Running a service business in Utah

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 Utah 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 Utah?

State rate: 4.85%

The state sales tax rate in Utah is 4.85%.

The combined rate varies by location because local, county option, transit and other local taxes are added to the 4.85% state rate. The Tax Commission's chart in effect October 1, 2026 lists combined rates from 6.35% to 10.05%.

Repair, installation and labor

Per the Tax Commission's Publication 25, repair charges for labor and parts on tangible personal property are subject to sales tax unless the property is exempt. Installation charges for permanently installing property to real property are not part of the sales price when stated separately, and a contractor pays sales tax on materials that become part of real property.

Who licenses locksmiths and the trades in Utah?

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

Locksmiths

We could not confirm a state-level locksmith license for Utah from an official source. Check with your city or county.

Plumbing: Utah Division of Professional Licensing (Department of Commerce)

The Division of Professional Licensing licenses apprentice, journeyman and master plumbers, with residential classes for journeyman and master plumbers.

  • Source: Plumbing — Utah Division of Professional Licensing

Electrical: Utah Division of Professional Licensing (Department of Commerce)

The Division of Professional Licensing licenses apprentice, journeyman and master electricians, with residential classes for journeyman and master electricians.

  • Source: Electrical — Utah Division of Professional Licensing

HVAC / air conditioning: Utah Division of Professional Licensing (Department of Commerce)

The Division of Professional Licensing licenses HVAC contractors (the H100 classification). Applications on or after April 20, 2026 must meet new requirements, including an HVAC exam and two years of HVAC-specific experience.

  • Source: Contracting — Utah Division of Professional Licensing

More facts for Utah service businesses

Utah law says the state construction trades license and the business license of the licensee's home jurisdiction are the only licenses required to work in a trade licensed under that chapter, and neither the state nor local governments may require additional business licenses or registrations to qualify a licensee, with limited exceptions.

Sellers pay sales tax to the Tax Commission monthly, quarterly or annually, and only monthly filers may take the seller discount, which is 1.31 percent of the combined sales tax.

How does IntelliDrive OS fit Utah’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

Utah questions, answered

What is the sales tax rate in Utah?

Utah’s state sales tax rate is 4.85%. The combined rate varies by location because local, county option, transit and other local taxes are added to the 4.85% state rate. The Tax Commission's chart in effect October 1, 2026 lists combined rates from 6.35% to 10.05%. Source: Utah State Tax Commission.

What does Utah’s tax guidance say about repair and labor charges?

Per the Tax Commission's Publication 25, repair charges for labor and parts on tangible personal property are subject to sales tax unless the property is exempt. Installation charges for permanently installing property to real property are not part of the sales price when stated separately, and a contractor pays sales tax on materials that become part of real property. Source: Utah State Tax Commission.

Who licenses plumbers, electricians and HVAC contractors in Utah?

Plumbing: the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (Department of Commerce). Electrical: the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (Department of Commerce). HVAC / air conditioning: the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (Department of Commerce). Source: Utah Division of Professional Licensing.

Can I set the Utah 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 Utah?

$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 Utah 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.