Quoting and invoicing for electricians
SoloDesks is a quoting and invoicing app for self-employed electricians. Walk the job, price it on your phone — materials, labour and testing on their own lines — and send a professional PDF quote before you're back in the van. Turn the ones that land into invoices without typing anything twice, and let it chase the ones that go quiet. Built for a one-van business: no office, no team seats, nothing to install.
Free plan, no card needed. $15/month for unlimited when you want it.
Why electricians use SoloDesks
Quote it while you're still at the board
An electrical quote written up three evenings later is a quote the customer has already taken elsewhere. Price the rewire or the extra circuits on your phone during the walk-round — sockets, switches and board work as their own lines — and send the PDF before you've left the street.
Materials, labour and testing on separate lines
Cable, accessories, a new consumer unit and two days of labour are not one mystery number. Itemise them — testing on its own line too — so the customer can see where the money goes, and you have something to point at when they add four more downlights halfway through.
First fix, second fix, two invoices
On a job with a plastering gap in the middle, don't wait until second fix to see any money. Invoice a deposit or the first-fix stage as its own invoice against the job, so what's paid and what's still owed stays legible while the walls are drying.
The little jobs are the ones that get away
An extra socket here, a fault find there — small jobs fill half the week and half of them never get billed. Raise the invoice from the van while you're still parked outside, or drop the job on the calendar with the address so Friday-you remembers what Tuesday-you promised.
One tap to accept, and it's booked
Every quote gets a private link. The customer opens it on their phone and taps Accept — you see it the moment they do, and the job goes on the calendar with the address attached. Three accept-links a month are free; Pro makes them unlimited.
Questions electricians ask
- What is the best quoting app for a self-employed electrician?
- The one that works on your phone at the job, not the one that needs an evening at a laptop. SoloDesks is built for solo electricians: itemise materials, labour and testing, send a professional PDF quote on the spot, and turn it into an invoice when it's accepted. The free plan covers 10 quotes and 10 invoices a month, with no card required.
- Can I send an electrical quote from my phone?
- Yes. SoloDesks runs in your phone's browser and can be added to your home screen like a normal app. Add the line items during the walk-round, tap send, and the customer has a professional PDF before you've packed up.
- Can I invoice a deposit or stage payment?
- Yes. Raise a deposit or first-fix invoice as its own invoice against the job, then bill the balance at second fix. Each invoice tracks its own paid or unpaid status, so a part-paid job never turns into guesswork.
- How much does SoloDesks cost for an electrician?
- Free for 10 quotes, 10 invoices, 10 emailed PDFs and 3 one-tap accept-links a month, with unlimited clients and jobs. Pro makes those unlimited and puts your own logo on every PDF. There's no contract and you can cancel anytime.
- Does it chase unpaid invoices for me?
- Yes. SoloDesks nudges you with payment reminders when an invoice goes quiet and suggests follow-ups when a quote sits unanswered, so chasing doesn't depend on you remembering to do it.
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