Sprinkler and Irrigation Repair Invoicing App (2026)
For a solo irrigation repair tech, ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) runs the whole job — invoice each service call with parts and labor line items, take payment on-site or with a card on file, and keep cash and card in one ledger with tax-ready books, plus recurring billing for seasonal startup and blowout customers on Pro.
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 tech's real workflow — service-call invoicing, parts-and-labor line items, on-site payment, seasonal recurring billing — not on multi-crew dispatch.
| Software | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ShowTheReceipts That's us | $15/mo | Solo irrigation techs: service-call invoicing, parts & labor, on-site or card-on-file payment, 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 seasonal recurring billing |
| Jobber | $29/mo (Core) | Crews dispatching multiple techs at once |
| Housecall Pro | $79/mo | Staffed offices wanting full CRM and marketing |
The solo irrigation tech’s real workflow
Irrigation repair is service-call work with a seasonal spine: one-off repairs plus a wave of spring startups and fall blowouts. Software has to invoice a call with parts and labor and let the seasonal customers bill on cadence — without a second system.
Crew dispatch is really the wrong buy for one tech — what you need is fast invoicing and a repeatable seasonal cycle, not a routing board.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Invoice each call with parts and labor, take payment on-site, and keep cash and card in one ledger for taxes.
2. Joist — Free / $8/mo
Bare-bones estimates and invoices — thin on payment tracking and recurring billing, but cheap.
3. Kickserv Flex — $19/mo
Budget scheduling and invoicing, without seasonal recurring billing.
4. Jobber — $29/mo (Core)
It’s capable software, but its dispatch tools are built for crews — overhead for a solo tech.
5. Housecall Pro — $79/mo
A full CRM suite built for staffed offices — more than one person really needs.
Frequently asked questions
What does a solo irrigation repair business need from software?
Service-call invoicing with parts-and-labor line items, a way to take payment on-site, recurring billing for seasonal startup and winterization customers, and clean records for taxes. Multi-tech dispatch only pays off once you've got a crew.
What do I get with ShowTheReceipts for $15/month?
The whole solo workflow at the lowest paid price — invoicing, parts-and-labor line items, on-site card payment, cash and card in one ledger, and tax-ready exports. Recurring invoicing for seasonal customers is a Pro-plan feature at $39/month.
Can I set up recurring spring startup and fall blowout customers?
Yes — on the Pro plan, schedule recurring seasonal work so startup and winterization customers get invoiced on cadence without you re-entering the job each season.