# MCR System

> Low-cost estimate and invoice software for home service and trade businesses.

MCR System is online estimate, invoice and job software for small home service and trade businesses in the United States — hood cleaning, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, painting, roofing, carpentry, handyman and general contractors. It has a free plan, and paid plans start at $6 per month.

## Who it is for
Owner-operators of small service businesses in: Hood cleaning, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Landscaping, Painting, Roofing, Carpentry, Handyman, General contractors, Residential construction.

## What it does
- Estimates and invoices with professional PDF templates
- Client portal where customers view, approve and e-sign estimates
- One-click convert an approved estimate into an invoice
- Online invoice payments through your own Stripe account (no cut taken by MCR System)
- AI that drafts an estimate from a quick note
- Clients, jobs, schedule and a reusable item catalog
- Job photos on estimates and invoices
- Reports: revenue, outstanding balances and monthly trend
- Optional two-step verification (authenticator app)
- Runs in the browser on phone and desktop; can be added to the home screen like an app (no App Store download)

## Pricing (USD)
### Free — $0 — no credit card required
$0 plan, no credit card required.
- Up to 15 estimates and 10 invoices
- Client portal
- PDF documents sent by email
- Standard PDF template
- 5 AI estimate drafts per month

### Pro — $6.00/month, or $64.00/year (about $5.33/month)
Unlimited estimates and invoices for a growing service business.
- Unlimited estimates and invoices
- Your logo on PDFs and the client portal
- Professional and Premium PDF templates
- Get paid online with Stripe
- Unlimited AI estimate drafts from a quick note
- Up to 4 job photos per document
- Unlimited clients, jobs and item catalog

### Business — $8.00/month, or $85.00/year (about $7.08/month)
Everything in Pro, plus job costing and automatic follow-ups.
- Everything in Pro
- Job expense and receipt tracking
- Real profit per job (revenue minus expenses)
- Smart Follow-Up automatic reminders
- Attach your own contract or terms
- Luxury PDF template
- Up to 10 job photos per document

No credit card to start. Cancel anytime from Billing inside the app (the plan stays active until the end of the paid period).
Online payments go straight to the business's own Stripe account; MCR System takes no cut.

## Key pages
- [Home](https://www.mcrsystem.online/): overview and FAQ
- [Pricing](https://www.mcrsystem.online/pricing): plans and what each includes
- [About](https://www.mcrsystem.online/about): who is behind MCR System
- [Blog](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog): guides on pricing jobs and getting paid
- [Sign up free](https://www.mcrsystem.online/signup)

## Guides
- [Remodel and Handyman Jobs: When to Bid Fixed Price vs. Time and Materials](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/remodel-and-handyman-jobs-fixed-price-vs-time-and-materials)
- [Plumbing Emergency Calls: Pricing for Urgency Without Overcharging](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/plumbing-emergency-calls-pricing-for-urgency)
- [Electrical Estimates: Why Permit and Code Costs Belong in Writing](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/electrical-estimates-why-permits-belong-in-writing)
- [HVAC Service Calls: Diagnostic Fee vs. Flat Rate Pricing](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/hvac-service-calls-diagnostic-fee-vs-flat-rate)
- [Painting and Pressure Washing: Pricing the Work Nobody Sees](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/painting-and-pressure-washing-pricing-the-work-nobody-sees)
- [Landscaping Maintenance Contracts: Recurring Revenue Done Right](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/landscaping-maintenance-contracts-recurring-revenue)
- [Hood Cleaning Estimates: What Restaurant Clients Actually Expect](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/hood-cleaning-estimates-what-restaurants-expect)
- [Digital Signatures for Field Service: Are They Actually Legal?](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/digital-signatures-for-field-service-are-they-legal)
- [How to Ask for Online Reviews Without Being Awkward About It](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/asking-for-reviews-without-being-awkward)
- [Warranty Language: What to Put in Writing and Why It Protects You](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/warranty-language-what-to-put-in-writing)
- [How to Professionally Part Ways With a Bad-Fit Client](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/how-to-professionally-fire-a-bad-fit-client)
- [From One-Person Operation to a Small Crew: What Actually Changes](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/from-one-person-shop-to-a-small-crew)
- [How to Handle a Client Who Wants a Discount](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/how-to-handle-a-client-who-wants-a-discount)
- [How to Build a Service Catalog That Speeds Up Every Estimate](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/building-a-service-catalog-that-speeds-up-estimates)
- [How to Follow Up on an Estimate Without Being Annoying](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/how-to-follow-up-on-an-estimate-without-being-annoying)
- [Change Orders 101: How to Handle Scope Creep Without Losing the Client](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/change-orders-101-handling-scope-creep)
- [Seasonal Cash Flow: Planning for the Slow Months in Field Service](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/seasonal-cash-flow-planning-for-the-slow-months)
- [How to Track Job Costs So You Know What You Actually Earned](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/how-to-track-job-costs-and-know-what-you-earned)
- [Why 'Net 30' Doesn't Work for Most Field Service Businesses](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/why-net-30-doesnt-work-for-field-service)
- [Getting Paid Faster: Payment Terms That Actually Work for Small Businesses](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/getting-paid-faster-payment-terms-that-work)
- [Should You Charge a Deposit? A Practical Guide for Service Businesses](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/should-you-charge-a-deposit)
- [Common Pricing Mistakes That Quietly Kill Small Business Margins](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/common-pricing-mistakes-that-kill-margins)
- [Estimate vs. Invoice: What's the Difference and Why It Matters](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/estimate-vs-invoice-whats-the-difference)
- [The Anatomy of a Winning Estimate](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/anatomy-of-a-winning-estimate)
- [How to Price a Job So You Actually Make Money](https://www.mcrsystem.online/blog/how-to-price-a-job-and-actually-make-money)

## Contact
mcrsystem.suport@gmail.com — https://www.mcrsystem.online/contact