Paver Sealing Business Software for a Solo Operator (2026)
For a solo paver sealing business, ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) runs the whole job — quote the patio or driveway by the square foot, invoice when the sealer's down, and take payment on-site or with a card on file, with cash and Venmo tracked in the same ledger and tax-ready books.
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 operator's real workflow — square-footage quoting, single-visit invoicing, getting paid on-site — not on multi-crew dispatch.
| Software | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ShowTheReceipts That's us | $15/mo | Solo paver sealers: square-footage quotes, single-visit invoicing, on-site or card-on-file payment, cash & Venmo tracked |
| Joist | Free / $8/mo | Bare-bones estimates and invoices on a tight budget |
| QuoteIQ | $29.99/mo | Exterior-service quoting with measurement tools |
| Jobber | $29/mo (Core) | Crews dispatching multiple trucks at once |
| Housecall Pro | $79/mo | Staffed offices wanting full CRM and marketing |
The solo paver sealer’s real workflow
Paver sealing is measure-and-seal work, often on an annual reseal cycle: quote the patio or driveway by the square foot, seal it, and get paid the same day. Software’s job is to keep the quote, job, and payment together — and to make next year’s reseal a two-tap repeat.
Crew platforms are the wrong buy for one operator — dispatch and routing are really built for offices running several trucks.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Quote by the square foot, invoice on completion, and charge the card on the spot. Cash and Venmo jobs land in the same ledger as card payments, so year-end is an export.
2. Joist — Free / $8/mo
Bare-bones estimates and invoices — thin on payment tracking and books, but cheap and simple.
3. QuoteIQ — $29.99/mo
Exterior-service quoting with measurement tools — reasonable if measured pricing drives your bids.
4. Jobber — $29/mo (Core)
A capable general platform whose dispatch tools assume a crew.
5. Housecall Pro — $79/mo
A full CRM suite built for staffed offices — more than a solo sealer really needs.
Frequently asked questions
What does a solo paver sealing business need from software?
Square-footage quoting, single-visit invoicing, and a way to take payment before you leave — plus clean records for taxes. Multi-truck dispatch only earns its keep once you've got a crew.
What do I get with ShowTheReceipts for $15/month?
The whole solo workflow at the lowest paid price — quoting, invoicing, on-site card payment, cash and Venmo in one ledger, and tax-ready exports. Recurring invoicing for annual reseal customers is a Pro-plan feature at $39/month.
Can I set customers up for an annual reseal reminder?
Yes — on the Pro plan you can schedule recurring work so a yearly reseal customer gets invoiced on cadence without you re-entering the job each season.