobber — the honest comparison for solo operators.
What is plumbing business software?
Plumbing software is field service software used by plumbers: customers, estimates, jobs, invoices, sometimes dispatch and flat-rate pricing. Search “plumbing software” is dominated by platforms built for growing shops. Solo plumbers still search it because they need the same nouns. This page maps those nouns to a $15 product without the dispatch layer.
Questions plumbers ask
Can I invoice a same-day drain call?
Yes. Create the invoice with your line items and send the link, or record cash/check before you leave.
Can homeowners sign a water heater quote on their phone?
Yes. Estimate link, no account. You get notified when they view and when they accept or decline.
Do you include a plumbing price book?
No. You maintain your own services and prices in Settings.
Is there dispatch?
No. Jobs have status and a checklist. No board, no routing. One user on Basic.
Can I keep the customer from the clog for later work?
That is the point of the customer record: estimates, jobs, invoices, and notes in one place.
What does it cost for a plumber?
$15/month after a 7-day trial. Same price as every other trade.
Related trades
Same product. Different job. Linked so these pages are not orphans.
Try it on a real plumbing job this week
Seven days. No credit card. If quote → invoice is enough, it is $15 a month.
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