Emergency call at 11 PM
A pipe bursts and the homeowner needs you now. Create an estimate on the spot, send the customer link, and invoice before you leave the driveway.
Plumbers
Invoicing App for Plumbers
Create professional estimates, send invoices from the job site, and get paid through Square -- even without cell service.
Works offline Square payments CA/AZ + FTC awareness
Client Sarah Mitchell Jobsite: 1247 Oak Ridge Dr
Drain cleaning$285
Water heater install$175
Labor + supplies$120
Jobsite photo
Deposit awareness CA/AZ surfaced before send
Total $580.00
Customer link No app download
Rodriguez PlumbingInvoice #1042
Amount due $580.00
Pay via Square
Offline ready Saved locally. Syncs later.
How plumbers use BillRig
Estimate, document, send, and collect without rebuilding your paperwork at the end of the day.
Whole-house repipe
Break a $12,000 job into progress payments. BillRig tracks what's been paid and what's still owed — and for Arizona and California job sites, surfaces the state's deposit cap on the first milestone.
Service call with add-ons
Start with a drain cleaning and discover the water heater needs replacing. Add line items to the estimate on the fly and get the customer's approval immediately.
Deposit cap check for AZ and CA
Working in Arizona or California? BillRig surfaces the state's deposit cap on the deposit field before you collect, based on the job site address. For other states, our 50-state guide gives you the rule to apply manually so you don't accidentally void the contract.
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 Plumbers: State-by-State
You collect deposits more than most trades — emergency calls, water heater swaps, repipes. Getting the deposit math wrong on a $3,000 install isn't a paperwork issue; it's a license risk. State rules vary widely, and the contractor is the one liable when they're broken.
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 plumbers jobs on BillRig
Built around the repeated work that actually turns into estimates, invoices, photos, and payment links.
Drain cleaningWater heater installFaucet replacementSewer line repairToilet installGas line workGarbage disposalPipe insulationSump pump installLeak detection
Why plumbers choose BillRig
You're at a 9 PM emergency call. The homeowner needs a $1,200 water heater installed tomorrow morning. They want to put down a deposit so you'll be there at 8 AM. You don't know if Texas allows you to take 50% on the spot or if California's cap applies because the homeowner just moved from there.
For supported states — currently Arizona and California — BillRig surfaces the deposit cap on the deposit field based on the job site address, so you collect what's legal without checking the statute. For other states, our 50-state guide explains the rule to apply. Either way, the estimate goes out from your truck before you pull out of the driveway, and the homeowner pays through Square the moment they sign. No phone calls back to the office. No 'let me check my paperwork.'
When you pull up to that 9 PM call, your truck is the office. Your phone is the system. BillRig is built for that workflow — offline estimates that sync when you have signal and photos attached directly to the estimate so the homeowner sees exactly what they're approving.
Square payments hit your account on Square's standard schedule. The customer pays from the invoice link — no extra hardware, no second app, no Venmo screenshots. You finish the job, send the invoice, money moves.
Beta access
Built for the plumbing 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
How to Invoice as a Contractor
Step-by-step guide to professional invoicing -- from setting payment terms to following up on late payments.
02Contractor Deposit Limits by State
Know the deposit rules before collecting payment on plumbing jobs, with BillRig awareness currently scoped to Arizona, California, and FTC notices.
03How to Get Paid Faster as a Contractor
9 practical tips to shorten your payment cycle and keep cash flow steady.
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