New Orleans, Louisiana

Service business software in New Orleans, LA

IntelliDrive OS runs point of sale, quotes, inventory, warranty records and payment links for locksmiths, plumbers, HVAC companies, electricians and other service businesses. It works in the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer.

In short — New Orleans

IntelliDrive OS costs $79/month per business, billed monthly, with unlimited users, the same in New Orleans as anywhere in the US. The combined sales tax rate in New Orleans is 10% (as of October 4, 2026), and you set it once as your shop’s tax rate in Settings. Customers pay through payment links from your own QuickBooks Payments, Square or Stripe account.

Sales tax and licensing for New Orleans businesses

From the official sources linked below. Last checked October 4, 2026

10% combined sales tax

The combined state and local sales tax rate in New Orleans is 10%, as of October 4, 2026. That includes Louisiana’s 5% state rate.

Locksmiths: Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal — Department of Public Safety and Corrections

Louisiana law bars any person or firm from life safety and property protection contracting, which covers mechanical and electronic locks, without a current license from the state fire marshal. It defines a locksmith technician as someone who sells, repairs, services, installs or bypasses locking systems.

Plumbing: Louisiana State Plumbing Board

R.S. 37:1367 says no natural person may do the work of a master plumber, journeyman plumber or residential plumber limited without a license issued by the board. An employing entity may not hold itself out as engaged in plumbing unless it employs a master plumber.

Electrical: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors

The Board's Electrical classification covers installing, altering, maintaining or repairing wiring, fixtures and equipment that supply electricity, for projects where the value of the work exceeds $10,000.

HVAC / air conditioning: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors

The Board's Heat, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Duct Work, and Refrigeration subclassification covers installing, maintaining or repairing air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration, and a license is required when the value exceeds $10,000.

All Louisiana tax and licensing facts

These facts summarize the official pages linked next to each one. Rates and rules change, so check the source before you rely on a fact. This is not legal or tax advice.

What does IntelliDrive OS do for a New Orleans service business?

The same features in every city. Here is what the software does today.

One tax rate per shop

Add your rates under Settings → Tax Rates, then choose each shop’s default rate under Settings → Outlets, so every shop charges its own local rate.

All features

Records kept digitally

Invoices, receipts, signatures and photos are kept digitally for your records, and you can send a receipt to the customer by email or text.

Payment-link evidence

Payment links through your own account

Text or email a payment link through your own QuickBooks Payments, Square or Stripe account. On a payment-link sale the record keeps the customer’s signature, the terms they accepted, IP address and device, photos, and location when their browser shares it.

Payment processing

Stock by shop and van

Each shop, and each van you set up as its own location, keeps its own stock, with reorder points, counts and exact transfers between locations.

Inventory

Your team, hours and commission

Time clock, timesheets, pay rates and per-technician commission reporting, with role permissions and staff limited to their own shop.

Workforce

QuickBooks Online, when you choose

Push sales and payments from IntelliDrive OS to QuickBooks Online. It is a one-way push that you start yourself.

QuickBooks integration

Scheduling and dispatch (add-on)

Scheduling, dispatch, live GPS and ETA texts come with the GetTimePad add-on at $199/month. It is not part of the $79 plan.

Scheduling

New Orleans questions, answered

What is the sales tax rate in New Orleans, LA?

The combined sales tax rate in New Orleans is 10%, which includes Louisiana’s 5% state rate, according to the City of New Orleans and the Louisiana Department of Revenue as of October 4, 2026.

Do locksmiths in New Orleans need a license?

Yes. Licensing agency: Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal — Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Louisiana law bars any person or firm from life safety and property protection contracting, which covers mechanical and electronic locks, without a current license from the state fire marshal. It defines a locksmith technician as someone who sells, repairs, services, installs or bypasses locking systems. Source: Louisiana State Legislature.

Who licenses plumbers, electricians and HVAC contractors in New Orleans?

These are state licenses in Louisiana. Plumbing: the Louisiana State Plumbing Board. Electrical: the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. HVAC / air conditioning: the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. Sources: Louisiana State Legislature and Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors.

Can I set the New Orleans sales tax rate in IntelliDrive OS?

Yes. Add the rate under Settings → Tax Rates and choose it as the shop’s default under Settings → Outlets. IntelliDrive OS uses one tax rate per shop, so a business with shops in different tax areas sets a rate for each shop.

How much does IntelliDrive OS cost in New Orleans?

$79/month per business, billed monthly, the same in New Orleans as anywhere in the US. New accounts have unlimited users. The first 30 days are free; a card is required at signup and the first charge is on day 31.

Can I use IntelliDrive OS on a phone at the job?

Yes. It runs in the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, and you can add it to your home screen. Customers pay through a payment link you text or email from your own QuickBooks Payments, Square or Stripe account.

Run your New Orleans service business on IntelliDrive OS

$79/month per business, billed monthly, with unlimited users.

The first 30 days are free. A card is required at signup and the first charge is on day 31; cancel in Settings → Billing before then and you pay nothing.