Hood Cleaning Business Invoicing Software (2026)
For a solo hood cleaning business, ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) runs the contract side — recurring quarterly or semi-annual invoices on the NFPA-96 schedule each kitchen needs, billed to a card on file or net terms, with fan and filter work added to the same account.
How we picked
Entry-plan prices as published in 2026, checked against each vendor's own pricing page. Tools were judged on the solo operator's real workflow — recurring inspection-cycle billing for restaurant accounts with extra work added on — not on compliance-photo documentation.
| Software | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ShowTheReceipts That's us | $15/mo | Solo operators: recurring quarterly or semi-annual contracts, net terms or card on file, extra work added on |
| Joist | Free / $8/mo | Bare-bones estimates and invoices |
| Kickserv Flex | $19/mo | Budget scheduling with invoicing |
| Jobber | $29/mo (Core) | Crews dispatching multiple night techs |
| Housecall Pro | $59/mo | Staffed offices wanting full CRM and marketing |
The solo operator’s real workflow
Hood cleaning is contract revenue on a mandated schedule. Fast-food kitchens quarterly, high-volume fryers monthly, low-volume kitchens annually. Once the contract exists, the work repeats forever.
Recurring invoicing is the whole business model. One-off invoices are how you lose accounts to someone more organized.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Recurring contracts on each kitchen’s cycle, net terms or card on file, extra work added to the same account.
2. Joist — Free / $8/mo
Simple estimates and invoices.
3. Kickserv Flex — $19/mo
Budget scheduling and invoicing.
4. Jobber — $29/mo (Core)
Dispatch for a crew working nights.
5. Housecall Pro — $59/mo
Full CRM for a staffed office.
What to charge
Frequently asked questions
What does a hood cleaning business need from software?
Recurring billing on each kitchen's required cycle — monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual — with net terms for restaurant groups and a card on file for independents. Extra fan, filter, or rooftop work should add to the same account, not become a separate chase.
What do I get with ShowTheReceipts for $15/month?
Quoting, invoicing, card payment, and one tax-ready ledger. Recurring invoicing and automated payment reminders — the features this contract business runs on — are Pro-plan features at $39/month.
Why bill on a recurring schedule?
Because the cleaning cycle is already mandated by code and by the kitchen's insurer. Matching your invoicing to that schedule means the revenue is predictable and the restaurant never wonders whether this month's visit was supposed to happen.