For plumbers
Plumbing-focused examples, use cases, and copy for service and install jobs.
Built for field service contractors
Know which jobs actually make money.
MarginMate is a lightweight profitability tracker for trade businesses — with SMS automation so customers get on-the-way updates, thank-yous, and review requests without extra phone tag. Keep your existing invoicing tools and get a clear view of margin by job.
No signup for the calculator. Early access includes 3 months free for selected beta users.
What MarginMate does
Everything here is built to help you see true profitability quickly, with almost no admin overhead.
- Fast job logging: Capture each job in under two minutes.
- Labor + travel tracking: Track real cost inputs.
- Material spend: Enter total material cost per job.
- Instant margin: Revenue, profit, and margin by job.
- Job history: Sortable list to spot patterns quickly.
- Weekly summary: Jobs, revenue, profit, average margin.
- SMS automation: Send on-the-way updates, thank-yous, review requests, and reminders automatically — customers stay in the loop without extra phone tag.
Why we stay focused
This is the Occam's razor approach to job profitability: one sharp tool for margin and productivity clarity, without replacing your full workflow.
- No dispatching or route planning.
- No customer portal.
- No inventory management.
- No scheduling calendar.
- No invoicing replacement for Jobber or QuickBooks.
- No compliance modules in MVP.
Choose your trade page
Use the version tailored to your field and keep one clear profitability workflow.
For HVAC
HVAC-focused messaging for maintenance calls, diagnostics, and system installs.
For electricians
Electrician-focused messaging for panel upgrades, rewires, and service calls.
Core workflow
Same simple process: log jobs, track costs, and review margin by job type.
Your data stays yours
MarginMate is a private profitability tool. We do not report your job data to tax authorities, and we do not sell your data.
No automatic IRS reporting
MarginMate does not file, submit, or transmit your numbers to the IRS or other tax agencies.
Privacy-first by default
Your job, revenue, time, and material entries are for your team and your internal decisions.
No data resale
We do not sell contractor data to advertisers, brokers, or third-party marketers.
Simple pricing for trade contractors
Keep Jobber and QuickBooks — this is job costing, not a replacement. Shop is $19/month or $149/year when paid plans launch. Pro with SMS is $39/month later. No sales calls.
Beta access
Join the waitlist today and lock in first access.
3 months free for selected early users.
Shop
$19/month
or $149/year (~$12.40/month)
Per contractor. Log jobs, live margin, weekly mix. One phone.
Reserve early accessPro later
$39/month
Customer SMS when that ships — job complete, review ask, then on-the-way. Texts are capped, not unlimited.
FAQ
Do I need to switch from Jobber or QuickBooks?
No. Keep using your current invoicing and admin tools.
How long does job logging take?
Fast enough to fit between stops - most folks wrap up in about a minute and a half, often less.
Can I track travel time separately from work time?
Yes, travel and labor time are tracked as separate cost inputs.
Do you report my data to the IRS or other tax authorities?
No. MarginMate does not automatically report your job data to tax authorities. Your records remain private to your account.
How much does MarginMate cost?
Beta is free for selected early users. When paid plans launch, Shop is $19/month or $149/year for job costing on one phone. Pro with customer SMS is $39/month later. Keep Jobber or QuickBooks — this is not a replacement.
Can MarginMate text my customers automatically?
Yes. Automate on-the-way updates, post-job thank-yous, review requests, appointment reminders, and seasonal follow-ups. SMS runs alongside your existing invoicing and admin tools — no full scheduling suite required.
Join MarginMate
Join the waitlist — 3 months free for selected beta users. Limited spots.