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Plumbing invoice template
Fill in the form and download the invoice as a PDF, Word or Excel file. You do not need an account. The sample below is a water heater job. Change it to your job.
| Invoice no. | 1047 |
|---|---|
| Invoice date | 11/08/2026 |
| Service date | 11/06/2026 |
| Due date | 11/22/2026 |
| Description | Qty | Unit | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service call, credited to repair | 1 | call | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Labor: replace water heater, re-pipe under kitchen sink | 5.5 | hour | $110.00 | $605.00 |
| 50 gal gas water heater | 1 | each | $1,150.00 | $1,150.00 |
| Quarter-turn shutoff valves | 2 | each | $18.00 | $36.00 |
| PEX pipe and fittings | 1 | lot | $64.00 | $64.00 |
| Haul away old water heater | 1 | job | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Labor | $605.00 |
|---|---|
| Parts and fees | $1,310.00 |
| Subtotal | $1,915.00 |
| Sales tax 8.81% (parts) | $115.41 |
| Total due | $2,030.41 |
Trip fee is credited to the repair. Parts carry the maker warranty. Labor warranty: 1 year.
Pay by: Check or bank transfer to Northside Plumbing LLC
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What to show on a plumbing invoice
A plumbing invoice shows who did the work, where and when, each part and each labor charge, the tax, the amount due and how to pay. The IRS names invoices among the supporting documents that you keep for your books (IRS), so keep each one.
| Field | Why it matters on a plumbing job |
|---|---|
| Your business name, address, phone | The customer and your bank can identify you. |
| Contractor license number | Most states require plumbers to be licensed (BLS). Ask your state board what must print on paper. |
| Service address | Write the job address if it differs from the billing address. |
| Invoice number, invoice date, service date | Each number is unique. The service date shows when the work took place. |
| Labor lines and parts lines, apart | The form can tax parts only, or all. |
| Trip fee, after-hours charge, permit fee | A separate line prevents a dispute at the door. Say if the trip fee is credited to the repair. |
| Deposit paid, balance due, due date, how to pay | The customer sees one clear amount and one clear date. |
| Warranty on parts and labor | State the period, or state that there is none. |
Filled example: emergency burst pipe
This example uses sample prices. Change every price to your own.
| Description | Qty | Unit | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency service call, Saturday 7:40 pm | 1 | call | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Labor: shut off water, cut out burst section, replace, test | 2.5 | hour | $145.00 | $362.50 |
| 3/4 in. copper pipe, type L | 6 | ft | $9.50 | $57.00 |
| 3/4 in. push-fit couplings | 2 | each | $14.00 | $28.00 |
| Quarter-turn shutoff valve, 3/4 in. | 1 | each | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| Total before tax | $629.50 |
The range for a burst pipe repair is $400–$1,500+ from Taskrabbit.
Plumbing line items and typical prices
Tap Add to put a line on the form. The range comes from the source in the same row. The price that the button adds is a sample inside that range. It is not a price recommendation.
| Line item | Typical range (US) | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service call (trip fee) | $50–$250 | Taskrabbit | |
| Labor, journeyman plumber | $65–$125 per hour | Taskrabbit | |
| Leaking faucet repair | $100–$250 | Taskrabbit | |
| Toilet repair | $125–$250 | Taskrabbit | |
| Unclog a drain | $125–$300 | Taskrabbit | |
| Leaking pipe repair | $150–$450 | Taskrabbit | |
| Burst pipe repair | $400–$1,500+ | Taskrabbit | |
| Sewer line clearing | $150–$500 | Taskrabbit | |
| New faucet installation | $200–$700 | Taskrabbit | |
| Garbage disposal repair or replacement | $230–$750 | Taskrabbit | |
| Water heater replacement | $900–$2,500+ | Taskrabbit | |
| Plumbing permit fee | $50–$500 | Taskrabbit |
For scale: the median wage of a US plumber was $30.67 per hour in May 2025 (BLS). That is pay to the worker, not the billed rate. The billed rate also covers the van, insurance, tools and overhead.
Plumbing rules that touch the invoice
License
In Texas, a person other than a responsible master plumber may not do plumbing without the required license, registration or endorsement, and needs supervision by a licensed person. Texas Occupations Code 1301.351
Permit on a water heater
Permit rules are local. In Kirkland, Washington, replacing a gas water heater needs a mechanical permit, and moving water piping needs a plumbing permit. When you pull a permit, put the fee on its own line. City of Kirkland
Sales tax on repair labor
One state can treat homes and businesses differently. In Texas, labor to repair residential real property is not taxable, but the total charge for a nonresidential repair is. The form lets you tax parts only or the full amount. Texas Comptroller 94-116
Plumbing invoice questions
Can I charge a trip fee and hourly labor on one invoice?
Tell the customer before the visit. Write the trip fee on its own line. If you credit it against the repair, write that in the notes.
Do I show my cost for parts or my price?
Show your price to the customer. Keep the supplier receipts for your records.
Should the invoice list the permit number?
Write the permit number in the notes when the job had a permit. It gives the customer a record for a later sale of the home.
What do I do when a customer disputes the after-hours rate?
Point to the line on your signed estimate or the rate you gave on the phone. Keep the after-hours charge on its own line, so that the customer can see it apart from the labor.
When a form is not enough
The InvoiceSnap app saves customers and past invoices. It records payments that you get outside the app. It drafts estimate lines from a job description with optional online AI, and you review each draft. The free plan has 3 invoices and 3 estimates in total, not per month. The app has 19 invoice designs. Plans and prices are in the app. The form on this page has fields that the app does not have, such as a service date.
Sources and how this page was checked
Published by 731labs, the maker of InvoiceSnap. Last checked 11/09/2026. An AI tool helped draft this page. An automated check compared the legal facts and price ranges with their sources, using two AI models. No person reviewed this page. The sources are listed below. This page is general information. It is not tax or legal advice.
- Taskrabbit, plumbing cost guide, updated 1 Nov 2026. Checked 11/09/2026.
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters, May 2025 data. Checked 11/09/2026.
- Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, Plumbing License Law, June 2023. Checked 11/09/2026.
- City of Kirkland, WA, water heater replacement permits. Checked 11/09/2026.
- Texas Comptroller, Publication 94-116, real property repair and remodeling, dated March 2007. Checked 11/09/2026.
- IRS, what kind of records should I keep. Checked 11/09/2026.