Countertop Installation Invoicing App (2026)
A countertop job is quoted per square foot, then priced up by edge profile, sink and cooktop cutouts, backsplash, and tear-out — and the material is ordered against a template that only exists after someone pays. ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) saves those as reusable lines, takes a deposit before templating, and turns the approved quote into an invoice with the balance due at install.
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 installer's real workflow — per-square-foot quoting with edge and cutout lines, deposits before templating, and balance collection at install — not on slab inventory, CNC nesting, or shop production scheduling.
| Software | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ShowTheReceipts That's us | $15/mo | Solo installers: per-square-foot quoting, edge and cutout lines, templating deposits, install-day balances |
| Joist | Free / $8/mo | Cheapest estimate-and-invoice pair |
| Invoice2go | $9.99/mo+ | Basic mobile invoicing |
| Jobber | $29/mo (Core) | Shops running one or two install crews on a schedule |
| Moraware Systemize | $125/mo+ | Stone fabricators managing template, saw, and install calendars |
The template is where the money commits
Everything before templating is reversible. Everything after it is a slab cut to one specific kitchen — which is exactly why the deposit belongs at that boundary, not at install day.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Per-square-foot rates by material, edge profiles and cutouts as saved lines, deposit at template, balance invoiced and paid on install day.
2. Joist — Free / $8/mo
Cheap estimate-and-invoice pair with financing offers.
3. Invoice2go — $9.99/mo+
Straightforward mobile invoicing with no quoting flow.
4. Jobber — $29/mo (Core)
Scheduling and dispatch for a shop with an install crew or two.
5. Moraware Systemize — $125/mo+
Built for stone fabricators coordinating template, saw, and install calendars.
The lines that turn a square-foot price into a real quote
- Material — per square foot, by stone and grade
- Edge profile — per linear foot, above a standard eased edge
- Cutouts — sink, cooktop, faucet holes, each priced
- Backsplash — per linear foot or per square foot
- Tear-out and disposal — its own line, always
- Seams — where the layout requires them
- Plumbing disconnect / reconnect — quoted or excluded, never assumed
Exclusions are how you win the day-of conversation
Write down what isn’t included: plumbing, tile repair behind the splash, cabinet leveling, painting. A kitchen that isn’t level is a real problem and a real cost — and the only version of that conversation that goes well is the one where the quote already mentioned it.
Frequently asked questions
How much deposit should I take before templating?
Enough to cover the slab, usually 50%. Material is ordered and cut to one kitchen's exact template — once that happens there is no second customer, and a job cancelled after fabrication is a slab you own forever.
Should edges and cutouts be separate lines?
Yes. A square-foot price plus an ogee edge plus three cutouts is a quote a customer can adjust; one bundled number is a quote they can only compare to the box store's teaser price. Itemizing is what wins against a headline rate.
Do I bill tear-out separately?
Always. Removing and disposing of old tops — especially tile or a laminate glued to a substrate — is labor and a dump run that has nothing to do with the new material's square footage.
What about plumbing disconnect and reconnect?
Quote it explicitly, or exclude it in writing. It's the day-of surprise that trips up more installers than anything else in this trade, and 'I assumed that was included' is a conversation you want to have on the quote, not while you're standing in someone's kitchen.