Invoice template for contractors
Plumbers, electricians, painters: the invoices that get paid without a phone call are the ones where labor and materials sit on separate lines. Here's the template built for exactly that, free.
Built for how trades bill
Labor plus materials, separated
Hourly lines for the work, quantity lines for parts and paint. The library ships with plumbing, electrical, painting, cleaning, and gardening presets, so a job invoice takes a minute.
Deposits handled cleanly
Record the deposit paid up front, invoice the balance. One document tells the whole money story, no disputes at handover.
Readable on a phone
Clients approve most invoices on mobile between jobs. Big totals, selectable text, and PDFs that print cleanly for the office folder.
Repeat streets, repeat clients
Save each customer with their property address once. Next visit reuses everything; only hours and materials change.
Contractor FAQ
What should a contractor put on an invoice?
Labor and materials on separate lines, job address, dates, deposit paid, tax, and terms. Itemizing prevents most disputes.
How do contractors handle deposits?
Record the deposit with date and amount, invoice the balance. Full total minus paid is visible on one page.
Should labor and materials be separate?
Always. Visible material costs don't get haggled; lumped totals do. It also keeps tax records clean.
Is there a free template for plumbers and electricians?
Yes. Hourly trade presets, 12 templates, no watermark, no account.