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Plumbing estimates & quotes
Price the work before you pick up a wrench.
Build itemized estimates from saved products and services. Include labor, materials, overhead and profit, explain the scope and turn approved quotes into jobs.
FOR PLUMBING BUSINESSES WITH 1–25 TECHNICIANS
Plumbing business software.
More jobs flowing. Less admin.
Quote the repair. Dispatch your plumber. Get paid.
Run your plumbing business in one place with Zentive.
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One connected workspace. Office to field. · Illustrative plumbing workflow
Fits the tools
you already use.
QuickBooks Online
Stripe
Google Maps
Mailchimp BUILT FOR THE WAY PLUMBING WORKS
Today’s urgent call.
Tomorrow’s planned work.
A leak repair cannot wait. An installation needs time on the calendar. Keep service calls, planned work and recurring maintenance connected without losing track of the customer or the invoice.
- Service calls, repairs and planned installations
- Technician scheduling, routing and dispatch
- Residential properties and commercial accounts
- Recurring maintenance visits and billing
EXAMPLE SERVICE WORKFLOWResidential
Water heater replacement
One customer. Every step connected.
- 1Assess & quoteStep 1
Scope, labor and materials
- 2Schedule & installStep 2
Assign a technician and share job notes
- 3Invoice & follow upStep 3
Collect payment and keep the service record
Quote → Schedule → Job → Invoice
LESS CHASING. MORE DOING.
The whole job.
From first call to paid invoice.
CRM, lead tracking, estimates, work orders, dispatch and billing. One cloud-based system for the office and the field.
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Scheduling, dispatch & routing
Make room for the call that cannot wait.
Schedule service calls and planned installations, assign technicians and adjust the calendar for urgent work. Route planning on eligible plans helps coordinate the day.
03
Work orders & technician app
The job details travel with your plumber.
Share the scope, property access, service history and photos. Technicians can view assigned work, add notes and track time from the field.
04
Plumbing CRM & lead tracking
Keep the customer, property and history together.
Track inquiries, follow up on open quotes and see past work before the next call. Manage homeowners and commercial accounts with multiple service properties.
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Invoicing, payments & QuickBooks
Finish the job. Send the invoice.
Create online invoices, collect payments and track unpaid balances. Use autopay for recurring accounts and QuickBooks Online sync on eligible plans.
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Job costing & reporting
Know what the work actually earns.
Review labor, material and overhead costs alongside revenue. Use reporting on eligible plans to understand job margins and make better pricing decisions.
Residential & commercialLeak & pipe repairsWater heatersDrain serviceFixtures & maintenance
A BETTER DAY FOR THE WHOLE TEAM
Office, field, customer.
Everyone on the same page.
For the owner
See the business beyond today’s schedule.
- Revenue and outstanding invoices
- Reporting and job-cost visibility
- Lead tracking and quote follow-ups
For the plumber
Arrive with the details already in hand.
- Route, access instructions and service notes
- Work orders and service history
- Photos, notes and mobile clock-in
For the office & customer
Keep the next step clear.
- Scheduling and dispatch in one place
- Appointment and payment reminders
- Customer portal and review requests
SMS and email reminders are one-way. Customers reply by phone or email.
START SMALL. MAKE ROOM TO GROW.
A plan for your team.
A price you can see.
Try Zentive free for 14 days. No credit card required.
Starter
1 user$51/month
$612/year, billed annually.
For the owner-operator.
- Scheduling and job management
- Create quotes and invoices
- Digital payments
Standard
Up to 5 users$95/month
$1140/year, billed annually.
For a growing team.
- Automated email and SMS
- Route planning
- QuickBooks integration
Growth Pro
Up to 15 users$175/month
$2100/year, billed annually.
For a larger operation.
- Automated SMS notifications
- Real-time job costing data
- Quote follow-up automations
All prices in USD. See the full feature breakdown for plan availability. More than 15 users? Talk to us.
MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE
Compare the workflow.
Then compare the price.
The best plumbing business software for your business fits your team, your billing and your reporting needs. Compare what is included—not just the starting price.
| Software | Entry price & basis | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Zentive | $51/moStarter · 1 user · billed annually | Standard includes up to 5 users at $95/mo annually, with routing, reminders and QuickBooks Online sync. |
| Jobber | $29/moCore · 1 user · billed annually | Check the tier you need for your technicians, accounting sync and payment automation. |
| Housecall Pro | $59/moBasic · 1 user · billed annually | Compare the plan and add-ons needed for your price book, dispatch and office workflows. |
| ServiceTitan | Request pricingPer-technician pricing · quote required | Compare implementation, contract terms and the modules needed for your operation. |
Sources: linked vendor pages, checked October 9, 2026. These entry plans are not feature-equivalent. Billing terms, routes, user limits, modules and fees differ. Confirm a quote for your exact needs.
IS ZENTIVE THE RIGHT FIT?
For teams that want the business side organized.
Choose Zentive when your priority is keeping recurring work, customers, quotes, routes and payments together—with pricing for a small service business.
Need takeoff, CAD or stock control?
Zentive organizes the service business. It is not plumbing CAD, automated drawing takeoff or a distributor ERP. Confirm inventory, submittals and large construction-project requirements separately.
BRING YOUR BUSINESS WITH YOU
A fresh start.
Without starting from scratch.
Moving from Jobber, Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan or spreadsheets? Start with your customer list, then build the workflow around your team.
- 01
Bring over your customers
Import your customer list by CSV.
- 02
Set up your first plumbing job
Choose the customer, property, scope and schedule.
- 03
Get the team ready
Assign your technicians and review the day’s work. Guided onboarding is available.
General Zentive walkthrough · Loads when you choose to watch.
LET’S WALK THROUGH YOUR WORKDAY
See how your business
could run with Zentive.
Bring a real workflow: an urgent leak repair, a water heater estimate or a commercial maintenance schedule. We’ll walk through it together.
- See the features that matter to your team
- Ask about migration, integrations and pricing
- Check the fit before you commit
Your questions.
A real product walkthrough.
Free, 30-minute demo with the Zentive team.
Choose a time Pick an available slot directly in our calendar.THE BASICS, WITHOUT THE JARGON
What is plumbing
business software?
Plumbing business software helps contractors manage customers, estimates, service calls, technician schedules, work orders, job costs, invoices and payments in one system.
Cloud-based, web-based software keeps the office and field team connected to the same job information. Instead of moving details between a spreadsheet, a paper work order and an invoice, your team works from a shared customer and job record.
Also called plumbing contractor software or plumbing field service management software, it connects the office with technicians on residential and commercial jobs. A small owner-operator can start with quoting and invoicing; a growing team can add dispatch, routing and reporting on the right plan.
GOOD QUESTIONS. CLEAR ANSWERS.
A few things
worth knowing.
Estimates, emergency calls, technician schedules and the details that matter.
Ask us about your workflow →What is plumbing business software?
It connects the business side of a plumbing company: customers, estimates, service calls, technician schedules, work orders, job costs, invoices and payments. It gives the office and field team a shared record of the work.
Is Zentive suitable for a small plumbing business?
Yes. Starter includes 1 user from $51 per month equivalent billed annually. Standard includes up to 5 users and Growth Pro up to 15. Monthly billing is also available. Choose a plan by the features and users you need, and test your actual workflow during the free trial.
Can I create plumbing estimates, bids and flat-rate quotes?
Yes. Build estimates from saved products and services, with labor, material, overhead and profit in the price. You can set your own fixed service prices. Zentive does not supply a prebuilt plumbing flat-rate price book or automatically determine the correct price from a drawing.
Does it include plumbing takeoff, CAD or AI estimating?
No dedicated plumbing CAD, drawing takeoff or AI-generated estimate workflow is claimed here. Zentive helps create and manage business quotes from your services and costs. Use specialist tools for pipe layouts, quantities from plans, engineering calculations and construction submittals.
Can I schedule technicians and dispatch emergency plumbing calls?
Yes. Assign jobs in the calendar, adjust appointments and share updated work with technicians. Routing and GPS features on eligible plans help coordinate the day. Your office decides how to prioritize urgent calls; this is not a claim of automatic emergency triage.
Can plumbers use the mobile app for work orders and job tracking?
Yes. Technicians can see assigned work, customer and property notes, service history and job details, then add photos and log time. The app supports offline access and later syncing. Test the required workflow on your phone or tablet during the trial.
Does it handle residential, commercial and recurring maintenance work?
Yes. Manage homeowners and commercial accounts, including multiple service properties. Schedule one-time repairs, planned installations and recurring maintenance visits. For large construction projects, confirm requirements such as retainage, progress billing and submittal management separately.
Can I send plumbing invoices and collect payments?
Yes. Create online invoices, accept payments and track paid and unpaid balances. Autopay can support recurring accounts. Payment-processing fees are separate from the software subscription.
Does Zentive work with QuickBooks Online for plumbing accounting?
Yes, on eligible plans. QuickBooks Online sync connects operational customer and billing records with accounting. Zentive helps organize jobs, invoices and payments; keep your accounting system and bookkeeping process for the full financial picture.
Can I track plumbing job costs and profit?
Yes. Track labor, materials and overhead against job revenue, and use reporting on eligible plans to review margins. Accurate results depend on entering the costs and time associated with the work.
Does it replace inventory, distributor software or an ERP?
No. A saved products-and-services list is not the same as live truck-stock control, purchasing or warehouse management. Confirm those requirements separately. Zentive focuses on the service-business workflow rather than replacing a plumbing distributor system or a full enterprise ERP.
Can customers book online, get reminders and leave reviews?
Zentive supports staff-managed appointments, a customer portal, reminders and review requests. SMS reminders are one-way, not a two-way text inbox. If you need public self-booking with live slots, instant prices or deposits, confirm that exact workflow in a demo.
Is there a free plumbing software plan or estimate download?
Zentive offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, not a permanent free plan. It is cloud-based business software. The free plumbing estimate and invoice tools below create downloadable paperwork without a subscription.
How do I switch from another plumbing software system?
Start by importing your customer list by CSV, then set up services, pricing and the first jobs. Guided onboarding is available. Ask about historical jobs, attachments and recurring schedules before planning the migration; do not assume every record transfers automatically.
USEFUL BEFORE YOUR FIRST LOGIN
Free tools for
your next plumbing job.
Start with the paperwork. Then bring the whole workflow together in Zentive.
FREE ESTIMATE TEMPLATE
Quote the repair.
Itemize labor, materials and the agreed scope. Download a clear PDF estimate.
Create a plumbing estimate →FREE INVOICE GENERATORBill for the visit.
Create a professional plumbing invoice with your service details.
Create a plumbing invoice →FREE WORK ORDER TEMPLATEMake the scope clear.
Give your technician a clear record of the job and instructions.
Create a work order →MAKE ROOM FOR THE BUSINESS YOU WANT
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