Side jobs done by the book — permit and all.
Panels, rewires, service calls, that "can you add a circuit?" favor that turns into real money. SideWRK runs the business side: estimate it, pull and track the permit, log the rough-in and final inspection, send a branded invoice with your license & permit number right on it, and see your true profit.
See it in action
Tap a screen to open the live electrician demo — the whole app, loaded with a sample business. No signup, nothing to install.
Built for licensed electrical work — in one app
Permit & inspection tracking
Every job has a permit panel: record the permit number and authority, set the status (needed → applied → issued → passed → closed), and track the rough-in and final inspections with pass/fail and dates — so you always know if you're waiting on the city or clear to close.
License & permit # on every invoice
Your electrical license number and the job's permit number print on every estimate and invoice automatically — the paper trail that ties the inspection back to the bill, and makes you look like a pro.
Permit fees, billed right
Tap Add permit fee, enter what you paid the city, and it's added as a line item billed to the customer at cost — transparent pass-through, no markup, so your real-profit math stays clean.
Customers approve from their phone
Send a branded approval link. Your customer reviews the estimate, sees the photos, and taps Approve — logged with their name, the time, and the amount, with re-authorization if the scope grows.
Real profit, not just revenue
Every breaker, length of wire, and device carries a private "your cost" the customer never sees. The Money tab shows what the panel swap or the service call actually made you, not just what you charged.
Photos that document the work
Snap the overloaded panel, the open junction box, or the finished install and text it to the customer — proof that gets jobs approved and a record of what you did before the walls close.
From service call to "paid" in three steps
Write it up
Add the property and scope, then the work — labor, materials, a photo — and set the permit status. Send a branded estimate.
Permit & inspect
Log the permit number, track the rough-in and final inspections, and add the permit fee at cost. It all shows on the invoice.
Get paid
The customer approves; it becomes a numbered invoice with your license and permit on it. Record payment, your profit lands in Money.
What should an electrician charge?
Electrical work usually starts with a service-call fee, then flat-rate or hourly pricing — and permits and code work factor in. Here's how it's priced, plus calculators to find your number.
Service-call or diagnostic fee
Most electricians charge a service-call fee of about $75–$150 to come out and diagnose, sometimes credited toward the work if you proceed.
Flat-rate or hourly
From there, jobs are flat-rate by task or hourly — commonly around $75–$130 an hour. Panel and service work prices higher than simple installs.
Materials, permits, access
Materials carry a markup; permits and inspections add cost; and old wiring, access, and code requirements move the number.
Electrical calculator
Make sure your side-work rate covers the license, the van, and the ladder time.
These tools run free right here — inside SideWRK they fill your estimate for you →
Electrician guides from the field
Written for the business side of the work — pricing, getting customers, and keeping them. Free to read, no signup.
Free electrician tools
The NEC references you reach for in the panel — accurate, free, and with the code article on every result. Use them here, or right inside SideWRK.
One price. Every trade you run.
Single Trade
- Up to 100 customers, unlimited jobs
- Permit & inspection tracking
- License & permit # on invoices
- Customer approvals + photos
- Real profit tracking
Multi-Trade
- Everything in Single, plus:
- All trades unlocked
- In-app trade switcher
- One client list across trades
- For the do-it-all operator
Pro
- Everything in Multi-Trade, plus:
- Unlimited customers — Single & Multi cap at 100
- Your Google & Yelp review links on your public page
- AI estimate drafting — photos in, priced lines out
Electrician FAQ
Does SideWRK handle permits and inspections?
Yes. Each job has a permit panel: record the permit number and issuing authority, set the status (needed, applied, issued, passed, closed), and track the rough-in and final inspections with pass/fail and dates. The permit number prints on the estimate and invoice.
How do I bill a permit fee?
Tap Add permit fee and enter what you paid the city. It's added as a line item billed to the customer at cost (pass-through, no markup by default), so your real-profit math stays accurate.
Does my license number show on invoices?
Yes. Your electrical license number and the job's permit number both print on every estimate and invoice automatically — a clean paper trail for you and the customer.
What should an electrician charge?
Most electricians charge a service-call fee of about $75 to $150, then flat-rate by task or roughly $75 to $130 an hour, plus materials and permits. Panel and service work, code requirements, and access raise the number. Use the free hourly rate calculator to find your number.
How much does it cost?
Single Trade (electrical only) is $24/month. Multi-Trade is $39/month for every trade. Pro is $89/month for full-time operators. Every plan starts with 14 free days — no card required. You're only charged after you pick a plan. There's no permanent free tier.
Wondering what to charge? How to price Electrician jobs — with real numbers →
Pulling a permit? Permits, inspections, and the job record →
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