As an electrical contractor 90% of my business starts with an estimate or bid. Especially when trying to secure commercial contracts. For years I have been using 2 different apps one for estimates and invoices and square for payments. Where I love the peace of mind pulling out the card reader and accepting payment before leaving the customers property, (anyone in home services knows you'll get that one customer from time to time that "forgets" to open that email and make a paymet) but the power in my industry is to get that Estimate out to the customer, have them sign it saying that they acknowledge the terms and conditions and then being able to make the deposit. Recently the service I use for estimates and invoices has added the ability to take payment via credit card and online checks, but without hardware to be able to take payment on the spot and at a higher rate I really dont want to make that change but image is everything and if something doesnt happen soon I may just make that change.
After sending the customer the estimate it would be great that once they sign it and pay the deposit that it automatically converts to an invoice, also the ability to charge for labor in fractions, if I were to come to your house and spent two and a half hours working Im sure you would not be happy to get a bill for three hours, and I will not short myself that half hour of labor, that would add up quick from customer to customer.
Those are my only two negatives about square, (estimating and charging for labor in fractions) I know that square says they are working on it but proof is in the pudding, and now that my business has grown and I have hired on employees I need to start thinking about ease of use, and time managment.
