Panel upgrade on a Saturday
A 200-amp panel swap takes all day. Send the invoice from the truck before you leave and let the homeowner pay on their phone.
Electricians
Invoicing App for Electricians
Invoice residential jobs from the panel, collect payments through Square, and get deposit-rule awareness for Arizona, California, and the federal FTC rule.
Works offline Square payments CA/AZ + FTC awareness
Client Sarah Mitchell Jobsite: 1247 Oak Ridge Dr
Panel upgrade$285
Outlet install$175
Labor + supplies$120
Jobsite photo
Deposit awareness CA/AZ surfaced before send
Total $580.00
Customer link No app download
Panel Ready ElectricInvoice #1042
Amount due $580.00
Pay via Square
Offline ready Saved locally. Syncs later.
How electricians use BillRig
Estimate, document, send, and collect without rebuilding your paperwork at the end of the day.
Whole-home rewire
A $15,000 rewire needs structured payments. Break it into milestones — for Arizona and California job sites, BillRig surfaces the state's deposit cap on the first milestone; for other states, our 50-state guide gives you the rule to apply.
Troubleshooting call turns into a project
What starts as a tripped breaker becomes a subpanel install. Update the estimate in real time and get customer approval before you open the wall.
Crossing into AZ or CA
Job site in Arizona or California? BillRig surfaces those states' deposit caps based on the job site address — not your business address — so the deposit request stays within the supported state cap. For other states, our 50-state guide is your reference.
BillRig vs. generic invoicing tools
BillRig stays narrow: offline field paperwork, Square payment handoff, photo-backed estimates, and supported-state deposit awareness for residential trades.
Feature BillRig Generic Tools
Offline mode Yes No
Square payments Yes No
CA/AZ + FTC awareness Yes No
Jobsite photos Yes No
Mobile-first design Yes No
Basic invoicing Yes Yes
Deposit rules
Deposit Caps for Electricians: State-by-State
Panel upgrades, rewires, and EV charger installs mean permit fees and material lead times that often roll into the deposit math. State caps treat that bundling differently — what's legal in Texas can void a contract in California. Knowing the rule before you collect protects your license and your contract.
For any state not listed, see our complete 50-state guide. In the product, state-rule awareness is currently scoped to Arizona, California, and federal FTC right-to-cancel notices.
Top states to check first
- California Lesser of $1,000 or 10% of contract price; no exceptions for "materials".
- Texas No statutory cap; trust-fund obligations apply on deposits collected.
- Florida No statutory cap, but if initial payment exceeds 10%, the contractor must apply for permits within 30 days and start within 90.
- New York No numeric cap; advance and progress payments must be held in escrow or protected by bond.
- Pennsylvania On contracts over $5,000, deposit capped at one-third of contract price (or one-third plus special-order materials).
- Illinois No statutory cap; written contract and consumer brochure required for most home repair work.
Common electricians jobs on BillRig
Built around the repeated work that actually turns into estimates, invoices, photos, and payment links.
Panel upgradeOutlet installCeiling fan wiringEV charger installWhole-home rewireBreaker replacementLandscape lightingGenerator hookupSmoke detector installCode violation repair
Why electricians choose BillRig
Panel upgrades mean permit fees, lead-time on materials, and deposits structured around when you can actually start the job. State caps treat permit fees differently — some let you bundle them into the deposit, others don't. Get the math wrong and the homeowner has grounds to void the contract.
For supported states — currently Arizona and California — BillRig surfaces the deposit cap on the deposit field based on the job site address, so you can collect what's legal without checking the statute. For other states, our 50-state guide explains the rule to apply. Either way, the estimate flow doesn't change: enter the job total, structure the payment schedule, send.
Offline estimates matter for electrical work because half the jobs are in basements, attics, and crawl spaces with no cell service. BillRig works without signal — you create the estimate at the panel, sync it when you're back in range, and the customer gets the estimate before you've made it to the truck.
Square integration handles the payment side. Customers pay from the estimate or invoice link with a card, ACH, or Cash App. Funds typically clear next business day. No invoicing software learning curve, no payment processor setup, no monthly fee for features you don't use.
Beta access
Built for the electrical trade, not the office.
Offline-first sync, jobsite photos, CA/AZ deposit awareness, and Square-native payment handoff. Join the beta list and we will email you when access opens.
Related reading
Practical guides for contractor paperwork, payment timing, and deposit rules.
01
Best Invoicing Apps for Contractors
Side-by-side comparison of invoicing apps built for trade contractors -- pricing, features, and offline support.
02How to Get Paid Faster as a Contractor
9 practical tips to shorten your payment cycle and keep cash flow steady.
03Contractor Deposit Limits by State
Know the deposit rules before collecting upfront payment on electrical work, with product awareness currently scoped to Arizona, California, and FTC notices.
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