Wallpaper Installation Invoicing App (2026)
Wallpaper jobs turn on two things: a materials deposit before custom paper is ordered, and removal billed hourly rather than fixed. ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) holds the deposit before the order goes in, saves hang, prep, priming, removal, complexity, and access as reusable estimate lines, converts the approved estimate to an invoice, and takes card on site.
How we picked
Entry-plan prices as published in 2026, taken from each vendor's own pricing page or a recent third-party summary. Judged on the solo installer's workflow — materials deposits before custom orders, hourly removal lines, estimate-to-invoice conversion, and taking payment on site — not on multi-crew dispatch, fleet routing, or staffed-office job management.
| Software | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ShowTheReceipts That's us | $15/mo | Solo wallpaper installers: materials deposits, hourly removal lines, estimate-to-invoice, card on site |
| Jobber | $39/mo+ | Field service scheduling for growing crews |
| Housecall Pro | $79/mo+ | Dispatch-heavy home service teams |
| Joist | Free / $19/mo+ | Simple contractor estimates on mobile |
| Kickserv | $59/mo+ | Job tracking with an office workflow |
The paper is the risk, not the labour
Custom paper is ordered, non-returnable, and often pricier than the hang. The deposit goes before the order, every time.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Materials deposit held before ordering, hang priced per roll or per square foot, removal on its own hourly line, prep, priming, complexity surcharge and access lines saved, estimate converts to invoice, card or payment link on site.
2. Jobber — $39/mo+
Field service scheduling aimed at growing crews.
3. Housecall Pro — $79/mo+
Dispatch-heavy workflows for home service teams.
4. Joist — Free / $19/mo+
Simple contractor estimates built for mobile.
5. Kickserv — $59/mo+
Job tracking with a back-office workflow.
The lines a wallpaper estimate needs
- Hang labour — per roll or per square foot
- Wall prep — patching, sanding, sizing
- Priming — wallpaper primer
- Removal — hourly, never flat on unseen layers
- Pattern / mural complexity — 15–30%
- Access — stairwells, ceilings, high walls
- Materials — with deposit taken up front
Removal is where fixed-price jobs die
One room strips in two hours; the next has three layers over unprimed drywall. Test a strip, then bill removal by the hour.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I need a deposit before ordering wallpaper?
Because custom-ordered paper is usually non-returnable and on a designer job it can cost more than your labour. The deposit should cover the material in full before the order goes in — you should never be the one financing a client's paper.
Can removal be billed hourly on the same job as fixed-price hanging?
Yes — hang labour prices per roll or per square foot while removal sits on its own hourly line, commonly $50–$85 an hour. Mixing the two on one estimate is normal and it's what stops an unseen third layer from eating the job.
Can it handle pattern-match and access surcharges?
Both are saved lines — a 15–30% complexity surcharge for large repeats and murals, and an access line for stairwells, ceilings, and high walls. Saved rates mean the surcharge actually makes it onto the estimate instead of being remembered afterwards.
Do I need field service software as a one-person installer?
Not the dispatch kind. A solo installer needs deposits before ordering, estimates that convert to invoices, hourly removal lines, and card payment on site — multi-crew routing and fleet dispatch solve a scheduling problem you don't have.