Plumbing & Home Services Payment Guides

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Oct 23, 20269 min read

What Is a Card-Not-Present Transaction? Risks and Rates

Learn what a card not present transaction is, why phone, online and keyed payments cost more, who pays for fraud, and how to lower both.

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Oct 23, 20268 min read

Plumbing Contractor Deposit Laws: How Much Can You Collect Upfront?

Learn how plumbing contractor deposit laws limit upfront payments, and how to structure legal progress payments for repipes and remodels.

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Oct 23, 202610 min read

Is Plumbing Labor Taxable? How States Tax Repairs, Parts and Upgrades

Is plumbing labor taxable? Learn how states treat repairs, parts and capital improvements, and how to set up invoices so techs charge the right tax.

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Oct 23, 202610 min read

How to Get Paid Faster: 11 Invoicing Habits That Work

Learn how to get paid faster on invoices with clearer invoice details, pay links, a ready-to-use reminder schedule and a simple way to track DSO.

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Oct 23, 20269 min read

How to Get More Google Reviews (Without Breaking the Rules)

Learn how to get more Google reviews with the right timing, channels and wording, plus the incentive and gating practices that can put your reviews at risk.

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Oct 22, 20269 min read

Plumbing Maintenance Agreements: Setting up Monthly Member Billing

Set up plumbing maintenance agreement billing that works: pricing, card-on-file enrollment, renewal disclosures and fewer failed monthly payments.

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Oct 22, 20269 min read

Plumbing Chargebacks: When Homeowners Say the Repair Didn't Work

Facing a plumbing chargeback? Learn the common disputes plumbers face and the photos, signed work orders and invoices that help you win them.

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Oct 22, 20268 min read

How to Take Credit Card Payments Over the Phone Safely

Learn how to take credit card payments over the phone safely: the right tools, data that lowers rates, PCI-safe handling, and fraud checks for staff.

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Oct 21, 20269 min read

Why a $15,000 Sewer Line Payment Got Declined or Held

Large plumbing job credit card declined or held? Learn how ticket limits, card limits and keyed-entry flags work, and how to prevent them.

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Oct 21, 20269 min read

Countertop vs. Wireless vs. Mobile Card Readers: Which Fits Your Business

Countertop vs. wireless credit card terminal, or a mobile reader? Compare connectivity, battery life and total cost to match hardware to where you get paid.

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Oct 21, 20269 min read

Burst Pipe Insurance Claims: How Plumbers Get Paid on Water Damage Jobs

Learn how plumber insurance claim payment really works on burst-pipe jobs, and how to collect from homeowners upfront instead of waiting on adjusters.

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Oct 20, 20268 min read

Why Online and Keyed Transactions Cost More to Process

Card not present fees, explained with Visa's own rate table: what an online or keyed sale really costs, when debit doesn't change, and how to close the gap.

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Oct 20, 20269 min read

ServiceTitan vs. Housecall Pro vs. Jobber: Payment Fees Compared

Weighing ServiceTitan vs Housecall Pro payments and Jobber fees? Learn how built-in rates, payouts and lock-in work, and when your own processor saves money.

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Oct 20, 20269 min read

Plumbing Credit Card Processing Fees: What Should You Really Pay?

Plumbing credit card processing fees depend on MCC 1711, keyed payments and big tickets. Learn to find your effective rate and spot costly statement fees.

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Oct 20, 20269 min read

Plumber Service Call Fees: Getting Paid When Customers Decline Work

Learn how to disclose, authorize and collect a plumber service call fee before arrival so customers who decline the repair still pay, with fewer disputes.

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Oct 20, 20269 min read

Emergency Plumbing Calls: Collecting After-Hours Fees Upfront

Set and collect an emergency plumber after-hours fee before your tech rolls, with phone scripts, card-on-file steps and records that hold up in disputes.

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Oct 20, 20269 min read

Can Plumbers Charge a Credit Card Fee? Surcharge Rules for Invoices

Can plumbers charge credit card fees? Learn how card network caps, state limits, debit exclusions and disclosure rules apply to your field invoices.

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Oct 20, 20269 min read

Best Credit Card Readers for Plumbers: How to Get Paid at the Truck

Choosing a credit card reader for plumbers? Compare tap to pay, Bluetooth readers and handheld terminals for weak signal, wet hands and invoice sync.

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