Quoting software for plumbers
The plumbing pricing app that does the math for you.
Set your Journeyman and Apprentice rates once. TradeShield prices labor, materials, and markup automatically — so every plumbing job goes out at the right number.
to build a professional plumber quote on your phone.
Built-in Journeyman & Apprentice billing rates — set once, reuse on every job.
While we're in beta. No credit card, no login required to start.
How plumbers quote with TradeShield
The fastest path from a site walk to a signed job.
- Step 1
Price labour by role
Drop in hours for Journeyman or Apprentice at your saved rates. Edit on the fly when the scope changes.
- Step 2
Add materials with markup
Itemize materials with your default markup applied automatically. The customer only ever sees the sell price.
- Step 3
Send and sign
Share by text or email. Customer reviews on a clean page with zero contractor UI and signs on their phone.
- Step 4
Lock it in
Both signatures captured? The job is Locked. Any extras get priced as a change order under the same quote.
Why plumbers pick TradeShield
Journeyman & Apprentice rates built in
Set your billing rate per role once. Every new plumber quote starts pre-filled.
Customer-safe pricing
The customer view never shows cost prices, markup, or margin. Just the sell price and scope.
Change orders that get paid
Price extras as a change order under the original quote. Both parties sign before it locks.
Works on the truck
Built phone-first. 44px tap targets, native numeric keyboard, one-handed operation.
No customer login
Customers sign via a unique share link. No account, no app download, no friction.
Margin insights
Quoted vs. actual hours and materials feed into your Insights tab so you price the next job better.
Plumbers quoting FAQ
How do plumbers price a job correctly?
+
Start with your true hourly cost, add a target margin, then price labor by role and materials with markup. A plumbing pricing app like TradeShield does the math for you — set your Journeyman and Apprentice rates once and every quote starts pre-filled.
What should I charge per hour for plumbing work?
+
Most US plumbers bill $85–$150 per hour depending on market and role. TradeShield's plumber hourly rate guide breaks down rates by state and role, and the app applies your saved rates automatically on every quote.
Does the app handle flat-rate and time-and-materials pricing?
+
Yes. Build a flat-rate price by combining role hours and materials into one line, or itemize time and materials separately. Either way the customer only sees the sell price — never your cost or markup.
Can I price emergency and after-hours calls differently?
+
Yes. Edit the hourly rate per role on any quote, or keep a separate after-hours rate you apply to emergency callouts.
Will customers see my markup on parts and fixtures?
+
Never. The customer view shows only the sell price and scope. Cost, markup, and margin are visible only to you in the contractor view and Insights tab.
Is the plumbing pricing app free?
+
Yes. TradeShield is free while in beta — no credit card, no trial expiry, no login required to start.
Stop losing jobs to lowballers.
Build a professional plumber quote in under a minute. Free while in beta — no credit card, no login required to start.
Build your first quote