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Send plumbing invoices customers pay by card or bank transfer

Finished the service call or the water heater swap? Send the invoice by email and your customer pays by card or bank transfer on a secure page, with no account and no checks to run down. For bigger work like re-pipes, send a quote with a deposit instead. Payouts reach your bank automatically, and Redbud Way takes no cut on top of Stripe's standard fees.

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Redbud Way charges 0% and takes no cut of your jobs. Stripe bills you directly for its standard card processing and invoicing fees on what you collect. See every fee.

A water heater job, invoiced and paid

Harbor Plumbing bills James Carter $1,655 for a water heater replacement.

  1. You send it

    Add your customer’s email and the line items, then send. This is the preview of what goes out.

    Invoice preview: 50 gallon water heater installed $1,450, expansion tank $120, haul away old tank $85, amount due $1,655.00

  2. They pay from the email

    The email’s Pay button opens this page. Your customer pays by card or bank transfer, with no account to create.

    Stripe invoice page on a phone: $1,655.00 due October 13, from Harbor Plumbing to James Carter

  3. It shows up paid

    You get an email the moment it’s paid. Stripe pays out to your bank about two business days later.

    Invoices list: James Carter, water heater replacement, $1,655.00, marked Paid

For re-pipes and water heater installs, send a quote with a deposit, or share service links so customers can request one.

Built for how plumbers bill

Every job is different: a service call, a full re-pipe, an emergency drain clear. Redbud Way lets you price each job individually, send an invoice or a pay link by email, and collect by card. Customers pay without creating an account.

  • Shareable service links. Share a link for each service type. Customers request a quote and you price it.
  • Per-job payment quotes. Quote every job at your own rate and send a card-payment link for that exact amount.
  • Deposit + balance splits. Collect a deposit before the job starts and the balance when it's done. Some states cap deposits, so check yours with the deposit calculator.

Common questions

How do I send a plumbing invoice?
Add your customer’s email and the line items, then send. They get an email with a Pay button that opens the invoice, and they pay in full by card or bank transfer with no account. You get an email when it’s paid. Sending is free; Stripe charges its standard card fee plus 0.4% Stripe Invoicing on what you collect.
How much does Redbud Way cost for plumbers?
Redbud Way is free and charges 0%, so it never takes a cut of your plumbing jobs. Stripe bills you directly for its standard fees on what you collect: 2.9% + 30¢ per card payment, plus 0.4% Stripe Invoicing on invoices and quotes. See our pricing page for the full breakdown.
Can I collect a deposit before starting a plumbing job?
Yes. You can take a deposit up front on water heater installs, re-pipes and other parts-heavy jobs, and collect the balance when the work is done: your customer pays the rest by card or bank transfer from the same link. Some states cap deposits (California: 10% or $1,000, whichever is less), so check yours with the deposit calculator.
How fast do plumbers get paid with Redbud Way?
Stripe pays card payments out to your linked bank automatically, about two business days after each payment, and standard payouts are free. Your first payout can take a week or two while Stripe verifies your account. There are no paper checks to chase.
Do my plumbing customers need an account to pay?
No. Customers accept a quote and pay by card or bank transfer as a guest, on any phone or browser, with no account to create. You just send them a pay link by text or email.
Can I use Redbud Way for emergency plumbing calls?
Yes. Price each job individually, whether it’s a service call, a drain clear or an after-hours emergency. Your customer requests a quote from your service link on their phone, you price it on site, and they pay by card before you leave.

Built for every local trade

Switching tools? See the Housecall Pro alternative for plumbers, price your next job with the free markup calculator, or see pricing.

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It's free. Stripe’s standard fees apply to what you collect.

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