Beekeeping and Hive Removal Invoicing App (2026)
Hive removal is inspection, extraction, and often construction repair, while pollination is a seasonal contract per hive. ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) quotes the removal with repair and exclusion as separate lines, takes a deposit before the cutout, and bills pollination contracts on a schedule.
How we picked
Entry-plan prices as published in 2026, checked against each vendor's own pricing page or a recent third-party summary. Judged on the removal specialist's real workflow — staged inspection-then-quote, repair and exclusion lines, deposits, and seasonal contract billing — not on apiary or hive-health record systems.
| Software | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ShowTheReceipts That's us | $15/mo | Removal specialists and beekeepers: staged quotes, repair/exclusion lines, deposits, seasonal contracts |
| Joist | Free / $8/mo | Simple estimates and invoices |
| Invoice2go | $9.99/mo+ | Basic mobile invoicing |
| Kickserv Flex | $19/mo | Budget scheduling with invoicing |
| Jobber | $29/mo (Core) | Teams dispatching several technicians |
Three different businesses under one hat
Removal is emergency service work. Repair is carpentry. Pollination is a seasonal contract. Most operators do all three and bill them like one thing.
Separating them is what makes each one profitable.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Inspection fee, extraction, repair, and exclusion as separate quote lines, a deposit before the cutout, and recurring pollination contract invoices.
2. Joist — Free / $8/mo
Simple estimates and invoices.
3. Invoice2go — $9.99/mo+
Basic mobile invoicing.
4. Kickserv Flex — $19/mo
Budget scheduling with invoicing.
5. Jobber — $29/mo (Core)
Dispatch built for a team.
Never quote a wall you haven’t opened
The colony is always bigger than the homeowner thinks it is.
Inspection fee first. Firm quote second. That order is the entire difference between a profitable removal and a favor.
Frequently asked questions
How should a live cutout be quoted?
An inspection fee first, then a firm quote once you know where the colony is and what has to come apart. Quoting a wall you haven't opened is how a two-hour job becomes an unpaid eight-hour one.
Should repair be included in the removal price?
Price it as its own line, whether you do the repair or the homeowner hires it out. Bundling it hides real carpentry cost inside a bee price and makes you look expensive next to someone who's just spraying.
How do I bill exclusion work?
As a separate preventive line — sealing entries after removal is what stops a callback next spring, and it's worth naming so the customer understands why the job isn't finished when the bees leave.
How should pollination contracts be billed?
Per hive per season on a scheduled invoice, with placement and pickup noted on the job. Recurring billing means an orchard contract runs without a spring negotiation every year.