Sod Installation Invoicing App for One Person (2026)
For a solo sod installation business, ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) runs the whole job — quote by the square foot with sod and labor line items, collect a deposit to hold the install, and invoice the balance on completion, with card and cash tracked in one 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 installer's real workflow — square-footage quoting, 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 quotes, deposit + balance invoicing, card & cash tracked, tax-ready books |
| Joist | Free / $8/mo | Bare-bones estimates and invoices on a tight budget |
| Kickserv Flex | $19/mo | Budget scheduling and invoicing without deposit workflows |
| Yardbook | Free (paid add-ons) | Free landscaping scheduling with limited built-in card payments |
| Jobber | $29/mo (Core) | Crews dispatching multiple installers at once |
The solo installer’s real workflow
Sod installation is deposit-and-balance work: quote by the square foot with material and labor, take a deposit to order the turf, and collect the balance when it’s laid. Software has to carry the estimate, deposit, and balance as one job.
A crew platform is really the wrong buy for one installer — what you need is square-footage estimating and deposit handling, not a dispatch board.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Quote by the square foot, collect a deposit, and invoice the balance on completion. Cash and card land in one ledger, so year-end is an export.
2. Joist — Free / $8/mo
Bare-bones estimates and invoices — thin on deposit handling and books, but cheap.
3. Kickserv Flex — $19/mo
Budget scheduling and invoicing, lighter on deposit workflows.
4. Yardbook — Free (paid add-ons)
Free landscaping scheduling, though the built-in card payment options are pretty limited.
5. Jobber — $29/mo (Core)
It’s capable software, but its dispatch tools assume you’ve got a crew to route.
Frequently asked questions
What does a solo sod installation business need from software?
Square-footage quoting with sod and labor lines, deposit-plus-balance invoicing, a way to take payment, and 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, card and cash in one ledger, and tax-ready exports. Recurring invoicing and automations are Pro-plan features at $39/month.
Can I take a deposit before ordering the sod?
Yes — send the square-footage estimate, collect a deposit to hold the install date and cover the material order, then invoice the balance when the turf is down.