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For contractors and trades

Receipt tracking for contractors who work out of a truck

Supply-house tickets, lumber-yard receipts and gas-station slips pile up on the dashboard. They fade, they get wet, and they’re gone by tax time. BookFlash turns each one into a record the moment you get it, right from your phone on the job site.

Start your books, free 10 receipts a month free. No card needed.

Sound familiar?

Receipts fade and get lost

Thermal paper from the supply house can be unreadable in months. A photo taken on the day is a much safer record.

Materials blur together

Without a record of each run to the store, it’s hard to know what you spent on materials in a given month or quarter.

No time for paperwork

After a long day on site, sorting receipts is the last thing you want to do. It needs to take seconds, not an evening.

Receipts worth keeping

Expenses that are commonly deductible for contractors, when they’re ordinary and necessary for your business.

Materials and supplies
Lumber, fixtures, fasteners and other materials you buy for jobs.
Tools and equipment
Smaller tools can often be deducted right away. Larger equipment is usually depreciated over several years.
Vehicle costs
Either the standard mileage rate or your actual costs (gas, repairs, insurance), for the business share of use. Not both.
Parking and tolls
Deductible for business trips, even if you use the standard mileage rate.
Licenses and permits
Contractor licenses, business licenses and job permits.
Business insurance
General liability and other insurance for your business.
Subcontractors
Payments to other contractors. You may need to file Form 1099-NEC for the people you pay.
Safety gear
Protective equipment such as hard hats, boots and eye protection. Everyday clothes don’t count.

General information, not tax advice. Check with a tax professional for your situation.

How BookFlash helps

  1. 01

    Snap it at the counter

    Take a photo before the receipt goes in your pocket. It’s saved to your books, even if the paper is lost later.

  2. 02

    AI reads the ticket

    BookFlash reads the store, date, total and sales tax, and suggests a category. You can change the category before you move on.

  3. 03

    Totals when you need them

    See spending by month and vendor, and on Pro or Business export any period as a PDF or CSV for your bookkeeper.

Common questions

Does BookFlash track my mileage?
No. BookFlash keeps receipts, including gas, parking, tolls and repairs. For miles, keep a log, and use our free mileage deduction calculator to estimate the deduction.
Can it read long supply-house receipts?
Yes. Take a clear photo of the whole receipt, or upload a PDF, and BookFlash reads the vendor, date, amounts and sales tax.
Can I sort receipts by job?
Not yet. BookFlash organizes receipts by date, vendor and category. On Pro or Business, you can export a date range as a CSV and total it by job in a spreadsheet.
What does it cost?
The Free plan covers 10 receipts a month. Pro is $9.99 a month for 150 receipts, and Business is $29.99 a month for unlimited receipts.

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