Estimates and Invoices
Create professional itemized estimates in minutes, send them to clients, and convert directly into invoices upon approval.
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Convert to Invoice ready
Invoicing
LIGHTSoftware for holiday lighting contractors
Holiday lighting software built for the season from roofline to payment.
From roofline installs and bulb specs to January takedown, Build Wise Pro connects your clients, estimates, signatures, scheduling, invoices and payments in one platform.
- Estimates & invoices with your logo
- Digital signatures from phone, tablet or computer
- PayPal & Stripe payments
EST-3920Approved
Custom 180ft Roofline Commercial C9 LED Lighting Package
The holiday lighting workflow
01Built for lighting pros
The tools holiday lighting installers use every day
Everything in one platform to manage estimates, clients, invoices and payments for your holiday lighting jobs.
Get paid via
stripe
PayPal
Step 01 · Estimates with line items
Estimates with line items
Break out labor, materials and markup (roofline, bulbs, clips, timers) so clients see where the price comes from.
- Labor & material line items
- Markup, taxes & discounts
- Your logo on every document
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Estimate #EST-3920 Signed
Step 02 · Client profiles & service history
Client profiles & service history
Keep contact details, private notes and past service history (like roofline notes and bulb color preferences) for every client in one place.
- Contact, address & billing details
- Private notes & service history
- Search by name, city or state
Holiday Lighting Profile Saved
Step 03 · Invoices & payments
Invoices & payments
Convert estimates to invoices and accept partial or full payments with PayPal and Stripe.
- Partial or full payments
- PayPal & Stripe (Essentials)
- Payment history & open balances
Payment Collected · Stripe
Step 04 · Your holiday lighting services in the Items Catalog
Your holiday lighting services in the Items Catalog
Save your services and materials once (like roofline installation, tree wraps, ground stakes or takedown) and add them to estimates and invoices.
- Holiday Lighting preset rates & parts
- Diagnostic & service call fees
- One-click add to estimate or invoice
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Holiday Lighting Catalog Synced
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Stop jumping between fragmented apps: manage customers, jobs, team clock-ins, invoices, and reviews in one simple system.
Professional Estimates & Invoices
Generate branded, clear proposals on-site and get paid faster via card or ACH.
Crew Management & Clock-In/Clock-Out
Track hours accurately, eliminate timesheet disputes and assign jobs seamlessly.
Accurate Job Costing & Profit Margins
Understand what you are spending vs. what you are actually pocketing on every job.
AI Analytics & Automated Google Reviews
Collect 5-star reviews hands-free and leverage AI insights to make smarter decisions.
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From estimate to payment, BuildWisePro keeps everything connected.
Your information follows the job from beginning to end, so your team always knows what comes next.
PayPal and Stripe Payments
Collect payments effortlessly with built-in PayPal and Stripe. Accept credit cards, Apple Pay, and bank transfers with instant deposits.
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Stripe & Cards • Instant Receipt
PayPal & Stripe
Digital Signatures
Make approvals effortless. Clients review and legally sign estimates directly from their phone, tablet, or computer.
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Legally Signed
IP & Timestamp Verified
Signatures
Item and Service Catalog
Build your complete list of services and materials with pre-set rates, markup percentages, and units to generate estimates in seconds.
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Price Book
Pre-Set Rates & Markup
Item Catalog
Web and Mobile Access
Run your business from anywhere. In the office on your laptop or in the truck on your phone, all your data stays perfectly in sync.
New Estimate
Sent to client in 60s
Sales +120%
Faster approvals
Client Signed ✓
Legally approved
Auto-Sync ON
Desktop & Mobile Sync
New Estimate
Sent to client in 60s
Sales +120%
Faster approvals
Web & Mobile
02The 8-week holiday sprint
Where Christmas light installers lose time and profit
Packing an entire year of revenue into October, November, and December gets chaotic with paper estimates, disputed bulb colors, and unpaid takedowns.
01
Misquoting second-story steep rooflines or custom tree wraps
Estimates with line items for labor and materials, plus markup and taxes. Add separate items for 1st story, 2nd story peaks, tree wraps and stake lighting.
02
Homeowners disputing bulb colors (Warm White vs. Multi-Color) on installation day
List the bulb type and color as line items, and get a digital signature from a phone, tablet or computer as part of the same workflow as the estimate.
03
Fronting thousands in commercial LED spools before customer approval
Convert approved estimates to invoices and collect partial or full payments with PayPal and Stripe, or record payments manually.
04
Driving back in January to remove lights and discovering the customer moved or refused to pay
Add takedown and storage as line items on the original estimate, so the customer signs off on the full scope up front.
Simple per-seat pricing for holiday lighting pros
Start with a free trial, no complicated setup. Prices in USD.
BuildWise Essentials
Everything you need to manage your service business from estimate to payment.
$29.95/ seat / month
Billed monthly ($359.40/yr)
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- Estimates & invoices
- PayPal & Stripe payments
- Digital signatures
- Integrated scheduling
- Web & mobile access
- Your logo on every document
BuildWise Business
Coming soonAdvanced tools for service businesses ready to automate more and scale their operations.
$73.95/ seat / month
Billed monthly ($887.40/yr)
- Everything in BuildWise Essentials
- Job costing & expense tracking
- Advanced analytics & profit reports
- Google review automation
- Automated text & email follow-ups
- AI before-and-after image generator
Prices in USD. Start with a free trial — no complicated setup.
Your business and customer information deserve protection.
BuildWisePro uses cloud infrastructure, backups, and role-based access to help protect the information your business relies on every day.
Security isn’t an afterthought. It’s built into the way BuildWisePro works.
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256-Bit SSLBank-Grade Encryption
Enterprise Cloud99.9% Uptime SLA
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Cloud Infrastructure
Access your business from anywhere, on any device, without servers to maintain.
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Backups
Your records are backed up so the information you rely on stays available.
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Role-Based Access
Give each team member access to what they need — and nothing they don’t.
03Holiday Lighting FAQ
Frequently asked questions about holiday lighting software
Everything holiday lighting contractors need to know about Build Wise Pro.
Yes. Add line items for rooflines, peaks, tree wraps and ground stakes with your own quantities and prices, plus markup and taxes.
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