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Square for Contractors
Invoice like a pro.
Start in minutes. No training is required.
Manage your payments from start to finish with Square Invoices. Send estimates, create contracts, request payments and more with professional invoicing software that contractors love.
Save time and get paid fast.
Send a professional estimate.
Provide your customers with an estimate they can approve from anywhere. Easily convert accepted estimates to invoices with one click.
Protect your business with a contract.
Set clear expectations with your customers with contracts they can sign electronically to prevent future disputes.
Accept every kind of payment.
Let customers pay exactly how they want, whether it’s by credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Afterpay – in person and online.
Track invoices from anywhere.
Track the status of your invoices in one place so you always know what’s paid, unpaid or past due.
Follow up with auto-reminders.
Automatically send payment reminders to your customers before, on or after an invoice is due to get paid on time.
Save time and get paid fast.
Send a professional estimate.
Provide your customers with an estimate they can approve from anywhere. Easily convert accepted estimates to invoices with one click.
Protect your business with a contract.
Set clear expectations with your customers with contracts they can sign electronically to prevent future disputes.
Accept every kind of payment.
Let customers pay exactly how they want, whether it’s by credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Afterpay – in person and online.
Track invoices from anywhere.
Track the status of your invoices in one place so you always know what’s paid, unpaid or past due.
Follow up with auto-reminders.
Automatically send payment reminders to your customers before, on or after an invoice is due to get paid on time.
Over 77% of Square Invoices get paid within a day.
Plus
Spend less time on paperwork with Square Invoices Plus.
Upgrade and access advanced features that remove repetitive tasks from your to-do list and help bring your contracting business to the next level.
Create custom templates and layouts.
Make your own professional invoice templates for any job and reuse them on each project so you don’t have to start from scratch each time.
Offer multiple estimate options.
Send your customers multiple service options from one estimate, so you can include a range of options to win customers of all budgets.
Split up payments.
Keep your cash flow on track by splitting larger invoices into progress invoices that have a custom schedule of payments.
Go from estimate to invoice.
Automatically convert accepted estimates into invoices to easily request payment from your customers.
Plans for every job, big and small
Start for free and upgrade any time you want. You only pay when you take a payment. There are no processing rates for cheques or cash.
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Free
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Plus
Free
Get everything you need to get paid faster. Send unlimited invoices, estimates, contracts and more for free.
$0/mo.
+ processing rates
Features included to:
Send unlimited invoices, estimates and contracts.
Create unlimited user accounts.
Add unlimited customers.
Access from anywhere.
Send via email, SMS or by manually sharing a link.
Accept payments 24/7.
Processing rates:
2.9% + 30 cents (per online card payment)
2.65% (per in-person credit card payment)
0.75% + 7 cents (per in-person debit card payment)
3.4% + 15 cents (per card-on-file payment)
6% + 30 cents (per card payment with Afterpay )
Free
Get everything you need to get paid faster. Send unlimited invoices, estimates, contracts and more for free.
$0/mo.
+ processing rates
Features included to:
Send unlimited invoices, estimates and contracts.
Create unlimited user accounts.
Add unlimited customers.
Access from anywhere.
Send via email, SMS or by manually sharing a link.
Accept payments 24/7.
Processing rates:
2.9% + 30 cents (per online card payment)
2.65% (per in-person credit card payment)
0.75% + 7 cents (per in-person debit card payment)
3.4% + 15 cents (per card-on-file payment)
6% + 30 cents (per card payment with Afterpay )
Plus
This plan is for growing businesses that want to streamline work and billing needs with advanced, time-saving features.
$30/mo.
+ processing rates
Includes everything in our free plan, and:
Create milestone-based payment schedules.
Offer options with multi-package estimates.
Auto-convert accepted estimates to invoices.
Track open and completed projects.
Create and reuse custom invoice templates.
Add custom fields to any invoice or contract.
Send multiple invoices at once.
Processing rates:
2.9% + 30 cents (per online card payment)
2.65% (per in-person credit card payment)
0.75% + 7 cents (per in-person debit card payment)
3.4% + 15 cents (per card-on-file payment)
6% + 30 cents (per card payment with Afterpay )
Power up your business toolbox with Square.
Manage the rest of your business with other Square products.
Grow your business with a loan.
From new equipment to hiring, get the money you need to move your business forward.¹
Access your money instantly.
Stop chasing bills. Get your money right away with your Square Card.²
Never miss a booking.
Keep your schedule organized by letting customers book appointments online.
Reach more customers.
Build your pipeline and stay top of mind with past customers with marketing tools built to grow your business.
Get to know your customer better.
Keep track of every customer detail. Store contact information, take notes and track job specs.
Run your business on the go.
Send estimates, invoice customers and manage your business no matter where you are with the free Square Invoices mobile app.
Start sending free invoices today.
Have questions?
FAQ
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It only takes a few minutes to set up your free Square account. Once you sign up, you can choose the right tools that fit your business based on the contracting services you provide. Square software keeps everything synced seamlessly with real-time tracking in one integrated system. If you’re currently using other contractor invoice software or accounting apps, you can quickly sync those tools with Square.
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It’s free to sign up for a Square account, and you only pay for what you use. With many of our tools, you only pay the processing rate when you charge a payment. The processing rate is 2.65% for in-person credit card transactions and 2.9% + 30 cents for invoices. There are no long-term contracts required, so you can cancel at any time.
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With Square Card , you get instant access to your money from your Square sales. This free spending card is great for contractor management because it gives you more control of your cash flow, so you can provide better customer service and run your business efficiently.
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Square Invoices provides an end-to-end solution for contractors. Whether you’re a contractor who specializes in masonry, window cleaning, roofing or landscaping services, Square contract management software helps you stay organized and leave any paper-based systems behind. Square also syncs with the accounting software you already use, like QuickBooks and Xero.
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From creating custom contracts to paying employees and sending estimates and invoices, there’s a lot of back-office work on top of providing contracting services. That’s why it’s important for contractor invoice software to integrate all sides of your business. The Square all-in-one system helps contracting businesses like yours streamline contractor estimates and invoices so you have more time to focus on the job. Our software is packed with automated tools so you can invoice for repeat jobs, track payments in real time, reuse contracts and invoice templates and send auto-reminders to customers. With Square, it’s easy to create one organized, integrated workflow.
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Yes, Square Invoices has free invoice templates for contractors that you can send to your customers in minutes. Once you download the template, it’s yours to customize any way you want. Fill in your business name, add your logo and send when you’re ready.
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As the merchant of record, our job is to protect you and your customers, which means your data is always secure. From the time your customer uses a credit card or enters their information into our solutions, their payment data is kept encrypted. Security is engineered into Square hardware and software from the ground up. It’s all designed and maintained by Square, so you don’t have to go through anybody else.
¹ All loans are issued by Square Canada, Inc. Actual fee depends upon payment card processing history, loan amount and other eligibility factors. A minimum payment of 1/18th of the initial loan balance is required every 60 days and full loan repayment is required within 18 months. Offer eligibility is not guaranteed. All loans are subject to approval. Not available in Quebec. Terms and conditions apply.
² Square Card is issued by Square Canada, Inc. pursuant to a licence by Mastercard International Incorporated and may be used wherever Mastercard is accepted. Funds generated through Square’s payment processing services are generally available through Square Card immediately after a payment is processed. Fund availability times may vary due to technical issues. Square does not charge fees, but ATM withdrawal fees charged by ATM providers may apply. Square Card is funded on a prepaid basis. Square Card is not a bank account, and Square Card funds are not CDIC-insured.
Instant transfers require a linked debit card and cost a fee per transfer. Only physical Canadian debit cards with Visa Debit or PLUS network support can be linked to a Square account at this time. Funds are subject to your bank’s availability schedule, but are generally available in your bank account within 20 minutes of initiating an instant transfer. Minimum amount is $25 CAD and maximum is $5,000 CAD in a single transfer. New Square sellers may be limited to one instant transfer per day of up to $500 CAD.