Plumbing business resources

Free tools, templates and guides for plumbers, from pricing a water heater swap to the invoice, the license and what plumbers earn. All of it is free to use, with nothing to sign up for. When you want the office work done for you, see how plumbers run on Koira.

39Free resources

10Tools

7Document templates

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Price a job

Cost calculators and the math behind an honest number for plumbing work.

Paperwork

Plumbing documents with the trade's own line items, terms and a worked example. Fill one in, then print it or download Word.

Free templatePlumbing estimateLine items, deposit, good-until date and a signature line.Free templatePlumbing invoiceLines, tax, deposit already paid and the balance due.Free templatePlumbing receiptAmount received, how it was paid and the balance left.Free templatePlumbing work orderTasks, materials, crew, site notes and a sign-off.Free templatePlumbing proposalThree options side by side, each with its own total.Free templatePlumbing change orderAdded work, credits, the new total and days added.Free templatePlumbing service agreementVisits, coverage, price, billing, renewal and cancellation.

Licensing

What each state asks of plumbers before the first job, read from the state boards and linked to them.

Checked in 48 states and DCPlumbing license requirements by stateWater, drain and gas piping. Many states license plumbers through a state board, often in apprentice, journeyman and master steps.ReportContractor license requirements by stateWhich states license which trades, checked against each state board.

Pay

What the people in this work earn in every state, from the federal wage survey, and how a wage turns into a price.

Pay by statePlumber salary by statePlumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters, from apprentices to master plumbers.ReportTrade wages by state 2026Median pay for 14 trades in every state, from the BLS wage survey.

Start a business

The steps to open a plumbing business, a name, and a plan you can take to a bank.

Start-up guideHow to start a plumbing businessThe license path, the van, pricing service calls and drains, and the first ten customers.Name generatorPlumbing company name generatorName ideas for a plumbing company.Business planPlumbing business plan templateA plumbing business plan with trade sections and example text.Any tradeHow to Start a Home Services BusinessHow to start and own a home services business: picking a trade, licenses and insurance, pricing, first customers, getting paid and the tools a small shop needs.

Software and comparisons

What plumbers need from office software, and how the big names compare on price and fit.

SoftwarePlumbing CRM software for small plumbing shopsWhat a plumber needs from a CRM and scheduling software, a plain checklist, and an honest comparison of Koira, Jobber, Housecall Pro, QuoteIQ and ServiceTitan with real prices.ComparisonJobber alternative for plumbersJobber for a plumbing shop: the plan plumbers land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked plumbing price example, and how Koira compares.ComparisonHousecall Pro alternative for plumbersHousecall Pro for a plumbing shop: the plan plumbers land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked plumbing price example, and how Koira compares.ComparisonQuoteIQ alternative for plumbersQuoteIQ for a plumbing shop: the plan plumbers land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked plumbing price example, and how Koira compares.ComparisonServiceTitan alternative for plumbersServiceTitan for a plumbing shop: the plan plumbers land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked plumbing price example, and how Koira compares.

Get more calls

Get more callsPlumbing Answering ServiceHow a plumbing answering service works for emergencies and everyday calls, what live services cost (checked October 2026), and how an AI receptionist compares.Get foundSEO for PlumbersSEO for plumbers without an agency: the Google listing, a page per service and town, reviews, and what to skip. Written for one to three truck shops.Get foundSEO checker for plumbersA free local SEO report for plumbing companies.

Checklists

Printable checklists and reports to fill in on site, so nothing is missed and the customer sees what you found.

ChecklistPlumbing inspection checklistShut-offs, water heater, fixtures, drains and leaks.ChecklistPlumbing inspection reportMark each part OK or needs attention, with notes, for the customer.ChecklistNew client onboarding checklistBefore, during and after the first visit with a new customer.

Messages

Texts and emails to copy for the moments every job has: the follow-up, the deposit, the reminder and the review ask.

Message templateQuote follow-up textNudge an open estimate by text: first nudge, check-in, polite close.Message templateDeposit requestAsk for the deposit: what it covers and a link to pay.Message templatePayment reminderUnpaid invoice reminders: friendly, firm and final notice.Message templateReview requestAsk for a Google review after the job, with your link.Message templatesEvery message templateQuote follow-ups, payment reminders, appointment texts, review requests and more.

Plumbing business resources

Price a job

Cost calculators and pricing guides

Measure and do the math

Your rates and margins