Software built around how your electrical business actually runs.
Estimating, scheduling, and permit tracking shaped to the work you bid and the work you service.
Electrical work runs on accurate estimating. Material and labor pricing has to stay current or you absorb the difference. Permits and inspections have to be tracked so a job keeps moving while paperwork is being watched. And scheduling has to separate quick service calls from larger installs. Generic field service platforms treat every job the same way, which fits a business running one type of job better than one running both.
What this looks like
We build the estimate, the permit board, and the schedule.
Estimating built on your own pricing. The numbers you bid with are the numbers you actually pay. The numbers you bid with are the numbers you actually pay.
Permit and inspection status visible in the app, so you know what's filed, what's scheduled, and what's holding a job. And a schedule that keeps service calls and installs from colliding, so a two-hour panel swap keeps your crew day intact. Adding an electrician stays at one base rate, and you own the code and the data once it's paid for.
If that's closer to how you'd rather run it, talk to us about a build.
Straight answers.
What software do electrical contractors need to run day to day?
Estimating that uses your own material and labor pricing, permit and inspection status you can check in the app, and a schedule that keeps service calls from eating the install crew's day. Most everything else is optional until you need it.
Is custom software worth it for a small electrical business?
It's worth it when your estimates live in a spreadsheet because the platform's price book differs from what you pay, or when permits and inspections are tracked in one person's head. If what you have is keeping up, a custom build can wait.
How much does custom electrical business software cost?
A custom web app starts at $7,500 one-time, with a $550 per month base rate covering hosting, maintenance, support, and ongoing improvements. Variable costs like SMS and payment fees are passed through at cost.
Does CopperLine build for electrical contractors specifically?
Yes. We build estimating, scheduling, and permit tracking the same way we build for any trade: watch how the work actually moves, then build the parts that carry weight.