San Antonio, Texas

Service business software in San Antonio, TX

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 — San Antonio

IntelliDrive OS costs $79/month per business, billed monthly, with unlimited users, the same in San Antonio as anywhere in the US. The combined sales tax rate in San Antonio is 8.25% (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 San Antonio businesses

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

8.25% combined sales tax

The combined state and local sales tax rate in San Antonio is 8.25%, as of October 4, 2026. That includes Texas’s 6.25% state rate.

Locksmiths: Texas Department of Public Safety — Private Security Program

The DPS Private Security Program licenses locksmiths: a Class B Security Contractor Company License covers locksmith companies, and Locksmith is one of the individual license types it issues.

Plumbing: Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

The board is the state agency that licenses plumbers; it issues Tradesman Plumber-Limited, Journeyman Plumber, Master Plumber and Plumbing Inspector licenses, plus registrations such as Plumber's Apprentice and Drain Cleaner.

  • Source: License Types — Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

Electrical: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Anyone who performs, or offers to perform, non-exempt electrical work in Texas must be licensed and do that work through a licensed electrical contractor.

  • Source: Electricians — Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

HVAC / air conditioning: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Contractors who install, repair or maintain air conditioning, refrigeration or heating systems must hold a TDLR license; TDLR also registers and certifies technicians.

All Texas 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 San Antonio 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

San Antonio questions, answered

What is the sales tax rate in San Antonio, TX?

The combined sales tax rate in San Antonio is 8.25%, which includes Texas’s 6.25% state rate, according to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts as of October 4, 2026.

Do locksmiths in San Antonio need a license?

Yes. Licensing agency: Texas Department of Public Safety — Private Security Program. The DPS Private Security Program licenses locksmiths: a Class B Security Contractor Company License covers locksmith companies, and Locksmith is one of the individual license types it issues. Source: Texas Department of Public Safety.

Who licenses plumbers, electricians and HVAC contractors in San Antonio?

These are state licenses in Texas. Plumbing: the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. Electrical: the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. HVAC / air conditioning: the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Sources: Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Can I set the San Antonio 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 San Antonio?

$79/month per business, billed monthly, the same in San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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.