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Best POS Systems for Electrical Services

Electrical contractors need mobile payment solutions for on-site service calls. The right system generates professional invoices, accepts payments in the field, and handles both residential and commercial billing.

Common Challenges

On-site payment collection
Service call invoicing
Parts and labor billing
Commercial contract payments
Progress billing for projects
Warranty work tracking
Integration with field service software

Must-Have Features

  • Mobile payment acceptance
  • Invoice generation on-site
  • Parts + labor line items
  • Customer records
  • Receipt delivery (email/text)
  • Card-on-file for recurring clients

Nice-to-Have Features

  • Field service software integration
  • Estimate to invoice workflow
  • Commercial net terms
  • Progress billing
  • Job costing reports

Frequently Asked Questions

How do electricians accept payment on-site?

Use Square or similar mobile app with a card reader. Generate invoice on the spot, customer pays by card. Receipt sent via email or text. Takes 2 minutes.

What about larger commercial jobs?

For commercial, use invoicing with net terms. Send invoice via email, client pays online. For very large jobs, offer ACH to reduce processing fees on big payments.

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