Quotes, invoicing and booking software for trades | Paydough

How it fits together

From the first call to five stars.

Customers find you, book a visit or accept a quote, pay the invoice, and leave a review that brings in the next job.

Listings

Customers

Bookings

Invoices

Reviews

and round it goes

01Get found · Listings

Be the one
they call first.

When someone searches for a plumber or a roofer nearby, you turn up with the right hours, the right number and the areas you cover.

One update reaches 50+ directories, including Google, Apple Maps, Bing and ChatGPT
A Book button on your Google profile, where Google offers one for your trade
See how many people called you or asked for directions

See how getting found works →

02Get found · Reviews

Let finished jobs
win the next one.

Every invoice asks for a review, so happy customers leave one while the job is fresh. Reviews from Google and Facebook land in one inbox.

AI drafts the reply, you check it and send
A QR code for the van, your cards and your flyers
More good reviews, higher in local search

See how getting found works →

03Get booked · Visits

Book the visit
without the phone tag.

Customers pick a service and a time that fits your diary. Every job for the day sits in one calendar, with a column for each person on the tools.

Approve a booking yourself when a job needs a look first
Reminder emails go out before every visit
Book a regular's monthly visit once, and it repeats

See how bookings work →

04Get paid · Quotes

Quote it on the drive,
win it by teatime.

Build a quote from your saved prices in a couple of minutes. The customer accepts it in one tap, and the invoice is created the moment they do.

See the moment a quote has been opened
Your services, materials and prices saved, ready to add
Add a deposit to the quote, asked for first once it's accepted

See how getting paid works →

05Get paid · Invoices

Get paid on time,
without the chasing.

Every invoice carries a pay-now link, so customers pay by card from the email, the PDF or a QR code. If they forget, a reminder goes out on its own.

Reminders on the due date, then 3, 7, 14 and 30 days after
Recurring invoices for maintenance contracts and regular visits
Exports for your accountant, ready for Xero, FreeAgent and Making Tax Digital

See how getting paid works →

Also included

The rest of the toolkit.

Listing and review performance

See how often people find you on Google, what they do next, and how your rating moves.

Calendar sync

Each person's visits appear in their own Google Calendar.

Staff logins

Everyone on the tools signs in with their own login. You pay per location, never per person.

Saved cards

Customers save a card as they pay, so you can charge it for the next job.

Customer accounts

Customers sign in to accept quotes and pay what they owe, without searching their email.

Payment links

Send a link for work agreed over the phone, paid by card.

Refunds and credit notes

Refund a payment, and the credit note is issued for you.

Deposits

Take a deposit when a customer books a visit, and count it towards the invoice.

Weekly payouts

Paid out to your bank every week, with each card fee shown.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Every quote goes out as a link. The customer opens it and accepts it in one tap, and the invoice is created the moment they do.

Yes. Set up a recurring invoice for a maintenance contract or a monthly visit, and it goes out on schedule with a pay-now link. Overdue reminders follow if it isn't paid.

No. Use quotes and invoices on their own, and add online booking when you want customers to book visits themselves. Both come with Essential.

Yes. Starter is free and needs no card. You pay only 2.5% + 30p on each card payment. Essential and Growth ask for a card when you choose them.

Yes. Add a location for each place you trade from. Your customers and what you sell are shared, while each location keeps its own diary, invoices and listing. Invite as many staff as you need, and every one of them can reach every location.

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