Thryv Alternative for a Solo Service Business
ShowTheReceipts is the lean tool a solo service business runs on: quoting, invoicing, on-site card payment, cash and Venmo tracking, automatic follow-up, and tax-ready books — all on the Pro plan at $39/month with every feature included and clear, published pricing. Broad marketing-and-CRM platforms bundle invoicing into a much larger suite of marketing, reputation, and CRM tooling, priced and scoped for businesses that want all of that. If what you need is to get the job quoted, done, and paid, the focused tool is cheaper, faster to start, and easier to run.
ShowTheReceipts vs Thryv at a glance
ShowTheReceipts — $39/mo (Pro — everything included) · Thryv — custom quote-based pricing, typically higher-tier
| ShowTheReceipts | Thryv | |
|---|---|---|
| What it's built to do | Get the job quoted, done, and paid | Marketing, reputation, CRM, plus invoicing |
| Pricing clarity | Published flat $39, everything included | Custom, quote-based tiers |
| Setup to first invoice | Photograph your flyer; catalog builds itself | Onboarding across a broad suite |
| On-site payment | Card in the driveway, cash & Venmo in one ledger | Payments inside a larger platform |
| What you actually use daily | The quote-to-paid loop, all of it | A fraction of a broad feature set |
| Cut of your payments | None — processor rate only | None — processor rate only |
A suite vs. a focused tool
A broad marketing-and-CRM platform does a lot: campaigns, reputation, CRM, and invoicing inside all of it. For a business that wants that whole suite, the bundle can make sense. For a solo operator, most of it goes unused while the bill and the onboarding reflect the whole thing.
ShowTheReceipts does one job completely: get you quoted, done, and paid. You quote in front of the work, invoice when it’s done, take a card on-site, and cash and Venmo land in one ledger with the card.
Clear pricing, everything included
$39/month, published and flat, with every operator feature included — no custom quote, no tier you have to call to unlock. You know exactly what it costs.
Where each fits
If you want marketing, reviews, and CRM bundled with your invoicing, a broad platform is built for that. But if you just need the quote-to-paid loop, the focused tool is cheaper, faster to start, and simpler to run day to day.
Switching without losing your history
Export your clients as a CSV and import them directly — the importer handles client lists and job history, and duplicate detection keeps a re-import from doubling your book. Most operators are fully moved in an afternoon.
Which one should you actually pick?
Choose ShowTheReceipts if…
- You want to get quoted, done, and paid without a marketing suite
- You want clear flat pricing, not a custom quote
- You want to be invoicing today, not onboarding a platform
- You want every feature at one flat price
Choose Thryv if…
- You want marketing, reputation management, and CRM bundled with invoicing
Frequently asked questions
Can a solo service business run everything on ShowTheReceipts?
Yes. Quoting, invoicing, scheduling, on-site card payment, cash and Venmo tracking, automatic follow-up, and tax-ready exports are all included on the $39/month Pro plan — the whole quote-to-paid loop, without a broad marketing suite you'd mostly leave unused.
What do I get with ShowTheReceipts for $39/month?
Every operator feature at one flat, published price — unlimited invoicing, on-site card payment, automatic follow-up, cash and Venmo tracking, scheduling, and tax-ready exports. No custom quote, no tier you have to call to price.
What if I also want marketing and reviews handled?
Those are a broader need than a quote-to-paid tool sets out to cover, and plenty of focused, low-cost tools handle reviews or email on their own. ShowTheReceipts stays focused on getting you quoted, done, and paid — and does that part completely at $39/month.
Can I switch without losing my client list?
Yes. Export your clients as a CSV and import them directly — the migration importer handles client and job history, with duplicate detection so a re-import doesn't double your book. Most operators are fully moved in an afternoon.