For pool service contractors
Pool service estimates approved before you leave the driveway
Send a repair estimate from poolside, get a signature, and collect the deposit before you order parts. Stop losing jobs to contractors who follow up faster.
No credit card required.
- < 2 hrs
- Average time from estimate sent to signed approval
- 30%
- Deposit secured before parts are ordered
- 1 link
- Customer approves from any phone browser
What slows pool service contractors down today
Customer agrees to the repair verbally, then ignores your emailed PDF for three days.
You order parts on your credit card because the deposit never came in.
Seasonal opening and closing quotes pile up and you lose track of who's confirmed.
Change orders for unexpected equipment failures turn into awkward phone negotiations.
How it works
From walkthrough to deposit in a single afternoon.
Build your estimate
Add line items, set your deposit percentage, and drop in your standard terms. Takes about 3 minutes.
Send the link
One click generates a mobile-friendly approval page. Text it, email it, or paste it into a chat — whatever your customer reads.
Get approved & paid
Customer reviews the scope, types their name as a legal signature, and pays the deposit via Stripe — all in one flow.
A typical pool service estimate
Drop these line items straight into a new estimate. Adjust quantities and prices for the specific job.
| Line item | When to use it |
|---|---|
| Equipment diagnostic / service call | Flat fee for inspecting pump, filter, heater, and automation system. |
| Pool pump replacement (labor + pump) | Single-speed or variable-speed; specify model in estimate. |
| Filter media replacement | Sand, D.E., or cartridge; includes backwash and rinse. |
| Green pool chemical treatment | Shock, algaecide, and brushing; follow-up visit if needed. |
| Seasonal opening — above-ground | Remove cover, reinstall equipment, balance chemicals, vacuum. |
| Seasonal opening — in-ground | Remove plugs, reinstall returns and skimmer baskets, start equipment. |
| Heater replacement (gas or heat pump) | Pull permit if required; includes new unions and gas connection. |
| Automation system installation | Includes controller, wiring, and app setup. |
Built for how pool service contractors actually work
Estimate from poolside
Open Riveta on your phone, add line items, set a deposit percentage, and send before you pack up your equipment.
Deposit before the supply run
Customers pay via Stripe the moment they approve. Funds go to your account before you drive to the supply house.
Change orders for surprise repairs
Cracked housing, failed capacitor, corroded bonding wire — send a linked change order in seconds. Customer approves the extra cost before you start.
I used to email PDFs and wait. Now customers approve from the pool deck while I'm still packing up. The deposit hits before I order anything.
Frequently asked questions
Can I send seasonal package estimates?
Yes — build a template for your opening and closing packages. Customers get a professional link with your logo, approve with a typed signature, and pay the deposit instantly.
What if the job scope changes once I open up the equipment?
Send a change order from your phone before you continue. Customer approves the added cost with a signature.
How do deposits work?
Set your deposit percentage on the estimate. When the customer approves, they go straight to Stripe Checkout. Funds go to your account, not ours.
Does this replace my invoicing software?
No — Riveta handles the estimate and approval step. Once approved and deposit collected, you push the rest to your existing invoicing tool.
Can I send an estimate from my phone at the job site?
That's the main use case. Open Riveta, add line items, hit send. Most customers approve within a couple of hours.
Other trades we serve
Send a pool service estimate today.
Free account in under a minute. Send a public approval link by email or text — your customer signs and pays a deposit right from their phone.