Getsimpletab provides a mobile tool for Canadian tradespeople—plumbers, electricians, mechanics, and HVAC technicians—to create and send quotes in about 60 seconds, with automatic HST calculation and no spreadsheet use. The quotes are delivered instantly via SMS, and once a customer accepts, the service converts the quote into an invoice with a single tap, helping tradespeople reduce payment delays.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Canadian tradespeople often rely on manual spreadsheets, phone calls, or paper estimates to provide quotes, leading to time‑consuming calculations, errors in HST, and delayed invoicing that increase the risk of unpaid jobs.
Solution
Getsimpletab offers a mobile application that lets plumbers, electricians, mechanics, and HVAC technicians generate detailed service quotes in about 60 seconds and deliver them instantly via SMS. The app automatically calculates the appropriate HST based on the selected services, eliminating manual tax computation. When a customer accepts the quote, the user can convert it into a professional invoice with a single tap, streamlining the billing workflow and reducing follow‑up effort. By using text messaging as the delivery channel, the solution works on any phone without requiring the customer to install additional software.
Target Audience
Primary users are small‑to‑medium Canadian trade businesses and independent contractors in plumbing, electrical, automotive, and HVAC services who need fast, accurate quoting and invoicing while on the job.
Features
- Quick quote creation by selecting services from a predefined list and entering the client’s phone number
- Automatic HST calculation compliant with Canadian tax rules
- SMS delivery of quotes, ensuring immediate receipt on any mobile device
- One‑tap conversion of an accepted quote into a formatted invoice
- Simple, mobile‑first interface designed for on‑site use by tradespeople