Epoxy Flooring Estimating and Invoicing Software (2026)
For a solo epoxy flooring installer, ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) runs the whole job — build a square-footage estimate with material and labor line items, turn the accepted quote into an invoice, and take a deposit up front plus the balance on completion, with cash and card tracked in one ledger.
How we picked
Entry-plan prices as published in 2026, checked against each vendor's own pricing page or a recent third-party summary. Tools were judged on the solo installer's real workflow — on-site square-footage estimating, deposit-plus-balance invoicing, and clean records — not on multi-crew job management.
| Software | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ShowTheReceipts That's us | $15/mo | Solo installers: square-footage estimates, deposit + balance invoicing, card & cash tracked, tax-ready books |
| Joist | Free / $8/mo | Bare-bones estimates and invoices for contractors on a tight budget |
| WorkQuote | $29/mo | Flooring installers who want material-markup estimating built for the trade |
| Jobber | $29/mo (Core) | Crews dispatching multiple installers at once |
| Housecall Pro | $79/mo | Staffed offices wanting full CRM and marketing |
The solo installer’s real workflow
Epoxy work is deposit-and-balance work: you measure the floor, quote by the square foot with material markup, take a deposit to hold the date, and collect the balance when the coating cures. Software has to carry that whole arc — not just spit out an invoice at the end.
A crew platform is the wrong buy for one installer. You don’t need a dispatch board; you need an estimate that becomes an invoice that becomes a paid job.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Build the estimate with material and labor line items, collect a deposit, and invoice the balance on completion. Cash and card land in the same ledger, so tax season is an export.
2. Joist — Free / $8/mo
The bare-bones budget pick for estimates and invoices. Fine if all you want is a document — thin on payment tracking and record-keeping.
3. WorkQuote — $29/mo
Built for flooring installers, with material-markup estimating tuned to the trade. Worth a look if trade-specific estimating templates matter more than price.
4. Jobber — $29/mo (Core)
A capable general platform, but its dispatch tools assume a crew — overhead for a solo installer.
5. Housecall Pro — $79/mo
A full CRM suite for staffed offices. More platform than a one-person operation needs to run.
Frequently asked questions
What does a solo epoxy installer need from software?
Square-footage estimating with material markup, deposit-plus-balance invoicing, and a way to take payment — plus clean records for taxes. Multi-crew scheduling only pays off once you're running more than one install team.
What do I get with ShowTheReceipts for $15/month?
The whole solo workflow at the lowest paid price — estimating, deposit and balance invoicing, on-site card payment, cash and card tracked in one ledger, and tax-ready exports. Recurring invoicing and other automations are Pro-plan features at $39/month.
Can I take a deposit before I start an epoxy job?
Yes. Send the estimate, collect a deposit to hold the install date, then invoice the balance when the floor is done — deposit and balance are tracked against the same job so you always know what's outstanding.