Electricians: how to get paid before you pack up the ladder

A fixture swap takes an hour. A GFCI replacement takes twenty minutes. But for a lot of electrical contractors, getting paid for that work takes weeks of reminders, paper invoices and awkward phone calls.

Invoice while the lights are still on

The customer is happiest the moment the problem is fixed. That's when to send the invoice: mark the job complete, text the link, and let them pay by card before you've loaded the truck.

Customers pay faster when they can tap a link on their phone. Paper invoices go on the fridge and get forgotten.

Deposits for bigger jobs

For rewiring, service upgrades and new construction, collect a deposit when the customer accepts the estimate, and the balance when you're done. It protects your cash flow and filters out customers who aren't committed.

See every open invoice in one place

• Track how many days each invoice has been unpaid.
• Resend reminders by text or email with one tap.
• Export to QuickBooks at the end of the month.

Getting paid faster isn't about being pushy. It's about making payment the easiest thing the customer does all day.