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 South Carolina 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
The state sales tax rate in South Carolina is 6%.
Counties and municipalities can add local sales taxes if voters approve them, and each local tax has its own restrictions. The Department of Revenue's rate charts show total sales tax rates from 6% to 9% depending on the county and municipality.
South Carolina's Department of Revenue says a person deemed a contractor owes sales or use tax on materials when they are purchased. A retailer making sales and installations charges tax on the sale of the materials, but installation labor that is separately stated on the customer's bill and reasonable is not subject to the 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 South Carolina from an official source. Check with your city or county.
The Contractor's Licensing Board licenses mechanical contractors in a Plumbing classification, which requires passing a technical exam.
The Contractor's Licensing Board licenses mechanical contractors in an Electrical classification, which requires passing a technical exam.
The Contractor's Licensing Board licenses mechanical contractors in Air Conditioning, Heating, Packaged Equipment and Refrigeration classifications, each with a technical exam.
Any person engaged in retail sales in South Carolina, including online sales, must obtain a Retail License from the Department of Revenue, with a separate license for each retail outlet.
Sales and use tax returns are due on the 20th of the month after the period ends, and taxpayers with a South Carolina liability of $15,000 or more per filing period must file and pay electronically.
Burglar and fire alarm system businesses are regulated under the South Carolina Alarm System Business Act, which is administered by the Contractor's Licensing Board.
What the software does today, nothing more. It does not file your returns or give tax advice.
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 featuresInvoices, 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.
SchedulingSouth Carolina’s state sales tax rate is 6%. Counties and municipalities can add local sales taxes if voters approve them, and each local tax has its own restrictions. The Department of Revenue's rate charts show total sales tax rates from 6% to 9% depending on the county and municipality. Source: South Carolina Department of Revenue.
South Carolina's Department of Revenue says a person deemed a contractor owes sales or use tax on materials when they are purchased. A retailer making sales and installations charges tax on the sale of the materials, but installation labor that is separately stated on the customer's bill and reasonable is not subject to the tax. Source: South Carolina Department of Revenue.
Plumbing: the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation). Electrical: the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation). HVAC / air conditioning: the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation). Source: South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
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.
$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.