For painting
Painting business software for estimates that win the job
In painting, the estimate is the sale. Laestan helps you send clear, itemized estimates for interior and exterior work, keep track of which ones were accepted, and invoice deposits and final balances without starting from scratch.
Common headaches in painting
- Spending evenings writing estimates by hand or rebuilding the same spreadsheet for every house.
- Not knowing which estimates are still open and worth a follow-up call.
- Re-typing line items from the accepted estimate into the final invoice.
- Showing a homeowner the finished result when they weren't there for the walkthrough.
Example: an interior repaint
- 1After the walkthrough, create an estimate with line items: walls, ceilings, trim and doors for three rooms, plus materials.
- 2Send it to the homeowner from Laestan (quote sending is included on Pro and Business).
- 3When they say yes, turn the estimate into a scheduled job.
- 4Finish the work, take an After photo, and invoice the job — line items carry over.
- 5Record the payment when it's received.
Example for illustration. Names and details are made up.
Itemized estimates customers understand
Break work down by room or surface so the homeowner sees exactly what they're paying for. Clear estimates reduce back-and-forth and make it easier to say yes.
Templates for the jobs you quote often
Save common services — a standard bedroom, a fence, a deck stain — as templates and adjust quantities instead of starting from zero.
Estimate to job to invoice
Accepted estimates become jobs, and finished jobs become invoices, so your numbers stay consistent from first price to final payment.
Questions
Yes, on the Pro and Business plans. On the free Start plan you can create quotes and upgrade when you're ready to send them.
Laestan features used in this workflow
Estimates & quotes
Create clear, itemized quotes from your own service templates, send them to customers, and turn accepted quotes into jobs without re-typing anything.
Invoicing
Laestan turns completed jobs into invoices with the details already filled in, then helps you track what's been paid and what's still outstanding.
Customer management
A simple customer list built for service work: contact details, property notes and the full history of quotes, jobs and invoices on each record.
Job tracking & scheduling
Schedule jobs, set up recurring visits, start and complete work from your phone, and move finished jobs straight to invoicing.
Helpful guides
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Free Start plan · Pro $7.99 CAD/month · Business $14.99 CAD/month
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