Invoice & estimate app for electricians
The invoice app for electricians
From a quick outlet repair to a panel upgrade, Invoiceflint lets electricians quote and invoice from the job site. Itemize labor, wire by the foot, breakers, and permit fees, send it in seconds, and know the moment the customer opens it.
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Invoice
Brightline Electric
INV-1207
Bill to: Marcus Hale
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service call1 × $75.00 | 1 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Labor – dedicated 240V circuit for EV charger (hours)4 × $105.00 | 4 | $105.00 | $420.00 |
| 60A double-pole breaker1 × $48.00 | 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| 6/3 NM-B cable (ft)45 × $3.20 | 45 | $3.20 | $144.00 |
| Level 2 EV charger (customer-selected)1 × $549.00 | 1 | $549.00 | $549.00 |
| Electrical permit and inspection fee (pass-through)1 × $120.00 | 1 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
- Subtotal
- $1,356.00
- Sales tax on materials (6.25%)
- $46.31
- Total due
- $1,402.31
Example electrical invoice made with Invoiceflint · Use it as a free template
What to include on an electrical invoice
A complete invoice gets approved and paid faster. Invoiceflint fills in the numbering, dates, and totals for you — here’s what else belongs on it.
- 1Your business details and electrical license number where it's required.
- 2The service address and a clear description of the work — which circuits, rooms, or equipment.
- 3Labor as hours × rate or a flat price per task.
- 4Materials itemized by unit: wire by the foot, breakers, devices, fixtures.
- 5Permit and inspection fees as separate pass-through lines.
- 6Tax on materials or the whole job, depending on local rules.
- 7Payment terms, and any deposit already received.
How Invoiceflint helps electricians
Built for invoicing on the job, not at a desk.
Win panel upgrades and EV installs
Send a professional, itemized estimate the same day you see the job. The customer accepts it online and it becomes the invoice with one tap.
Saved items for breakers, wire, and devices
Save the parts you use every week with your prices, and build each invoice from them in seconds instead of typing every line.
More than one tax on an invoice
If your work is subject to more than one tax — for example state and local sales tax — apply each one on the same invoice.
Know when the customer has seen it
Get a notification when the homeowner or general contractor opens your invoice, so you know whether to wait or follow up.
Billing tips for electricians
Show permit fees separately
Customers sometimes assume permits are part of your profit. Listing the permit and inspection fee as its own pass-through line, at cost, makes it clear it's paid to the city — and keeps it out of any tax you charge on materials.
Take a deposit on panel upgrades and EV chargers
Big-ticket jobs often mean buying a panel or charger before you start. Send an estimate with a deposit requirement, invoice the deposit when it's accepted, and subtract it on the final invoice.
Itemize wire and devices by the unit
'Wire (ft) × 45' reads as fair; 'materials – $310' invites questions. Unit pricing also makes it easy to reuse the same saved items on every job.
Invoicing questions from electricians
What should an electrical invoice include?
An electrical invoice should include your business details and license number where required, the service address, a description of the work, labor, itemized materials such as wire, breakers, and devices, permit and inspection fees, applicable tax, the total, a due date, and payment instructions.
Should electricians charge for permits on the invoice?
Yes — list permit and inspection fees as their own line, usually at cost, so the customer can see they're paid to the local authority. Agree in your estimate who is responsible for pulling the permit.
Do electricians bill hourly or by the job?
Both are common. Many electricians use flat prices for standard tasks such as installing a fixture or an EV charger circuit, and hourly billing for troubleshooting where the time is unpredictable.
Can I invoice a general contractor instead of the homeowner?
Yes. Add the contractor as the client, put the job address and any purchase order number on the invoice, and send it to their accounts contact. Invoiceflint keeps a running balance for each client.
Related guides
How to Invoice for Labor and Materials (Plus Markup)
How trades and contractors should list labor and materials on an invoice, how to calculate materials markup, and how to handle tax.
Read guide →How to Ask for a Deposit (and Invoice It Properly)
When to ask clients for a deposit, how much to charge, what to say, and exactly how to show the deposit as a credit on the final invoice.
Read guide →How to Write an Estimate for a Job (That Clients Approve)
What to include in a job estimate, how to price the work, and how to send it so clients say yes. Includes a worked example estimate you can copy.
Read guide →
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