Estimating, Quotes & Invoicing

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Quote #1042Sent
Prep & demo$2,400
Materials$5,180
Labor — 64 hrs$4,160
Total$11,740
Awaiting signature
Invoice #337Converted
Deposit (30%)$3,522
Balance due$8,218
Due Jul 30$11,740
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PaymentPaid
$11,740
Visa ···· 4242 · Jul 12
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Estimating

Estimates that are fast and consistent

Build accurate numbers with built-in area calculators and a cost catalog that remembers your real prices. Punch in dimensions, pull items from your price book, and let the math handle waste factors, markup, and margins — the same way every time, for every estimator.

  • Area, volume, and coverage calculators for slabs, walls, paint, and more
  • A cost catalog / price book that stores your real material and labor rates
  • Automatic waste factors, markup, and margin so numbers stay consistent
  • Reusable estimate templates for the jobs you quote again and again
Area calculator · Slab pour
Length
42 ft
Width
28 ft
Depth
4 in
Area1,176 sq ft
Concrete (+10% waste)16.0 yd³
From price book$142 / yd³
Line total$2,272
Quotes that win

Professional quotes clients can sign on the spot

Branded, itemized, and easy to say yes to — with good/better/best options and a signature built right into the page.

Options & line items

Present good/better/best packages or optional add-ons and let the client pick — the total updates as they choose.

E-signature built in

Clients approve and sign right on the quote from any device. No printing, scanning, or “I’ll get back to you.”

Your brand, front and center

Clean, itemized quotes with your logo and colors that make a small shop look like an established firm.

Invoicing & payments

Bill the way the job actually runs

One click turns an accepted quote into an invoice. From there, bill it your way and collect online — powered by Stripe, deposited straight to your account.

One-click quote → invoice

Turn an accepted quote into an invoice instantly. Line items, amounts, and client details carry straight over.

Online payments via Stripe

Clients pay by card or bank transfer from the invoice. Funds deposit to your account and reconcile automatically.

Progress & milestone billing

Bill deposits, percent-complete draws, or fixed milestones on big jobs — each stage invoiced against the contract.

Retainage tracking

Hold back a retainage percentage on each draw and release it at closeout, tracked accurately the whole way.

Recurring invoices

Retainers, service plans, and maintenance contracts bill themselves on the schedule you set.

Deposits & partial payments

Collect a deposit up front, then track partial payments against the balance until the invoice is settled.

Automatic reminders · Invoice #337
  1. Due dateFriendlySent

    “Just a heads-up — your invoice is due today.”

  2. +3 daysReminderSent

    “Your invoice is now past due. Pay online here.”

  3. +7 daysFirm

    “Second notice — please settle the balance.”

  4. +14 daysFinal

    “Final notice before we follow up directly.”

Reminders & dunning

Stop chasing money. Let it chase itself.

Overdue invoices get a friendly nudge, then a firmer one, then a final notice — automatically, on a schedule you control. Recurring invoices bill themselves, and every payment reconciles against the right job the moment it lands.

  • Multi-step reminder sequences — friendly, firm, then final — sent for you
  • Set the timing, tone, and cutoff; the system handles the rest
  • Recurring invoices bill on schedule with no manual work
  • Every online payment reconciles against the right job automatically

Questions about quoting & getting paid

How do online payments work?

Payments run through Stripe. You connect your account once, and clients can pay any invoice by card or bank transfer straight from the link. Funds deposit to your bank and the invoice is marked paid automatically.

Can I bill in stages on a big job?

Yes. Use progress or milestone billing to invoice a deposit, percent-complete draws, or fixed milestones — each one tracked against the contract value so you always know what’s been billed and what’s left.

Does it handle retainage?

It does. Set a retainage percentage to hold back on each draw, and release the accumulated amount at closeout. The held and released totals are tracked for you throughout the job.

What happens when a quote is accepted?

Convert it to an invoice in one click — no re-entering line items. You can also turn the same accepted quote into a project, so the job kicks off with the scope and budget already in place.

Do I have to chase overdue invoices myself?

No. TradesOps sends automatic reminders on a schedule you control — a friendly nudge on the due date, escalating to firmer notices if it stays unpaid — so you get paid without the awkward follow-up calls.

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