The 10 Best Plumbing Apps to Organize Your Business

iOS and Android, free

Created by the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), the Plumbing Engineering & Design Tables App is perhaps the most comprehensive plumbing system sizing tool available. It offers equations, pipe sizing data, and background information.

You also have access to data and information from the major plumbing codes and standards used throughout the U.S., including the International Plumbing Code (IPC), Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), and National Standard Plumbing Code.

The app is a handy mobile version of the classic 2,500 page handbook, with a simple, searchable design and interactive built-in calculators.

“Fantastic for when I am in the field or in a meeting and need to double check something. For a designer with ten-years experience like myself, it comes in handy more than enough to always be installed on my phone and for a junior level designer this app is highly recommended.” – David Notheis, Senior Plumbing Designer

iOS ($24.99) or Android ($32.99)

Next up is the Pipe Trades Pro calculator: a mobile-friendly (and cost-effective) version of the original calculator from Calculated Industries. This app includes pipe calculations and built-in pipe data, so your crews can save time when cutting, welding, and placing pipe.

Pipe Trades Pro calculates pipe layouts and design problems, including rolling offsets, parallel pip cutbacks, weight/volume conversions, flow rates, pressures, and more.

Other options include: Plumbing Formulator

“This tool is a necessity. Pipe fitters, I recommend this app to you who run the numbers as a profession and craft. Of course this won’t help you everywhere. Refineries and other places that do not allow cell phones on site will be the only downfall to this app. Other than that, you can’t go wrong purchasing.” – Malio Jr, Google Play Store Reviewer

iOS, Android, and desktop, starting at $29/month

Jobber is a powerful scheduling and dispatching software that helps teams dispatch estimates, installs, and repairs—and track it all in one place.

You can try it for free to see why Jobber was voted #1 most popular and affordable field-service software!

Think of plumbing scheduling and dispatching software as every app you need to organize your business, from getting new work orders to tracking client info (CRM), scheduling, invoicing, and getting paid, all in one convenient place.

Jobber lets you:

• Make appointment bookings easy
• Schedule estimates and dispatch your techs in a drag-and-drop calendar
• Organize client information and history (CRM)
• Route jobs using GPS tracking and get your estimators on the ground
• Automate client emails and follow-up
• Dispatch estimates and installs
• Attach detailed photos and notes to jobs and client accounts
• Collect payments online and in person, and track who owes you money
• Integrate with your QuickBooks Online accounting software

“I keep track of equipment information, serial numbers, location of equipment, and more, using Jobber’s custom fields. If I lost Jobber tomorrow, I’d be devastated.” -Ann Lane, Park Lane Plumbing

iOS, Android, and desktop, starting at $13/month

It doesn’t matter if you’re a plumbing contractor in residential, commercial, new construction, or remodeling. Quickbooks is a vital workflow management tool for your accounting, bookkeeping, and reporting needs. Use it to access invoices, expenses, income, reports, and payroll information from your desktop, phone or tablet.

But QuickBooks doesn’t do it all for plumbing and HVAC professionals. Luckily, QuickBooks integrates with Jobber and other apps, so you can extend your use of the platform and connect your workflow. Free support is available to help you get set up.

“The sync between Jobber and QuickBooks has made my month-end much quicker. It has freed up important time for me to concentrate on the day to day business operations.” -Ann Lane, Park Lane Plumbing

iOS and Android (free apps with purchase of device)

The FleetSharp app is a companion to the FleetSharp GPS tracking system. The easy-to-use app lets you locate and monitor your fleet vehicles, track and reduce mileage, and increase driver safety by sending mobile alerts for unsafe driving behavior or excessive idling.

To better manage your fleet operations, you can integrate FleetSharp with Jobber. You’ll get a live map view of your crew in the field so you can better schedule your day.

iOS, Android, and desktop, starting at $29/month

Electronic payments help you collect money quickly and 10x faster on average than you would with checks. That means your cash keeps flowing and you stay organized — no more missing checks floating around.

Jobber’s credit card processing allows you to accept credit cards in person at the job site, online, or automatically. Online or offline, choose whatever payment method works for you and your customers.

Other options include: PayPal Express, Stripe

“[online payments] have helped drastically with money coming in. About half of our clients will now go through Jobber credit card processing, which saves time for my secretary calling and trying to get payment. It’s easier for our clients too. They don’t have to call in. If it’s in the email, they open and click, it’s done right away.” – Cody Loewen, Loewen Plumbing

iOS, starting at $45 per month

Positive online reviews are the cheapest and most effective way to grow your plumbing business. Successful plumbers we spoke with indicated that reviews and referrals account for at least 90% of their customer base! Plus, 52% of consumers would be deterred from using a small home service business if they had poor online ratings.

But managing all of your reviews can be overwhelming. Reputation management software helps you keep track of what customers are saying about your business on social media and other websites. It also helps to get more reviews as easy as possible.

NiceJob offers review automation features that integrate with field service software such as Jobber to help streamline your workflow. That way, you limit how many apps you’re switching between in the field and at the office.

Other options include: Broadly

Mobile-friendly software, free trial

ResponsiBid is a powerful automation tool for creating proposals and instantly following-up with customers so no more deals fall through the cracks. Use ResponsiBid to create job estimates, allow clients to select job times that work for them, and send them intelligent follow-ups via personalized emails and text messages. ResponsiBid syncs seamlessly with Jobber, Zapier, and Google Calendar for seamless selling.

“We recently started using ResponsiBid and now customers can get their own quotes and book jobs through Jobber from our website….It was a game-changer for us.” – Royce Ard, My Amazing Maid

Mobile-friendly software with a free basic plan

Mailchimp is one of the most popular marketing automation solutions for small businesses. Design beautiful, branded emails and send targeted email marketing to prospects and existing clients. You can send emails about recurring work, seasonal sales, special offers, or service agreement updates.

To make things even simpler, you can use Jobber and Mailchimp together by automatically syncing your client list from Jobber to Mailchimp to re-engage your customers. No manual work necessary.

Other options include: SendJim

iOS and Android, free

Canva lets you easily create simple designs you can use in your email campaigns, social media, or plumbing ads to announce new services, special offers, or just keep your clients up-to-date. They also have a complete library of plumbing stock photos and plumbing business card templates to inspire you. Best of all, it’s free.

There are a ton of great apps and resources specifically for plumbers that will help you learn, grow, and develop your craft.

Not all of these are mobile apps but all of them are accessible from your tablet or smartphone browser, so you can catch up on the latest industry trends between jobs.

• National Kitchen & Bath Association Planning Guidelines: The NKBA Guidelines is an essential collection of illustrations and planning suggestions for professional kitchen and bathroom designers.
• Plumbing Dictionary: A comprehensive glossary of the common plumbing terms and abbreviations.
• Plumbingforums.com: Plumbing Forums is exactly what it sounds like: an active, engaged forum with threads for just about anything plumbing-related you can think of.
• r/Plumbing: Reddit’s plumbing has over 31,000 users and is a fantastic place to find real answers to real plumbing questions — not to mention tool recommendations, plumbing fails, and the odd plumbing meme.
• PHCC: Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association: The PHCC is dedicated to education, advocacy, and advancing the plumbing industry as a whole. They offer a ton of free and members-only resources for every aspect of running your business, including career resources, management tips and HR policies, and important industry updates.
• The Plumbing Info: We’re fans of The Plumbing Info’s approach to making plumbing more accessible both to consumers and professional contractors. The site includes a mix of resources, how-tos, news, and a directory to connect plumbers with potential clients.
• Jobber Academy: Jobber Academy publishes free downloadable resources, exclusive interviews, and how-to guides to grow and manage your business—just like this plumbing apps list! Check out some of our other plumbing resources, like how to start a plumbing business, how to close more sales, how to create a plumbing invoice, and this formula for pricing a plumbing job.