RECEIPT TRACKER FOR CONTRACTORS
ReceiptRig vs. the shoebox
(and vs. QuickBooks)
Most one-truck operators track receipts one of two ways: a box of paper, or an accounting program their bookkeeper picked. ReceiptRig sits between them. It captures and sorts receipts by job, then hands the numbers to whoever does your books.
The shoebox, side by side
| Shoebox | ReceiptRig | |
|---|---|---|
| Where receipts live | Glove box, truck seat, a shoebox | In your phone, one photo each |
| Finding a receipt in April | Dig through the box | Search by merchant, or open the job |
| Cost of one job | Add it up by hand | Tap the job and see the total |
| What your bookkeeper gets | A box of paper | A CSV, or a PDF with a photo of each receipt |
| No signal on site | Works, it's paper | Works. Syncs when you're back in range |
| Faded gas station tape | Gone by tax time | Photographed the day you got it |
Where QuickBooks fits
QuickBooks is accounting software. It runs the books: invoices, payroll, taxes. ReceiptRig doesn't do any of that, and isn't trying to.
If your bookkeeper uses QuickBooks, keep it. Export a CSV or PDF from ReceiptRig and send it over, so they get clean numbers instead of a box of paper.
Questions worth answering
Is a receipt tracker the same as accounting software?
No. A receipt tracker captures and sorts your receipts. Accounting software like QuickBooks runs the books: invoices, payroll, taxes. ReceiptRig only does the first part, and hands your bookkeeper a CSV or PDF they can use in whatever they run.
Do I need ReceiptRig if my bookkeeper already uses QuickBooks?
You don't have to switch anything. Keep sending your bookkeeper what they need. ReceiptRig just makes the pile of receipts clean: each one has a merchant, date, total, category, and job.
Can I still use paper receipts?
Yes. Snap the receipt when you get it and keep or toss the paper. The photo and the details stay in the app.
Does ReceiptRig do invoices or estimates?
No. It is built for one person tracking their own receipts. It doesn't do invoices, estimates, or payroll.
Get out of the shoebox business.
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