Can I take payment when a client books a job?

Yes. Set a fixed price per service type. Clients pay in full via Stripe when they submit the booking. The slot confirms only when payment is received.

Can I send a payment request for a one-off job via WhatsApp?

Yes. Generate a Stripe payment link from the job record and send it to the client via WhatsApp. They pay from their phone. Payment confirmation updates the job record automatically.

Can I take payment on the day for jobs where booking wasn't done online?

Yes. For jobs arranged by phone or referral, send a Stripe payment link directly from the job record. Clients pay from their phone on the day. Funds arrive overnight.

Can I manage annual service contracts on recurring billing?

Yes. Maintenance and service contracts are billed on a monthly or annual cycle via Stripe. Contracts auto-renew unless the client or you cancels them.

Can I store job materials costs and compare against the quoted price?

Yes. Log materials costs per job. The dashboard shows budgeted vs actual job margin in real time.

Can clients book fixed-price services directly without calling for a quote?

Yes. List your standard services (gas safety check, EICR, boiler service, emergency callout) at fixed prices in the booking portal. Clients book and pay without needing a custom quote.

Can I take credit card payments from clients on-site?

Yes. Send a Stripe payment link via WhatsApp or email that clients pay from their phone while you're still on the property. Funds transferred to your account overnight.

Trades Software

Trades Billing Software

Trades billing software automates how tradespeople and trade businesses collect payments, handling upfront job payments at booking and recurring service contract billing through Stripe. Bizzly connects billing to booking confirmation, the job slot is secured only after full Stripe payment, so every slot in your calendar is a committed piece of work before you allocate materials, labour, or travel time.

15 min setup — no developer needed

Stripe payments built in

14-day free trial, no card required

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What is Trades Billing Software?

Trades billing software replaces the handwritten invoice, the bank transfer chased 30 days later, and the informal "pay me when the job's done" arrangement that creates cash flow problems.

✓ Takes full upfront payment at the time of job booking via Stripe
✓ Sells one-off services at a fixed price confirmed before work begins
✓ Automates annual and monthly service contract billing
✓ Manages recurring maintenance contract billing
✓ Tracks payment status per client and per job

For sole traders and growing trade businesses, billing software creates the payment discipline and cash flow visibility that separates sustainable businesses from ones that are always chasing money.

The problems trades billing software solves

Manual workarounds that cost trades businesses hours every week.

Clients booking a slot and then going quiet or changing their mind

A job slot held "on good faith" with no payment behind it ties up your time and turns away other work. Requiring full payment at booking creates a committed job pipeline.

Cash flow uncertainty when starting large fixed-price jobs

Taking a job without confirmed payment upfront ties up your time and creates uncertain income. Full payment collected at booking via Stripe means every job on the calendar is paid for before work begins.

Chasing invoices for completed work weeks after finishing

Sending an invoice 3 weeks after job completion makes it easy for clients to deprioritise. Stripe invoices sent on the day of completion have faster payment rates.

Managing cash flow across a mix of one-off jobs and recurring maintenance contracts

One-off paid job bookings and monthly or annual maintenance contracts require different billing approaches. Bizzly handles both automatically. Stripe charges upfront for single jobs and recurring for contracts.

How Bizzly works

From sign-up to your first paid booking in under 15 minutes.

Choose your industry Launch Pack

Pick the pre-configured template for your industry. Subscription plans, booking calendar, and Stripe payments are already set up, just add your services and rates.

Customer pays first, then books

A customer subscribes or buys a session pack. Stripe processes the payment. Bizzly creates their quota. They can now book sessions up to their limit.

Calendar enforces quota automatically

The booking calendar only shows slots to customers who have available quota. No double-bookings, no unpaid slots, no manual checking, the system handles it.

The Solution

How Bizzly handles trades billing software

Purpose-built features for trades businesses — not bolted-on workarounds.

Full upfront job payment at booking

Set a fixed price per job type (e.g. £120 boiler service, £85 emergency callout). The client pays in full via Stripe when they confirm the booking. The slot is secured. You begin planning.

Payment-confirmed job pipeline

One-off service catalogue

Build a menu of fixed-price services clients can book and pay for online, emergency callout, annual boiler service, EICR, gas safety check. Each service has its own price, duration, and booking form.

Service catalogue booking

Same-day payment collection

Send a Stripe payment link via WhatsApp or email for jobs where the client prefers to pay on the day. Clients pay from their phone at the property. Funds transferred overnight.

On-site payment collection

Maintenance contract recurring billing

Commercial and residential clients on annual service contracts are billed automatically, monthly or annually, via Stripe. Contracts auto-renew. You maintain the building; billing handles itself.

Service contract automation

Real-world use cases

How trades billing software works in practice.

Use case 1

Fixed-price bathroom installation booking

£4,800 bathroom refurb listed as a fixed-price service. Client books online, pays in full via Stripe, and receives a WhatsApp confirmation. Job secured and calendar blocked before materials are ordered.

Use case 2

Emergency callout one-off payment

Emergency plumbing callout at £85 flat callout fee. Client books online and pays upfront via Stripe. You have the address, described fault, and payment confirmed before you leave the yard.

Use case 3

Annual boiler service contract

£150/year for annual boiler service. Stripe bills the client on the contract anniversary date. They receive an appointment scheduling link and a service reminder automatically.

Use case 4

Commercial electrical maintenance contract

A retail unit at £200/month for quarterly electrical safety checks and included callouts. Stripe bills monthly recurring. Job scheduling managed via the booking system.

Trades Billing Software — how Bizzly compares

Feature	Spreadsheet + manual	Calendly + Stripe	Stripe alone	Bizzly
Subscription billing			Manual	Automated
Booking calendar				Quota-enforced
Quota enforcement				Built-in
WhatsApp AI				Included
Customer portal		Limited	Limited	Full portal
Setup time	Days	Hours	Days	15 minutes