Built for electricians

Invoice for electrical work on the job site. Get paid before you leave the driveway.

Whether you're wiring a new build, troubleshooting a panel, or running a service call, WaffleInvoice lets you send professional invoices from your phone in under two minutes. Itemize parts, labor, and permits so customers see exactly what they're paying for.

No credit card required. Free forever for unlimited invoices.

WaffleInvoice dashboard showing an electrician invoice with panel upgrade, wire run, and permit fee line items

Sound familiar?

The billing problems electricians deal with every week.

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Handwritten invoices look unprofessional

You finish a panel upgrade, scribble an invoice on a carbon-copy pad, and hand it to the homeowner. They lose it. You lose your copy. Six weeks later, you're still chasing $1,800 with no paper trail.

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Materials and labor get lumped together

Customers want to see the breakdown — $340 in wire and breakers, $120 in permits, $960 in labor. When you lump it into one number, they question the total. Itemizing by hand takes 15 minutes you don't have between jobs.

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Time-and-materials jobs are hard to invoice accurately

Troubleshooting calls can run 45 minutes or 4 hours. You're tracking time on the back of a receipt and rounding up. The customer thinks you overcharged. You think you undercharged. Nobody has documentation.

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You chase payments for weeks after the job

"The check is in the mail" is the electrician's least favorite sentence. Residential customers forget. Commercial clients route invoices through AP departments that take 30–60 days. Meanwhile, you're buying materials for the next job out of pocket.

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Estimates and change orders don't connect to the final invoice

You quote a rewire at $4,200. The homeowner adds six recessed lights and two outdoor outlets. You're recalculating on the spot and the final bill doesn't match the original estimate, which leads to disputes.

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You don't know your outstanding receivables

Between service calls, panel upgrades, and new construction draws, you have $15,000 outstanding across 12 customers. You know this vaguely — but you can't produce a list without 30 minutes in a spreadsheet.

The fix

Invoicing that works the way electrical jobs actually work.

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Send invoices from your phone on the job site

Finish the job, open WaffleInvoice on your phone, add line items for parts and labor, and send. The customer gets a professional invoice with a payment link before you've loaded the van. No computer required.

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Itemize materials, labor, permits, and trip charges separately

Add individual line items for wire, breakers, outlets, panels, permit fees, and hourly labor. Customers see exactly what they're paying for — fewer disputes, faster payment.

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Track time on troubleshooting and T&M jobs

Start a timer when you arrive, stop when you leave. The hours go straight onto the invoice at your hourly rate. No more guessing, rounding, or arguing about how long the job took.

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Customers pay by card or ACH from the invoice link

Share a payment link by text or email. Homeowners tap to pay by credit card. Commercial clients process ACH bank transfers through their AP workflow. No more waiting for checks.

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Convert estimates to invoices in one click

Quote the job with a detailed estimate. When the customer adds work, update the estimate. Convert to a final invoice with one click — every line item carries over. The customer can see what changed.

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Dashboard shows every outstanding dollar across all jobs

See all invoices — paid, unpaid, overdue — across every customer and job. Know exactly how much revenue is out there and which customers need a follow-up. No spreadsheet required.

Your workflow

From estimate to payment - without going back to the office.

1

Estimate the job

Walk the site, assess the work, and send a detailed estimate right from your phone. Separate line items for materials, labor, and permits. The customer reviews and approves online.

2

Do the work

As the scope changes — additional circuits, upgraded panels, extra outlets — update the estimate or add line items. Track time if it's a T&M job. Everything stays documented.

3

Invoice on site

Convert the estimate to an invoice or create one fresh. Add final materials and actual labor hours. Send it to the customer before you leave — by email, text, or a shareable link.

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Get paid fast

Customers pay online by card or ACH. You see the payment hit your dashboard in real time. If they don't pay, automatic reminders follow up so you don't have to.

Works for every type of electrical job

Residential, commercial, new construction - all handled.

Residential service calls

Outlet replacements, breaker trips, ceiling fan installs, troubleshooting. Invoice the homeowner on the spot with a line item for the service call fee, parts used, and labor. Text them the payment link and get paid before you leave.

Panel upgrades and rewires

These are $2,000–$8,000 jobs with significant material costs. Itemize the panel, breakers, wire runs, permits, and labor hours separately. Send a deposit invoice upfront, then the balance on completion. The customer sees exactly what they paid for.

New construction and rough-ins

Invoice builders and GCs with professional, itemized bills they can pass to their AP departments. Separate line items for rough-in labor, trim-out, fixtures, and materials. Progress billing for large jobs keeps your cash flow healthy.

Commercial and tenant improvement

Commercial clients need clean documentation for their records. Invoice for electrical work on tenant build-outs, office upgrades, and retail fit-outs with detailed line items that match the scope of work.

EV charger installations

A growing category with consistent pricing. Invoice for the charger unit, dedicated circuit run, panel capacity assessment, permit, and installation labor. Provide a clear estimate upfront so the homeowner knows the total cost before scheduling.

Maintenance contracts and recurring work

Property managers and commercial buildings on monthly or quarterly electrical maintenance. Set up recurring invoices on the Pro plan so the same inspection/maintenance bill goes out automatically without manual work.

Most electricians start here

Free - $0/month

  • Unlimited invoices
  • Unlimited clients
  • Mobile invoicing from any device
  • Branded invoices with your business logo
  • Itemized line items for materials, labor, and permits
  • Estimates with client approval
  • Estimate-to-invoice conversion
  • PDF downloads and shareable payment links
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Pro - $19/month

Upgrade when you need automatic payment reminders, online card and ACH collection, recurring invoices for maintenance contracts, and time tracking for hourly labor.

  • Everything in Free, plus:
  • Automatic payment reminders before due dates
  • Online payments via Stripe (card + ACH)
  • Recurring invoices for maintenance contracts
  • Email delivery from the app
  • Time tracking for T&M jobs + advanced reporting
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FAQs

Common questions from electricians.

Is WaffleInvoice free for electricians?

Yes. The free plan includes unlimited invoices, unlimited clients, estimate-to-invoice conversion, itemized line items, and mobile invoicing. No credit card required and no trial period — it's free forever.

Can I send invoices from my phone on the job site?

Yes. WaffleInvoice is fully mobile. Open it in your phone browser, add line items for the parts and labor, and send the invoice by email or text. The customer gets a professional invoice with a payment link immediately.

Can I itemize materials and labor separately?

Yes. Add as many line items as you need — wire, breakers, outlets, panels, permit fees, trip charges, hourly labor, and flat-rate services. Each line item has its own description, quantity, and rate.

How does estimate-to-invoice work for change orders?

Send a detailed estimate before starting work. If the customer adds outlets, upgrades the panel, or changes the scope, update the estimate. When the job is done, convert to an invoice in one click — all line items carry over with the changes documented.

Can I collect deposits for large jobs?

Yes. Send a deposit invoice for a percentage of the estimate before starting work, then send the final balance invoice on completion. Each invoice tracks independently on your dashboard so you always know what's been collected.

Can my customers pay by credit card or bank transfer?

Yes. On the Pro plan ($19/month), customers pay by credit card or ACH bank transfer directly from the invoice link. They don't need to create an account — they just tap to pay.

Ready to get paid faster?

Send your first electrical invoice in under two minutes.

Stop handwriting invoices on carbon copies or emailing PDFs from the kitchen table at 10 PM. WaffleInvoice lets you send itemized, professional invoices from your truck before you leave the job site. Free forever.

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