Bookkeeping for plumbers · Built for small US plumbing shops
Stop paying your CPA to clean up your books
A year of messy books typically costs $1,500–$3,500 to clean up.1 Plumbers Fix shows you how to fix them yourself in QuickBooks Online for $197 — $147 with launch code LAUNCH147 at checkout.
Get Plumbers Fix for $197Enter code LAUNCH147 at checkout to pay $147 (regular $197). One-time payment · Instant download · 30-day money-back guarantee
Watch the free video first
About 3 minutes. The first three fixes: separate business and personal money, empty Uncategorized, and reconcile every month.
What messy books really cost
$1,500–$3,500
Typical price to clean up one year of messy books.1
$150–$300/hr
What many CPAs charge per hour.2
$197
Plumbers Fix, one time. $147 with launch code LAUNCH147. Less than one hour of many CPAs’ time.
If your CPA rebuilds your books every tax season, you pay for that cleanup again every year. QuickBooks cleanup for plumbing companies doesn’t have to be a yearly bill.
What’s in the kit
Video 2: Fixes #4–7 (about 20 minutes)
Step-by-step QuickBooks Online walkthroughs in a demo company file:
- Owner pay & payroll: owner’s draw vs. payroll, W-9s and 1099s for subs
- Trucks, equipment & loans: split principal and interest, put financed vans on the books
- Job costing: see which jobs actually make money with QuickBooks Projects
- Catch-up plan: clean up a messy year, then stay caught up in 30 minutes a week
7 printable checklists (PDF)
Books Health Check Scorecard, Owner Pay & Payroll, 1099 Subcontractor, Trucks, Equipment, & Loans, Job Costing, Weekly Routine & Month-End Close, Year-End CPA Handoff.
Templates workbook (Excel)
Chart of Accounts, Loan Amortization, Fixed Assets, Catch-up Tracker, Job Profit.
Bonus: New York CPA Topics
For New York shops: a one-page list of state issues to raise with your CPA. Questions only, not advice. CPA topic pages for other states are coming later.
$197 — $147 with launch code LAUNCH147 at checkout
Enter code LAUNCH147 at checkout to pay $147 (regular $197).
Get Plumbers Fix for $197Enter code LAUNCH147 at checkout to pay $147 (regular $197). One-time payment · Instant download · 30-day money-back guarantee
30-day money-back guarantee
Plumbers Fix is an educational download, not tax or accounting advice. If it isn’t for you, you can request a refund within 30 days of purchase by emailing hello@thebooksfix.com. We’ll refund you to your original payment method. See the refund policy.
Questions
Who is Plumbers Fix for?
Owners of 1–5 person plumbing shops (and the spouse who often keeps the books) who use QuickBooks Online and want cleaner books before tax time. The bookkeeping steps work for plumbing shops anywhere in the US. New York shops also get a bonus page of New York CPA topics; pages for other states are coming later.
Do I need to be good with QuickBooks?
No. Every step is shown on screen in a demo company file, at a slow pace, with a printable checklist to follow along.
Is this tax or accounting advice?
No. Plumbers Fix is educational only. It helps you organize your books so your CPA can do their job faster. Always ask your CPA about your own situation.
Is this made by Intuit or QuickBooks?
No. The Books Fix is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Intuit. QuickBooks is a trademark of Intuit Inc.
Does it work with QuickBooks Desktop?
The videos are recorded in QuickBooks Online. The checklists and templates apply to any software, but the screens will look different in Desktop.
How do I get the kit after I pay?
Right after checkout you get a link to your download page with the video, checklists, and templates. Save the files to your computer.
What if it isn't for me?
You can request a refund within 30 days of purchase by emailing hello@thebooksfix.com. We'll refund you to your original payment method. See the refund policy for details.
Is $197 really worth it?
Plumbers Fix is $197, or $147 with launch code LAUNCH147 at checkout. Published 2026 pricing guides put a one-year bookkeeping cleanup at about $1,500–$3,500, and CPAs often bill $150–$300 an hour. If the kit saves even one hour of cleanup, it has paid for itself. Your costs will vary.
Get Plumbers Fix for $197Enter code LAUNCH147 at checkout to pay $147 (regular $197). One-time payment · Instant download · 30-day money-back guarantee
Sources
- One-year cleanup cost of $1,500–$3,500: Upcision, Cleanup & Catch-Up Bookkeeping Pricing (2026 Benchmark), SF Business Solutions, Bookkeeping Cleanup Cost in 2026, Steady Tax & Bookkeeping, Catch-Up Bookkeeping Cost, Har Accounting, How Much Does Bookkeeping Cleanup Cost?. Ranges are for general small businesses, not plumbing-specific. Your cost will vary.
- CPA rates of $150–$300/hr: SF Business Solutions, Bookkeeping Cleanup Cost in 2026; TaxDome, How much does an accountant cost in 2026.