Running a service business in Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma 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

What is the sales tax in Oklahoma?

State rate: 4.5%

The state sales tax rate in Oklahoma is 4.5%.

If the sale takes place in a county or municipality that also levies a sales tax, that tax is added to the 4.5% state rate. When a product is delivered to the customer, the rate is the one at the location where the customer receives it.

Who licenses locksmiths and the trades in Oklahoma?

From each agency's own page. Check with your city or county for any local license as well.

Locksmiths: Oklahoma Department of Labor — Alarm, Locksmith & Fire Sprinkler Program

The Department of Labor's Alarm, Locksmith & Fire Sprinkler Program regulates locksmithing and says it ensures that individuals and companies in the industry are properly licensed under the Alarm, Locksmith, and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act. Individuals can be licensed as a Technician/Salesperson in a Locksmith category.

Plumbing: Oklahoma Construction Industries Board

The Construction Industries Board licenses plumbing apprentices, journeymen and contractors, and says trade licenses or registrations are required for performing, or offering to perform, licensed trade work.

Electrical: Oklahoma Construction Industries Board

The Construction Industries Board licenses electrical apprentices, journeymen and contractors, and says trade licenses or registrations are required for performing, or offering to perform, licensed trade work.

HVAC / air conditioning: Oklahoma Construction Industries Board

The Board's mechanical licenses cover apprentices, journeymen and contractors; the unlimited mechanical contractor license entitles the holder to install, alter, service, maintain or repair cooling and heating equipment, sheet metal, natural gas piping and refrigeration.

More facts for Oklahoma service businesses

Oklahoma City is listed at 4.125% in each county it spans, so the combined rate depends on the county: 8.625% in Oklahoma County (0% county tax), 8.75% in Cleveland County, 8.975% in Canadian County and 10.12% in Pottawatomie County.

Contractors are treated as consumers or users: they cannot get a sales tax permit to buy materials tax-free and must pay sales tax on taxable services and on materials, supplies and equipment purchased to develop and improve real property.

General contractors do not currently need a state license for general contracting in Oklahoma, but trade licenses or registrations are required for licensed trade work, and local jurisdictions may have their own requirements.

How does IntelliDrive OS fit Oklahoma’s tax and paperwork?

What the software does today, nothing more. It does not file your returns or give tax advice.

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

Oklahoma questions, answered

What is the sales tax rate in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma’s state sales tax rate is 4.5%. If the sale takes place in a county or municipality that also levies a sales tax, that tax is added to the 4.5% state rate. When a product is delivered to the customer, the rate is the one at the location where the customer receives it. Source: Oklahoma Tax Commission.

Do locksmiths need a license in Oklahoma?

Yes. Licensing agency: Oklahoma Department of Labor — Alarm, Locksmith & Fire Sprinkler Program. The Department of Labor's Alarm, Locksmith & Fire Sprinkler Program regulates locksmithing and says it ensures that individuals and companies in the industry are properly licensed under the Alarm, Locksmith, and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act. Individuals can be licensed as a Technician/Salesperson in a Locksmith category. Source: Oklahoma Department of Labor.

Who licenses plumbers, electricians and HVAC contractors in Oklahoma?

Plumbing: the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board. Electrical: the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board. HVAC / air conditioning: the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board. Source: Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.

Can I set the Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?

$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.

Facts for other states

Run your Oklahoma 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.