Masonry and Tuckpointing Invoicing App (2026)
Masonry repair is quoted by square foot of wall or linear foot of joint, with access — scaffold, lift, or ladder — often costing more than the pointing itself. ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) saves those rates plus mortar matching, cutting, and scaffold lines, takes a materials deposit, and bills a progress draw so a two-week wall isn't funded out of your own account.
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 mason's real workflow — square-foot and linear-foot quoting, access and scaffold lines, mortar matching, deposits and progress draws — not on CAD takeoff, block-count material estimating, or commercial bid management.
| Software | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ShowTheReceipts That's us | $15/mo | Solo masons: square-foot repointing rates, access and scaffold lines, deposits, progress draws |
| Joist | Free / $8/mo | Cheapest estimate-and-invoice pair |
| Invoice2go | $9.99/mo+ | Basic mobile invoicing |
| Jobber | $29/mo (Core) | Companies scheduling multiple crews |
| ScopeTakeoff | $100/user/mo | Estimators doing block and brick takeoff on large projects |
Access can cost more than the pointing
A hundred square feet of repointing at ground level and that same hundred square feet up at thirty feet are basically two different jobs. Scaffold erection, lift rental, and just the slower pace of working off a plank all deserve their own lines.
Masons who fold access into a flat square-foot rate end up losing money on exactly the high, small jobs nobody else wants to bid on.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Square-foot and linear-foot repointing rates, access and scaffold lines, mortar matching, materials deposit and progress draws.
2. Joist — Free / $8/mo
Cheap estimate-and-invoice pair.
3. Invoice2go — $9.99/mo+
Basic mobile invoicing with no progress billing.
4. Jobber — $29/mo (Core)
Scheduling for a company with several crews.
5. ScopeTakeoff — $100/user/mo
Built for takeoff estimating on larger commercial masonry work.
The lines a masonry quote needs
- Grinding and joint prep — by depth, per square foot
- Repointing — per square foot of face or linear foot of joint
- Mortar matching — test batches, analysis if historic
- Brick replacement — per unit, including sourcing salvage
- Lintel or shelf-angle work — where steel is failing
- Access — scaffold, lift, or swing stage
- Cleaning — chemical wash, with protection of surroundings
- Sealing or water repellent — optional line
- Protection and cleanup — plants, windows, walkways
Sourcing salvage brick is billable work
Matching a discontinued brick means calling around to salvage yards and sometimes driving out to collect a pallet yourself. That’s real hours with nothing visible to show for it — put it on the quote as its own line instead of just absorbing it into the per-unit replacement price.
Test the mortar before you quote a historic building
Hard modern mortar on soft old brick will destroy that brick over a few freeze cycles. A test batch and a properly matched mix is the difference between a repair and future damage — and pricing that openly is what actually separates a mason from someone with a grinder.
Frequently asked questions
How should repointing be quoted?
By square foot of wall face for full repointing, or linear foot of joint for spot work, with access as a separate line. Joint condition and depth of grinding change the labor enormously, so quote from a close inspection rather than a photo taken from the sidewalk.
Should scaffolding be its own line?
Always. Erecting and striking scaffold, or renting a lift, can rival the pointing labor on a tall wall — and it's identical whether the repair area is large or small. Bundled into a square-foot rate, small high-up jobs lose money every time.
Why does mortar matching matter to pricing?
Because matching historic mortar means test batches, curing time, and sometimes a lab analysis — and using the wrong mix on soft old brick causes damage you'll be blamed for. Price it as its own line on any building where the mortar isn't modern.
Do I need progress payments on masonry work?
On anything beyond a few days, yes. Materials, scaffold rental, and disposal all get paid by you up front, and a deposit plus a mid-job draw is what keeps a two-week wall from being financed out of your account.