IntelliDrive OS is point-of-sale, quoting, inventory and customer software for service businesses such as locksmiths, plumbers, HVAC companies and electricians. This page collects the tax and licensing facts for Montana that those businesses ask about, each linked to the official source we read, and shows how IntelliDrive OS fits them.
Last checked October 4, 2026
Montana has no general state sales tax.
Certain resort communities and areas, including Whitefish, Red Lodge and Big Sky, levy a local resort tax of up to 3% on lodging, food and drink service, destination recreation and luxuries. The Department of Revenue says it does not administer that tax.
From each agency's own page. Check with your city or county for any local license as well.
We could not confirm a state-level locksmith license for Montana from an official source. Check with your city or county.
The Board of Plumbers, part of the Department of Labor & Industry, handles the licensing and regulation of plumbers and medical gas endorsees in Montana.
The State Electrical Board, part of the Department of Labor & Industry, handles the licensing and regulation of electricians in Montana.
Effective January 1, 2026, Montana requires construction contractors to be licensed with the Department of Labor & Industry; contractors with an active registration on December 31, 2025 were converted to the new license.
What the software does today, nothing more. It does not file your returns or give tax advice.
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 evidenceText 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 processingEach shop, and each van you set up as its own location, keeps its own stock, with reorder points, counts and exact transfers between locations.
InventoryTime clock, timesheets, pay rates and per-technician commission reporting, with role permissions and staff limited to their own shop.
WorkforcePush sales and payments from IntelliDrive OS to QuickBooks Online. It is a one-way push that you start yourself.
QuickBooks integrationScheduling, dispatch, live GPS and ETA texts come with the GetTimePad add-on at $199/month. It is not part of the $79 plan.
SchedulingNo. Montana has no general state sales tax. Certain resort communities and areas, including Whitefish, Red Lodge and Big Sky, levy a local resort tax of up to 3% on lodging, food and drink service, destination recreation and luxuries. The Department of Revenue says it does not administer that tax. Source: Montana Department of Revenue.
Plumbing: the Montana Board of Plumbers (Department of Labor & Industry). Electrical: the Montana State Electrical Board (Department of Labor & Industry). Source: Montana Department of Labor & Industry.
$79/month per business, billed monthly, the same everywhere 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.
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.
Last checked October 4, 2026.
$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.