Closet and Shelving Installation Invoicing App (2026)
Closet systems are quoted per linear foot of hanging and shelving, priced up by drawers, doors, and accessories, and ordered against a design that only gets built after a deposit clears. ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) saves those component rates, takes the deposit at design approval, and invoices the balance on install day with the accessories itemized.
How we picked
Entry-plan prices as published in 2026, taken from each vendor's own pricing page or a recent third-party summary. Judged on the solo installer's money workflow — per-linear-foot quoting with component add-ons, deposits at design approval, and install-day balance collection — not on 3D closet design software, panel optimization, or manufacturer ordering portals.
| Software | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ShowTheReceipts That's us | $15/mo | Solo installers: per-linear-foot quoting, accessory lines, design deposits, install-day balances |
| Joist | Free / $8/mo | Cheapest estimate-and-invoice pair |
| Invoice2go | $9.99/mo+ | Basic mobile invoicing |
| Kickserv Flex | $19/mo | Budget scheduling with invoicing |
| Jobber | $29/mo (Core) | Companies running multiple install crews |
The design visit is real work
An hour of driving, measuring, and drawing produces the thing the customer actually buys. Charging for it and crediting it against the order is the whole fix — it filters out tire-kickers without costing you a single won job.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Per-linear-foot base rates, accessory and drawer lines, deposit at design approval, and the balance invoiced and paid on install day.
2. Joist — Free / $8/mo
Cheap estimate-and-invoice pair.
3. Invoice2go — $9.99/mo+
Basic mobile invoicing.
4. Kickserv Flex — $19/mo
Budget scheduling plus invoicing.
5. Jobber — $29/mo (Core)
Built to schedule several install crews.
Quote the components, not the closet
- Hanging and shelving — per linear foot, by finish
- Drawer banks — per drawer, by depth and slide type
- Doors and fronts — per unit
- Accessories — valet rods, hampers, shoe fences, jewelry inserts
- Lighting — LED strip, per foot
- Demo and disposal of existing wire shelving
- Drywall patch and paint — quoted or explicitly excluded
A component quote is one the customer can shop within, which is far better for you than one they shop elsewhere.
Patch the anchors, or say you won’t
Wire shelving anchors tear drywall out on the way down. Every single time. Either price the patching or exclude it in writing — the one thing that never works is leaving it unmentioned and hoping the customer doesn’t look closely.
Frequently asked questions
How should a closet system be quoted?
Per linear foot of hanging and shelving as the base, then drawers, doors, hampers, and specialty accessories as their own lines. It's the structure that lets a customer trade a drawer bank for a shoe rack without you rebuilding the whole quote.
When should the deposit be taken?
At design approval, before the components are ordered — usually 50%. Panels are cut to one closet's dimensions and finish, and a cancelled order after the cut list goes in is material you own with nowhere to put it.
Should I charge for the design consultation?
Charge for it and credit it against the job. A free in-home design visit is an hour of driving, measuring, and drawing that a share of prospects will take and never buy — crediting it costs you nothing on the jobs you win.
How do I bill demo of the old wire shelving?
As its own line, including drywall patching if the anchors tear out. They usually do, and a customer who wasn't told expects the wall to look new for free.