Mobile Hydraulic Hose Repair Invoicing App (2026)
Hose repair sells response time, not hose — a downed machine costs the customer hundreds an hour. ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) itemizes the emergency call-out, fittings, hose by the foot, and labor, then takes payment or sends a same-day invoice before the machine is back to work.
How we picked
Entry-plan prices as published in 2026, checked against each vendor's own pricing page or a recent third-party summary. Judged on the mobile hose tech's real workflow — emergency call-out pricing, materials by the foot, and immediate invoicing — not on distribution inventory or counter sales.
| Software | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ShowTheReceipts That's us | $15/mo | Mobile hose techs: call-out and after-hours lines, hose/fittings by unit, same-day invoicing |
| Billdu | $4.99/mo+ | Cheapest basic invoicing |
| Invoice2go | $9.99/mo+ | Simple invoicing from the van |
| Kickserv Flex | $19/mo | Budget scheduling with invoicing |
| Jobber | $29/mo (Core) | Teams dispatching multiple vans |
The product is uptime
Nobody calls at 2am because they want hose. They call because a loader is dead in the middle of a shift.
Price the response separately and the rest of the invoice stops being an argument.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Call-out, after-hours premium, hose by the foot, fittings, and labor itemized on site, invoiced before you pack the crimper.
2. Billdu — $4.99/mo+
Cheapest basic invoicing.
3. Invoice2go — $9.99/mo+
Simple invoicing from the van.
4. Kickserv Flex — $19/mo
Budget scheduling and invoicing.
5. Jobber — $29/mo (Core)
Dispatch for several vans, priced for a team.
The line items
| Line | Basis |
|---|---|
| Emergency call-out | Flat, per dispatch |
| After-hours premium | Stated, nights and weekends |
| Hose | Per foot, by spec |
| Fittings | Each |
| Labor / crimping | Per hour or per assembly |
Frequently asked questions
What am I really charging for on a hose call?
Response time. The customer's machine is losing money by the hour, and a call-out fee plus an after-hours premium prices the thing they're actually buying — showing up now — instead of pretending the value is in a length of rubber.
How should hose and fittings be itemized?
Hose by the foot, fittings each, crimping as labor. Customers who buy hose regularly know roughly what the material costs, so transparent materials plus a fair service charge reads better than a padded total.
Should I invoice on site or bill the account?
Invoice on site every time. If it's a walk-up or a small contractor, take the card there; if it's an account, the same-day invoice starts their payment clock immediately instead of a week later.
How do I justify an after-hours rate?
Publish it as a stated premium line rather than a mysterious higher total. Every industrial customer expects a night-and-weekend rate — what they reject is finding one they were never told about.