What are the best apps for contractors?
Top apps for independent contractors: iContract (contracts + e-signature + invoicing), QuickBooks Self-Employed (taxes), Wave (free invoicing), Toggl (time tracking), Notion (project management), and Stripe (payments). These cover 90% of contractor admin needs.
The independent contractor tech stack:
Contracts & E-Signature: iContract (free contracts + signing + payment collection), DocuSign (enterprise).
Invoicing & Accounting: Wave (free), QuickBooks Self-Employed ($15/mo, includes mileage tracking and quarterly tax estimates), FreshBooks ($17/mo).
Time Tracking: Toggl Track (free), Harvest, Clockify (free).
Payments: Stripe (cards), PayPal, Wise (international).
Project Management: Notion (free), Trello, Asana.
Tax: Keeper Tax ($16/mo, finds deductions), TurboTax Self-Employed.
Expense Tracking: Expensify, MileIQ (mileage).
Client Management (CRM): HubSpot (free), Pipedrive.
Document Storage: Google Drive, Dropbox.
Communication: Slack, Loom (async video).
For real-world service contractors (electricians, plumbers, HVAC, landscapers, contractors): Jobber ($49/mo), Housecall Pro ($65/mo), and ServiceTitan combine scheduling, invoicing, and customer management.
The minimal stack for new contractors: iContract (free) + Wave (free) + Stripe (2.9% per transaction) + Google Drive (free) = complete operations under $0/month.
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