Balloon Decor Business Invoicing App (2026)
For a solo balloon decor business, ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) quotes a garland by the foot or as a package with install, strike, and delivery broken out, takes a deposit that holds the date, and collects the balance before install day — with card, cash, and Venmo in one ledger.
How we picked
Entry-plan prices as published in 2026, checked against each vendor's own pricing page. Tools were judged on the solo balloon artist's real workflow — per-foot or package quoting with install and strike, deposits that hold a date, and a balance collected before install — not on studio-scale production planning.
| Software | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ShowTheReceipts That's us | $15/mo | Solo balloon artists: per-foot or package quotes, install and strike itemized, deposit holds the date |
| Dubsado | $20/mo | Contract-and-form workflows for a creative business |
| HoneyBook | $29/mo | Event-vendor CRM with proposals and signatures |
| MyBizzHive | $19/mo | Lightweight CRM with quote-to-invoice conversion |
| Clearmargin | Quote-based | Balloon-specific recipe costing and helium tracking |
The solo balloon artist’s real workflow
You’re quoting a design, then a truck, then a second trip. Garland by the foot, delivery, install labor, and strike — four different costs that get collapsed into one number and quietly eat the margin.
A downloadable template stops scaling the moment you’re booked out weeks ahead and chasing balances between installs.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Per-foot or package quoting with install and strike itemized, a deposit that holds the date, and a balance reminder before install day.
2. Dubsado — $20/mo
Forms and contracts first; you build the pricing logic.
3. HoneyBook — $29/mo
Proposals and signatures for the wedding and event market.
4. MyBizzHive — $19/mo
A light CRM that turns quotes into invoices.
5. Clearmargin — quote-based
Recipe costing and helium tracking specific to balloon work.
Pricing the work
See how much to charge for a balloon garland for per-foot rates and the install factors that change the number.
Frequently asked questions
What does a solo balloon artist need from an invoicing app?
Quoting that separates the design from install, strike, and delivery; a deposit that holds the date; and a balance that arrives before you're standing at the venue with a finished arch. Recipe costing helps margins, but it doesn't get you paid.
What do I get with ShowTheReceipts for $15/month?
Quoting, invoicing, deposits, card payment, and cash and Venmo in one tax-ready ledger. Automated payment reminders and recurring invoicing are Pro-plan features at $39/month.
Should strike and takedown be a separate line?
Yes. Coming back the next morning to tear down an arch is a second trip, and pricing it as its own line lets a client who wants to handle takedown themselves skip the charge instead of arguing about the total.